Over the Queens’s birthday long weekend, we decided to take a short break in Gold Coast. Although the weather for the past few days was bad and the forecast looks terrible, we were surprised to be welcomed with a warm winter weather. Upon arriving at the Coolangatta Airport, we bought the 3 Day Freedom Pass that includes our return hotels transfers, return theme park transfers and unlimited local bus rides.
After a 30-minutes ride from the airport to the heart of Surfers Paradise, we arrived at our accommodation, Q1 (meaning Queensland Number 1).
Claiming the title of the world’s tallest residential tower, structurally, it is also the tallest building in Australia as well as the Southern Hemisphere at 322.5m (highest roof at 275m). However, in terms of the highest inhabitable floor, its the second tallest after Melbourne’s Eureka Tower (building height of 300m with highest roof at 297.3m).
Besides having one’s of the world’s few beachside observation deck at the 77th floor (QDeck), the Q1 Resort and Spa is a 5-star serviced apartment offering luxury one, two and three bedroom apartment accommodation with resort facilities. We checked into a one bedroom ocean view apartment on the 23rd floor.
A standard feature in every apartment, all of them come with chic and modern interior design, featuring clean lines and generous storage and space.
We also managed to get spectacular views from the apartment.
Thanks to Flight Centre, we also received 2 bottles of wine as a welcoming gift.
It’s then time to checked our what’s on offer in the resort. The resort offers extensive water features with two lagoon swimming pools, an indoor heated lap pool, sauna and steam rooms. There were also fitness room, games room and BBQ facilities.
Day bed by the South Pool
After exploring the resort, we head out to the Surfers Paradise Market, a night market with over 70 stalls stretching half a kilometre along the beachfront promenade.
This is also where the famous Surfers Paradise icon resides, at the end of Cavill Avenue.
Soon, its dinner time at the Hard Rock Cafe, one of the only three in Australia (other locations in Australia include Sydney and Melbourne but the official website only lists Surfers Paradise. Closed down?).
Having over 140 cafes around the world, Hard Rock is famous for their rock and roll ephemera covering its restaurant walls.
Since 1995, they have also expanded into casinos and hotels. After dinner, we decided to check out Infinity, a special effects fun house.
Claimed to be a mind-blowing journey, it offers spectacular, futuristic maze like worlds of wonder through a series of 20 multi-sensual environments filled with unique special effects, atmospheric sound fields, ultra groovy music and illusions. Check out their YouTube video here:
Finally, we head back to Q1 for a good night’s sleep.
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