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02 June 2021
Gold Coast Wineries You Need To Visit
Fancy a glass of wine with your sunshine? Gold Coast wineries produce some fabulous offerings for wine lovers, and a visit to some of our beautiful vineyards, cellar doors, wine bars and restaurants should feature on any foodie’s itinerary. With views as good as the vino, we suggest a long lunch and...
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03 June 2021
Cosy Up For Winter On The Gold Coast
Winter on the Gold Coast might be “mild” to some. Visitors from southern states laugh at locals who rug up when the temperature gets below 20ºC, but living in sunshine so much of the year means we really feel it when the mercury drops! This winter, we’re reaching for our Ugg boots (locally made of ...
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17 May 2021
Walk On The Wild Side: 5 Easy Nature Walks On The Gold Coast
There’s nothing quite like a leisurely walk to stoke the senses and invigorate the soul. It’s also a wonderful way to go exploring and get a feel for a place, especially if you’re visiting for the first time. So stretch your legs and discover a whole new side of the Gold Coast. Here are some of our ...
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04 May 2021
Make A Splash! Water Sports Without The Waves
The Gold Coast might be world-famous for its surf, but there are plenty of activities to try where you can have a wonderful time on the water without a wave in sight. When we say these are immersive experiences, we mean it! Pack your towel and discover the aquatic adventures waiting on Gold Coast’s ...
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02 May 2021
6 Gold Coast Theme Parks
Adulting is hard and the art of play is too often left to the kids. Well, we say it’s time for the grown ups to get with the program, lighten up and let loose too! Theme Parks are just the antidote for taking life so seriously. Forget about lunch boxes and life admin for a day and focus on pure, una...
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29 April 2021
Gold Coast Golf Courses
Considering there are more courses per capita on the Gold Coast than anywhere else in the world, perhaps Surfers Paradise should be renamed Golfers Paradise? One thing’s for sure – a visit to some of our fabulous fairways and world-class courses will be far above par for any golfing enthusiast. Ther...
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04 April 2021
A Chocolate Lover’s Guide to the Gold Coast
Crave a good dessert fix every now and then? What better time to indulge than when on holidays? Easter holidays of course! To assist you on your search for the sweetest treat we’ve put together a chocolate lover’s guide to the Gold Coast. Happy hunting! POPPY’S CHOCOLATE With one of the most extensi...
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21 March 2021
Southport: The Cultural Hub of the Northern Gold Coast
The northern Gold Coast region has always been a quiet achiever on the cultural front, and for decades Southport has been the unofficial (and now formal) CBD of the city. With its Chinatown redevelopment and repurposing of heritage buildings, as well as a growing number of cafes, galleries and live ...
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10 March 2021
The Gold Coast’s Incredible New HOTA Gallery
While our local arts scene has been steadily growing in size and credibility, the new HOTA (Home of the Arts) Gallery will give the Gold Coast some serious cultural clout. After almost three years of construction, the doors to the largest Australian gallery outside a capital city will open on May 8,...
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01 March 2021
Hidden Gems of the Gold Coast
Our amazing beaches and world-famous theme parks are common knowledge, but there’s so much more to explore. Get off the beaten track, dig a little deeper and discover some hidden gems of the Gold Coast. Expect the unexpected with these experiences, activities and accommodation. Pleasant surprises aw...
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24 February 2021
Your Ultimate Guide to Paradise Resort
It’s been voted Australia’s best family resort 10 years in a row – and for good reason. Catering for babies through to teens, this is the only family resort in Australia with its own waterpark, ice-rink and kids’ club all under the one roof in the heart of Surfers Paradise. Paradise Resort has just ...
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23 February 2021
3 New Hair-Raising Rides Coming To The Gold Coast in 2021
Prepare to strap in, hold on tight and scream at the top of your lungs with the launch of three brand new, world-class roller coasters coming to Gold Coast theme parks in 2021. With the Southern Hemisphere’s highest concentration of the biggest and best theme parks on the Gold Coast, there’s no shor...
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19 February 2021
Insider’s Guide To Surfers Paradise
When people think of the Gold Coast, it’s Surfers Paradise that usually comes to mind. This constantly evolving destination is one of the country’s genuine tourism hot-spots. There’s always something happening in Surfers. With a thriving nightlight and food scene and endless options for entertainmen...
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08 December 2020
12 New Places To Dine This Summer
Another year on the Gold Coast means another slew of game-changing new bars and eateries and while 2020 was a lot of things, it certainly was not an exception to that rule. From the very best of bakeries to beautiful new bars, distilleries and restaurants nestled in bushland, there’s a little bit of...
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04 December 2020
Your Gold Coast Shopping Guide
If shopping is your poison, pastime, sport or therapy, you’re about to meet your dream match on the Gold Coast. And it won’t matter whether you prefer to live large and lavish dripping in the latest designer threads, or scour one-off boutiques and markets for that exquisite vintage find. From the sp...
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25 November 2020
Gold Coast Water Parks
When it comes to cooling down this summer, we know just the place. A world full of water parks await on the Gold Coast, so all you’ll have to do is slip into your swimmers, slop on that 50+ sunscreen and park yourselves poolside for a fix. Slide this way for your definitive guide to Gold Coast water...
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY
Destination 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.