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How to get to Australia's Gold Coast. Too easy!

Australia's Gold Coast has a surfeit of riches - close to two international airports, rail links, direct superyacht access and a highway hub.

Australian perspective

Distance is relative. Orientate yourself to Australia's Gold Coast.

Australia is the sixth largest nation in the world (7.6 million sq km) - the only nation to govern an entire continent.

There are 20.2 million people in Australia - a multicultural society with migrants and indigenous peoples from 200 countries. Around 4.1 million Australians speak a second language.

Australia's Gold Coast is located in Queensland, the second largest State in land area (1.7 million sq km), the third largest in population (3.64 million).

Queensland's World Heritage Listed sites include the Gold Coast's subtropical rainforests, the Great Barrier Reef and Fraser Island.

The destination is located in the south-east corner of Queensland, 80km (50 miles) from State capital Brisbane.

Transport

Access is easy with two international airport gateways.

Gold Coast Airport offers direct international flights from Japan, Hong Kong and Singapore via Australian Airlines, and from five ports in New Zealand via Jetstar, Freedom Air and Pacific Blue. Domestic connections are available from Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Adelaide, Cairns and Newcastle. www.goldcoastairport.com.au

Brisbane's international and domestic airports are within one hour's drive north of Australia's Gold Coast with international connections to 26 destinations worldwide using more than 30 airlines. There are extensive domestic connections to capital cities and regional networks. www.brisbaneairport.com.au

The Port of Brisbane is the second largest capital city port in Australia (in tonnage terms). Brisbane hosts major cruise companies with direct connections to Australia's Gold Coast.