Forget Queensland, you should come to NSW Other advice that Spike failed to give you is to treat any spider or snake or whatever other nasty you may come across as lethal- avoiding getting bitten is more important than getting rid of the thing. And you've chosen probably the best time to visit Australia, it's not cold in Queensland in May, nor is it insanely hot like it would be during the summer months. Regardless of the temperature, make sure you've got sunscreen on as UV here can be pretty brutal even in the winter months. The beaches, in particular are brilliant around April-May; water temperature is perfect at this time of year so take advantage! However, if you see a beach with this sign: Steer clear of it. Also, you can't leave here without sampling some kangaroo meat, great tasting stuff. With regards to your football-inquiries, if you can find a British or European pub, football will most likely be shown on TV, if not, the CL final will be shown at 4:45 AM on free-to-air TV. I've never been to a specific football pub, and I live in the biggest city in the country, so the chances aren't great of there being a specific pub in a smallish city like Gold Coast. It's largely academic anyway, as Spike says, I'm pretty sure no pubs are open that late/early.