Population: Gold Coast City’s population is more than 500,000, with an estimated 320,000 additional people to call the city home by 2035.

Climate: Average temperature in summer (Dec-Feb) is 19-29 °C (66-83 °F) and in winter (Jun-Aug) is 9-21 °C (48-69°F).

Timezone: (AEST) Australian Eastern Standard Time

Surrounding Precincts: The Star Gold Coast / Pacific Fair Shopping Centre / Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre / Kurrawa Surf Club & Beach / Oracle Dining Precinct Surrounding Suburbs: Surfers Paradise / Mermaid Beach / Burleigh Heads / Palm Beach / Broadbeach Waters.

5,000 sq. km with 57km of pristine coastline, 270km of navigable waterways and 100,000 ha of world heritage listed rainforests.

The region attracts over 13 million visitors and approximately 12,500 new residents each year, making it one of the fastest growing cities in Australia.

11.2 million domestic visitors flocked to the coast in the 12 months to September 2018, with domestic overnight visitors injecting a record $3.3 billion into the economy.