Marrakesh Resort Apartments
Queensland’s Gold Coast offers a year round holiday
atmosphere for which it is renowned worldwide.
Nestled between cosmopolitan Surfers Paradise and thriving Broadbeach,
Marrakesh is ideally located and central to sandy beaches, rainforest,
international shopping, cosmopolitan dining, theme parks and world
class entertainment.
Superb Gold Coast attractions all within a leisurely stroll, short
drive, bus or monorail ride.
A few minutes to the north the heart of Surfers paradise beats an
exciting rhythm of entertainment and endless adventure. Just south
of Marrakesh is the relaxed cosmopolitan atmosphere of Broadbeach
with its shopping plazas, boutiques and cafes plus Jupiters Casino
and Pacific Fair Shopping Centre.
Facts and Figures on the Gold Coast
Gold Coast City spans across 1,402 square kilometres (approx. 541
square miles) featuring 70 kilometres of coastline from South Stradbroke
Island to Rainbow Bay.
Population
At June 30 2002, the population was 438,473 making it the sixth
largest city in Australia. The population is expected to increase
to 700,407 residents in the year 2021.
Climate
Gold Coast City's climate is sub-tropical with 287 days of sunshine
annually. Average Summer Temperatures: 19 to 29 degrees Celsius
(66 to 83 degrees Fahrenheit). Average Winter Temperatures: 9 to
21 degrees Celsius (48 to 69 degrees Fahrenheit).
Transport
The region is served by Gold Coast International Airport, with frequent
domestic services from Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide and Hobart, and
International services from New Zealand, Japan and Asia. Brisbane's
International Airport also provides links with the USA and Europe.
Gold Coast Airport has undergone refurbishment, which has positioned
it as the South Pacific's leading leisure destination. A rail link
and Pacific Motorway contects Brisbane to the Gold Coast. For how
to get around Gold Coast City visit our transport page.
Environment
In 1998, research highlighted that Gold Coast City is the most biologically-diverse
city in Australia. Its vegetation ranges from mountain rainforest
to coastal wetlands and is home to more than:
- 34 species of amphibians
- 323 birds, 72 manmals
- 71 reptiles
- and 25 species of fish.
Attractions and features
Gold Coast City is a dynamic city with a wide variety of built and
natural attractions including:
- 70 kilometres of beaches with an average water temperature
of 22 degrees
- A large broadwater and five major river systems
- Major shopping centres as well as numerous boutiques, specialty
shops and markets
- More than 500 restaurants and cafes offering cuisine from around
the world
- Nightlife entertainment from nightclubs, restaurants, clubs,
hotels and Conrad Jupiters Casino to Broadway musicals, ballet
and theatre
- Theme parks including Warner
Bros. Movie World, Sea
World, Dreamworld
and Wet
‘n’ Wild as well as several wildlife parks such
as Currumbin
Wildlife Sanctuary
- Rural hinterland stretching to the west and north of the City
encompassing many natural wetlands
- Tropical rainforest with abundant wildlife and numerous bush
walks
- Large sugar cane farms and a wealth of industry in the northern
districts of the City
- World-class sporting and recreational facilities
- A huge range of accommodation from five-star international resorts
to camping grounds
- The Gold Coast Seaway providing safe ocean access and over 270
kilometres of navigable waterways
Gold Coast public holidays include: New Year's Day (01 January);
Australia Day (26 January), Easter (18 April - Good Friday, 21 April
- Easter Monday), ANZAC day (25 April), Labour Day (05 May), Queen's
Birthday (09 June), Gold Coast Show Day (29 August), Christmas Day
(25 December), Boxing Day (26 December). The Gold Coast is a tourism
region and most areas will be open most days of the year but to
avoid disappointment, check before attending attractions or venues.
This information was sourced from the Gold Coast City Councils
website. Facts and Figures Page
i4U Websites and Directories
Gold Coast Accommodation
Real Estate Directory
The Gold Coast Directory of Accommodation, Events, Entertainment and Business
is one of the Gold Coast most comprehensive directories for Gold Coast related
information. Visitors will find information on Gold Coast Hotels, Gold Coast
Resorts, Gold Coast Apartments and information tourists need when holidaying
on Queensland's Gold Coast from weather, maps, statistics, transport to attractions
this directory has it all.
North
Stradbroke Accommodation Real Estate Directory
The North Stradbroke Island Directory is a comprehensive directory of Accommodation,
Whale Watching, Attractions, Point Lookout and Moreton Bay. Visitors will
find information on North Stradbroke Accommodation and general information
required by tourists when planning a holiday on North Straddie Queensland.
This includes weather, maps, statistics, transport to attractions this directory
has it all.
Sunshine
Coast Accommodation Real Estate Directory
The Sunshine Coast Directory is a comprehensive directory of Accommodation,
Attractions, Noosa, Noosa Heads, Coolum Beach, Mooloolaba, Fraser Island.
Visitors will find information on Sunshine Coast Accommodation and general
information required by tourists when planning a holiday on the Sunshine
Coast Queensland. This includes weather, maps, attractions this directory
has it all.
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