GC Aqua Park 100-Minute Inflatable Water Park, Southport

This is a 100-minute session at GC Aqua Park in Southport, where you take on a floating inflatable course packed with climbing, jumping and splashy wipeouts. It’s an active option on the Gold Coast if you want something more hands-on than a standard sightseeing stop. Life jackets are included, but this is still a proper physical session, so you’ll need to be a confident swimmer with decent stamina.

Once you arrive, you’ll get set up with a life jacket before heading onto the inflatable course. From there, it’s 100 minutes of moving around the saltwater course, climbing over obstacles, jumping in, hauling yourself back up and generally trying not to fall off too often. The park is wheelchair accessible and close to public transport, but the activity itself is not suited to everyone. It’s not recommended for pregnant travellers, people with spinal injuries or poor cardiovascular health, and you’ll need at least a moderate fitness level. Children under 5 can’t access the main course, and kids under 10 need to be accompanied by a paying adult or responsible person aged 10+.