Ripley's Believe It or Not!
Cavill Ave, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217, Australia
Open nowToday 09:00 – 23:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
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A quirky oddity attraction in the heart of Surfers Paradise, rated 4.5 across more than 4,400 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Open now- Monday
- 09:00 – 22:00
- Tuesday
- 09:00 – 22:00
- Wednesday
- 09:00 – 22:00
- Thursday
- 09:00 – 22:00
- Friday
- 09:00 – 23:00
- SaturdayToday
- 09:00 – 23:00
- Sunday
- 09:00 – 22:00
Why it's worth checking out
Ripley's Believe It or Not! sits on Cavill Avenue in the heart of Surfers Paradise, in the middle of the Gold Coast's most famous precinct. A quirky, family-friendly attraction, it's packed with extraordinary oddities, curiosities and unbelievable exhibits from around the world — the kind of fun, fascinating, only-here collection that's entertained visitors for years.
The appeal is that combination of weird and wonderful exhibits, interactive displays and the sheer fun of its bizarre collection, making it a great all-weather outing for families, groups and the curious. Right in the middle of Surfers, just steps from the beach, it's an easy and entertaining addition to a day or night in the precinct.
With a 4.5 rating from more than 4,400 reviews, it's clearly delivering the fun for its many visitors. Admission, opening hours and the exhibits can vary, and it gets busy during school holidays, so it's worth checking current details before a special trip — though for a fun, offbeat outing in the heart of Surfers Paradise, you can generally just turn up and explore the curiosities.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.5 from 4,433 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 80
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 100
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 18 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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