AirAsia flights touch down at the Gold Coast. Around 1 hour's drive from Brisbane.

I am going to Gold Coast on 21/08-30/08 (9days)
I am thinking if i bring RM3k to convert Australia money, is it enough to use for 9days expenses - eat and all the entrance tickets?

Good to see this thread is alive and kicking

Been to gold coast already, please don't spend the entire 9 days at Gold Coast - it is seriously too long - you may wanna take a flight to sydney or melbourne via Australian LCC - it is quite cheap.

RM3K is barely sufficient - in my view - about AUD1000 only. If you are going to theme parks -it will set u back about AUD150-200

To be on the safe side, bring at least AUD1500.

Ok, note and i will bring more a bit RM cash go.
I will follow my friends go there. They offer me stay with them at hotel, thus i no need to pay for hotel. So, all the journey, i will follow/stick with them.
And they ask me "u have to pay some for your eat", means i need to pay some, they will sponsor me some.

This post has been edited by appleorange: Jun 4 2009, 02:27 PM

Im going to Gold Coast in 2 weeks time. Got some question. We planned to rent car, and do i need to to convert my license? And I'm going with SIA(got great deals for the flisht, 8k return for 5 people), for visa, should I do it online or go to embassy?

i am going gold coast 23dec to 7th jan
so thats bout 14 -15days..
am thinking to spend few days in gold coast ..
n go to sydney from gold coast in between.
just wanna cover surfers paradise, theme parks, harbour town shopping! n maybe wineries if possible..

am still looking for good n safe accomodation coz am going wif all gals.
those who went can u recommend some place to stay? how much per night.. budget type.. not too exp coz wanna spend more money on shopping instead lol..

plus if we dont rent car in gold coast would it be hard to go about places like the theme parks?

feedbacks much appreciated!

no you can use your Malaysian driving license when you're here as you are a tourist.

well the decision is yours to make with regards to the visa. i would suggest doing it online as its fast but it's up to you

try checking wotif.com for accommodation.

you do have decent public transport around, especially to theme parks. that being said, hiring a car would save you a bit of hassle when it comes to going back late at night or going on weekends etc

I'm thinking of sleeping at airport for 1 nite cos my flight is at 7am. If stay in hotel then I have to wake up like very early and head to airport. Do they allow anyone to sleep in airport?

No. AFP will sweep the area before closing the airport for the night.

this coming july will be my second year staying at Gold Coast.

is a great place for tourism but is a shit place for long term.

try to rent car if you are going to travel around,the bus system here is just as bad as the one we had in KL except that there have timetable.

i wouldn't mind meet anybody from lowyat coming for a vist at the coast,can be tour guide aslo

is there any transport to go airport that early?

taxi comes to mind?

and there's also the thing called hotel transfers...

im on a budget trip so staying in backpackers. Currently checking with backpackers whether they provide hostel transport so early in the morning.

alrite.. thank you very much for ur feedback..will check outthe website
how much issit to rent a car for a day ..coz its just us 2 gals.

---

Added on June 9, 2009, 12:29 amcool..maybe can book u as my tour guide if needed..lol
free end of the year?

This post has been edited by joeylny: Jun 9 2009, 12:29 AM

Depends on which rental company you opt for.
These are the mainlines which I personally prefer because of wider coverage, "younger" cars (hence safer & drives better), ability to pick up my car from one branch and return to the other, bigger window for operating hours (able to pick up & return vehicles either very early or very late on the day). Though as you Google, you will find that there will be a price difference between them and the smaller car rental companies. The choice is yours.
www.hertz.com.au
www.budget.com.au
www.avis.com.au
www.europcar.com.au

Have fun researching!

thanks!!!

anybody heard of santana resort?
santanaresort.com.au
i got a fren who can get RM150 a night..
dunno good or not.. n safe or not..
any comments?

It's only a few blocks away from the beach. You won't get much of an oceanview. But at RM150 per night, I'd say just take the offer for the sake of saving money! The resort itself looks very nice too~

Do ppl still wearing board short and tshirt during winter at beach? Still not yet decide what shud i bring to wear

There's nothing to stop you from braving the weather if you choose so. Most surfers go for the wetsuit to protect them from the cold.