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29 November 2018
THE GOLD COAST’S GREATEST ANIMAL ENCOUNTERS
You can meet some of Australia’s most iconic animals on the Gold Coast – as well as some of the Earth’s rarest, and most endangered. There are theme parks offering some of Australia’s most interactive animal experiences – which are also working towards saving our wildlife, with your help. We look at...
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29 November 2018
10 THINGS TO DO WITH TODDLERS ON THE GOLD COAST
TAKE YOUR BABE TO THE BEACH North-facing Rainbow Bay serves up gentle waves that are perfect for mini beach babes. Golden sands, an epic park, a shallow channel for paddling and a toddler-friendly walk around the headland for ice cream makes this southern beach a firm fave with families. Even ...
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23 November 2018
RAISE THE ROOF-TOP BARS THIS SUMMER
There’s been a rooftop revolution on the blue-sky blessed Gold Coast. From spritz in the sunshine to starlight spirits among the skyscrapers, Gold Coast local Chantay Logan has your guide to raising the bar. Photo credit The Pink Hotel Coolangatta Facebook page SANTERIA 171 Griffith St, Coolangatta ...
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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
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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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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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...
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12 October 2018
KIDS EAT FREE EVERYDAY OF THE WEEK!
You know the feeling, you’ve been flat out all day, somehow it’s 5pm and the kids are hangry. But instead of high-tailing it to the nearest drive through (and then drowning in mum guilt over fixing it with fast food), repeat after me – kids eat F.R.E.E. SUNDAY – COMUNA CANTINA If your little chicas ...
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05 October 2018
AN ART-LOVER’S GUIDE TO THE GOLD COAST
I’ve traveled the world looking for interesting art, but over the past two years I’ve been on a mission to visit my own city’s art galleries. One of the things that continues to astound me is the number of people who create art here – and that’s awesome news for tourists and locals alike. Because tu...
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28 September 2018
30 FREE THINGS TO DO ON THE GOLD COAST
Money doesn’t grow on trees folks, at least not here on the sandy shores of the Gold Coast. But we all know the best things in life are – that’s right – FREE BABY! So we’ve gone ahead and thrown together a list of 30 awesome things you can get on to that won’t cost you a single dollar or dime! E...
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18 September 2018
20 UNEXPECTED THINGS TO DO ON THE GOLD COAST
Think outside the box, take the alternative route and relish in something just a little bit different, with our top 20 unexpected things to do right here on the Gold Coast… Fancy meeting a skateboarding cat? Cruise down to Coolie and say hi to Didga and Boomer – the paw-some pair adored across the i...
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14 September 2018
HOW TO JOIN THE FITSPO MOVEMENT, IF ONLY FOR A WEEKEND
So what if the most exercise you get is racing home to watch The Bachelor? Not everyone is an athlete but you can look and act like one on the Gold Coast. If you can’t make it, then why not fake it? Craig Tansley looks at how you can carry on like a fitspo fanatic even if you’re far, far from it… A ...
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10 September 2018
HERE’S WHERE YOU’LL BE FOR YOUR NEXT MUSIC AND ARTS FIX
The Gold Coast delivers culturally on any day of the year. From underground creative spaces, to art galleries and music venues, there’s always something on the creative calendar. To be honest, it can be a little overwhelming when you live here. It seems like there’s another free, family-friendly eve...
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04 September 2018
9 COOL NEW PLACES TO HIT UP ON YOUR NEXT GOLD COAST HOLIDAY
Over the last year the Gold Coast food scene in particular absolutely exploded with epic new venues opening left, right and centre to the delight of both locals and visitors who don’t seem to mind a tasty feast or two (guilty). Not only new food venues though, the Coast has also seen the introductio...
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28 August 2018
6 INCREDIBLE GOLD COAST TOURS
Local media personality and die-hard surf lover Liz Cantor knows a thing or two about the best to see and do here on the Gold Coast. We had a chat to get the low-down on Liz’s must-do tour experiences to help you put together your ultimate GC itinerary. SKYPOINT CLIMB Image: SkyPoint Australia Faceb...
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.