If you are located in Australia and you are looking for last minute accommodation, checkout lastminute.com.au.  This is a great site for those last minute getaways and emergency travel.  I remember when my Mother wasn’t well and I wanted to spend some time with her.. it was great to find a place just up the road.. but it sure took some digging to locate it!  And I was lucky to get in!  Thankfully if the same situation arises, I have a great resource available to me in this revamped travel site!

Of course, the site wouldn’t be complete without great deals on cheap flights from all of the well known carriers like virgin blue and jetstar, to name a few.  really, this is the only site you will ever need to book your well priced accomodation and flights from.. a true one-stop-shop.

The site itself has great navigation and is very easy to use.. making it a real pleasure to organize a getaway.  So.. now you don’t need to stay at home bored on the coming long weekends.. you can organize a trip away in a flash!

The second most populous city in the state and ranking sixth in the country, Gold Coast are renowned for its sunny subtropical climate, surfing beaches, expansive waterway and canal systems, high-rise apartment buildings that dominated its skyline and active nightlife for surfers. It is situated in the southeast corner of Queensland, to the south of Brisbane which is the state capital.

The city is bordered by a part of the Great Dividing Range or Gold Coast Hinterland. An area that is popular among bush walkers and day-trippers, Gold Coast Hinterland has a 206 square kilometer section of the mountain range that is protected by the Lamington National Park. It is listed as World Heritage are for its outstanding geological features that is displayed around the high number of rare and threatened rainforest species and shield volcanic craters.

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