Adrenaline

The Gold Coast has always had a thing for pushing limits. Freefall from 12,000 feet and touch down on the sands of Kirra Beach, carve through the Broadwater at high speed on a jet boat or jet ski, swing through the ancient rainforest canopy on a zipline at Mount Tamborine, or climb the outside of one of Surfers Paradise's most iconic towers.

Whether the rush comes from the air, the water or solid ground, the options here go well beyond what you'd expect from a beach destination. Some experiences are about pure speed. Others are about height, exposure or getting somewhere you simply can't reach any other way, and a few are the kind of thing you'll be recounting for years.

Not every adrenaline hit has to be extreme either; there's plenty here for those who want a taste of the action without going full send.