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17 April 2025
How to Celebrate Mother's Day on the Gold Coast
Want to spoil Mum this Mother’s Day? Too easy! Whether she’s a foodie, culture buff, nature lover, day spa devotee or thrill-seeker, the Gold Coast has got you covered with the perfect experience to make her feel special. Spend the day at HOTA Perfect for the artsy mums, head to HOTA, a cultural won...
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04 April 2025
Experience the Magic of a Gold Coast Day Cruise
With a super scenic coastline and sparkling waterways winding through the Gold Coast, a day cruise is an ideal and very relaxing way to explore the city. Whether you’re dreaming of a luxe experience with catering, a family friendly adventure on the water or day of sightseeing with a difference, when...
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21 March 2025
Family-Friendly Easter Holiday Activities
The 2025 Easter holidays on the Gold Coast are set to be entertaining, adventurous and eggsellent fun! Check out the exceptional array of holiday activities from creative workshops, wildlife programs and outdoor fun to Easter Egg hunts, unique attractions, markets and more. Easter Activities HOTA's ...
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18 February 2025
The Best Gold Coast Day Spas
Soak your worries away and indulge in beauty and wellbeing treatments at some of the best day spas and bathhouses on the Gold Coast. Treat yourself to a mind-melting massage, rejuvenating facial or blissful body wrap at a 5-star hotel, outdoor bathhouse or eco-retreat in the Hinterland. Combine with...
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17 February 2025
Plan the Ultimate Multi-Generational Family Holiday
Finding a holiday destination that delights everyone from toddlers to teens - and Nana too - may not seem like an easy feat, but on the Gold Coast, it’s an absolute breeze. With magical naturescapes to explore, activities that bring out the inner child in everyone, and incredible places to stay, th...
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11 February 2025
7 Cowboy Experiences Bringing Country to the Coast
Inspired by the American West, cowboy core is a current trend infiltrating the world of fashion, travel and music. Whether you're obsessed with Yellowstone, blasting Beyoncé’s country album, or just looking for an excuse to rock a pair of cowboy boots, cowboy core is taking over - and the Gold Coast...
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05 February 2025
From the Beach to Beechmont: Two Days on the Gold Coast
Visitors to the Gold Coast are often torn between soaking up the sunshine on our glorious beaches and exploring the World Heritage-listed wilderness of the Hinterland. Fortunately you can quite literally have the best of both worlds, even with limited time. This two day itinerary takes you from the ...
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30 January 2025
16 New Spots to Stay, Play & Dine in 2025
When it comes to the Gold Coast, some things are a given - sunshine for days, beaches that seem to stretch forever, and good vibes aplenty. But one thing that keeps this coastal Queensland city extra exciting? Its ability to constantly level up. From the beach to the hinterland, fresh new spots are ...
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22 January 2025
Holiday at HOTA : Everything to Do at Gold Coast's Cultural Precinct
If you haven't been to HOTA you’re missing out! HOTA (Home of the Arts) is the Gold Coast’s cultural hub - a buzzing precinct where the arts are celebrated in every form. The world-class HOTA Gallery is the bold centerpiece, but there’s so much more to discover, experience and enjoy. And the best b...
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16 January 2025
Local's Guide to Palm Beach
Situated on the southern Gold Coast, Palm Beach is loved for its laidback coastal character that blends natural beauty with urban cool. Bordered by Tallebudgera Creek to the north, Currumbin Creek to the south, with canals flowing throughout the suburb, life here is intrinsically connected to the wa...
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18 December 2024
Park Life: 10 of Gold Coast's Best Public Parks
The Gold Coast is known for it's outdoor lifestyle and it's easy to see why. Gorgeous weather year round, a stunning natural environment with plenty of green spaces, pristine beaches, sparkling waterways and so many beautiful parks. While the foreshore parks along the coastline are lovely, it's wor...
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17 December 2024
Your Guide to Gold Coast Public Transport
Getting around the Gold Coast on public transport is simple, safe and budget friendly. The city’s extensive and accessible public transport system includes bus, train, tram and ferry services. Whether you're on your way to work or study, attending a major event or exploring the city as a visitor, it...
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29 November 2024
SUP Board Gold Coast: Top Spots and SUP Hire
We’re claiming it - the Gold Coast has got to be one of the world’s best cities for stand up paddle boarding. Not only are we blessed with beautiful beaches but there are kilometres of sparkling water ways winding through residential areas past pretty foreshore parks and waterfront precincts. The nu...
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21 November 2024
Diving Into The Best Hotel Pools On The Gold Coast
Sure the Gold Coast is home to glorious, sun-drenched beaches, but if you want to embrace holiday mode and really bliss out, then the epic array of luxe hotel pools on offer is where you’ll want to throw a towel down when the temps rise. Think laidback luxe, clear, cool water, gourmet food delivered...
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21 November 2024
Where To Buy The Best And Freshest Seafood On The Gold Coast
For foodies, there's one major advantage to the Gold Coast's seaside location - fresh and succulent seafood straight from the ocean! Here are some locally loved providers of prawns, bugs, crabs and delicious fish, as fresh as you can get. Gold Coast Fisherman's Co-op For the freshest seafood look n...
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14 November 2024
Celebrate the Festive Season at HOTA
Join in the many festive celebrations happening at the HOTA precinct over the holiday season. From Christmas movies and markets, to a performance of The Nutcracker and plenty of New Year’s Eve fun, there’s an event for everyone, from families to flamenco dancers. Every single one of these festive e...
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.