Hostel · Gold Coast
Surf Inn Boutique Backpackers
9.4
439 reviewsPrime location, outdoor pool, spotless facilities.
- Dorm bed
- A$28–45
- Wi-Fi
- Pool
Gold Coast
Queensland · Australia
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- A day
- ~A$84
- Best
- Mar–Nov
- Dorms from
- A$28
Party hub
Why Gold Coast
- 57 km of beaches with consistent surf breaks for beginners and experienced surfers
- Legendary nightlife in Surfers Paradise with backpacker-friendly bars and clubs
- Hinterland day trips to Springbrook, Lamington, and Tamborine national parks for waterfalls and rainforest
Australia's party-and-surf capital stretches along 57 km of golden beaches backed by a glittering skyline. Surfers Paradise is the neon-lit heart, but the Gold Coast also offers world-class surf breaks, lush hinterland with waterfalls and glow-worm caves, and major theme parks. It sits conveniently between Brisbane and Byron Bay on the east coast trail.
A day in Gold Coast
- Hostel dorm
- A$34
- Food
- A$19
- Transport
- A$7
- Activities
- A$19
- About a day
- A$84
Where to stay in Gold Coast
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- Surf Inn Boutique Backpackers
9.4 · A$28–45 dorm · prime location, outdoor pool, spotless facilities
- Coolangatta YHA
9.2 · A$28–45 dorm · quieter option near the airport and excellent surf breaks at Snapper Rocks
- Maze Backpackers
8.1 · A$28–45 dorm · central location with regular events and communal dinners
- Bunk Surfers Paradise
7.9 · A$30 dorm · pool, jacuzzi, close to the beach, social atmosphere from $30 AUD/night
- Down Under Hostels
7.6 · A$28–45 dorm · weekly pub crawls, movie nights, social events
- Sleeping Inn Surfers Paradise
7.0 · A$28–45 dorm · budget option right in the heart of Surfers
Hostel · Gold Coast
Coolangatta YHA
9.2
304 reviewsQuieter option near the airport and excellent surf breaks at Snapper Rocks.
- Dorm bed
- A$28–45
- Wi-Fi
Hostel · Gold Coast
Maze Backpackers
8.1
475 reviewsCentral location with regular events and communal dinners.
- Dorm bed
- A$28–45
- Wi-Fi
Hostel · Gold Coast
Bunk Surfers Paradise
7.9
224 reviewsPool, jacuzzi, close to the beach, social atmosphere from $30 AUD/night.
- Dorm bed
- A$30
- Wi-Fi
- Pool
Hostel · Gold Coast
Down Under Hostels
7.6
192 reviewsWeekly pub crawls, movie nights, social events.
- Dorm bed
- A$28–45
- Wi-Fi
- Bar
Hostel · Gold Coast
Sleeping Inn Surfers Paradise
7.0
476 reviewsBudget option right in the heart of Surfers.
- Dorm bed
- A$28–45
- Wi-Fi
Things to do in Gold Coast
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Nightlife · Gold Coast
Bar hop along Cavill Avenue and Orchid Avenue on a hostel pub crawl
Nature · Gold Coast
Hike through Springbrook National Park to the Natural Bridge glow-worm cave
Hike through Springbrook National Park to the Natural Bridge glow-worm cave (free, best visited after dark)
Water · Gold Coast
Learn to surf at Surfers Paradise, Burleigh Heads, or Currumbin
Learn to surf at Surfers Paradise, Burleigh Heads, or Currumbin (lessons from $50 AUD)
- Price
- A$50
Water · Gold Coast
Ride the SkyPoint Observation Deck or do the SkyPoint Climb in Surfers Paradise
Tours · Gold Coast
Visit Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary for koala and kangaroo encounters
Visit Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary for koala and kangaroo encounters ($55 AUD)
- Price
- A$55
Nature · Gold Coast
Walk the Burleigh Head National Park coastal trail at sunset
Walk the Burleigh Head National Park coastal trail at sunset (free)
Getting to Gold Coast
- Bus from Byron Bay1 h 30 minUS$17Greyhound
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