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13 May 2019
ESCAPE TO THE HEART OF THE HINTERLAND
While it’s only 45 minutes from the beach, Springbrook is at the top of the Gold Coast hinterland and offers visitors a completely different experience from the coast, amongst ancient rainforest along the caldera of an ancient volcano. It’s home to stunning look-outs easily accessible on foot, and t...
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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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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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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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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...
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04 February 2019
LUXE TO LESS – GOLD COAST HOLIDAYS TO SUIT EVERY FAMILY
We’re spoiled for choice when it comes to family accommodation on the Gold Coast, so we’ve narrowed down the search! From luxe to less, check out some of our picks. When it comes to family-friendly accommodation on the Gold Coast, according to TripAdvisor, there are 550 places to consider parking yo...
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15 November 2018
GOLD COAST’S BEST CULTURAL EXPERIENCES IN JUST 2-3 DAYS
The Gold Coast is known for its awesome coastline, its vivid nightlife and its family-friendly experiences. But dig a little deeper and in just 2-3 days you can discover a whole world of culture. Let me take you on a journey to unearth some of the Gold Coast’s best cultural experiences and creative ...
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15 November 2018
GOLFERS PARADISE ON THE GOLD COAST
Did you know the Gold Coast is actually the golfing capital of Australia? There’s more golf courses here per capita than anywhere else in the whole country. There’s over 35 courses – ranging from some of the best championship courses designed by the world’s most famous golfers, to knock-about nine-h...
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01 November 2018
20 THINGS TO DO WITH KIDS ON THE GOLD COAST
Ok holiday planners, we’ve pulled together a list of 20 ways to impress the kids on just how darn cool you are at bringing the goods when you next visit the GC. Take a gander at these itinerary inclusions and click on through for easy bookings. And because some days are made for amped up activities ...
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01 November 2018
TOP INSTA-WORTHY DISHES ON THE GOLD COAST
Is it even a holiday if you don’t taste your way around a destination, losing yourself in local flavours and snapping Instagram shots along the away?! These days it’s all about the ‘pics or it didn’t happen’ approach, and hey, we get it… why wouldn’t you want to spread the love of your most scrumpti...
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19 October 2018
HOW TO SPEND A FUN-FILLED WEEKEND ON THE GOLD COAST
If The Hangover taught us anything, it is that a lot of interesting things can happen in a short amount of time. A LOT. Which is perfect, because we’ve made you something should you find yourself with a weekend to spare and decide a trip to the Gold Coast is the best way to spend it (it is). Without...
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.