Gold Coast Tours & Vacations

Trips from 1 January 2023 onwards

From 1 January 2023, Intrepid will no longer require travelers to provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19 (excluding all Polar trips and select adventure cruises).

However, we continue to strongly recommend that all Intrepid travelers and leaders get vaccinated to protect themselves and others.

Specific proof of testing or vaccination may still be required by your destination or airline. Please ensure you check travel and entry requirements carefully.

Gold Coast International Airport is located 20km south of Surfers Paradise.

Brisbane is the closest capital city to the Gold Coast.

Driving from here to the northern (and the closest) end of the Gold Coast takes around an hour.

Trains from Brisbane will take you to Helensvale station. From here, the G:link tram takes you as far south as Broadbeach.

Long-distance buses traveling up and down the east coast of Australia also stop at the Gold Coast. 

Both the capital city of Brisbane and the glitzy Gold Coast are popular destinations for travellers looking for a nice, sunny holiday, and if you want to travel between the two, it's extremely easy. There are several transportation options to get you from Brisbane to the Gold Coast including self-driving, flying, and catching various modes of public transport.

It's possible to get around the Gold Coast by catching a public bus, shuttle bus, taxi, or an Uber or hiring a car. Driving is the easiest way to get around but it can take a while due to traffic and the number of traffic lights. The G:link tram travels from Helensvale as far south as Broadbeach. Surfside Buslines also travel throughout the Gold Coast and will take you pretty much anywhere you need to go along the coast. If you want to visit the Gold Coast hinterland, you'll need to hire a car or join a small group tour. 

Late spring, summer, and early fall are perfect for hitting the beach. Winter offers clear blue days, crisp evenings, and accommodation bargains galore.

If you want to avoid sharing your holiday with recently finished high schoolers, avoid traveling to the Gold Coast from mid-November to early December. Accommodation prices skyrocket during this time, and the city becomes extremely busy.

The Gold Coast is a laid-back destination; smart casual is the most common dress style for a night out unless you plan on hitting the clubs at Surfers Paradise.

The Gold Coast is pleasantly warm throughout the year, although it can get cool in the evening, so bring a lightweight sweater just in case.

If you're heading to the Gold Coast hinterland, it's worth noting that temperatures are significantly cooler here compared to what you'll experience at the beach throughout the year.

Bring swimwear as you may like to go swimming, even in winter. Sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat are necessary as the Gold Coast is famous for its sunny weather.

The Gold Coast is a major tourist destination which means the internet coverage tends to be excellent.

The only exception to this is the Gold Coast hinterland where it is not uncommon to experience a lack of signal now and again in some sections of the national parks. 

The Gold Coast is a major tourist destination which means the mobile phone coverage tends to be excellent. The only exception to this is the Gold Coast hinterland where it is not uncommon to experience a lack of signal now and again in some sections of the national parks. 

We are committed to making travel widely accessible, regardless of ability or disability. We do our best to help you see the world, regardless of physical or mental limitations. 

We are always happy to talk to travelers with disabilities and see if we can help guide them toward the most suitable itinerary for their needs and, where possible, make reasonable adjustments to our itineraries.