Southport Attractions
Southport, the first settlement on the Gold Coast, was founded in 1875. It is now the business and commercial center of this busy holiday area, with every conceivable facility for leisure activities, entertainment, sport and shopping. Its situation at the outflow of the Nerang River into the Broadwater, sheltered by the offshore island of South Stradbroke, makes it ideal for every kind of water sport.
Fisherman's Wharf is a shopping and entertainment center in the style of a fishing village, with restaurants and a large boating harbor. From here boats sail to South Stradbroke Island, to Sanctuary Cove with its resort complexes and to Dreamworld, a theme park at Coomera, with a gold rush town, Koala sanctuary and fun rides.
Sea World is the largest commercial marine park in Australia, with numerous shows (performing dolphins and sea lions, a water-ski ballet) and sideshows, and a monorail offering fine views of the park.
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