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GOLD COAST
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THE GOLD COAST
Voted the “best student city by the sea” by QS Top Universities, the Gold Coast is a popular destination for international students and it is easy to see why! With 52km of beautiful golden beaches, amazing national parks, 300 days of sunshine a year, and plenty of world-class surf breaks, the Gold Coast is an amazing place to live and study!
ATTRACTIONS
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Theme Parks
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Bikeways
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Restaurants & Bars
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Wildlife Parks
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Golf Courses
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Festivals & Concerts
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Beaches
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Shopping
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WEATHER
SEASON
MONTHS
TEMP
SPRING
SEPT - NOV
15-25C
SUMMER
DEC - FEB
20-28C
AUTUMN
MAR - MAY
16-26C
WINTER
JUNE - AUG
11-21C
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT LIVING ON THE GOLD COAST
WORKING IN AUSTRALIA
Students need to be aware that in Australia there is a minimum wage paid for employment and different industries are covered by awards that protect the rights of workers.
For more information you can visit the Fair Work Ombudsman site;
(Source: Gold Coast Tourism) For more information visit www.visitgoldcoast.com.
For more information on Queensland's lifestyle please visit the Queensland Government's web site at www.studyqueensland.qld.edu.au.