Pick up your THRIFTY MEDIUM SEDAN rental car either at the Brisbane Airport Depot or Brisbane City Depot and commence drive to the Gold Coast via the Pacific Highway, where you will overnight at the AUSTRALIS SOVEREIGN HOTEL. This drive is approximately 80 kms.
SURFERS PARADISE is the centre of the Gold Coast. The Gold Coast region has one of the highest growth rates in Australia and lays claim to being the tourist capital of Australia. With a climate providing more than 300 days of sunshine per year, some of the best surfing and swimming beaches in Australia, patrolled by the largest body of lifesavers in the country, many exciting theme parks, and a lush hinterland of national parks, mountain hideaways and spectacular views, it is no wonder the area draws visitors like a magnet. Probably the greatest attraction, particularly for families, is the theme parks. You can visit Movie World for insights into movie-making, stunts and pyrotechnics; Sea World for sea lion and shark shows; Dreamworld for action rides and white tigers on Tiger Island and Wet n Wild for spectacular water rides and twisters.

Enjoy a full day at your leisure to explore the Gold Coast. You may want to visit Currumbin Bird Sanctuary, a wildlife sanctuary situated before Coolangatta, where you can see a fine collection of Australian parrots, which come down to be hand-fed daily or the many theme parks of the Gold Coast.

Depart the Gold Coast today for Lamington National Park via Nerang. Follow the signposts to the town of Beechmont, and then signposts, which will take you to Binna Burra Mountain Lodge, located in the Lamington National Park. The drive today is approximately 50 kilometers.
O’REILLY’S GUESTHOUSE is a unique mountain resort, with attractive timber cabins overlooking the picturesque valley and enjoying views back to the Gold Coast.

LAMINGTON NATIONAL PARK is dominant on the skyline behind the Gold Coast beaches and is approximately a 1 hour drive from the Gold Coast. It gets its name from Lord Lamington who was the governor of Queensland from 1896 to 1902. A wide range of vegetation can be found within the park. Huge brush box, tulip oaks, giant stinging tees and buttress-rooted Moreton Bay figs are just a few of the many species which thrive here. One interesting way of viewing the park's many wonders from above is via the rainforest canopy walk. Here visitors can stroll across a suspension bridge dangling 15 meters above the forest floor. This provides hikers with a chance of coming face-to-face with some of the brilliant birds who live in the dense canopy.