Varsity Lakes Travel Guide

Gold Coast

Popular places to visit

Movie World featuring rides

Warner Bros. Movie World

Watch stunt shows, get on superhero rides, enter the Ice Age 4D Experience and take a splash in the Wild West at Australia’s theme park version of Hollywood.

Warner Bros. Movie World
Cavill Avenue featuring shopping, a city and night scenes

Cavill Avenue

Bustling nightlife, great shopping and a legendary surfing beach make this avenue the exciting centre of Surfer’s Paradise on the Gold Coast.

Cavill Avenue
Dreamworld showing rides

Dreamworld

Australia’s biggest amusement park features exciting themed areas with everything from tigers and thrilling rides to vintage V8 super cars and TV characters.

Dreamworld
Sea World

Sea World

Who doesn’t dream of staying overnight in a water park where you can see Jet Ski stunts, life-sized Nickelodeon stars, plus dolphins, sea lions and polar bears?

Sea World
Surfers Paradise Beach which includes a sandy beach, skyline and cbd

Surfers Paradise Beach

This stretch of beach is known for its regular sets of rolling waves, with high-rise hotels and bustling nightlife along the sandy shore.

Surfers Paradise Beach
Coolangatta Beach featuring a coastal town, a sandy beach and a sunset

Coolangatta Beach

This city at the southern tip of the Gold Coast has some of the most pristine beaches, and clear water for swimming, fishing and diving.

Coolangatta Beach

Things to do

All-Inclusive Saona Island Tour by Speedboat & Catamaran

All-Inclusive Saona Island Tour by Speedboat & Catamaran

Rp1.397.340
per adult
82% of travellers recommend
All-Inclusive Saona Island Tour by Speedboat & Catamaran
Transparent Kayaking around Tangalooma Shipwrecks

Moreton Island Day Trip (Kayak, Snorkel & Sandboard) frm Brisbane or Gold Coast

Rp1.968.964
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Moreton Island Day Trip (Kayak, Snorkel & Sandboard) frm Brisbane or Gold Coast
Young couple holding hands on sunny beach in Brisbane

Full-Day Moreton Island 4x4 Sightseeing Tour

Rp1.922.741
per traveller
Full-Day Moreton Island 4x4 Sightseeing Tour
Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary Entry Ticket

Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary Entry Ticket

Rp769.097
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary Entry Ticket
Snorkeling with Turtles at Cook Island Aquatic Reserve

Snorkeling with Turtles at Cook Island Aquatic Reserve

Rp1.528.972
per adult
Snorkeling with Turtles at Cook Island Aquatic Reserve
Australia: Wet n Wild Inbound

Australia: Wet n Wild Inbound

Rp1.135.720
per traveller
Australia: Wet n Wild Inbound
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Top hotels in Varsity Lakes

Novotel Surfers Paradise

Novotel Surfers Paradise

4.5 out of 5
Cnr Surfers Paradise Blvd and Hanlan St, Surfers Paradise, QLD
The price is Rp1.930.763 per night from 16 Oct to 17 Oct
Rp1.930.763
Rp2.123.839 total
16 Oct - 17 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Gold Coast. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,279 reviews)
"overall the room was nice, other than the fact that online it shows a really nice bathroom but in person it was the complete opposite"

Reviewed on 9 Oct 2025

Novotel Surfers Paradise
Hilton Surfers Paradise Hotel & Residences

Hilton Surfers Paradise Hotel & Residences

5 out of 5
6 Orchid Ave Surfers Paradise, Surfers Paradise, QLD
The price is Rp2.915.794 per night from 14 Oct to 15 Oct
Rp2.915.794
Rp3.207.373 total
14 Oct - 15 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury resort in Gold Coast. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 4 outdoor pools and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,011 reviews)
"The view is stunning but can be very noisy on the weekend nights"

Reviewed on 12 Oct 2025

Hilton Surfers Paradise Hotel & Residences
voco Gold Coast by IHG

voco Gold Coast by IHG

4.5 out of 5
31 Hamilton Avenue, Surfers Paradise, QLD
The price is Rp1.843.094 per night from 16 Oct to 17 Oct
Rp1.843.094
Rp2.027.403 total
16 Oct - 17 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Gold Coast. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 outdoor pools and 3 restaurants. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,006 reviews)
"Great location, friendly staff and 2 pools to enjoy with onsite parking (at a cost of $25 per night). Rooms could do with an update, especially bathrooms which had mould and malfunctioning toilet flush mechanisms - compared to other summarily priced properties, the rooms feel very dated and run down ..."

Reviewed on 8 Oct 2025

voco Gold Coast by IHG
The Langham, Gold Coast and Jewel Residences

The Langham, Gold Coast and Jewel Residences

5 out of 5
38 Old Burleigh Road, Surfers Paradise, QLD
The price is Rp3.949.487 per night from 26 Oct to 27 Oct
Rp3.949.487
Rp4.344.436 total
26 Oct - 27 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Gold Coast. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (617 reviews)
"Beautiful room , great location , very comfortable"

Reviewed on 10 Oct 2025

The Langham, Gold Coast and Jewel Residences
Dorsett Gold Coast

Dorsett Gold Coast

4.5 out of 5
5 The Darling Avenue, Broadbeach, QLD
The price is Rp1.711.445 per night from 9 Nov to 10 Nov
Rp1.711.445
Rp1.882.589 total
9 Nov - 10 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Gold Coast. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the pool and the helpful ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,502 reviews)
"Lovely room and the staff were super helpful. The drop off arrangements and parking off site quite frustrating."

Reviewed on 10 Oct 2025

Dorsett Gold Coast
Q1 Resort & Spa

Q1 Resort & Spa

4.5 out of 5
9 Hamilton Avenue, Surfers Paradise, QLD
The price is Rp3.023.064 per night from 20 Oct to 21 Oct
Rp3.023.064
Rp3.325.370 total
20 Oct - 21 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury aparthotel in Gold Coast. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (4,451 reviews)
"Everything just right for our stay."

Reviewed on 12 Oct 2025

Q1 Resort & Spa
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Other neighbourhoods around Varsity Lakes

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Miami

Miami is popular for its beaches, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to North Burleigh Lookout or Nobby Beach.

Miami
Burleigh Beach showing a high-rise building, city views and general coastal views

Burleigh Heads

A noteworthy feature of Burleigh Heads is its stunning beaches. While you're in town, be sure to stop and check out Burleigh Beach and Burleigh Head National Park.

Burleigh Heads
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Robina

Well liked for its shopping and golf courses, Robina is worth a visit. Check out the variety of things to see and do like Cbus Super Stadium and Robina Town Centre, and jump on the metro at Robina Station to get around the city.

Robina
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Mermaid Waters

Unique features of Mermaid Waters include the bars and casinos. Make a stop by Broadbeach Sports and Recreation Centre or Gold Coast Seniors Tennis Club while you're exploring the area.

Mermaid Waters
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Palm Beach

Palm Beach is known for its pristine beaches, and you can make a stop by Tallebudgera Creek and Palm Beach while in the area.

Palm Beach
Mermaid Beach

Mermaid Beach

Mermaid Beach is known for its stunning beaches, and with sights like Nobby Beach and Putt Putt Golf Mermaid Beach, you won't get bored spending a day wandering around this part of Gold Coast.

Mermaid Beach

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