Gold Coast

We had high expectations for the Gold Coast as everyone always talks about it, so we booked there for a few nights on the top of the Gold coast. Our campsite (Treasure Island) happened to be the best Big4 park we have stopped at so far and we decided to stay there for an extra night, would have stayed longer if we hadn’t already booked elsewhere. It had everything and catered for all of us. Nice little touches like welcoming packs and leaving presents etc. Three different pools with water slides, splash areas, a jumping pillow and the kids clubs kept the girls busy. We even had a chance for a run and workout or just sit and relax. Managed to go for a breakfast just me &Steve whilst the girls were being entertained with a magic show (these little moments you credit when other times you spend with the children 24/7)!

We were so pleased that our campsite was next door to the massive Outlet village ‘Harbour Town’ we just had to visit more than once!

For the rest of the Gold coast we just drove and stopped at different beaches. Surfers Paradise was just what we expected, not for us so just stopped to take couple of photos and drove on. There were few lovely beaches but to be honest after driving through the Northern beaches of Queensland  we have seen so many amazing ones that these on the Gold Coast were just beaches. 

We decided to drive nearer to the Byron bay area as we had been looking forward to staying in there. We found a campsite near Lennox Heads just south of Byron Bay to stay. Which was lovely, just short 15min walk to the amazing beach and very modern and clean facilities with play and pool areas for the children. We all enjoyed swimming on the beach and what made it even more special were the dolphins swimming in the waves just meters away from us!!! Just amazing.

We also had a fantastic day in Brunswick Heads just north of Byron Bay. The town was very hippy and had lovely individual shops and plenty of places to eat. Loved the river in low tide where the kids could just puddle and play in sand and water, kayak or paddle board. But the beach was just amazing and water was so warm. Even I got into the sea (and as you should know by now I don’t do the sea very easily) but after watching both girls having a go at body boarding I decided to have a go and loved it! So much fun!

On our way back to the campsite we decided to go Byron Bay for tea but I have to say, I don’t really understand what the fuss is all about??? Or have we just missed something??? Didn’t really like the town, and the beach was so busy… yeah it was just before Christmas but I don’t know why everyone was raving about the place…perhaps we have seen so many nicer places that we didn’t appreciate Byron. For us it was a big disappointment and even after a fine meal, we didn’t want to return there for another day. I would definately recommend Lennox Heads instead, just a short drive from Byron. Quieter but quirky little town. Lovely shops and places to eat or enjoy cup of coffee as we did. As for the beach…well it had been listed as one of the top ten surfing spots in the world…that just tells you all about it!