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Top things to do in Gold Coast in Summer (Updated November 2026)

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Gold Coast Full Day Learn To Surf Adventure

Learn how to surf during this 7-hour ultimate surfing adventure on the Gold Coast. You will also visit the beautiful Fingal Head, a small coastal …More

Learn how to surf during this 7-hour ultimate surfing adventure on the Gold Coast. You will also visit the beautiful Fingal Head, a small coastal...

7 hours Free Cancellation
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$99
Parasailing on the Gold Coast, Fly solo, Tandem or Triple

Looking for something breathtaking to do by yourself, with a friend or with a family? Come and see us at the Surfers Parasailing. We will …More

Looking for something breathtaking to do by yourself, with a friend or with a family? Come and see us at the Surfers Parasailing. We will...

2 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (18)
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$66
Private Surf Lesson Surfers Paradise, Main Beach, Gold Coast

These are the ultimate introduction to surfing as the surf instructor can run the surf lesson to suit your own individual ability. You get the …More

These are the ultimate introduction to surfing as the surf instructor can run the surf lesson to suit your own individual ability. You get the...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$114
Snorkeling with Turtles – Cook Island Marine Reserve

Swim with Turtles: Get up close with majestic turtles and other fascinating marine creatures in their natural habitat. Calm-Clear Waters: Enjoy exceptional visibility, offering you …More

Swim with Turtles: Get up close with majestic turtles and other fascinating marine creatures in their natural habitat. Calm-Clear Waters: Enjoy exceptional visibility, offering you...

6 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$104
Try Scuba Diving at Cook Island – Guided Ocean Dive with Turtles

Cook Island, a short boat trip from the Gold Coast, is an accessible and appealing dive site for all experience levels. A colourful and interesting …More

Cook Island, a short boat trip from the Gold Coast, is an accessible and appealing dive site for all experience levels. A colourful and interesting...

6 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.7 (6)
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$199
Gold Coast Learn to Dive – Open Water Certification Course

More Than a Course — It’s a Real Dive Adventure. Your Open Water Diver certification includes a FREE Double Dive Trip to Cook Island Aquatic …More

More Than a Course — It’s a Real Dive Adventure. Your Open Water Diver certification includes a FREE Double Dive Trip to Cook Island Aquatic...

3 days
5.0 (5)
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$486
Group Surf Lesson Surfers Paradise Gold Coast

Our surf school is located in the best location for beginners on the Gold Coast, only 10 minutes from Surfers Paradise. You will only ever …More

Our surf school is located in the best location for beginners on the Gold Coast, only 10 minutes from Surfers Paradise. You will only ever...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$62
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