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12 Gold Coast attractions worth taking the kids to

The big days out: zoos, wildlife parks, museums, gardens and the city landmarks. Opening hours, what it costs and whether there is decent coffee and a toilet when you need one.

🎡 Cape Byron Lighthouse
Byron Bay · Lighthouse lawn 8am to sunset. Maritime Museum daily 10am to 4pm. Info centre 9:30am to 4:30pm · Free entry; parking at the lighthouse $10 per hour (1 hour max)
FreeParking☕ 20m to coffee
🎡 Dreamworld
Coomera · Daily, usually 10:30am to 5pm (check the park calendar for the day) · 1 day dated ticket from $89 child, $99 adult online (flexible ticket $99 / $109)
☕ 300m to coffee
🎡 WhiteWater World
Coomera · Seasonal water park next to Dreamworld. Open 10:30am to 5pm on 6 Nov (check the park calendar) · 1 day ticket $59 child, $79 adult online
Water play☕ 300m to coffee
🎡 Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary
Currumbin · Daily 9am to 4pm, last entry 3:30pm. Closed 25 Apr and 25 Dec. Wild lorikeet feeding 8am and 4pm · Day pass from $50 online (1.75% booking fee)
☕ 320m to coffee
🎡 Tropical Fruit World
Duranbah · Daily 9am to 4pm NSW time, closed Christmas Day. Farm tours must be booked online · Free entry to the farm marketplace; farm tours paid, book online (locals 30% off off-peak)
Toilets
🎡 Sea World Gold Coast
Main Beach · Daily, hours vary by season (early Nov 10:30am to 4pm, some days 10am to 5pm). Closed 25 Dec and 25 Apr · Single day pass from $99 online, adult $114 (official site prices, gate price higher)
☕ 50m to coffee
🎡 Crystal Castle and Shambhala Gardens
Montecollum · Daily 10am to 5pm NSW time, last entry 4pm. Closed Good Friday, Christmas Day and Boxing Day · Paid entry, day ticket includes 12 months of free return visits (book online)
Coffee nearby
🎡 Natural Bridge Glow Worm Cave, Springbrook National Park
Natural Bridge · Open daily. Glow worms visible only after dark, best December to March · Free
Free☕ 920m to coffee
🎡 Warner Bros. Movie World
Oxenford · Daily, hours vary by season (early Nov 10:30am to 4pm weekdays, 10am to 5pm weekends). Closed 25 Dec and 25 Apr · Single day from $99 child (3 to 13), adult $114 online; under 3 free
☕ 130m to coffee
🎡 Wet'n'Wild Gold Coast
Oxenford · Open year round except 25 Dec and 25 Apr. November gates about 10am to 3pm, 4pm or 5pm depending on the day · Single day pass $109 online, $119 at the gate; under 3 free
Water play☕ 130m to coffee
🎡 Tamborine Rainforest Skywalk
Tamborine Mountain · Daily 9:30am to 5pm, last tickets 4pm · Adult $21.50, child 6 to 17 $10.50, under 6 free; family 2+2 $54
Coffee nearby
🎡 David Fleay Wildlife Park
West Burleigh · Daily 9am to 4pm. Closed 25 Dec and 25 Apr · Adult $27.05, child (to 17) $12.25, family (2+2) $69.15
☕ 130m to coffee