Jet Boating on the Gold Coast
Be prepared to expect anything on the Paradise Jet Boating experience, but just don’t expect to come back dry. Jet boating is kind of like a roller coaster ride, but you’re in a boat, in the sea. In the 55-minute experience I enjoyed 360˚ turns, high speed drifting, ‘nose offs’, wake surfing and twists and turns – which all ended in me being dripping wet by the end. The fact that I went straight here from off the plane, backpack still in tow, made the free shower all the more refreshing. On the Gold Coast you can enjoy all this in the waterways around Broadwater. You’ll go from the deep sea to less than 10cm of water, stirring up the tides as you go. The route Paradise Jet Boating offer two route options; I took the Broadwater Adventure tour. This is a 35km route which took me straight out of the Broadwater area and into the waterways. I entered the Moreton Bay Marine Park and was told that they often see all kinds of wildlife here, including dolphins. No su...