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13 May 2019
KIDS & CULTURE ON THE GOLD COAST
Holidays with kids don’t have to be all ice creams and playgrounds. Creative kids who find themselves on the Gold Coast are spoilt for choice when it comes to hands-on, natural heritage and cultural adventure. Here’s our top picks for cultural kids who like to get up close and personal with local cu...
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10 May 2019
BEST SHOPPING HOTSPOTS ON THE GOLD COAST
So Carrie Bradshaw is your spirit animal and shopping is your cardio? We can relate. Who doesn’t love a spot of shopping and the thrilling feeling of finding that one-off piece or absolute bargain that’s totally destined for you? Whether it’s fashion, shoes, beauty or homewares, the Gold Coast is ja...
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07 May 2019
BEST ROOMS WITH A VIEW, GOLD COAST STYLE
Whether you fancy waking up to sprawling seascapes, marina-side opulence or boundless hinterland vistas – there is an abundance of accommodation options up and down our coastline that offer truly remarkable views. So without further adieu, here’s a roundup of some mighty-fine rooms that are blessed ...
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03 May 2019
LOCALS GUIDE: BEST BREAKY SPOTS ON THE GC
Rise, dine and shine this weekend or next holiday stay with the local’s inspired Gold Coast guide to the most important meal of the day. CARDAMOM POD Pictured: French Toast at Cardamom Pod, Southport. Image: Jerad Williams. Experts tell us to eat the rainbow and you’ll find it on the plate at Cardam...
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12 April 2019
Picnic Perfection in the Gold Coast Hinterland
With an average of 300 days of sunshine each year, the Gold Coast is the ultimate year-round destination for dining outdoors. Though who needs linen table wear and fancy restaurant staff when you can BYOP (that’s bring-your-own picnic blanket) and create your own #cheeseboardgoals? All you need is a...
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10 April 2019
WHAT’S NEW & NOTEWORTHY IN BURLEIGH HEADS
Ask any local and they’ll tell you that Burleigh is where the magic happens. Sure, the glittering, iconic skyline of Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach put us squarely on the international tourist map, but it’s Burleigh, the bohemian pocket bordered by a coastal national park, that oozes the true essen...
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08 April 2019
ACTION PACKED FUN FOR FAMILIES ON THE GOLD COAST
There’s been a recent shift in our holiday requirements because, unlike their weary mother, the very last thing my kids are looking for in a holiday is chill time. My kids have spent many summers riding, sliding, and splashing through the right-of-passage thrill rides and slides in the Theme Park Ca...
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05 April 2019
12 REASONS TO EXTEND YOUR GOLD COAST STAY THIS EASTER
Quite obviously, there are a million reasons to visit the Gold Coast and never leave. Autumn in particular though, brings a little bit of magic all of its own in the form of mind-blowing sunset hues, perfect evening BBQ weather and, of course, all the usual local suspects (eating, drinking, playing ...
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01 April 2019
HOW TO HOLIDAY ON THE GOLD COAST ACCORDING TO KIDS
There’s only weeks left until the Easter school holidays (yikes, how is it almost here, you gasp?…), but relax, we’ve done the hard yards for you, asking some of Australia’s most well travelled kids what they would love to do here on the Gold Coast these coming school holidays. It is our youngest pa...
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27 March 2019
WHERE TO EXPERIENCE LIVE MUSIC ON THE GOLD COAST
On any day of the week, there’s a bucketload of live music happening across the city. Some of it kicks off early with original artists setting up shop in cafes and farmers’ markets and some of it is family-friendly taking place in night markets such as Miami Marketta, conveniently wrapping up by 10....
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23 March 2019
HANDS-ON CREATIVE EXPERIENCES ON THE GOLD COAST
One of the joys of travel is stepping outside of your comfort zone. When we’re away from home, we try new foods, visit new places, meet people we’d not normally interact with. And here on the Gold Coast, you can take those loose inhibitions one step further – and no, I’m not talking about the city’s...
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22 March 2019
BEST STREET EATS ON THE GOLD COAST
Whether you’ve landed after dark with a #hangry family entourage in tow or you’re famished yet undecided if you’re craving Asian street eats or home cooked Italian, we’ve got some inspiration for you. Smattered the entire length of the Gold Coast is a wealth of neighbourhood eat streets and late nig...
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14 March 2019
HERITAGE & HISTORY HIGHLIGHTS ON THE GOLD COAST
Gold Coast has a rich history. From Indigenous cultural heritage and dreamtime stories, through to 100-year-old ambulance stations repurposed for modern-day co-working, as a relatively young city, we’re working hard to capture and share stories about our past. Before embarking on a day exploring her...
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12 February 2019
THE NOSTALGIC AND THE NEW
Places become icons thanks to those who have loved them, and for these Gold Coast treasures it’s not hard to see why. As we grow up, so too do the holiday destinations we pin memories to. CONNECT There’s a niggling to relive first time memories. We feel it when holding old photo albums in our hands...
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11 February 2019
YOU NEED TO GET TO DREAMWORLD TO SEE THESE BABY KOALAS
It’s not just about rides at Australia’s biggest theme park. Dreamworld also plays home to over 500 cute, cuddly, scaly and endangered creatures including… you guessed it… these adorable koala joeys. All ten of them. Squee! These bubbas are only 9 months old and are currently spending their days rid...
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04 February 2019
5 UNIQUE WAYS TO SPEND VALENTINE’S DAY ON THE GOLD COAST
It’s that time of year again lovers and where better to celebrate Valentine’s Day than on the sparkly Gold Coast? That’s a rhetorical question, there’s nowhere better Anyway, because we understand some people believe treating your loved one to a romantic dinner shouldn’t be reserved for one tiny li...
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY
Experience Gold Coast acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we are situated, the Kombumerri families of the Yugambeh Language Region.
We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging, and recognise their continuing connections to the lands, waters and their extended communities throughout Southeast Queensland.