It was non-stop action today as we aimed to make the most of our only full day on the Gold Coast. Andrea had a reps session to do first thing in the morning so we were out before 5:30am local time. It went well although it was already baking hot by 7am when we finished. On the way back we went for a swim in Burleigh Creek - watching our for Bull Sharks which Ollie said are pulled out quite regularly around these parts. We got back and had our breakfast before going to the beach and relaxing for a bit. Including another obligatory swim to cool down. Ollie then picked us up from the motel and took us to a really nice place on the Currumbin waterfront where we each enjoyed a burger. In the afternoon we went for a walk along Currumbin Creek boardwalks and Andrea then went for her second easy run around another local park to us.
In the evening we went to the Q1 tower in ‘Surfers Paradise’ - the worlds tallest residential building. Surfers Paradise is what a lot of people think of when they think of the Gold Coast - high rise apartments backing onto the beaches. However, this is only a small part of the GC and most of it isn’t as built up or touristy. The Q1 tower allows you to see how all of these areas merge together and how the built-up apartment towers meet the beautiful natural coastline. The Gold Coast is certainly a city of stark contrasts.
The view from Q1
Surfers Paradise
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