Photo TR:Gold Coast the Orlando of Downunder

[rabid disney]

As most of you already know the Gold Coast has 6 theme parks and a dinner attraction.

Warner Bros. Movie World, Sea World, Wet n Wild Water World, Paradise Country and Outback Spectacular all own by same company and Dreamworld and White Water World own by a different company.

 

Anyway as I come upto my 5th year working as a Photographer for Warner Bros. Movie World and Seaworld Ive moved over the last week from where all the theme parks except Sea World are and headed into downtown Surfers Paradise which is close to Sea World.

 

So I thought I would share a Photo Report of the Gold Coast so If anyone visits this beautiful part of the world they can see whats on offer besides just the Theme Parks.

 

Enjoy Ian

 

 

This is the left view from my new studio.

 

 

And here the straight ahead night view from my windows looking at downtown Surfers Paradise.

 

 

The building with the red light on top is Q1 which is the World's Highest Residential Tower at 80 stories and we will visit it in this update.

 

 

1st I started the day by hitting the beach which is 30 sec plus a lift ride from my room. This is the colour of sand when there is no light.

 

 

My Favorite shot taken at 5:30am the camera has caught this natural light before the sun hits and the awesome result is Black and White from Mother Nature.

 

 

This 10sec shutter speed shot puts the sky and sand in perfect focus with 10sec of ocean movement.

 

 

Who said Disney wasnt on the Gold Coast.

 

 

There is also lots of fit females on the Gold Coast.

 

 

The Hoff turns up for work.

 

 

Really nice sunrise burst from the clouds.

 

 

And finally another day arrives now lets head over to Q1.

 

 

Im really happy I moved from the theme parks to Surfers Paradise I already feel less stressed.

 

 

 

 

Next photos Q1 play time and Theme Park views I promise

[rabid disney]

 

Q1 lets travel up to the Observation deck on level 77. The lift only takes 43secs to go from ground to 77, very impressive.

 

 

Ground Floor to level 77 in 43 secs best ride ever.

 

 

Look there is my studio along the beachfront you can also see Sea World at the top.

 

 

These are some of the new highrises that have gone up in the past few years. Look at the cool rooftop pools.

 

 

Sea World over at the Spit, look how big the Sea World Eye is.

 

 

Towards the Hinterland you can see Dream World and the World's Highest drop ride The Giant Drop which is 39 stories.

 

 

In 1949 Paula Stafford of Surfers Paradise begins making two-piece bathing suits that later become the bikini and ever male visitor to the Gold Coast is forever thankful.

 

 

Looking towards Broadbeach, in the top right corner you can see the Casino and The Gold Coast Convention Centre where Warner Bros. Movie World, Sea World, Wet N Wild Water World and Paradise Coutry have there annual Ball and continue to break attendance records each year since its opening in 2004.

 

 

If you continue to drive 30 mins south you will hit New South Wales which is the State where you will find Sydney which is about a 20 hour drive south.

 

 

The Gold Coast has alot of canals as well as tiger sharks swimmng the canals, fancy a swim?.

 

 

I should have bought a drink on the ground this small coke cost me $3.20.

 

 

The Q1 pool from 77 stories up.

 

 

Just incase you wanted to know.

 

 

I found a Japanese guy to take my picture.

 

 

But his new wife found me so sexy, that it was sianara for him.

 

 

The Q1 Spire is one of the world's largest at 97.7m it starts at the 75th floor.

 

 

Thank you for checking out where I have moved to and I hope you all enjoyed seeing a different side of the Gold Coast from its theme parks.

 

 

Coming up on http://ozcoaster.net will be a photo update of the now closed Matrix Attraction at Warner Bros. Movie World.

 

Also on Wednesday im heading to Sea World to ride the Sea World Eye so look out for a photo update later in the week.

 

And Finally I will do a MGM park update from my trip so I can move onto the Magic Kingdom.

 

Well im off to use my hotels Pool, Spa and Sauna with my new japanes bride goodbye for now Ian;)

[downunder]

Be back there in June, very nice.

 

The Gold Coast is definitely a must visit if you come to Australia.

[zaneymon]

Dude, I could see the hotel where I stayed (Well the area around it) last week in some of those photos.

[RCFreak]

hehe I have a lot of similar photos from when I went last year. Brings back some good memories.

 

Thanks for sharing and lucky you for living there.