All That's New and Exciting from Australia's Gold Coast in 2016

iFLY Indoor Skydiving lands on the Gold Coast

A thrilling new attraction is coming to the Gold Coast with the opening of iFLY Indoor Skydiving in Surfers Paradise in February. iFLY Indoor Skydiving is not just a thrill ride, but the latest thing in action sports. Step into the massive glass tunnel, lean forward into a column of air and master the art of flying like an expert skydiver. Feel the adrenaline rush through your veins as you fly effortlessly through the wind tunnel, with friends and family cheering you on from the all-round viewing platforms. Indoor Skydiving has soared in popularity around the world and has become the latest adventure sport for thrill-seekers. The team at iFLY Indoor Skydiving Gold Coast are now taking bookings for 8 February 2016 onwards.

Australia's Largest Zipline Tour launches on the Gold Coast

Australia's largest guided Zipline Canopy Tour, The Canyon Flyer, is set to launch at the TreeTop Challenge inside Thunderbird Park in the Gold Coast Hinterland this month. The Canyon Flyer is an extreme adventure attraction, allowing thrill-seekers to soar through the canopy of the rainforest up to 60m above the ground, reaching speeds of up to 70km/h. The tour consists of 7 huge zip lines that cross Cedar Creek Canyon multiple times. The tour takes about 2.5 – 3 hrs and includes a 4WD experience as guests are taken to the start of their adventure. The Canyon Flyer is located at the TreeTop Challenge inside Thunderbird Park at Mount Tamborine.

Mini Retreat: Sunset Kayak and Pilates Tour

Kayaking the Gold Coast has kicked of 2016 by launching a new Sunset Kayak and Pilates Tour, promising guest a 2-hour mini retreat. Kayak through the Broadbeach canals and paddle past some of the prestigious real estate and lush parklands that can only be seen from the water. Roll out your mat in a hidden park and energise your body and mind with a 30min professional Pilates class. Afterwards, enjoy a healthy drink and snack while you watch the sun set behind the green hills of the Gold Coast Hinterland.

Dreamworld's six week old tiger cubs met big brother Kai as they ventured onto Tiger Island

Sporting new names, Dreamworld's six week old tiger cubs - Akasha and Adira - met their big brother Kai and honorary grandmother Sita as they ventured onto Tiger Island for the first time on 11 January 2016. Fully immunised and weighing 5.5kilograms, the doubly-cute pair will now transition from their nursery to their cub display and start walking through the park in the coming weeks. With less than 3,000 left in the wild, tigers are critically endangered. Dreamworld through the Dreamworld Wildlife Foundation is the largest zoological contributor to tiger conservation in the world. The sisters' names - Akasha and Adira - were bestowed on them today, handpicked by Tiger Island staff from more than 9,000 suggestions in a nation-wide competition with Channel Seven's Sunrise program.