Day One: We arrived at Coolangatta airport on Queensland's Gold Coast at about 2pm, after we had adjusted our watches back 1 hour to account for the time difference. The first thing was to pick up our bags and surfboards from the oversize luggage counter before getting picked up by the East Coast Car Rental company to pick up our shiny white Toyota Corolla that would be our transport for the week. The guys at the car rental place were really friendly, and even helped us fit our boards and bags into the car.

The very cool 'Air on Broadbeach'

We set off up the Gold Coast Highway to Broadbeach and our apartment that we had rented for the week at the fantastic 'Air on Broadbeach'. I'd booked this place months ago and had high hopes for getting a nice and comfortable self contained apartment but all our expectations were blown away from the first second we walked through the door! The view!! The luxury!! The location!! We truly couldn't have picked a better place to stay, very very happy!

Our living area and view

I wasn't sure what to expect from the area as this was my first time on the Gold Coast, but it all makes sense when you see the coast line. I was thinking the beaches would be more like Sydney, all separate by headlands but the Gold Coast suburbs are just all in a row along what must be the largest and longest beach I have ever seen.

The balcony view over Broadbeach