Five fun things to do near the Embassy Surfers Paradise school

• Soak up the local beach life  - surf, swim or sunbathe, then enjoy beachside cafes and bars.
• Catch a ferry to Stradbroke Island, an unusual sand island with small settlements and great opportunities for watersports, dolphin and whale-watching and fishing.
• Snorkel or scuba-dive in the safe and sheltered waters nearby, where you'll see tropical fish and even a couple of shipwrecks.
• Browse the local shops, or for a big-city experience, head into Brisbane, just 60-80 minutes away.
• Explore the rainforests just an hour from town for peaceful hiking or extreme activities such as abseiling and treetop walks.

Surfers Paradise Events:

April: Boost Mobile Surf Show A huge surfing event with big screens on the beach for spectators.
May: Blues on Broadbeach A free event featuring blues musicians from around the world, and just a short distance from Surfers Paradise.
August: Tastes of Gold Coast This food and wine festival highlights the diversity of food in the area.
October: The Gold Coast Indy The loud motorsports race winds through the buildings of Surfers Paradise.

Links

Gold Coast Australia Contains stunning images and an informative 'Things to Do' section with a useful page on Hinterland Bushwalking.
Gold Coast Tourism Bureau High-quality site detailing natural attractions, what to do, events and a gallery. Offers Korean, Japanese and Chinese translations.
Warner Bros. Movie World The Gold Coast's top theme park has an expansive site containing a guide to rides and attractions in English, Japanese, Chinese and Korean.
Sea World Meet marine life and see the impressive Shark Bay - read about the attractions in English, Japanese, Chinese and Korean.