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30 July 2024
BLEACH* Festival 2024
From August 1st – 11th, BLEACH* 2024 will see live music, pop up venues, concerts, dance performances, installations and workshops happening all over the Gold Coast. The city’s annual arts festival presents an incredible 11-day program of free and ticketed events, highlighting our rich and diverse c...
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26 July 2024
10 of Gold Coast's Finest Breweries You Must Visit
The Gold Coast is home to a thriving craft beer culture that has taken the city by storm. Whether you're a seasoned beer enthusiast or a curious visitor eager to explore, this article introduces you to the most prestigious, popular, and unique breweries across the Gold Coast's vibrant suburbs. Thes...
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17 July 2024
Gold Coast Wineries You Need To Visit
A visit to some Gold Coast vineyards, cellar doors, wineries and restaurants should feature on any foodie’s itinerary. With views as good as the vino, we suggest a long lunch and a designated driver. Our Hinterland region produces some fabulous offerings for wine lovers and many local wineries use f...
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12 July 2024
How To Spend Golden Hour on the Gold Coast
Golden hour is that magical stretch of time from late afternoon until dark, as the light lingers and the twilight descends. There are stacks of ways to wrap up your day and fill in time before dinner. Sundowners at the local surf club après beach, hinterland sunset picnics, twilight comedy gigs, tri...
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07 July 2024
The Best Things To Do At Night On The Gold Coast
So you’ve enjoyed an amazing evening meal but you’re not ready to call it a night… or there's time to kill before your dinner booking. If you're keen to keep the good times rolling, we’ve got you. The Gold Coast offers an epic lineup of entertainment experiences that stay open late, whether that's a...
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21 June 2024
The Gold Coast's Best 5-Star Luxury Hotels
On the hunt for the best hotel to stay at for a fancy 5-star experience? For those who love the finer things in life, this decadent selection of luxury Gold Coast hotels will have you dreaming about lavish suites, pillow menus, the plushest robes, the finest dining and 5-star service. Pull up a pool...
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06 June 2024
Family-Friendly Activities for the Winter School Holidays
Wondering how to spend the winter school holidays on the Gold Coast? Our city has a packed schedule of events, activities and family-friendly adventures to ensure kids (and parents) have the best holidays ever! From whale watching and winter wonderland, to inspiring street festivals and theme park f...
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05 June 2024
Gold Coast Whale Watching Guide
Our seaside city is one of the best places in Australia to hang out with the humpbacks. The Gold Coast Highway runs parallel to another highway, but it’s not one you can drive. To travel this popular and picturesque route, you’re going to need either a boat or fins and powerful flukes. It’s the Hump...
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31 May 2024
Your Visitor Guide to the Gold Coast Marathon
Every year, professional athletes, running enthusiasts and folk from all walks (or should that be runs?!) of life converge on the Gold Coast for a very special sporting event. The Gold Coast Marathon presented by ASICS was first held in 1979 and since then has grown to become the pinnacle of road ru...
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27 May 2024
5 Great Reasons to Visit the Gold Coast in Winter
Looking for the perfect winter holiday? You’ve found it! The Gold Coast is gorgeous year round and winter offers a different experience of our beautiful seaside city. The summer heat and humidity is replaced with crisp air, glorious sunshine and bluebird skies - perfect weather for exploring, hiking...
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08 May 2024
12 Lovely Spots For a Long Lunch
People who lunch longer, live longer. While we don’t have any scientific proof to back this statement, there's no doubt that a leisurely midday meal with friends is a simple pleasure that should be enjoyed often. These Gold Coast restaurants excel at long lunching with incredible dining, excellent s...
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02 May 2024
Explore Gold Coast Bars: Top Picks & Hidden Gems
Experience the highlights of Gold Coast’s bar scene at some of the premium drinking establishments around town. From sophisticated wine bars and rooftop venues to local nightlife spots and secret speakeasy-style drinking holes, discover the best bars Gold Coast has to offer. Drinks With a Difference...
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19 April 2024
Sustainable Travel: Your Gold Coast Eco-Tourism Guide
With landscapes, beaches, waterways and mountains as gorgeous as the Gold Coast’s, it’s a given that we care deeply about our environment and are big believers in eco-tourism. Our natural attractions captivate visitors and locals alike on the daily and we’re passionate about preserving them for futu...
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18 April 2024
Binna Burra: Natural Wonder
Take a trip up steeply winding roads through Beechmont to Binna Burra and you’ll discover a pristine, natural environment. In just under an hour, you can be immersed in the wilderness and 800m above sea level, with impressive views across cascading valleys to the coast. Set on the edge of a World He...
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18 April 2024
Explore These 6 Hidden Swimming Holes and Rock Pools
Yes, the Gold Coast's beautiful beaches are a top spot for a swim, but did you know the stunning South Eastern pocket is also home to many hidden freshwater swimming holes? Tucked away in the Hinterland, deep in sub-tropical rainforest, these natural rock pools are much-loved by locals and now you'r...
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12 April 2024
Fill Up on The Best Mid-Week Dining Deals
Who doesn’t love a cheeky discount when it comes to eating out? Good news - the Gold Coast dining scene is serving up some droolworthy specials between Monday and Thursday. Yet another excellent reason to treat yourself to a Sneeky Mid-Weeky! Maximise your mid-week dining enjoyment with this hit lis...
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.