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QUEENSLAND

Gold Coast Queensland Outdoor Activities & Adventures

The Gold Coast’s iconic coastline features over 70 km of pristine beaches, perfect for swimming, sunbathing, and surfing. Visitors can also explore the Gold Coast Hinterland, which offers breathtaking mountain views, rainforest walks, and cascading waterfalls.

You’ll find some epic national parks nearby including Lamington National Park and Springbrook National Park where dazzling hikes, waterfalls and swimming holes can be found.

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5 Best Sunrise Spots Near The Gold Coast 2025
Spot Tropical Birds in Lamington National Park’s Gondwana Rainforest (QLD)
Larapinta Falls is an Isolated & Lush Waterfall 2 Hours From Brissie & the Gold Coast
7 Dog Friendly Walks on The Gold Coast in 2025
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Mt Greville in the Moogerah Peaks National park
Finding The Elusive Barney Waterfall
Chasing Gold Coast Hinterland Waterfalls
Discover the Secret Jump Rock at Lake Moogerah
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Friendship and Freedom on a 9 Day Cycle From the Gold Coast to Sydney
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Trace The Stinson Walk – South-East Queensland’s Dramatic Bush Rescue
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21 Best Outdoor Activities In Brisbane 2025
OUR FAVOURITE HIKES
Coomera Circuit is 17km of Waterfalls & Rainforest in Lamington National Park
11 Best Multi-Day Hikes in Queensland 2025
Beach Hiking From Burleigh Heads to Snapper Rocks on the Gold Coast

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Acknowledgement of Country

We acknowledge that this land on which we tread, whilst beautiful and revered by us, has even deeper layers of significance for its Traditional Owners; we pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging.

We Are Explorers is aware that the land is never truly being explored anew, given the ancient cultures that came before us who still call this land their home.

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