Tips for visiting the Gold Coast
September 27th 2007 10:43
To be honest none of that really appeals to me and unless a trip to the hinterland is included I can quite honestly skip through its overcrowded streets and skyscraped skies. However, never one to let a wasted opportunity pass by at being somewhere different i could hardly resist the opportunity to jump in the car for a whirlwind overnight visit. Not only did I find out that my patience levels, much to my surprise, have NOT increased, but that I have no ambition whatsoever to become a mother any time soon!
Having to leave just after work meant that we hit peak hour traffic around Brisbane. Tip Number One on your travels - always make sure that you leave BEFORE peak hour or else get ready to really get to know your fellow road users. You will be spending quite a bit of time together as you creep along the highway, noticing even the snails pass you by!
Skipping forward to morning... and where my decision that motherhood may be further down the track than I planned! KIDS.... KIDS E.V.E.R.Y.W.H.E.R.E. Tip Number Three for your travels - don`t go ANYWHERE near the Gold Coast in the middle of the school holidays.
You will be sorry.
Especially if you have a kid with you who wants to be doing what all the other kids are doing!
Standing in line to go in to 'Infinity' I was getting ready to smash the group of girls infront of us who were already squealing just watching the video! Tip Number Four for your travels - steer cleer of pre-teen girls at scary rides.
I must admit this was one pretty cool place. The website describes it as such -
INFINITY is a mind-blowing journey into spectacular, futuristic maze like worlds of wonder - an extraordinary series of around 20 multi-sensual environments filled with unique special effects, atmospheric sound fields, ultra groovy music and illusions that appear to all the way to infinity!
The first of its kind in the world, INFINITY is an exciting, hilarious, interactive experience with unforgettable impact.
The first of its kind in the world, INFINITY is an exciting, hilarious, interactive experience with unforgettable impact.
You are given white gloves and socks to put on over your shoes and ushered through a black curtain into complete darkness. Feeling your way forward you explore a maze of corridors leading into different worlds. Some are completely dark with slippery, bouncy floors, others have obstacles which you have to feel your way through. Under the UV lights your hands glow eerily in the dark and you feet seem to be little monsters following beneath you. The majority of the rooms are made totally of mirrors so if you look down or up it appears that you are floating in space. One of the rooms had hundreds of 'stars' reflecting off the mirrors, giving you the feeling of being suspended out in the milky way, another had a swaying rope bridge which you had to cross, looking over the edge you peered down into what appeared to be complete nothingness! Another was a maze of mirrored corridors with coloured lazer lights shining around you - taking each step felt like you were about to step off the edge a building!
The effect of the mirrors in the semi-dark is quite inexplicable, because they are reflecting off each other they appear to have no end. I would recommend it to even the oldest 'kids' - just make sure you leave the sqealing ones behind!
The Gold Coast is a little busy if you are seeking a relaxing break away from reality. There are a few places where you can sneak away from the crowds and if you are a thrill seeker the big game parks (Movie World, Dream World, Sea World etc) are all in close proximity. Enjoy your stay, just try and make it out of schoolies season, school holidays, backpacker season, indy time... heck just give it a try, you might find that you like it!
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Comment by katyzzz
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Health Focus
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antkid with you and exterminate the little creatures.I understand what you say about kids, I am definitely NOT going to have any more.
katyzzz
Comment by Lara M
Love Speaks
I've heard there are lots of other more *civilised* spots in that vicinity - so think I'll find out more about those for a getaway...
Thanks for the tips, Ash!
Comment by Ash
Australian Traveller
Flashes of memories
I love kids, I have grown up one of the oldest of a very large family... but I am just not used to them in such large doses.... and being so LOUD!
I think my patience has just worn thin with everything
Ash
Comment by Ash
Australian Traveller
Flashes of memories
LOL I was only there for one night and I can honestly say 'Infinity' was the saving grace - even if it took ages to find the place, get a parking and put up with squealing teens... once in there it was like I was a little kid again myself.
The Gold Coast is not NOT NNOOTT one of my favourite places... however as you say there are some amazing places. We took a quick drive down to Burleigh Heads and the sea was looing sooooooo inviting. plus who can EVER overlook the Gold Coast Hinterland?? I mean... WOW!!!!!
Happy travels
Ash
Comment by Lilla
Enviro Warrior
An Extra Ordinary Life
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Just voting ...I dislike this place, with a passion.
I used to have ot travel to Bond (for three years) ...and that was enough for me, for a lifetime, thanks.
Comment by Ash
Australian Traveller
Flashes of memories
Yeah I can`t stand the Gold Coast either, but just needed to get out of town for the night - the walls were closing in LOL. When I first arrived in Aus we used to live not far from there - UG! My children are being told from the day there are born that they are not going to Schoolies down there NO WAY! I would feel sick, sick, SICK!
The hinterland is beautiful though - I found a very intriguing looking place in one of the brochures in the hotel - 'The Crystal Palace' or something like that. I`ll be sure to stop in there on my travels down South in November.
Ash