# Surfers Paradise adventure activities: iFLY, jet boats, SkyPoint > Indoor skydiving, a Broadwater jet boat and the SkyPoint Climb all sit within a 20-minute walk of Viscount on the Beach. Here's what each ride involves and where it fits on the Cavill Avenue thrill strip. - Tag: Local guide - Published: 2026-07-08 --- Five adrenaline activities operate within a short walk or tram hop of Viscount on the Beach: indoor skydiving at iFLY, a high-speed jet boat on the Broadwater, the SkyPoint Climb and Observation Deck on top of the Q1 building, and the reverse-bungy Slingshot paired with the spinning Vomatron. None of them need a hire car. ## The Cavill Avenue cluster Most of the adrenaline is bunched around Cavill Avenue, the pedestrian mall at the northern end of Surfers Paradise. - **iFLY Gold Coast**, 3084 Surfers Paradise Boulevard: an indoor skydiving wind tunnel, the second facility of its kind built in Australia. A standard flight package covers training, flight gear and a minimum of two flights per person. - **Slingshot**, 32 Cavill Avenue: a reverse-bungy catapult, with the operator quoting launch speeds over 160kph. - **Vomatron**, the same site: a paired spinning ride under the Funtime amusement-ride brand, over almost as soon as it starts. This cluster leans teenager and adult. iFLY and Slingshot both involve genuine height and speed, better suited to older kids than a young family day out. ## Jet Boat Extreme on the Broadwater Jet Boat Extreme runs high-speed rides on the Gold Coast Broadwater, departing Surfers Paradise. The boat hits roughly 80kph with 360-degree spins, and the company has run the same format since 2004. It's the shortest commitment of the five, a controlled burst of speed rather than a half-day outing, and needs no head for heights. ## SkyPoint: climb the Q1, or take the lift up The Q1 building on Surfers Paradise Boulevard carries two SkyPoint experiences. **SkyPoint Climb** is an external climb over the top of the building, starting around level 77 (roughly 240m up) and ascending to a crow's nest at approximately 270m, one of the highest external building climbs in Australia. It's harnessed and guided, the closest thing Surfers Paradise has to abseiling without leaving the CBD. **SkyPoint Observation Deck** sits one level down, on levels 77 and 78, 230m above the ground, corner of Clifford Street and Surfers Paradise Boulevard. It's the easier option: a lift ride rather than a harness, with a small museum, a weather station, a theatrette and a lounge bar built into the deck. ## Getting there from Viscount Viscount sits at the quiet southern end of Surfers Paradise, 1 First Avenue, so the Cavill Avenue cluster is a walk north rather than a drive. On foot it's about 20 minutes along the beachfront; faster is the tram from **Florida Gardens station**, 500m (a 6-minute walk) from the building, one stop up the line to Cavill Avenue. SkyPoint is a further short walk inland to the base of the Q1 tower. Jet Boat Extreme's departure point sits on the Broadwater side of Surfers Paradise, a similar distance from the apartment. None of these need to eat a whole day. A morning on the water, an afternoon at iFLY or up the Q1, and you're back on the balcony well before dinner. For a longer day, the [Gold Coast's theme parks](/experience/blog/gold-coast-theme-parks/index.md) sit a short drive north, or see the fuller local rundown in [things to do near Viscount](/experience/blog/free-things-to-do-surfer-paradise/index.md). ## Where to stay for it The **2 Bedroom Ocean View** suits a couple or small family wanting easy access to Cavill Avenue without paying for space they won't use. For a bigger group splitting a jet boat morning and a SkyPoint afternoon, the **Superior 3 Bedroom Ocean View** gives separate rooms to regroup between rides. Every apartment is self-contained, so the day ends with a real kitchen and two bathrooms rather than a hotel room to share. [**Check availability and book your stay**](/broadbeach-accommodation/index.md).