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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...
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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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12 December 2024
Get Your Thrill, Chill & Fill on the Gold Coast
It's a common problem when you get to the Gold Coast... what to do first? Launch straight into the action, ease into it with a more relaxed approach... or find somewhere to satisfy your hunger? We've broken it down for you, suburb by suburb, where to get your thrill, chill and fill. Southport Thrill...
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09 December 2024
Beat the Heat: Activities and Spots to Keep Cool
Most of the time, the Gold Coast's subtropical climate means heavenly weather, heaps of sunshine and beautiful blue skies. But occasionally, in the middle of summer when temperatures soar and the humidity hits, some options to get out of the sun and keep cool are required! We've got you covered with...
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03 December 2024
Summer Holiday Fun For Families
The perfect summer holiday includes a good mix of activities and adventures that will keep kids of all ages happy… and some downtime for parents too! Entertain toddlers and keep teens off their screens with this epic list of the best attractions, activities and entertainment for a fun-filled, action...
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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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27 November 2024
The Gold Coast by Land, Sea and Air
With our coastal location, winding waterways and lush Hinterland Gold Coast looks good from every angle.. and there are so many ways to explore it! Here’s a list of some epic experiences to admire our beautiful vistas from the land, sea and air. See the city from a different perspective… The Gold C...
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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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20 November 2024
Christmas Markets, Carols & Festive Fun
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas… and we’re ready to get festive on the Gold Coast! Celebrate the season with Gold Coast community carols, Christmas Markets and fun festive activities that really do make it the most magical time of the year. Gold Coast Christmas Carols Get into the Chris...
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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...
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11 November 2024
Celebrate New Year's Eve on the Gold Coast
Spend an unforgettable night celebrating New Year’s Eve on the Gold Coast. Bring in 2025 at an epic array of New Year’s events sprinkled throughout the city. From glamorous rooftop soirées and free fireworks on the beach to river cruises and dance floor fiestas, there’s something to tempt everybody...
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11 November 2024
Explore Gold Coast's Vibrant Night Markets
The fun doesn't end when the sun goes down.. What’s not to love about a night market? Not only can you tuck in to the cuisine of your choice and feast on a huge variety of food, but you get to enjoy some live entertainment, a spot of retail therapy and buzzing Gold Coast culture. Here are four local...
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08 November 2024
Gold Coast Culture: Here & Now
The latest exhibition at HOTA extends far beyond the walls of the gallery to encompass many different kinds of creativity. Featuring the work of 42 artists with a connection to the city, Here & Now: Gold Coast Triennial is a tribute to our evolving arts scene and HOTA’s signature move of making cre...
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.