Gold coast holiday with special needs kid....HELP!!!

[maz]

I have put my foot down and have TOLD jed that we are having a family holiday with the kids for the first time ever that doesnt involve a family wedding or birthday.

I really want to go to The Gold Coast (havent been to QLD since I was 20 *gulp*) in September and as my special needs guy loves movies I thought we could go to Movie World and then Sea World for Nikolaus.

I need to find accomadation that is
a - child friendly
b - has a kitchennet as I have to cook special needs for Wilhelm
c - has preferably a seperate bedroom for kids to sleep in
d - isnt over crowded and noisey

I tried paradise resort and its not accomadating enough for our needs

Can anyone please point me in the right direction

[Danni]

what about sea world nara resort? Hopefully Tracey can suggest where she stayed. Turtle something?

[Danni]

ashmore palms i think is also a good one?

[~kellie~]

Maz - just pm'd you, but treasure island is another one. and I think Ashmore Palms was the other one recommended to me by the travel agent

ETA - just realised this is my 1000th post!

[westy]

Maz, how exciting for you hun...you sooo deserve a family holiday.

Would it be of any help to you if i collected some brochures and posted them to you for you to have a look through at your convenience ?

I was going to recommended the Paradise Resort but it's not suitable...Ashmore Palms like Danni suggested is also meant to be very family friendly. Without being too nosey what exactly do you need the place to have to accomodate your needs?

[Shanti]

Hey Maz,

I may be able to help. i used to be a travel consultant with Tourism QLD and sold heaps of holidays on the GC to families I also live on the Gold Coast

What about the Mercure Resort? have you checked out that one? Family studio rooms with kitchenettes, Very kid friendly, kids club, awesome play/pool area for the kids, fully licensed creche caters for 0-5yrs olds.

Ashmore Palms is a great one.....the owners are awesome too. (hopefully same owners still) lots of birds there though so if your kids are scared of birds then not a good option..

You need to get a hold of a "sunlover holidays" brochure from your travel agent. They do a great Gold Coast brochure. (thats who i worked for)

make sure you avoid the school hols in sept on the gold coast its busy.....anytime of the year is busy on the gold coast but ESP school hols!!

[maz]

Kellie - thanks honey will check it out

Westy - I have an autistic then 7 yo who freaks out over things, so I need a sercur eroom, need a kitchenette so I can cook his meals ect. I also need a seperate room for him to sleep in, even if it is with his siblings. Its harder then I thought

Ren - We are going to go the week before school holidays....to much stress otherwise. thanks you so much for the info babe. will check them out also.

HOpefully with all your wonderful idea's we'll find somewere.

you girls ROCK!!!