Life on the Gold Coast

Life on the Gold CoastGeographical information about this popular tourist destination in Australia

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Where is the Gold Coast?

The Asia Pacific regionincluding the location of the Equatorand the Topic of Cancer and Tropic of CapricornThe Gold Coast is located south of the Tropic of Capricorn. This explains the subtropical climate of the area.Climate characteristics: warm winters and hot, humid summersDuring summer, the area experiences concentrated thunderstorms and heavy showers.

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Geographical location and climates in Austraila

My school day7 am- Get ready and eat breakfast8 am- Leave to catch school bus8:45-3 pm- At school3:30 pm- Get home and do homework4:30 pm- Watch TV6:30 pm- Dinner8 pm- Bedtime

Climate data for the Gold Coast

My weekend8 am- Wake up, breakfast, TV9:30 am- Get ready for day10 am- Head to MovieWorld theme park10:30-1 pm- At MovieWorld1:30 pm- Lunch3:30 pm- Family Catchup6:30 pm- Dinner7 pm- Watch movie9:30 pm- Bedtime

The Gold Coast is a sunny, humid, subtropical city located in the south-east corner of Queensland, Australia.It features 52km of coastline, 66km (1 hour) south of Brisbane: the state's capital. It is the 6th largest city in Australia, as it's home to 535,000 residents.The landscape includes expansive rainforest hinterland in the West and multiple beaches and waterways along the East coast.The Gold Coast is famous for surfing, adventurous mountain sports, as well as being a popular tourist destination.

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The Gold Coast Show