Along with Surfers Paradise, Broadbeach is one of the most cosmopolitan of Australia’s Gold Coast holiday centres . Located just a few kilometres to the south of Surfers Paradise, Broadbeach has become one of the major destinations for holiday makers on the Gold Coast. All Gold Coast holidays are centered around the beaches, and Broadbeach has one of the best. Kurrawa Beach adjoins the main beach front esplande and provides safe, patrolled swim areas for all ages. The beach front reserve has a well equipped children’s playground plus BBQ areas, picnic facilities and beachfront walkways .
Broadbeach offers some of the best Gold Coast accommodation options in the form of self contained holiday resorts and apartments. A large number of contemporary , luxury high rise resorts have been built in recent years and construction cranes continually dot the skyline at the sites of new developments . However, visitors will find Broadbeach accommodation to suit all budgets as numerous older resorts still offer excellent lodgings at lower prices than the new luxury properties.
Like all Gold Coast holiday centres , the demand for Broadbeach holiday accommodation is seasonal with peak demand (ie.. most expensive) being the school holidays around Xmas and the New Year plus Easter . The mid season is usually applied to dates either side of the high season as well as the mid year school holidays. Low season is all other dates and this is when special offers, usually in the form of free nights, are commonplace.
The Broadbeach Mall is the vibrant heart of Broadbeach. This wide, pedestrian-only thoroughfare is the #1 restaurant precinct on the Gold Coast with over 40 bistros , cafes, al fresco eateries and fine dining restaurants catering to every taste and every budget. Pacific Fair is one of the largest shopping centres on the Gold Coast. It’s easy to spend a day wandering through its cobbled streets, bustling arcades, boutique salons and department stores.
Conrad Jupiters Casino provides an island oasis of 24-hour gaming halls, restauranrs, bars and live stage shows (seasonal). The casino complex and the shopping and dining precincts are linked via a modern monorail. Broadbeach is the home of the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre which is located just a short stroll from the central Mall.
Broadbeach is approximately 25-30 minutes drive from Coolangatta Airport, 1hr 15 mins from Brisbane Airport and can also be reached by an Airtain + connection service via Helensvale railway station .
So if the Gold Coast is your preference for the next family vacation, it makes a lot of sense to take a careful look at Broadbeach for your holiday base. It’s very hard to beat!