Beyond your balcony
Experiences
The Gold Coast's enormous range of experiences, right from a beachfront base. Open a section below to see what is at your doorstep.
However you like to spend a holiday, Northcliffe Beach puts it within easy reach — from relaxing on the sand out front, to the Gold Coast's theme parks, day spas, culture, shopping and business precincts a short trip away. Seven ways to spend your stay, below.
The classic Australian beach holiday, right outside your building. Golden sand, warm turquoise water and no drive required — just togs, a towel and a plan for ‘beach’.
- Body-surf, boogie-board or paddle out on a longboard
- Hire a cabana, relax with loved ones, and watch the world go by
- Beach cricket, volleyball, frisbee or "footy" — your call on the shape of the ball
Unwind onsite — sauna, a soak in the hot tub, laps in the outdoor pool, or a sunlounge around the garden and pool. When you're ready for more, the Gold Coast's day-spa scene is minutes away.
- Premium, high-end and exclusive mobile in-room spa experiences, delivered directly to your accommodation
- Ultra-luxury bathhouse and hotel day spas, within minutes
Beachfront Luxury Spas
Mobile & In-Room Pampering
Surfers Chalet sits in the quiet, low-key enclave of Northcliffe Beach — but if you want the volume turned up, the options are endless and world-class.
- Ocean — surf lessons, jet-ski safaris
- Parks — push swings to rollercoasters
- Hinterland — rainforest zip-lines, waterfalls and glow-worm caves
- Sky — skydive over the coast, or drift above it in a hot air balloon
Theme Parks & Mechanical Thrills
Surf Lessons & Hydro Water Sports
High-Speed Jet Boating & Watersports
Deep Sea & Reef Fishing Charters
Flying Jet & Extreme Air Experiences
High Ropes, Ziplining & Stunts
Between the theme parks, the wildlife and the free stuff along the sand, the Gold Coast is built for families of every age.
- Sea World's dolphin shows and touch pools
- Wet'n'Wild's teen-sized slides and dedicated junior zone
- Broadwater Parklands & The Rockpools — free playground and splash zone
- Burleigh Head National Park's coastal walk, with whale sightings in season
Theme Parks & Wildlife
Interactive & Indoor Attractions
Free & Outdoor Activities
Australia is home to the world's oldest continuous living culture — the Kombumerri clan of the Yugambeh people are the traditional Aboriginal custodians and ‘Saltwater People’ of Northcliffe Beach and the broader stretch of beautiful coast. Guests can engage with Traditional Owner experiences as well as a vibrant modern arts scene, with arts and sculpture festivals and permanent gallery exhibitions from local artists.
- Jellurgal Cultural Experiences, Burleigh Heads — guided walks and an ochre ceremony with Traditional Owners on Jellurgal (Burleigh Headland)
- HOTA, Home of the Arts — galleries, cinema and the annual BLEACH Festival, a short drive north in Surfers Paradise
- Royal Queensland Art Society Gallery, Broadbeach — free monthly exhibitions from local artists, an easy stroll from the building
- SWELL Sculpture Festival, Currumbin Beach — a free, ten-day outdoor sculpture exhibition each September
Aboriginal Cultural Experiences
Arts, Galleries & Festivals
From beachfront night markets just a walk away to two of the Gold Coast's largest shopping precincts a short drive, there's a market stall, outlet rack or flagship store to send you home happy.
- Surfers Paradise Beachfront Markets, The Esplanade — Wed, Fri & Sat evenings, 100-plus stalls of local fashion, art and handmade treats
- The Coastal Markets, Kurrawa Park, Broadbeach — 1st & 3rd Sunday of the month, art, fashion and coastal-inspired gifts from local makers
- Pacific Fair, Broadbeach — 50c and 3 tram stops to the Gold Coast's biggest shopping centre, 400-plus stores including David Jones, Myer, Zara and H&M
- Harbour Town Premium Outlets, Biggera Waters — 200-plus outlet stores for discounted fashion, sportswear and homewares
Beachfront & Local Markets
Shopping Precincts
Put your team in the exclusive Northcliffe Beach enclave — close enough to walk into a session and back for lunch by the pool, far enough that you're not fighting the concrete jungle that tends to grow up around convention precincts.
- 1.8km to the Gold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre, Broadbeach
- Two G:link tram stops from the Surfers Paradise business district
- Room to work from your own apartment, not a cramped hotel room
Northcliffe Stories
A beach with history
Northcliffe Beach has been part of Surfers Paradise life for decades — from the Northcliffe Surf Life Saving Club's volunteer patrols to the Swell Sculpture Festival installations that appear along the sand each year. Surfers Chalet has watched, and been part of, that story since the early 1980s.
Read the building's story