Gold Coast: what is it like to live there for a year?
Hi everyone! I’m a 29-year-old girl from Italy and in February 2027 I’m planning to move to Australia for about a year.
I’m trying to figure out which city would suit me best and, after doing some research, I’ve become really interested in the Gold Coast, especially Burleigh Heads.
The lifestyle I’m looking for is mainly focused on the beach and sports: I’d love to learn how to surf, continue going to the gym, play tennis and run on the beach. I’d really like to live somewhere where I can have this kind of lifestyle.
Besides that, I’d also love to have a good social life. I really enjoy going out for drinks and dinner, meeting new people and making new friends.
Do you think the Gold Coast, and especially Burleigh Heads, would be a good fit for me and the kind of lifestyle I’m looking for?
And what is the job situation like on the Gold Coast? How easy is it to find casual/part-time work, especially considering that I still need to improve my English? One of the main goals of my trip is actually to improve my English, so at the moment it’s not perfect.
If you have any experience living on the Gold Coast, or if you’ve lived in other Australian cities, which one would you recommend for this kind of experience?