The Gold Coast is one of Australia's leading holiday playgrounds featuring over 50km of sun-drenched beaches, stunning hinterland and rainforests, theme parks, shopping, dining and nightlife. Harbour Side Resort is an ideal base from which to explore this ever-changing region.  Visit our Tour Desk and our experienced local team will happily help you make the most of your holiday in paradise.

The Gold Coast is Australia’s theme park capital and Harbour Side is one of the closest resorts on the coast to all four theme parks.  Movieworld, Dreamworld and Wet’n’Wild are a 20 minute drive from the resort, whilst Sea World is situated on the other side of the Broadwater and is just a five minute drive away.

Harbour Side Resort is located directly opposite the beautiful Gold Coast Broadwater. This expanse of calm water is the perfect place for family fun, as well as watersports and fishing. Its foreshore also features some of the coast’s best waterside playgrounds and parks. If rolling surf is more your style, the endless white sands and crystal blue surf of Main Beach are a quick five-minute drive from Harbour Side.

A visit to the coast would not be complete without bit of ‘retail therapy’! Located within walking distance of Harbour Side is Australia Fair at Southport, a four level shopping centre featuring many specialty stores.  There’s also the exclusive Marina Mirage located just opposite the Broadwater, the mammoth Pacific Fair at Broadbeach as well as the colourful shopping of Surfers Paradise to explore.

The Coast is renown for it’s variety of restaurants and cuisines – there’s something to suit every taste and budget.  Make your selection from more than 500 restaurants on the coast. Dining precincts include Main Beach and Southport (right on your doorstep), The Spit, Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach.

Why not time your holiday to experience one of the Gold Coast’s many events? There’s the fast pace of the annual Indy race each October, horse racing carnivals, outrigger and marathon events. Take in a live musical or themed show, head to a nightclub or have a flutter at Jupiter’s Casino. The fun continues 24 hours a day and staying at Harbour Side Resort allows you to truly experience and enjoy this famous holiday destination!