A teenager has been charged over an attempted rape and a series of indecent acts at a Gold Coast park.

A jogger running through bushland at the Varsity Lakes Wetlands park allegedly spotted the 18-year-old committing an indecent act on July 14, police say. A number of similar complaints concerning the same area had been received since April 2017.

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The Varsity Lakes teenager was charged with attempted rape, three counts of indecent acts, and possession of dangerous drugs and drug paraphernalia.

He is due to appear in the Southport Magistrates Court later on Thursday.

AAP