Pyramid Holiday Park

Any fears of twiddling thumbs around here will soon be gone… but where to first? Off to Snapper Rocks (10 minutes’ drive) to look out over the beachy surf hotspots? Animal shows, lorikeet feeds and animal encounters at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary (10 minutes)? A juicy visit to the fruit farm at Tropical Fruit World (15 minutes)? Of course, the big four theme parks might already be on your checklist: Wet'n'Wild Gold Coast (half an hour), Warner Bros. Movie World (35 minutes), Dreamworld (35 minutes) or Sea World (40 minutes) are all within driving distance. Those of you who are attached to your walking gear will also be in for a treat, whether it’s wildlife spotting around the trails in Burleigh Head National Park (15 minutes), the rainforest in Mooball National Park (40 minutes) or the UNESCO World Heritage rainforest at Wollumbin National Park (45 minutes), where there’s a summit hike to Mount Warning. For sand between your toes and lava rocks, Fingal Head beach (15 minutes) is the place to go, but for waterfalls, horse riding and wildlife spotting, Springbrook National Park (55 minutes) is a sure bet.