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The sun's gone down, dinner is done, but you're just getting started! If you're keen to keep the good times rolling, we’ve got you. The Gold Coast offers an epic lineup of night time entertainment experiences and things to do after dark, whether that's a cheeky cabaret show, some family friendly games, illuminated night walks or a sky high cocktail. Here’s our hit list of where to find the fun after dark.
The good news is, that you can score some amazing Sneeky Mid-Weeky deals on many of these activities between Monday and Thursday and enjoy them for a discounted price.
Astra Lumina at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary
A new offering at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, Astra Lumina is an enchanting experience and the perfect after dark activity on the Southern Gold Coast. Once night has fallen, set out on a winding trail through the rainforested gardens, illuminated by magical lanterns, lasers and light installations. The immersive adventure includes soundscapes that echo through the bush and projections that dance across the canopy and floor, creating a dreamlike atmosphere.
The self-led walk means you can stroll through the experience in your own time, linger longer at favourite installations, or hustle if you need to get hungry kids to dinner. The trail is about 1.5km, takes around an hour and is suitable for all ages. Astra Lumina is open from 5.30 - 9pm. Wednesday - Saturday.
Sneeky Mid-Weeky Deal: Date Night package for $100! Enjoy entry for 2 x adults and 2 x $20 vouchers to the Astra Lumina food truck for the perfect night out. Save $40!
Location: 28 Tomewin St, Currumbin
Soak Bathhouse
Head to this urban bathhouse in the evening for a different experience of Soak. Take your pick from mineral pools, hot tubs, sauna, stream room and cold plunge pool and rotate through them for some soothing relaxation and rejuvenation. After dark, the outdoor pools are lit up with LED lights giving the place an ethereal glow. And one of the many benefits of immersing yourself in a magnesium pool is you’re guaranteed to have a great sleep afterwards. Soak is open until 10pm daily.
Sneeky Mid-Weeky Deal: Get 15% off Soak Essentials package when you book between Monday - Thursday. Enjoy a 90 minute bathhouse session, two drinks, a snack, locker hire and a robe for maximum comfort. Use code SMW15 to book.
Location: 2532/2540 Gold Coast Hwy, Mermaid Beach
Virtual Reality Gaming at Zero Latency
Welcome to one of the world’s best virtual reality gaming experiences. Boasting state-of-the-art wireless technology with motion tracking, Zero Latency is free roam. Gear up with your VR headset and backpack, arm yourself with a controller and strap in as you’re transported to other worlds. With crystal clear vision and audio via your headsets, you can interact with your surroundings and other players as you battle zombies, fight killer robots in a deserted space station and adventure through magical landscapes.
In reality, you’re walking around a 200m gaming arena, but your brain makes you believe otherwise and it’s incredibly convincing! It’s mind bending, adrenaline fueled fun for 13-year-olds and over (10-12 year-olds can play with a parent) and an ideal nighttime activity.
Sneeky Mid-Weeky Deal: Get $10 off per person, per session on any booking on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
Location: 34 Smith St, Southport
Buffet Dinner Cruise with Sea World Cruises
Being out on the Gold Coast waterways in the evening is a spectacular experience. Join Sea World Cruises on their popular Buffet Dinner Cruise. The route includes highlights of the canals and then heads out to the Broadwater for views of local landmarks and the lights of Surfers Paradise. During the two and half hour cruise, you’ll enjoy a decadent dinner spread made with local, seasonal produce, perfectly paired with locally brewed beer, wine, or a signature cocktail. A unique dining experience ideal for families, groups and special occasions.
Sneeky Mid-Weeky Deal: Adults save $20 on a 2.5 hour buffet dinner cruise from Monday to Thursday.
Location: Sea World Cruises Terminal, Sea World, Seaworld Drive, Main Beach
Mirror Bar
Mirror, mirror on the wall, where’s the most unique bar of them all? It’s in Surfers Paradise and in this one-of-a-kind venue every surface is made of mirrors - the walls, the ceiling, the bar… even the floor! With wall-to-wall reflections in every direction, Mirror Bar is a mind-bending and entertaining immersive experience suitable for all ages (kids must be 4+ and accompanied by an adult). A cocktail (or mocktail) is included with entry and you’ll have as long as you like to enjoy the bizarre bar and take some fun photos and videos. Mirror Bar is open from 5.30 - 10.30pm every night of the week.
Sneeky Mid-Weeky Deal: Use code SNEEKY20 to receive 20% off all packages between Tuesday and Thursday.
Location: Level 1, 3113 Surfers Paradise Boulevard, Surfers Paradise
Dracula's Cabaret
After dark is when the monsters come out and you’ll find them at Dracula’s! This iconic cabaret is the longest running and most successful dinner theatre in Australia, but it’s so much more than dinner and a show. To enter, climb aboard the Ghost Train for a hair-raising ride, before sipping on some pre-dinner drinks at the night-club style bar (Blood Bag anyone?). Then feast on a three-course meal as you enjoy one of the most entertaining and unforgettable nights you’ve had in a long time - a variety style extravaganza featuring aerial acrobatics, live music, lots of laughs and an incredibly talented cast of performers. A little bit spooky and quite spicy Dracula’s is for 15+ only), it’s a night of frolicking good fun that will really get your blood pumping!
Sneeky Mid-Weeky Deal: Enjoy 20% off at Dracula’s Cabaret between Tuesday and Thursday.
Location: 1 Hooker Boulevarde, Broadbeach
Glow in the Dark Mini Golf
Mini golf is a beloved vacation/date night/family activity that never gets old… but it does get tricky to play after dark. Not at Putt Putt Mermaid Beach. Once the sun sets, three novelty courses light up so the fun continues - the only difference is you play with golf balls that glow in the dark. The Waterways course is particularly pretty, lit up with festoon lights, sparkling water features and an illuminated rainbow lagoon. Twilight Mini golf is a magical and fun-filled experience, available from sunset to 10pm every day of the week.
Location: 2492 Gold Coast Highway, Mermaid Beach
Late Night Shopping
The Gold Coast has got a lot to offer when it comes to retail therapy and three of the major shopping destinations are open for late night shopping on Thursdays. Shops at Robina Town Centre and Pacific Fair (Broadbeach) are open until 9pm and at Harbour Town Premium Outlets (Helensvale) you can shop on until 7pm. All three precincts have dining options and cinemas onsite too so you can make a night of it. And then there’s the awesome Gold Coast night markets spread across the city where you can feast on a variety of cuisines, enjoy some live entertainment, browse market stalls and enjoy a decadent dessert to top off a perfect night out.
Infinity
This Gold Coast entertainment icon has stood the test of time for its ability to amaze. Hotfoot it to Infinity in Surfers Paradise for the ultimate apres-dinner adventure. A sensory overload awaits at this interactive indoor maze, where mirrors, lasers, special effects and optical illusions come together to create a 30-minute brain-boggling experience. Best suited for those eight years old and above. A word of warning – if tight spaces aren’t your thing, you might want to sit this one out! Infinity is open until 10pm, seven nights a week.
Location: Chevron Renaissance Centre, 3240 Surfers Paradise Blvd, Surfers Paradise
SkyPoint Observation Deck
Fancy ticking off a bucket list item while you’re on the Coast? How does scaling Australia’s Tallest Building sound? At Q1’s SkyPoint Observation Deck, you’ll reach jaw-dropping heights 270m above sea level (that’s 77 floors up!) while still keeping your feet firmly on the ground. Have your phone handy for some sky-high selfies because the views from up here are mind-blowing, with 360 degree panoramas stretching from the coast to the hinterland and beyond, not to mention the sparkling city lights of the Coast by night. Open until 8.30 evey night, except Thursday.
Location: 9 Hamilton Ave, Surfers Paradise
Padlock'd Escape Rooms
Padlock’d Escape Rooms have quickly gained traction as one of the Coast’s most popular after-dark haunts (but we’ll warn you now, this one’s not for the faint hearted). As the name suggests, this mind-bending indoor escapade challenges the brain and your ability to stay cool under pressure.
You and your teammates have put your heads together and use your lateral thinking skills to solves the clues, crack the code and make your escape before the timer hits zero. Best suited to those aged 15+ years, in this choose-your-own-adventure (read: nightmare) style pursuit you can opt to solve the mystery of The Haunted Toy Store, or sneak into the office of an evil CEO and thwart his plan to launch a dangerous tracking app before it’s too late – it’s a tough choice…
Location: 3177 Surfers Paradise Blvd, Surfers Paradise
Strike Bowling Surfers Paradise
Slip on your socks and strap on those gorgeous red bowling shoes, it’s ten pin time and we’ve got just the place in mind. Absolutely not your average alley, Strike Bowling Bar in the heart of Surfers Paradise takes bowling up a notch, with 10 lanes to choose from, a cocktail bar slinging your fave beverages, delicious bites and a private karaoke room catering to 15 guests.
Strike Bowling Cavill is open until 10pm Monday - Thursday, midnight on Friday + Saturday nights, and 9pm on Sundays. Kids are welcome but there are some adults only hours from 8pm on weekends.
Location: Circle on Cavill, Surfers Paradise
A Cabaret Show at The Pink Flamingo
Round up your pals or your partner, book your front row seat and brace yourself for an unforgettable night at the the hottest stage-show in town. The Pink Flamingo Spiegelclub is the daringly different after-dark sensation you’ve been waiting for, fusing an oh-so steamy combo of aerials, singing, dance and comic relief in an incredible art deco venue. This provocative performance is adults-only (you’ll soon see why) and the perfect after dark activity. After the last show, the venue transforms into a fabulous club so make it a late one and linger longer.
Location: Corner of Surf Parade and Victoria Ave, Broadbeach
Want to explore more? Check out 10 Reasons to Take A Sneeky Mid-Weeky on the Gold Coast.
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