When you live on the Gold Coast — life at its finest, opportunities without limit

When it comes to Queensland, the capital city Brisbane is the first place that comes to mind for many people, yet the Gold Coast — a city surrounded by the ocean — is every bit as wonderful. If you had to sum up the Gold Coast in a few words, it would be: a life of beauty, endless opportunity. The Gold Coast is a coastal city entirely distinct from Brisbane, with little in common between the two. Its iconic beaches, World Heritage-listed rainforests and pleasant climate create an atmosphere like nowhere else on earth — one that has welcomed countless people, become their home and fulfilled their dreams. Today, ranked as Australia's sixth-largest city, the Gold Coast is far from finished; its opportunities are unmatched. The 2018 Commonwealth Games were held on the Gold Coast, adding a bold new chapter to the city's ever-flourishing economy.

Facing the Sea

The Gold Coast easily brings to mind the famous poem: facing the sea, with spring blossoms all around. That dream is easily realised here. Living in a home in this city, when you open your window or stand on the balcony gazing out over the boundless ocean, the scent of the sea drifts in on the breeze while the generous summer sun scatters across the shimmering water — a beauty that seems to multiply endlessly. The Gold Coast is like a fishbowl holding all things beautiful, and we are the fish living peacefully within it, free to chase the vast world outside or simply stay here and enjoy its beauty without end.

Surfers Paradise

The Gold Coast sits on the Pacific Ocean and boasts more than 75 km of beaches, home to the longest stretch of sandy coastline in the world. The fine, soft white sand glitters like diamonds in the sunlight, while the azure sea meets the sky as one. At the cliffs where the beach curves, there is a stretch of reef, where waves crash against the rocks with great force; when strong winds blow, the sea roars all the louder, whipping up towering waves. Australians love to surf, and these wild winds and big waves are ideal conditions for them — which is why this place is known as "Surfers Paradise".

Overlooking the Gold Coast

This soaring skyscraper is Q1, Queensland's first high-rise tower. Once the tallest all-residential building in the world, it was surpassed in 2008 by a tower in Dubai. From high up, you can gaze out over the boundless blue Pacific, the dreamlike white sandy beaches and the seagulls skimming across the water. Arrive half an hour before sunset and you may be lucky enough to see the Gold Coast in day, dusk and night all at once. Spectacular sights like sunrise over the sea and the glow of the setting sun are yours to enjoy simply by living on the Gold Coast.

A Wide Variety of Seafood

One of the greatest joys of living in a coastal city is being able to enjoy a wide variety of seafood, and the one place well worth mentioning here is the Four Winds revolving restaurant. Prices are not low, but you can take in the stunning views of the Gold Coast — and with scenery as your seasoning, doesn't the seafood taste even better? The restaurant serves oysters, crab, prawns and all sorts of delicacies. Doesn't it make you want to come and try it for yourself?

This is the Gold Coast, with its fine white sand and stunning ocean. Living here, you can experience a beauty found only in a coastal city. When you live on the Gold Coast, life offers not just wonderful views but opportunity too — your home faces the sea with spring blossoms all around, and your life, too, is full of beauty and endless possibility.