About Southport, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
Southport is the heart of business and commerce on the Gold Coast. It is positioned at the back of the waterway called the Broadwater at the outflow of the Nerang river, which is sheltered from the Pacific Ocean by a headland known as The Spit that runs up to the South Stradbroke Island.
Southport is located within a short drive to most of the major tourist attractions and theme parks. Sea World, the largest marine park in Australia, is located in Main Beach on the eastern side of the Broadwater. A number of rides and shows, including the Three Loop Corkscrew roller-coaster and Lasseter's Lost Mine, the water skiing exhibits and the friendly dolphins, seals, sea-lions and penguins, amuse the visitors for many hours. Sea World also houses a live Polar bear exhibit. Kids are attracted by the Cartoon Network Cartoon Beach that showcases popular cartoon characters.
Dreamworld, Wet’n’Wild Water park and the Warner Bros. Movie World are the other major tourist attractions located close to Southport. One of the largest shopping complexes of the Gold Coast can be found in Southport Australia Fair Shopping Centre.
Southport also plays host to the Gold Coast Show. An annual event that is held at Parklands Showgrounds in Southport. The Parklands are also used for two stroke cart racing every day, a huge favourite with racing fanatics.
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Southport is a must see suburb of the Gold Coast.
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