the gold coast is the name given to a 57-kilometre long stretch of coast in the south east corner of queensland, australia. at the south end is the town of coolangatta on the border with new south wales. the north end of the gold coast is at beenleigh and includes south stradbroke island. it also includes the foothills of the great dividing range. the gold coast is famous for its surf beaches which include coolangatta, currumbin, palm beach, burleigh heads, miami, broadbeach, surfers paradise and main beach. the gold coast city is the sixth largest city in australia with a population of more than 515,000 people (2010). it has a humid subtropical climate (cfa in the koeppen climate classification). summers are hot and wet; winters are warm with moderate rainfall. it is a very popular place for holidays and has its own international airport. many people go there for the beaches and to visit the theme parks which include warner bros. movie world, dreamworld, seaworld and wet and wild.