Alysia’s Guidebook - Surfers Paradise

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Alysia’s Guidebook - Surfers Paradise

Sightseeing

Take one of Australia's fastest lifts to the highest observation deck in Australia - Please note entry fees do apply
213 locals recommend
SkyPoint Observation Deck
9 Hamilton Ave
213 locals recommend
Take one of Australia's fastest lifts to the highest observation deck in Australia - Please note entry fees do apply
Catch a sightseeing Cruise - various options, enquire at the Q1 Bookings counter
17 locals recommend
Surfers Paradise River Cruises
63 Cavill Ave
17 locals recommend
Catch a sightseeing Cruise - various options, enquire at the Q1 Bookings counter
Popular tourist Hinterland day trip location.
564 locals recommend
Tamborine Mountain
564 locals recommend
Popular tourist Hinterland day trip location.

Local recommended Attraction

Perfect for rainy days for the whole family
67 locals recommend
Infinity Attraction
3240 Surfers Paradise Blvd
67 locals recommend
Perfect for rainy days for the whole family
Fun for young and old
92 locals recommend
Timezone Surfers Paradise
Cavill Avenue
92 locals recommend
Fun for young and old
historic & modern real life and movie characters
54 locals recommend
Gold Coast Wax Museum
56 Ferny Ave
54 locals recommend
historic & modern real life and movie characters
Amazing Theatre Dinner and Show- can purchase tickets at Q1 tourist desk
235 locals recommend
Australian Outback Spectacular
Entertainment Road
235 locals recommend
Amazing Theatre Dinner and Show- can purchase tickets at Q1 tourist desk
Children's animal & show park- can purchase tickets at Q1 tourist desk
93 locals recommend
Paradise Country
Production Drive
93 locals recommend
Children's animal & show park- can purchase tickets at Q1 tourist desk
show & dinner
105 locals recommend
Dracula's Cabaret Gold Coast
1 Hooker Blvd
105 locals recommend
show & dinner
Golf driving range and restaurant onsite. Fun for the whole family!
82 locals recommend
Topgolf Gold Coast
82 locals recommend
Golf driving range and restaurant onsite. Fun for the whole family!
Wednesday, Friday and Sunday Nights Beachfront Market with more than a hundred stalls, selling everything from fashion, photographs, and art to souvenirs and jewellry. (Usually 4pm - 9pm)
259 locals recommend
Surfers Paradise Beer Garden
Orchid Avenue
259 locals recommend
Wednesday, Friday and Sunday Nights Beachfront Market with more than a hundred stalls, selling everything from fashion, photographs, and art to souvenirs and jewellry. (Usually 4pm - 9pm)
Fun with a small group, various themes!!
7 locals recommend
Padlockd Escape Rooms
3177 Surfers Paradise Blvd
7 locals recommend
Fun with a small group, various themes!!

Theme Park

Closest family theme park to the Q1 - can purchase tickets at Q1 tourist desk
699 locals recommend
Sea World
Seaworld Dr
699 locals recommend
Closest family theme park to the Q1 - can purchase tickets at Q1 tourist desk
Family Theme Park - can purchase tickets at Q1 tourist desk
647 locals recommend
Warner Bros. Movie World
Pacific Motorway
647 locals recommend
Family Theme Park - can purchase tickets at Q1 tourist desk
Family Theme Park- can purchase tickets at Q1 tourist desk
411 locals recommend
Dreamworld
Dreamworld Parkway
411 locals recommend
Family Theme Park- can purchase tickets at Q1 tourist desk
Theme Park - - can purchase tickets at Q1 tourist desk
398 locals recommend
Wet'n'Wild Gold Coast
Pacific Motorway
398 locals recommend
Theme Park - - can purchase tickets at Q1 tourist desk
Theme Park- can purchase tickets at Q1 tourist desk
107 locals recommend
WhiteWater World
1 Dreamworld Pkwy
107 locals recommend
Theme Park- can purchase tickets at Q1 tourist desk
Smaller version of Australia Zoo on the Gold Coast, crocodiles and great Bird show and other Aussie animals.
786 locals recommend
Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary
28 Tomewin St
786 locals recommend
Smaller version of Australia Zoo on the Gold Coast, crocodiles and great Bird show and other Aussie animals.

Food scene

next to Q1 pools - great burgers !
22 locals recommend
Longboards Laidback Eatery & Bar
Northcliffe Terrace
22 locals recommend
next to Q1 pools - great burgers !
Australian favourite
Pancakes On The Rocks Surfers Paradise
31 Esplanade
Australian favourite
Under Q1
27 locals recommend
Subway
166 Marine Parade
27 locals recommend
Under Q1
Under Q1 - some of the best pizzas on the coast
Three Kings Pizza
310 Olsen Ave
Under Q1 - some of the best pizzas on the coast
Great Italian, opposite the Q1
50 locals recommend
Alfresco Italian Restaurant
3018 Surfers Paradise Blvd
50 locals recommend
Great Italian, opposite the Q1
Great variety of food and cool atmosphere, short walk down the road
43 locals recommend
Steampunk Surfers Paradise
3113 Surfers Paradise Blvd
43 locals recommend
Great variety of food and cool atmosphere, short walk down the road
Great steaks, lovely atmosphere, nice for a special occasion. Across the road from Q1 located in the Voco Hotel
21 locals recommend
Clifford’s Grill & Lounge
31 Hamilton Ave
21 locals recommend
Great steaks, lovely atmosphere, nice for a special occasion. Across the road from Q1 located in the Voco Hotel
Japanese restaurant, located under the Q1
7 locals recommend
Osaka Kaiten Sushi
3011 Surfers Paradise Blvd
7 locals recommend
Japanese restaurant, located under the Q1
Cafe directly under Q1 - great coffee and snacks
7 locals recommend
Crema Espresso
7 locals recommend
Cafe directly under Q1 - great coffee and snacks
Great Seafood!
26 locals recommend
Seascape Restaurant & Bar
4 Esplanade
26 locals recommend
Great Seafood!
Located in a boutique shopping centre, views of the canal, and great view of the Q1 Building! Service is excellent and food superb!!
32 locals recommend
Edgewater Dining & Lounge
Via Roma
32 locals recommend
Located in a boutique shopping centre, views of the canal, and great view of the Q1 Building! Service is excellent and food superb!!
Famous for their Moreton Bay Bug Rolls. Relaxed beach side bar in Burleigh Heads!
176 locals recommend
Rick Shores
43 Goodwin Terrace
176 locals recommend
Famous for their Moreton Bay Bug Rolls. Relaxed beach side bar in Burleigh Heads!
Fantastic steaks, great service. Located in Pacific Fair shopping Centre
Outback Steakhouse Pacific Fair
2-30 Hooker Blvd
Fantastic steaks, great service. Located in Pacific Fair shopping Centre
Approx a 10 minute walk from Q1. Superb food and service.
9 locals recommend
Shiraz Authentic Persian Restaurant
2893 Gold Coast Highway
9 locals recommend
Approx a 10 minute walk from Q1. Superb food and service.

Shopping Centre

largest shopping centre & cinemas on the gold coast - 7 min away via tram outside Q1 or free shuttle bus (the free shuttle leaves and departs at specified times, check with Q1 reception desk for times).
1254 locals recommend
Pacific Fair Shopping Centre
32 Hooker Blvd
1254 locals recommend
largest shopping centre & cinemas on the gold coast - 7 min away via tram outside Q1 or free shuttle bus (the free shuttle leaves and departs at specified times, check with Q1 reception desk for times).
main Southport shopping centre & cinemas - take tram
187 locals recommend
Australia Fair Shopping Centre
42 Marine Parade
187 locals recommend
main Southport shopping centre & cinemas - take tram
2nd largest shopping centre on the gold coast & amazing food courts
212 locals recommend
Robina Town Centre
Robina Town Centre Drive
212 locals recommend
2nd largest shopping centre on the gold coast & amazing food courts
Smaller shopping centre, just a few minutes down the road, underneath the Novatel Hotel
50 locals recommend
Paradise Centre
2 Cavill Ave
50 locals recommend
Smaller shopping centre, just a few minutes down the road, underneath the Novatel Hotel
Biggest Qld DFO a fun day shopping, massive range of major brands, cinemas and eateries!
445 locals recommend
Harbour Town Premium Outlets
147-189 Brisbane Rd
445 locals recommend
Biggest Qld DFO a fun day shopping, massive range of major brands, cinemas and eateries!

Groceries & Supplies

short walk from Q1
10 locals recommend
IGA Surfer's Paradise
3049 Surfers Paradise Blvd
10 locals recommend
short walk from Q1
short walk from Q1
19 locals recommend
Nightowl
3031 Gold Coast Hwy
19 locals recommend
short walk from Q1
Closest full supermarket to Q1
134 locals recommend
Woolworths
2 Cavill Avenue
134 locals recommend
Closest full supermarket to Q1
Closest coles to Q1
137 locals recommend
Coles Surfers Paradise
137 locals recommend
Closest coles to Q1

Medical

Public Hospital
19 locals recommend
Gold Coast University Hospital
1 Hospital Blvd
19 locals recommend
Public Hospital