Top Gold Coast Active & Outdoor Classes

During your visit to the Gold Coast, learn the basics of surfing with a 2-hour beginning surfing lesson at Main Beach. With gentle waves it is an ideal place to learn to surf, and your lesson includes use of all necessary equipment. Your guide ensures a safe and fun introduction to surfing.

Our Kids lesson are designed for 100% safety and fun, conducted in safe shallow water with a max 4 kids per instructor. Enjoy learning to surf at a beautiful, undeveloped local beach called The Spit, offering stunning views of the Surfers Paradise skyline in the backdrop. Your highly-qualified and experienced surf coach will provide you plenty of personal attention and laughs along the way. Have a look and laugh at the photos of you riding waves, or falling with style, after your fun-filled lesson.

Learn to surf on Australia’s famed Coolangatta Beach. Arrive a few minutes early, throw on a rash guard or wetsuit—either option is included in the lesson—and receive a safety and training briefing from an expert surfer. Get comfortable catching a few waves on a soft beginner board, then learn to stand up by the end of the lesson.

Learn to surf off the iconic Main Beach at Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast. You’ll have a lesson suited to your individual needs, and your safety will be of utmost importance. You can choose a private or small group lesson, whatever you like. This is a 1.5 hour lesson, and you’ll be provided with a surfboard, wetsuit, sunscreen, and instructor.

Experience the thrills of parasailing while on the Gold Coast of Australia. First, you’ll receive a short safety training before being outfitted with a harness. Then, soar high above the Gold Coast, up to 400 feet (122 meters) high, and take in aerial views of the coastline. This is available for solo travelers or with one or two partners.

Go sailing on the Gold Coast Broadwater at sunset aboard a luxury sailboat. Glide past landmarks such as the Southport Yacht Club, Marina Mirage, Wave Break Island and Surfers Paradise on this romantic and relaxing 2-hour sunset cruise. Travel in a small group with a maximum of 10 people, and enjoy complimentary sparkling wine and appetizers during your sunset cruise. Have the option to upgrade to include a gourmet dinner featuring fresh Australian seafood.

Short on time? Sample the natural beauty of the Gold Coast on this outdoor tour. Hop on a sea kayak and paddle your way over to Wave Break Island to swim and snorkel amid sub-tropical fish and marine wildlife. Look out for dolphins and stingrays and enjoy a snack before heading back to shore

Discover the boutique wineries of Mt Tamborine on a full-day tour from Brisbane or the Gold Coast. Your wine–savvy guide takes you to some of Queensland’s best local wineries for tastings of award-winning wines and a gourmet 2-course winery lunch. If your schedule allows, stop to sample locally made liqueurs, spirits, cheese and fudge. Numbers are limited to 12 people on this small-group tour, which allows for a more intimate experience.

Start your day off right with a 3-hour kayak tour to South Stradbroke Island. Enjoy a great vantage point on the beaches and wildlife of the Gold Coast as you paddle at a leisurely pace, stopping to snorkel off Wavebreak Island, visit secluded beaches, and enjoy a picnic breakfast on the beach. Your expert guide shares informative commentary about the region's ecology and animals, and provides full instruction on kayaking and snorkeling — making this tour suitable for both experienced paddlers and first-timers.

Experience the nighttime enchantment of Mt Tamborine National Park on this unique rain forest walk and glowworm tour. At the mountain summit, stop for a light supper of cakes and hot chocolate, and soak up views of the twinkling Gold Coast from a lookout. Then, observe nocturnal wildlife by torchlight with a guided bushwalk through the rain forest, where you’ll come across an ethereal waterfall illuminated by glowworms.

Choose the Gold Coast Roo Pass for reliable and convenient transportation when visiting the Gold Coast. Not only do you receive door-to-door airport transfer service for your arrival and departure, you also can choose anywhere from one up to seven round-trip transfers between your accommodation and your choice of participating theme parks and attractions: Seaworld, Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, Movieworld, Dreamworld, Wet'n'Wild and Harbour Town.

Exploring the Gold Coast Hinterland can be a challenge if you don’t have your own transport, but this full-day tour from the Gold Coast offers the perfect introduction. Discover the natural wonders of the Springbrook National Park, stopping to take in the views of Mt Warning and the Numinbah Valley, and admire landmarks including the Natural Arch, Rainbow Falls, and Goomalarah Falls.

Discover the glittering waters and sandy beaches of the Gold Coast on this 2-hour luxury sailboat cruise. Sip a complimentary glass of sparkling wine and tuck into appetizers as you set sail along the Gold Coast Broadwater, passing waterfront landmarks like the Marina Mirage, Wave Break Island and Surfers Paradise. Alternatively, upgrade to include a delicious 2-course lunch on-board and indulge in a lavish seafood platter. This small-group tour is limited to 10 participants, ensuring an intimate experience.

Our surf school is located in the best location for beginners on the Gold Coast, only 10 minutes from Surfers Paradise. You will only ever have a maximum of 5 other people in your surf lesson. We make sure you surf the best waves, with the best instructors, teaching using the best techniques, so that we can guarantee that you will stand by the end of your first lesson or we will give you a second lesson for free! Our group surf lessons are a one off introduction to surfing where you will learn how to: - identify rips and sweeps and stay safe in the water - handle your board, paddle and negotiate the wave zone - select good waves and learn how to catch them - stand up using the easiest technique for your own level of agility.

Get out of the city and learn how to ride the Surfers Paradise waves with this surf lesson deal. Head out to The Spit, a great beach for beginner surfers that’s away from all the Gold Coast skyscrapers, and try your hand at surfing with the help of your coach. Get guaranteed attention and personalized feedback from your coach in this private lesson – you won’t be in a big class, fighting for your coach’s attention.

Our surf school is located on the beautiful Gold Coast and only 10 mins from Surfers Paradise at “The Spit” which has a break wall which offers protection from the stronger sweeps and allows for the formation of perfect sandbanks which create ideal waves for beginner surf lessons.

Cruise down the coast from Brisbane to Sydney on this 10-day surfing and sightseeing small-group adventure tour. Including accommodation and camping gear, meals (excluding some dinners), surf equipment, lessons, and coaching, along with professional photographs, a guide and a comfy AC minibus, this tour is the perfect way to experience the highlights of the East Coast. You can also opt to add on activities like kayaking with dolphins, cycling tours, and beer tastings.

Learn to surf at Byron Bay and other favorite surf beaches of Australia's eastern coast on this all-inclusive, 7-day tour. Get a handle on the surfing safety, etiquette, and moves with 11 progressive lessons plus guided surfs and plenty of opportunity to try out your new skills. Top-of-the-line surf gear is provided, along with minivan transport, most meals, and surf shack accommodation so you skip the stress over logistics and focus on catching that perfect break.

Whether you’re an absolute beginner or catching barrels like a pro, hunt down the perfect wave in two stunning surf locations: Byron Bay and Evans Head. This 5-day adventure includes 10 1.5-hour surf lessons, transfers, gear, a professional photo package, four nights’ B&B accommodation, lunch every day, a celebration dinner—and even a T-shirt and cap. Finish with the confidence to go surfing for the rest of your life.

Hydrofoiling is the fastest growing waterport on the planet. The skills from our classes will transfer to Surf Foiling, Wing Foiling and Kite Foiling. We haev over 30 years excperience as a sports coach and your instructor is the longest Hydrofoil rider in Australia. We teach the Pros, shortening the learning curve by weeks. Our students success are a testament of our dedication.

Introduce yourself to a new skill with this martial arts self-defense class on the Gold Coast. Discover the history, culture and tradition surrounding Pencak Silat, a Indonesian martial art that has been developed over centuries. Then join a class (lasting approximately 90 minutes) and learn a range of self-defense techniques.

This Gift Voucher to be exchanged for one of our Introduction or Advanced class. It can also be used as credit for any of the 2, 3 & 5 Lesson Packs

Advanced Hydrofoil Skills are paramount for wave riding. We taylor our classes based on each participants experience and will guide and accompany you every step of the way to monitor your progression. Instruction is conducted side-by-side with your instructor with the use of 2-way radio comunication spears and microphone in your helmet. This assures feedback is immediate and guarantees accelerated learning Our advanced class will elevate your ocean and board skills and provide a solid base for your future progression.