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Which is better to live and study in, Surfers paradise or sunshine coast? both in Australia?

I am going to study at the australian institute of fitness and love the beach, great food and healthy lifestlye. which is better suited? thanks for the help :)

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1. Both places are magnificent and only a couple of hour drive from each other. I think I would go forthe Sunshine Coast even though I am a Gold Coast native, sunshine coast is less hussle. Enjoy.
2. The Sunshine Coast is far superior to the Gold Coast. Firstly the Sunshine Coast can be a couple of degrees warmer. The Gold Coast is really much more built out and over commercialized. THe Sunshine Coast still has its night spots like Mooloolaba but is not completely blocked out with skyscraper apartments. Of course on the Gold Coast you do have all the theme parks if you are interested, but then they are only a couple of hour drive from the Sunshine Coast anyway. The distance from Brisbane for each is much the same. I much rather the Sunshine Coast and have been told the university there is quite good.
3. I used to live on the Sunny Coast http://www.queenslandholidays.com.au/destinations/sunshine-coast/index.cfm and am still a student at the University of the Sunshine Coast. I could not recommend it more highly. It is perfectly placed to Brisbane amd the Goldie, and has the Hinterland for the most beautiful scenery and bed and breakfast stays, the coastal communities and it is a 45-60 minute drive depending on how far up you go. Gympie is also only an hour Nth os the Sunny Coast and you can a train all the way up. The Sunbus bus service is great and the buses are usually on time and there are connecting services to Brisbane at numerous times during the day. The trains services are linked to the buses, as is the Sunny Coast uni, Nambour Tafe, major shopping centres, hospitals and beaches. You have Noosa which is the trendy tourist place although busier every year and more expensive. Further back down the coast you have Coolum and my fave place, Alexandra Headlands. Google the images and you'll see what i mean. We are lucky in Australia, we have the best coastlines in the world. Also, the cleanest ocean. The Goldie http://www.queenslandholidays.com.au/destinations/gold-coast/index.cfm does have a beautiful coast as well, especially when you stand on th beach at Surfers for eg, and look back at the skyscrapers and long stretch of sand. Personally, i think Qld beaches (and Victorias for that matter) and mush better than in NSW. Bondi is a little inlet and places snuggly in a corner if you like. Bit the Sunny Coast and Goldie and long stretches of beach as far as the eye can see. Seriously, you could easily sit on the beach and stare at the sun shining off the water. The sand is clean and so serene in the morning, before the day begins. The Sunny Coast really seems like another world where things move so much slower than in the city. It feels like you are closed off from the world and in the best community in the world. Although the Goldie has Hinterland which is gorgeous, i always found it more dull than the Sunny coast. I feel like you have to travel further to reach the population. But maybe that's just me. The younger crowd tends to head to Caboolture for the nightlife, while older people go to Noosa. A lot go to Maroochydore and Caloundra and other places. A good thing about Qld is, that the RSL's are more a night out for everyone, rather than the War Vets like in Vic or NSW. Families and friends go out for dinner and maybe the entertainment on offer. Nambour is more a popular place than in the past and many of the small towns are great to visit, like Eumundi where i used to live (famous for it's markets) Montville, near Nambour, has the most incredible hideaways among the lush green nature. The three Shires on the Sunny Coast (until moronic Beattie gets his amalgamations finished), are CALOUNDRA SHIRE http://www.caloundra.qld.gov.au/website/cityCouncil/homepage/home.asp NOOSA SHIRE http://www.noosanews.com.au/info/regionalinfo/ MAROOCHY SHIRE http://www.maroochy.qld.gov.au/ COOLOOLA SHIRE http://www.cooloola.qld.gov.au/ All in all, it's my second home and in my blood. I was born in Melbourne but you can't help but love the Sunny Coast. Below are some great links i found, i'll give you Goldie ones to, so i'm not biased (even though i am :)
4. Surfers is great for a holiday but to live, work and study I'd choose the Sunshine Coast. The Sunshine Coast ticks all your boxes.
5. sunshine coast is better for living in - surfers is too touristy.
6. i would say sunshine coast as surfers paradie is extremely tourist based. they are both great but and you will have a blast at either.