Gold Coast

Sunrise in Burleigh Heads, Australia

Today's travel photo is of a sunrise in Burleigh Heads on the Gold Coast, Australia. I took this photo from the balcony of the holiday apartment we stayed in for a few days recently. Burleigh Heads is a beautiful spot on the Gold Coast, located further south from the most popular areas of Surfers Paradise [...]

By |2021-11-12T10:21:10+10:00November 12th, 2021|Photos|3 Comments

A Whale Breaching the Water on the Gold Coast, Australia

Today's travel photo is of a Southern Humpback Whale breaching the water on the Gold Coast, Australia. I snapped this shot during my recent whale watching cruise with Sea World on the Gold Coast. I was happy just to have spotted some whales, but when they started putting on a show for us, I was [...]

By |2016-02-02T16:25:02+10:00August 12th, 2015|Australia, Destinations, Oceania, Photos|3 Comments

Tasmanian Devils Napping at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, Australia

Today's travel photo is of two Tasmanian Devils taking a nap at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary on the Gold Coast, Australia. Tasmanian Devils are generally nocturnal marsupials, but we were lucky to see some running around during the day. The two in this photo however did not want to join in and were having a good [...]

By |2016-02-05T10:25:30+10:00April 8th, 2015|Photos|3 Comments

Surfer’s Paradise Night Street Scene | Travel Photo

I had the opportunity a couple of months ago to take my wife away for a night in Surfer's Paradise on the Gold Coast, Australia. The Gold Coast is a popular tourist spot, and for travellers and locals alike, it has some excellent night life to take advantage of. We were staying at the Q1 [...]

By |2012-12-06T09:36:15+10:00November 22nd, 2012|Australia, Destinations, Oceania, Photos|0 Comments

A Day at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary on the Gold Coast, Australia

I was recently asked by Groupon if I would like to try out their services. I had heard of them before, but had never actually visited the site to see what it's all about. Groupon offers huge discounts on local products and services in your city, from restaurants to leisure activities, and when I visited [...]

By |2012-12-06T10:42:36+10:00October 4th, 2012|Australia, Destinations, Oceania|8 Comments

A Last Minute Stay on the Gold Coast with Hotwire

I've noticed that the more I travel, the less I worry about planning ahead. These days, I usually leave it until the last minute to book my accommodation, and often enough I just show up at my destination and look for a place to stay. One very handy travel tip that I have picked up [...]

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