Is the Gold Coast the same as Surfers Paradise?

Surfers Paradise is a coastal town and suburb in the City of Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. Colloquially known as Surfers, the suburb has many high-rise apartment buildings and a wide surf beach.

What is the difference between the Gold Coast and the Sunshine Coast?

the Gold Coast is more of a continuous urban sprawl whereas the Sunshine Coast is more of a series of towns with less-densely-populated areas in-between. the Gold Coast is quite a flat plain; the Sunshine Coast is quite hilly. the Sunshine Coast has more natural parks for bushwalking than the Gold Coast.

Is Queensland and Gold Coast the same?

The Gold Coast is a coastal city in the Australian state of Queensland, approximately 66 kilometres (41 mi) south-southeast of the centre of the state capital Brisbane and immediately north of the border with New South Wales.

What did Surfers Paradise used to be called?

Elston The official place name was changed from Elston to Surfers Paradise in 1933.