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18 February 2025
The Best Gold Coast Day Spas & Bathhouses
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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18 February 2025
Top Tips For Visiting Theme Parks With Younger Kids
Wondering whether you can take your toddler to Warner Bros Movie World? The answer is yes! Gold Coast theme parks are famous for high speed thrill rides, but young families visit for a very different experience. Little kids will love presentations and performances by their favourite characters, inte...
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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, thi...
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13 February 2025
Discover 12 of the Best Gold Coast Hikes & Bushwalks
From short nature walks beside beautiful creeks to challenging hikes through the wilderness of the Hinterland, there’s a diverse range of walking trails on the Gold Coast. A bush walk is one of the best ways to enjoy the natural beauty of our rainforests, World-Heritage-listed National Parks and nat...
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11 February 2025
7 Cowboy Core Experiences on the Gold 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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10 February 2025
25 Great Gold Coast Dates
Sure, Paris is pretty romantic but if you're loved up and looking for a dreamy destination where the chemistry is sure to spark, then you can't go past the Gold Coast. Feel the love with beachside sunsets, pretty picnic locations and different date ideas that encourage playfulness, affection and con...
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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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01 February 2025
Unique Experiences Only Found on the Gold Coast
It’s no surprise that the Gold Coast is a multi-award-winning destination. We're one of a kind! Our stunning city boasts an impressive array of unique, family friendly experiences you simply can’t find anywhere else. From the some of oldest rainforests in the world, to the fastest roller coaster in ...
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30 January 2025
14 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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20 January 2025
Gold Coast’s Top 25 Hatted Restaurants for Fine Dining
The Gold Coast is getting a reputation as a foodie destination and with an impressive 25 hatted restaurants scattered across the city, it’s no surprise. If you’re wondering why a restaurant would be wearing a hat, let us explain… It’s a rating system used by the Australian Good Food Guide which con...
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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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14 January 2025
Gold Coast's Event Calendar
If you’re planning to visit the Gold Coast, it makes sense to time your trip to coincide with some of the epic events. Experience the Gold Coast's dynamic festivals, enthralling performances, top-tier sports and unique culture that set the city buzzing with an electrifying atmosphere and unmatched e...
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10 January 2025
Family Friendly Adventures For the Best Holiday Ever
The perfect family holiday includes a good mix of activities and adventures that will keep kids of all ages happy. Entertain toddlers and keep teens off their screens with this epic list of the best attractions, activities and entertainment for a fun-filled, action packed family holiday on the Gold ...
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07 January 2025
Ultimate Gold Coast Adventure Guide: From Beach to Hinterland
If you're looking for action and adventure, you've come to the right place. The Gold Coast is a destination that delivers on diverse experiences with wide open spaces and wilderness, world-class attractions and breathtaking natural beauty alongside, fine dining, cool culture, sophisticated shopping ...
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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...
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.