We are continuing our drive up the eastern coast of Australia and made our way from Byron Bay to Brisbane.  On the way to Brisbane, we passed through the Gold Coast.  The Gold Coast is located on the southeast corner of Queensland and stretches for 35 miles along the coastline.  Over 500,000 people live in this region. We did not make plans to stay in this area, so wanted to be sure to stop and tour around a bit.  Alex and I parked the car at Burleigh Heads Beach and walked the length of the beach.  In the distance, you can see the Gold Coast's skyline.  It is a much larger city than I realized!  The beach was beautiful and there were lots of people and surfers enjoying the sunny day.