What's the difference between the Sunshine Coast and the Gold Coast?
What's the difference between the Sunshine Coast and the Gold Coast? The most obvious difference is the size of the populations of each area. The current metro area population of Gold Coast-Tweed Head in 2022 is 722,000, whereas the population on the Sunshine Coast is about half that, which goes some way to explaining the very different vibes of the two areas.
What month is best for Sunshine Coast?
December to February temperatures on the Sunshine Coast average 17?C to 28?C and there's a large degree of daytime sunshine. Provided you're sun safe, this is a great time to visit the beaches in the region. The water is toasty warm yet refreshing (around 26?C) in summer months.
What is special in Gold Coast?
The Gold Coast is a major tourist destination with a sunny, subtropical climate and has become widely known for its surfing beaches (such as Surfers Paradise), high-rise dominated skyline, theme parks, nightlife, and rainforest hinterland.
What is the highest attraction on the Gold Coast?
SkyPoint offers panoramic views of the Gold Coast, Australia's highest external building climb, and world-class events, located atop the iconic Q1 building in Surfers Paradise.