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Best Winter Walks on the Gold Coast

Updated: Jun 27, 2026

Despite the shorter days and it being a little bit harder to get out of bed in the morning, the Gold Coast is still dishing up some gorgeous weather and is one of the best spots for a warming winter walk. From sun-soaked tracks and beachfront boardwalks, here are some of the best winter walks on the Gold Coast:

Burleigh Beach to Miami Oceanway Walk

Beautifully scenic Oceanway walk from Burleigh Headland via North Burleigh Lookout to Miami

Marine Parade Foreshore Walk

Marine Parade from Pioneer Park to Quota Park makes is a popular Gold Coast Walk

Doug Jennings Park and Seawall Walk

Doug Jennings Park and Seawall is a lightly trafficked loop trail located on the Gold Coast's beautiful Broadwater

Coolangatta to Point Danger Oceanway

The Coolangatta to Point Danger Oceanway makes for a spectacular Gold Coast Walk

Melaleuca Boardwalk & Kangaroo Trail

A beautiful unspoilt area of flat wetlands with the Melaleuca forest boardwalk and a kangaroo walking trail

Myola Boardwalk, Coombabah Lakelands Conservation Area

A unique mangrove habitat experience and excellent viewing platform of flora and fauna

Gold Coast Regional Botanic Gardens

The Gold Coast Regional Botanic Gardens is a fantastic day out for all ages – and the best part is, it needn’t cost you a cent

Eddie Kornhauser Recreational Reserve Walks

Eddie Kornhauser Recreational Reserve is one of the Gold Coast’s lesser-known recreational treasures

Cougal Cascades, Springbrook National Park

This pristine National Park is home to a delightfully easy but stunning rainforest trail

Federation Coastal Reserve Walk

Situated on The Spit, this dynamic walk takes you through patches of rainforest on a spectacular coastline

Italian Serenatas

A dramatic journey with The Australian Brandenburg Orchestra through the heart of Baroque Italy.

Jul 2

Door Seven Haunted House

A spine-chilling immersive experience that is like stepping into a horror movie

Queensland Garden Show

The much-loved Queensland Garden Show will return to Nambour from 10 to 12 July for its 42nd year.

10-12 Jul

GreazeFest 2026

GreazeFest is back for 3 huge days of music, cars and kulture!

Jul 31 - Aug 2

Second Coming

La Boite Theatre presents Second Coming, a love letter to Earth wrapped in corporate salvation

Aug 6-22

School Holidays at Village Roadshow Theme Parks

School holidays are sorted with endless family fun waiting at Village Roadshow Theme Parks

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6 Best Coastal Walks

From Burleigh to Coolangatta and up to The Spit, these coastal walks give you the chance to explore some of the Gold Coast’s most beautiful stretches of coastline

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Ashton's The Great Australian Circus

Ashton’s Great Australian Circus is lighting up the Gold Coast with a brand-new production at Broadwater Parklands

Ashton's The Great Australian Circus

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The Westin Brisbane

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