Spent a few days in Surfers paradise en route to Brisbane. It was very commercial and litered with casino's and restuarants and the beach was very nice. We used it as a base to visit one of the many nearby themeparks and opted for the most popular- Dreamworld- which was great funa dn very empty due to the school holidays ending and the many rides. The 'Tower of Terror' was a particualr highlight as it was the second fastest ride in the world- very imp...