Gold Coast
 

:eek: Hi, probably been asked a million times!

Going out to validate in August, where should we stay to see some life?

Is it really cold, do we need to take lots of winter stuff?

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Melbourne;)

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Useful that thanks!

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No worries, welcome to the site.

It's a bit quiet on here today but I'm sure someone will be along to answer your question;)

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Surfer's paradise, Main beach, Broadbeach are i think the most lively. But to be honest the Gold coast is all fantastic. Good luck.

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Thanks for that, my wife isnt too keen on visiting in winter, looking at weather forecasts doesnt seem that bad. How cold does it get?

I am not bothered but its going to be our only holiday this year and I am trying to convince her its going to be warm (ish!)

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Cool in the mornings and night but ok in the day. We were still going to the beach.

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Thanks for that!

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Nice weather in July... Very little (if any) rain. Cool in the morning, peaking to about a sunny 20-21 degrees, then getting cool again fairly quickly. Pitch dark by 5pm. Coldest is around 6.am, 8-10 degrees - still pleasant enough though.

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the coldest it got last year was
6 degree Celsius = 42.8 degree Fahrenheit and that was at night;)
do a search on "Places to stay on the gold coast"
auch here i've done it for ya:D

good luck guys


oh and i nearly forgot to mention, the sun splits the skies nearly every morning in the winter




ps. its pure magic here:cool:

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We went last year in August, beautiful weather for 'wintertime'!!!! But can get a little chilly in the morning and evenings.

Visited many beaches, my favourite being Rainbow Bay.....beautiful!!!! C x

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By the terms "chilly" or "cool" at night, people mean ITS FREEZING!!! Its cold at night then and I've been seen heading back from the pub wearing coat, hat and jeans. During the day isnt so bad 21 and wont dip below 20, but its the wind thats cold too and it defo jeans and carry a track suit top weather.

Wait until you've been here a while - anything less than 25 seems cold lol.

As to seeing things. Depending on what you like there are the many theme parks which are worth a look if you like that sort of stuff, Australian Outback Spectacular dinner show, Surfers Paradise, head inland and go and have lunch at Mt Tambourine, head north for a few days and do the sushine coast as well.

Best thing to do = get a Lonely Planet travel book.

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hi there, looks lovely , is there any vacancys in JAN 08 as its just what were looking for :thumbup:
sarahlou

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Have sent you a PM :)