Gold Coast/Broadbeach

Broadbeach is a beachside district in the city of Gold Coast in the south of Queensland in Australia. It is directly to the south of the Surfers Paradise suburb. This Wikivoyage article covers the suburbs of Broadbeach and Broadbeach Waters.

Take Bus 777 from Gold Coast Airport, which will take you to Broadbeach South Tram Station in 30 minutes.

A taxi from the airport will be slightly shorter (25 minutes) and cost $50.

• Blues on Broadbeach Music Festival. Held in May each year Free. (updated Jan 2017)

• -28.0316153.4291 The Star Gold Coast (Jupiters Hotel and Casino) (Take Bus 705). A gambling venue and includes several restaurants and bars, a ballroom and several other hotel facilities. As the venue also operates as a hotel, you can generally expect to find hotel facilities here.  (updated Jan 2017)
• -28.02766153.4282892 Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre, 2684-2690 Gold Coast Hwy (By Broadbeach North Station).  (updated Jan 2017)
• Broadbeach beach. A well maintained and serviced beach with plenty of lifeguards and few apparent rocks. (updated Feb 2017)

• -28.029153.4331 Oasis Shopping Centre, 12 Charles Ave. Slightly run down, but with plenty of shops (including a large Woolworths supermarket) to fulfil your immediate beach needs.  (updated Jan 2017)
• -28.036683153.4274952 Pacific Fair Shopping Centre. Largest shopping mall in the Gold Coast with the main chains of shops. A bit far to walk to on a hot sunny day.  (updated Jan 2017)

• -28.029153.4341 Kurrawa Surf Club, Old Burleigh Rd, ☏ +61 7 5527 5660.  (updated Jan 2017)
• -28.027153.4312 Sage Cafe Restaurant & Pizzeria, 5/20 Queensland Ave, ☏ +61 7 5538 9938. 07:00-22:00.  (updated Jan 2017)

• -28.0294153.43121 Peppers Broadbeach, 21 Elizabeth Avenue, Broadbeach, QLD 4218, ☏ +61 7 5635 1000, toll-free: +61 1300 987 600, broadbeach.rec@peppers.com.au. Check-in: 2:00pm, check-out: 10:00am. A premium 4.5-star apartment-style resort offering sleek, high-end accommodations with options ranging from one- to three-bedroom configurations. Each apartment features spacious living areas, full kitchen facilities, private laundry setups, and balconies equipped with private outdoor spa baths overlooking the beach or hinterland. Resort amenities include sculptural Zen gardens, a private cinema, a teppanyaki barbecue area, and dual lagoon pools. From A$230.  (updated Jul 2026)
• -28.0316153.42882NOT EXISTING IMAGE The Star Gold Coast, 1 Casino Drive, Broadbeach Island, Broadbeach, QLD 4218, ☏ +61 7 5592 8100, toll-free: +61 1800 074 344, reservationsgc@star.com.au. Check-in: 3:00pm, check-out: 11:00am. A massive 7-acre integrated luxury resort complex operating as the premier entertainment hub of Broadbeach. Features over 1,100 rooms split between The Star Grand, the ultra-luxury all-suite hotel The Darling, and modern residences. The property includes a world-class 24-hour casino floor, a state-of-the-art theatre, a full-service day spa, and a massive pool deck alongside award-winning dining options. From A$240.  (updated Jul 2026)