Gold Coast’s cosmopolitan & white sandy beach front is mesmerizing and a nice change from the typical Asian-style beach holiday destinations such as Bali, Phuket and Boracay. Via the only direct 7.5 hour flight from Singapore to Gold Coast with Scoot low cost airline , you can extend your vacation to visit other gems of Queensland, Australia including Brisbane and Sunshine Coast. From ibis budget business hotel to a lake view Novotel resort to luxurious beach view Sofitel, your trip to Queensland will be a heterogeneous experience.
Check out our Queensland photo trail below:
Brisbane
The cosy ibis Brisbane Hotel is conveniently located in the heart of Brisbane and only minutes by foot to the bustling King George Square for some shopping and dining.
Have an eye for detail? A walk down Adelaide Street and you can spot animal sculptures on the light posts by artist Fred Whitehouse. Or spot random blue shapes and animal cut outs by anonymous artist Blu Art Xinja on the high walls of buildings in the central business district. You will enjoy a picturesque stroll if you can find all these amazing artworks.
South Bank, Brisbane’s premier lifestyle and cultural district is just right across the Brisbane River from ibis Brisbane Hotel. There you will find world class bars, cafés & restaurants, art galleries & museums, as well as a man made beach called Parkland in the city.
Need a friendly guide to bring you around to explore the city? Brisbane Greeters is a FREE public service where locals who love Brisbane so much that they are enthusiastic about introducing their city, and sharing their intimate knowledge with you.
Sunshine Coast
Sunshine Coast is the place to be if you want to stay away from the towering skyscrapers. Here is where you can get a laid back segment during your long vacation. With two north facing white sand beaches Noosa Heads (one of Australia’s top five beaches) and Mooloolaba that takes the stings out of the chilling wind during colder days and shielding the strong ocean waves from the bays, these beaches are ideal for a family day out.
Surrounded by bushland, Novotel Twin Waters Resort is nestled between the Pacific Ocean and the Maroochy River and built around a private beach-lined lagoon. Offering facilities such as a golf course, kids cove, spa services and lagoon obstacle course, Novotel Twin Waters Resort is the retreat haven for both young and old.
In Sunshine Coast, you must visit the Australia Zoo for an up close encounter with native Australian animals including the cute Koala Bears, Kangaroos and also the Wombat to brighten up your day. Operated by the family of the late Crocodile Hunter, Steve Irwin, the award winning Australia Zoo allows you to hand feed the free roaming Kangaroos in Roo Heaven and pat them while they rest under the sun.
Gold Coast
Now, just mix the skyscrapers and relaxing beach resort you will get GOLD COAST!!! This is where all the fun stuff can be found.
First check-in to Sofitel Gold Coast Broadbeach, a 22-storey tower with a breathtaking sea view and spacious rooms to make you instantly feel what LUXURY and PREMIUM travelling is all about. Only two hundred meters from Broadbeach, you can still enjoy the same goodness as the linking Surfers Paradise with less crowd and tourists.
Gold Coast is not just famous for its beaches. Head on to Warner Bros Movie World, Dream World, Sea World Gold Coast and many other theme parks for a fun filled day in Gold Coast.
DC comic fans can meet up close with Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman or check out their super thrilling themed rides in park that will make you scream for more!
