Australian Gold Coast In December and Travel Tips

Gold Coast in December means Christmas on the Beach

Gold Coast

in December

at a Glance

Weather

School and Public Holidays

What's on

Tips for Travelers

Things to do

Summer has definitely arrived in the Gold Coast in December.

Thoughts turn to Christmas parties and summer holidays!

Christmas in Australia Fair Shopping Centre - awaiting Santa's arrival!

Christmas in Australia Fair at Southport

The Gold Coast is a great place for a very different Christmas holiday.

Spend Christmas on the beach or be pampered in one of the great resorts that cater for families.

An early December holiday can save you on accommodation and also give you better access to the theme parks and attractions.

Check when the local school holidays start as it is generally pretty quiet until then!

Once the school holidays start it's peak season till the end of January. So book accommodation early.

December is very hot and very humid – drink plenty and pace yourself if you are not used to the heat.

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Weather in Gold Coast in December

Season	Summer
Average Temperatures	19C – 27C (66F – 81F)
Possible Extreme Temperatures	6C – 40C (43F – 104F)
Average Sea Temperature	23C (73F)
Average Humidity	69%
Typical Weather	Warm to hot humid days and balmy nights. Humidity is high. Rain falls mostly as tropical storms that build during the day and give spectacular lightning shows late afternoon and early evening.

Public and School Holidays in December

School Holidays Click for more details	2007 - 15 December 2007 to 27 January 2008 2008 - 13 December 2008 to January 2009
Public Holidays	Christmas Day - 25 December Boxing Day - 26 December

What's on in the Gold Coast in December

Christmas Celebrations various locations throughout the month
Billabong Qld Open Surfing Competition
Mountain Jazz at O’Reillys Canungra
31 December – New Years Eve Celebrations

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* - Events may be cancelled or rescheduled at anytime for any reason. We highly recommend you check dates with the event organizer before booking your trip.

Tips for Travelers to Gold Coast in December

For Australian Visitors

Early December is often really quiet, particularly the theme parks – as the locals are still at school or shopping for Christmas! As soon as the State schools break up for summer holidays everywhere gets busy so book accommodation early especially for Christmas.

Air-conditioned accommodation is highly recommended.

For Visitors from Overseas

If you want a totally different experience then Christmas in the height of Australian summer is definitely something quite unique. The funniest thing is that even though it is extremely hot and humid you still see Australians wanting the full roast turkey lunch – we can’t help being traditional to our northern hemisphere roots!

But there is also many more that opt to throw another “shrimp on the barbie”!

You must book ahead. Air-conditioning for both rental cars and accommodation is essential. If you want to be pampered during this period the top hotels are the best pick to make this the best Christmas vacation.

Things to do in Gold Coast in December

Get wet and Go Wild at Wet ‘n’ Wild a great way to cool down in this hot month
Have a seafood lunch on Christmas day
Keep cool in the evening with a show at Jupiters or a flutter in the casino
Take your swimmers to Sea World and check out the water park
Keep cool swimming between the flags
Mango Mania at Tropical Fruit World
Get up early and walk along the beach or just build sandcastles
Fish for WAHOO!
Jet ski in the Broadwater
Enjoy dinner at a great Broadbeach restaurant

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* - Events may be cancelled or rescheduled at anytime for any reason. We highly recommend you check dates with the event organizer before booking your trip.