Ripley's Believe It or Not!
Cavill Ave, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217, Australia

Ripley's Believe It or Not! is a museum in Surfers Paradise, Queensland, rated 4.6 out of 5 from 4,970 visitor reviews. It ranks #2 of 7 landmarks in Surfers Paradise.
Ripley's Believe It or Not! at a glance
- Category
- Museums
- State
- Queensland
- Rating
- 4.6 / 5
- Reviews
- 4,970
- Surfers Paradise rank
- #2 of 7
- National rank
- #68 of 489
About Ripley's Believe It or Not!
Located in Surfers Paradise, Queensland, Ripley's Believe It or Not! is catalogued as a museum — one of 54 museums tracked across Australia. Among Surfers Paradise's landmarks it currently ranks #2 by visitor review volume, placing it among the city's most visited attractions.
Visitors rate Ripley's Believe It or Not! 4.6 out of 5 across 4,970 reviews — an exceptional rating that puts it in the top tier of Australian landmarks. Within the museums category nationally it ranks #10 by review volume. Ratings on this site come from Google Maps visitor data and are refreshed periodically, so the figure above reflects recent visitor experience rather than a one-off snapshot.
On the national stage, Ripley's Believe It or Not! ranks #68 of 489 Australian landmarks by review volume — the top 14%, putting it well ahead of most Australian landmarks for visitor attention. Within Queensland it sits at #19 of 94, and within the museums category it holds #10 of 54 Australia-wide. Its 4.6 rating runs above the museums average of 4.57, right in line with what visitors expect of this type of attraction.
Ripley's Believe It or Not! is located at Cavill Ave, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217, Australia. The official website, linked above, is the best source for current opening hours and any entry requirements. Use the directions link for navigation, and the nearby and similar landmark lists below to fill out the rest of your time in Surfers Paradise. For the wider context, the Surfers Paradise city page ranks all 7 local landmarks side by side, and the Museums category page compares Ripley's Believe It or Not! with similar attractions across Australia.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Ripley's Believe It or Not! worth visiting?
- Ripley's Believe It or Not! is a museum in Surfers Paradise, Queensland, rated 4.6 out of 5 from 4,970 visitor reviews. It ranks #2 of 7 landmarks in Surfers Paradise.
- Where is Ripley's Believe It or Not!?
- Ripley's Believe It or Not! is located at Cavill Ave, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217, Australia.
- What type of landmark is Ripley's Believe It or Not!?
- Ripley's Believe It or Not! is categorised as museum. You can explore more museums across Australia on Landmarks Australia.
- How highly is Ripley's Believe It or Not! rated?
- Ripley's Believe It or Not! holds a 4.6 out of 5 rating from 4,970 visitor reviews — placing it among the highest-rated landmarks in Australia.
- How popular is Ripley's Believe It or Not!?
- By visitor review volume, Ripley's Believe It or Not! ranks #68 of 489 landmarks in Australia (top 14%), #19 of 94 in Queensland, and #2 of 7 in Surfers Paradise.
- How does Ripley's Believe It or Not! compare to other museums?
- Among 54 museums catalogued across Australia, Ripley's Believe It or Not! ranks #10 by review volume, and its 4.6 rating beats the category average of 4.57.
- What landmarks are near Ripley's Believe It or Not!?
- The closest landmarks to Ripley's Believe It or Not! are Surfers Paradise Sign (122 m away), Old Time Photos (212 m away), Infinity (311 m away). All six nearest landmarks are listed in the distance table below.
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4.6Surfers Paradise, Queensland

Old Time Photos
4.5Surfers Paradise, Queensland

Budds Beach Surfers Paradise
4.6Surfers Paradise, Queensland

Nobby Beach 🏝️
4.8Surfers Paradise, Queensland
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Rankings based on visitor ratings and review counts. Last updated October 2026.