Top Gold Coast Classes & Workshops

Feel the thrill of catching a wave at one Australia’s most famous surf hotspots and sign up for this 2-hour beginner surf lesson in Surfer’s Paradise. Master the basics under the guidance of an expert instructor with a small group, ensuring plenty of one-to-one instruction. Hotel pick-up is included.

Distill a 500ml bottle of your very own gin on this small group gin masterclass in the Gold Coast. This approximately 2-hour class is taught by a master distiller, who will tell you the history of gin, how it is made, the botanicals and copper stills it’s made with. This is a small group (max 8), so you have lots of attention and ability to ask questions. At the end, choose your botanical and create your own flavor, taste it, and take home a bottle.

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, and provides hotel pickup and drop-off.

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.

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.

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.

Experience the nighttime enchantment of Mt Tamborine National Park on this unique 4WD 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.

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

Go scuba diving off Wave Break Island on this tour from Queensland's Gold Coast. You'll have the chance to spot some of the island's 450 species of fish and other marine life. Beginner divers are welcome.

Wave Break Island is one of the best places for snorkeling on the Gold Coast, home to over 50 different fish species. Marvel at the island’s underwater wonders on this 4-hour snorkeling tour and dive in to swim and snorkel amid schools of exotic fish. Hotel pick-up and round-trip transfers are included.

The forested valleys and vine-clad hills of Brisbane’s Scenic Rim area are even more magnificent when viewed from above. With this tour, make an early start to catch the sunrise and float over the picturesque landscapes in a hot air balloon. After admiring the views, celebrate your flight with a glass of Champagne and a scrumptious hot buffet breakfast at a local vineyard.

The exotic marine life of Wave Break Island offers a spectacular backdrop for a scuba diving adventure, and this half-day scuba diving tour is open to all levels. Choose a beginner-friendly dive, accompanied by a PADI instructor, or a solo dive for certified divers only, and marvel at the underwater world of the Gold Coast.

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.

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.

Have you always wanted to try surfing but haven’t had the confidence? Look no further and dive into one of the most famous sports in Australia. We provide a supportive and safe environment for all ages and prior surf levels. Our experienced instructors will cater each session to the individual, ensuring all goals are met.

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 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.

Make your own 500ml bottle of Gin during an intimate evening with our head distiller, Luke Ridden. As the very first of its kind in Queensland, our 4-hour experience will guide you as you get to choose your own botanicals & learn to distil using one of our custom made 2L copper stills. This distillery experience will introduce you to the gin-making process and teach you how to create your own bespoke 500ml bottle of craft spirit, which you get to take home to share (and brag) amongst friends and family. We'll delve into the history of Gin and the story behind the great Granddad Jack as we take you on a tour of the distillery and provide tastings of our award-winning spirits & liqueurs.

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.

Truly learn to surf at the Gold Coast with this month long surf clinic for female beginners. You’ll have one lesson per week, surrounded by like minded women, who are all there to get an intro to surfing, and make sure they nail it. Any woman is welcome, at whatever fitness level you have. Your lessons will be tailored to you to get you confident riding the waves.

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.

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.

Learn creative ways to make candles, Macrame, Crochet, wands, jewellery, get creative with a friend and enjoy some time getting crafty.