Nowadays, the public transport and accessibility of Surfers Paradise car hire solutions makes travel somewhat easier! It was around that Jim Cavill bought 25 acres of land in Elston. In he opened a 16 bedroom hotel along a relatively isolated spot on a stunning white surf beach. He lobbied for years to change the name of Elston to Surfers Paradise and in , was successful. In the coming years and decades, the area has developed into a holidaymakers paradise.
Take a self guided tour through individually themed galleries featuring hundreds of unbelievable exhibits, amazing stories, magic, mystery, incredible illusions, interactive displays and more.
Get the thrill of skydiving without the fear with this brand-new Gold Coast indoor skydiving experience! Located in Surfers Paradise, join in the fun and the feeling of complete weightlessness while performing all the aerial twists, turns and spins you like in a near-perfect simulation of the free-fall of dropping from 14, feet that standard skydives offer.
Enjoy your time in mid-air as the powerful fans have you feeling like a superhero. SkyPoint has been transformed from a room with a view to an exciting tourism experience to showcase the degree beauty of the Gold Coast from the surf to the hinterland and beyond. Hop on board the fast elevators at Q1 Resort , taking you from the ground to Level 77 in just Like some adventure?
Why not try the new SkyPoint climb! Infinity is a mind blowing journey into a spectacular and interactive futuristic maze-like world of wonder.
Made up of an extraordinary series of around 20 multi-sensual environments that are filled with unique special effects, atmospheric sound fields, ultra groovy music and illusions. Travel to another universe and enjoy the sights and sounds, offering great family fun in the heart of Surfers Paradise. Located at the Chevron Renaissance. Take a walk through the largest museum of its kind in Australia!
Located in the heart of Surfers Paradise, the Wax Museum is home to over life-size wax figures that will make you look twice. See replicas of the British Crown Jewels and dioramas of Australian history, marvel at the Chamber of Horrors or get selfies with the celebrities and politicians. These displays were crafted by leading local and international sculptors with incredible detail. The newest ice skating experience on the Gold Coast, Planet Chill is a great option year-round for any weather conditions - escape the heat or find something fun to do during the rain.
Swap your swimmers for a jacket and jeans and bring the family in for a day on the ice! Located at Paradise Resort in Surfers Paradise, choose from one of four daily two-hour sessions.
There are limited numbers available on the ice so it's best to pre-book. Calling all adrenaline junkies, this activity is for you! Jet Boat Extreme departs from the heart of Surfers Paradise and is jam packed with fun, adventure, thrills and beautiful scenery. The twin jet powered hp turbo charged jets will give you degree spins, power slides and amazing speeds through the Gold Coast Broadwater and Seaway.
Slide along sandbanks and pristine beaches and be warned, you're going to get a little wet! Shops of all sorts line the streets of Surfers Paradise selling souvenirs, bikinis, sunhats and supplies. You'll find all the typical souvenir shops and discount stores for the real touristy stuff like stuffed koalas, chocolate-covered macadamia nuts and authentic ugg boats.
Interspersed amongst the souvenirs are shops selling bikinis, boardshorts and thongs designed by surfwear favourites. There's a number of small shopping centres in Surfers Paradise where you can pick up supplies for your holiday including Chevron Renaissance, Paradise Centre and Circle on Cavill.
The centres will service all your needs with supermarkets, bottle shops, banks, chemist and specialty stores selling everything from clothes to boogie boards. Every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday night weather permitting stallholders set up their homemade wares on The Esplanade overlooking Surfers Paradise beach.
With over stalls at the Beachfront Markets , you'll be able to find yourself some unique treasure or gift. There's a wide range of quality, one-off pieces including fashion, jewellery, accessories, artworks, beauty products and homewares. You can find heaps of restaurants selling good fish'n'chips, steaks and fry up breakfasts but over the last few years, a number of hip and delicious restaurants have opened their doors.
Though, that's not to say old time favourites like Charlie's in Cavill Avenue shouldn't get a look in. He built a shingle-roomed cottage, a barn for his produce and a jetty on the river bank near the site of the future Cavill Avenue and was surrounded by farms growing crops of maize and sugar cane. Beattie sold his land in to Johann Meyer, a German immigrant who developed a short-lived sugar plantation and mill on the property. Meyer quickly found that it was more profitable to offer transport to travellers in the region and built a private ferry service over the Nerang River.
He also provided accommodation by building the Main Beach Hotel, also known as Meyers Hotel, near the river bank. He financed these new ventures by selling part of his land, the Main Beach Estate, at auction in Brisbane. A Brisbane syndicate subdivided the land and named the newly surveyed streets sandy tracks after world champion scullers of the day: Edward Hanlan, Edward Trickett, Elias Laycock and Thomas Clifford. The remainder of the sugar plantation was auctioned as the Newhaven Estate in Aerial view over central Surfers Paradise, circa s.
Photographer unknown. By , a horse and coach service was operating from Southport three times a week. In , the Main Beach Hotel was declared a postal receiving office.
Officially known as Elston, a postal address meant that the region was officially named and marked on the map. The auction was unsuccessful, partly because access to the area was still difficult. While there was a railway station in Southport, there was no bridge crossing to Elston and visitors relied on the ferry and boats.
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