Top 10 activities on the Gold Coast Australia!!

     Whether it's a family vacation,a beach holiday or a chic hotel, the Gold Coast is the perfect place.
 Discover trendy bars and restaurants, boutiques and cafes in the villages scattered along the coast. Enjoy the golf courses, enjoy a thrill of adrenaline in prominent theme parks or just
stroll the sand of the iconic beaches and surf under a permanent sun.

1-Spend the sun on the most beautiful beaches of the Gold Coast:
    
       Watch the sun rise above the sandy beaches and the sparkling Pacific Ocean; You have the choice
among the 57 kilometers of coastline of the city. Walk in the sand with the local population or head to Surfers Paradise for a dose of fun at the seaside and easy access to a multitude of drinks and ice creams. Enjoy stunning waves at The Spit or Mermaid Beach.

2-Enjoy thrills in the Gold Coast theme parks:
     
           Discover water parks,breathtaking roller coasters and your favorite movie characters in the Gold Coast theme parks. Take a tour of Justice League 3D and meet the cartoon characters on Main Street at Warner Bros. Park. Movie World. Finish soaked at Wet'n'Wild, dolphin with Sea World or go to Dreamworld to discover its Big Eight rides.

3-Explore the lush backcountry of the Gold Coast:
       
    Leave the beach and experience  the magic of the Great Hinterland Walk hiking trail. Cross the rainforests of Lamington and Springbrook, a World Heritage Site, where you can access an ancient volcano and spectacular waterfalls amid incredible beauty and wildlife. Approach the crocodiles or caress the koalas at the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary.

4-Visit the villages of the Gold Coast :
    
    Explore the various areas of the Gold Coast, with such distinct atmospheres. Rent a bike and head for the Old Burleigh Road, which connects Surfers Paradise, a vibrant area, to Broadbeach, a chic corner, with its wide selection of cafes such as the Cardamom Pod vegetarian restaurant. Stay on the luxurious beaches of Southport or Main Beach, or Nobby Beach and Burleigh Heads if you prefer trendy, casual and surfing surroundings.

5-stay in trendy, five-star Gold Coast hotels :
     
        Treat yourself to fabulous five-star hotels such as Palazzo Versace, the Hilton tower in the heart of the action, Sofitel Broadbeach, or the trendy QT of Surfers Paradise. For a luxurious stay by the most beautiful pools, opt for the Sheraton Mirage or the Marriott Resort and Spa.

6- Get closer to the rainforest on Tree Top Walkway Drive :
     
       Observe nature from another angle as you stroll through the rainforest ... 15 meters high! The Tree Top Walkway, with nine suspension bridges, takes you to the heart of the canopy, where you will be surrounded by birds, flowers and feel like you can touch the sky once you reach the observatory Located at 30 meters height. Access to the boardwalk is free and requires an ascent.

7- Throw yourself to the water on the Gold Coast :
      
        Climb a jet ski for a thrilling ride along the coast. Take a breath of adrenaline on a speedboat. Learn how to paddleboard or surf through one of the many schools along the coast. Watch for turtles, stingrays and seahorses during your dive or, if you are a beginner,learn about Discover Scuba Diving.

8- Enjoy the best restaurants and cafes of the Gold Coast:
    
      Sit at a table with sea views at the Bumbles in Budds Beach. Go to the Black Coffee Lyrics in Surfers Paradise for a delicious coffee and a casual night scene Taste the tasty lamb from Hellenika at Nobby Beach or the upscale cuisine of renowned chef Luke Mangan at the Salt Grill.

9- Shopping in the best shops and markets of the Gold Coast:
     
       Find vintage clothing and a bohemian and eclectic atmosphere at Village Markets on Sunday in Burleigh Heads. You can also go to the Carrara Markets markets, where 500 stalls and many free entertainment will entertain you all weekend. Stroll to the Harbor Town Factory Shop for great deals and refuel at the Pacific Fair Shopping Center.

10- Play a round of golf on the best courses of the Gold Coast:
 
     Golf courses, as magnificent as demanding, await you on the Gold Coast. Opt for Palmer Gold Coast's private course, excavated in 65 hectares of natural forest, the RACV Royal Pines Resort, home of the Australian PGA Championship, and the Intercontinental Championship, which provides access to The Palms and The Pines of Sanctuary Cove. You can also opt for Parkwood International, with its 18 holes in the bush or Links, located on Hope Island, only 20 minutes' drive from the Gold
Coast.

Enjoooooy!!!

source :lwww.australia.com/fr-fr/places/gold-coast/top-10-things-to-do.html

Sydney Opera!!!

          The Sydney Opera House, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, is one of the most famous buildings of the 20th century and a high place of representation of the lyrical arts. Its original architecture - sailboat for some, seashell for others - was imagined by the Danish Jørn Utzon.

            Located in Sydney Harbor (the exact place is called Bennelong Point), it is surrounded by a wooded park to the south and is next to the Harbor Bridge (famous Sydney Bridge with a single arch). The resulting landscape has become a symbol of Australia, especially Sydney. Opera is today a major tourist attraction of the city although most visitors do not have the opportunity to attend a performance.

            Headquarters of the Australian Opera, the Sydney Theater Company and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, the Opera also hosts many foreign touring productions. It is administered by the Opera House Trust, a structure governed by the Ministry of Arts of New South Wales.

   History of the Sydney Opera House

            The project to build the Opera was born in the late 1940s when Eugene Goossens, director of the State Conservatory of New South Wales, campaigned for a suitable venue for great theatrical or musical productions. At that time, such productions were held at the Sydney City Hall, but this was no longer enough. Before 1954, Goossens succeeded in obtaining the support of the Prime Minister of the State, Joseph Cahill, who commissioned a study.

          He also insisted that the Bennelong Point site be chosen to host the project. Cahill, on the contrary, would have liked him to be on or at least near Wynyard station (north-west of the Sydney CBD).

           The architectural competition that Cahill launches receives 233 proposals. In 1955, the competition jury finally decided to retain the project of the Danish architect Jørn Utzon. Son of naval architect, nephew of sculptor, Utzon was born in Copenhagen in 1918. Very young, it shows a certain talent for the drawing, but it is the architecture that decides to study. Utzon was unknown outside his country when he won the international competition for the new Sydney Opera House in 1957. In 2003, he was awarded the Pritzer Prize. The latter died on November 29 in Copenhagen at the age of 90 years. He arrived in Sydney in 1957 to help supervise his project. The decision of the jury symbolized the will to take a radically new approach to construction.

   The construction

         The construction of the Opera House was carried out from 1958 to 1973. The building was completed by a group of local architects.

Finally, 102 million Australian dollars were needed for the construction of the opera, far from the 7 million expected in 1957.

  The inauguration

        The Opera was inaugurated on October 20, 1973 by Queen Elizabeth II. The program features fireworks and a performance of Beethoven's ninth symphony. Millions of people attended the event, which was broadcast on television.

         But already before the inauguration, two representations had taken place once the building was completed. On September 28, 1973 Serge Prokofiev's War and Peace was performed at the opera and the following day the Concert Hall resounded with the music of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Charles Mackerras and accompanied by The singer Birgit Nilsson.

During construction, a number of musical "lunch breaks" had been scheduled for the workers. Paul Robeson became, in these conditions, the first artist to perform at the opera (unfinished) in 1960.

Since the opening

             The particularly high bill of the Opera was completely paid before 1975, thanks to a public lottery system.

But the building has been subject since 1973 to various additions and modifications. The great organ of the Concert Hall was completed in 1979.

An alleyway along the west side of Bennelong Point was built in 1988 for the celebration of the bicentennial of Australia.

Finally in 1999, a fifth theater, the Playhouse was added to the pre-existing buildings.

Famous all over the world, the building is visited by 7 million people a year.

On June 28, 2007, it was declared World Heritage by UNESCO.

For its successes in structural engineering and construction technology, the Sydney Opera House is of outstanding universal value.

The building is a great artistic monument and an icon, accessible to society as a whole.

ENJOOOOY!!!!

source:https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Op%C3%A9ra_de_Sydney