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Burly Bar Is The Stunning New Two-Storey Gin Bar Levelling Up Currumbin

A stunning fitout, artfully curated drinks and a standout small plates menu—Burly Bar has all the makings of a top-tier bar.

Travel

22 Gorgeous Tiny Houses Around South East Queensland You Can Actually Stay In

A tiny house is exactly what you need to escape from big city life. Everything is in one (small) space, so you can kick back, relax, and enjoy some me-time. 

Homewares

11 Of The Gold Coast’s Best Nurseries And Plant Shops

The Gold Coast is brimming with plant shops and nurseries ready to help you bring your green thumb dreams to life.

Gifts

Studio Ohara

Born from a passion for crafting unforgettable experiences through stunning floral artistry, Studio Ohara has quickly established itself as one of the Gold Coast’s premier florists. 

Food & Drink

Cook Club

Perched on 200 acres of lush Gold Coast hinterland at Mudgeeraba’s Boomerang Farm, Cook Club is as much a feast for the eyes as it is for the tastebuds.

Food & Drink

The Ducks at Hotel Brunswick

The Ducks at Hotel Brunswick, a highly anticipated culinary collaboration between the renowned Three Blue Ducks team and Hotel Brunswick, has made its debut.

Local Escapes

TRYP By Wyndham Southport

Queensland's first TRYP by Wyndham hotel has officially opened in Southport as part of the impressive $3.8 billion Imperial Square development.

Things To Do

What’s Behind The Rise Of Pickleball And Where You Can Play It On The Gold Coast

Whether you're a total newbie looking to dip a toe in, or have already well and truly caught the pickleball fever, here is Urban List’s ultimate guide to getting your pickleball game on.

Things To Do

Your 2025 Guide To Mullumbimby—Where To Eat, Play And Stay

Mullumbimby is big on charm, slow living and character in equal measure. Here's your 2025 Mullum guide.

Food & Drink

22 Of The Absolute Best Restaurants In Burleigh Heads In 2025

To help get your next weekend or holiday sorted, here are 22 of best restaurants in Burleigh Heads.

Food & Drink

Gelato Gemelli

The Gemelli empire is about to get even sweeter with the highly anticipated opening of Gelato Gemelli.

Food & Drink

Amore Ristorante

Amore Ristorante brings vibrant Italian flavours to the heart of Southport.

Fashion

Janine Edwards Boutique

Janine Edwards has landed in the heart of Mermaid Beach, bringing premium denim and sought-after fashion labels to The Oxley precinct.

Food & Drink

Harahetta Ramen

Harahetta Ramen is the newest kid on the block to join the Gold Coast ramen scene, quickly earning rave reviews and a steady following of chopstick-wielding devotees. 

What's On

20 Of The Best Gold Coast Markets To Visit In January 2025

If there was ever a time to shop local on the Gold Coast, it's now.

Local Escapes

The Most Beautiful Byron Bay Airbnbs To Book In 2025

Whether you're planning a Byron trip for festival season or you're keen for a cute coastal escape, here we've rounded up the region's best Airbnbs. 

Local Escapes

20 Of The Best Gold Coast Airbnbs For A 2025 Staycay

Whether you’re aching for a staycation or you’re holidaying from interstate, we’ve found the best Airbnbs on the Gold Coast for your browsing (and staying) pleasure.

Things To Do

X-Golf Ashmore

A $1.5 million, 600sqm indoor golf entertainment precinct is breaking ground as one of the Gold Coast’s premier destinations for simulated golf. 

Food & Drink

Bridges MD Belgian Dining

Tucked away alongside Currumbin Creek, Bridges MD Belgian Dining brings a slice of Belgium right to the Gold Coast. 

Food & Drink

Byron Bay Oyster Bar

Inspired by the lively oyster bars of New England and New York, this stylish new spot combines laid-back coastal vibes with an elevated dining experience.

Food & Drink

Marina Social

Marina Social offers a more casual breakfast and lunch take on the Social Eating House experience, nestled in the heart of Marina Mirage.

Food & Drink

16 Of Townsville’s Best Restaurants And Bars

Start booking dinner reservations, here are the best Townsville restaurants and bars to hit up on your trip.

Food & Drink

21 Of The Best Restaurants In And Around Byron Bay In 2025

 From bustling Greek restaurants in Byron's industrial estate to long, leisurely lunches on 120-acre farms, Byron and its surrounds may just have some of the best restaurants in NSW. 

Food & Drink

Currumbin’s Best Restaurants To Add To Your Hit List (2025 Edition)

Whether you're a local or just passing through, Currumbin boasts a dining scene that's as diverse as it is delicious. 

Monsieur Chow

Monsieur Chow is the elevated new direction of Ally Chow where French sophistication meets pan-Asian flavours in a unique fusion dining experience.

Health + Wellness

Vikasati Bathhouse | Southport

Vikasati Bathhouse has already made an indelible mark on Brisbane’s holistic wellness scene and has just launched its first Gold Coast location. 

Food & Drink

Ciccio’s Pizza And Gelato

Ciccio’s offers a one-of-a-kind dining experience combining Italy’s iconic duo–pizza and gelato.

Food & Drink

Tokyo Doll

Bringing together modern Japanese cuisine, expertly crafted cocktails, and hours of high-energy entertainment, Tokyo Doll is quickly becoming  Byron's go-to spot.

Food & Drink

Murwillumbah’s Best Restaurants That Are Worth The Road Trip

Riverside views, a sleepy country vibe, and Mount Warning in the backdrop—Murwillumbah has all the ingredients for a great dining experience, and it doesn’t disappoint. 

Food & Drink

11 Of Palm Beach’s Best Restaurants To Hit In 2025

Palm Beach is putting its hat in the ring to be the culinary gem in the Southern Gold Coast's crown.

Food & Drink

13 Of The Best Restaurants In Coolangatta And Surrounds In 2025

We’ve tasted our way through this seaside suburb to bring you the best restaurants in Coolangatta totally worth opening your wallet for. 

Food & Drink

YOT Club

Queensland's ever-iconic floating club is back in full force, and YOT Club 2.0 has relaunched with a makeover that’s nothing short of jaw-dropping.

Food & Drink

The Kennel Tap Room & Sports Bar

A dog-friendly sports bar and taproom has found its way to Tamborine Mountain. 

Food & Drink

Madame V

 Madame V will blend traditional and modern Asian flavours, offering an exquisite à la carte dining experience and signature Yum Cha Sundays.

Food & Drink

Blaire’s Bistro

Just as the Gold Coast starts to heat up for summer, Burleigh’s buzzing dining scene is getting a refresh of its own.

Features

The Rick Shores Crew Have Opened Two Latin American-Inspired Venues—Meet Norté and Sueño

Norté and Sueño—a Latin American-inspired restaurant and bar pair—have opened as of late December atop the sleek The Oxley 1823 precinct in Mermaid Beach.

Food & Drink

35 Of The Best Breakfast Cafes On The Gold Coast In 2025

We’ve got you covered from north to south, with the best cafes on the Gold Coast to keep you caffeinated and re-fuelled. 

Food & Drink

What’s Open Christmas Day, Boxing Day And New Year’s Day On The Gold Coast In 2024

Wondering what’s open on the Gold Coast over the 2024 festive period? We've rounded up a bunch of cafes and restaurants that will take care of you on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day.

Food & Drink

Bar Leo Food & Wine

Nestled away in the back streets of Bundall, this local suburban restaurant will transport you to a Mediterranean dream.

Food & Drink

Sefa Kitchen

Sefa Kitchen, a much-loved Middle Eastern Bondi institution has just made its Byron Bay debut. 

Food & Drink

Lulu Rooftop & Bar

Surfers Paradise is about to level up its nightlife scene with the grand opening of Lulu Rooftop & Bar, and trust us—you’ll want to be there from day one.

Health + Wellness

Merse Wellness Spa

Carving a little time out of your day for self-care just got easier for those in that 'awkward middle ground between the Gold Coast and Brisbane' with the opening of Merse Wellness Spa, a luxe new destination for relaxation and recuperation.

Things To Do

Sip And Swing Your Way To Victory Over Your Mates At This High Tech Driving Range

Make tracks to Victoria Park to try their brand newly refreshed Toptracer Driving Range, where you can swing a golf club and then sip a cocktail or three. 

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Your 2024 Urban List Gold Coast Gift Guide

From handcrafted homewares to indulgent treats, these locally sourced gifts will make your festive season as thoughtful as it is unique. 

Food & Drink

Sunnyboy Is Mermaid’s New Beachside Cafe From The Elk Espresso Team

Breezy, sun-lit, and dotted with clusters of red chairs, Sunnyboy feels like a breath of fresh air in Mermaid Beach. 

Local Escapes

Raes On Wategos

Breathtaking Northern Rivers hotel Raes on Wategos will expand its footprint to a second property in late 2024, taking over the former Victoria’s at Wategos site less than 100 metres away from the beachfront icon.

Food & Drink

Gitana Spanish Wine Bar

A touch of the Mediterranean has landed in Byron Bay with the opening of Gitana, a Spanish wine bar located in the lively Nourish Habitat precinct.

Food & Drink

Costa Taco | Broadbeach

In seriously delicious news for Broadbeach locals, cult-fave Mexican restaurant Costa Taco has opened in Broady and we couldn't be more excited. It has ignited Broadbeach's dining scene, breathing new energy into the iconic yellow building on the corner of Armrick Avenue, proving that sometimes the most mouthwatering revivals come wrapped in a tortilla.

Food & Drink

12 Of Mermaid Beach’s Best Cafes For Brunch Dates

These are the best cafes and coffee shops in Mermaid Beach, dished up in no particular order.

Food & Drink

Broadbeach Is Scoring Two New Venues Under One Roof In Time For Long Summer Lunches

These two epic new venues will take over the primo real estate of Miss Moneypenny’s and Fat Freddy's, so expect immaculate vibes, excellent tipples and drool-worthy eats. 

Health + Wellness

City Cave | Gold Coast

Update 29 July 2024: In celebration of National Friendship Day on 30 July, selected City Cave’s across Australia will open their doors to plus ones for a limited time, free of charge, with every couples float or sauna booking.

Food & Drink

Piada Co | Burleigh Heads

If there’s one thing Gold Coasters love, it’s Italian cuisine. What about authentic Italian street food? Now we’re talking. Chuck in a prime location in the heart of Burleigh Heads and you’ve got all the ingredients for the Gold Coast’s next big thing.

Food & Drink

Tarte Market

As if Tarte Bakery wasn’t already a household name on the Gold Coast, they’ve dropped a sweet, sweet bombshell on us with the opening of Tarte Market.

Food & Drink

FARINA & Co.

If a European bakery, cafe and pasta bar had a lovechild, FARINA & Co. might be it. 

Travel

Inside The Tamborine, A New Boutique Hotel Escape On Tamborine Mountain

The Tamborine will live and breathe tranquil escape—a reimagining of 1980s Hacienda-style motels meets luxe modernism in the heart of the Gold Coast Hinterland.

Entertainment

The Best Music, Theatre And Film Events To Hit On The Gold Coast

Here’s your front-row look at what’s ahead for the best gigs to attend on the Gold Coast.

Food & Drink

Cafe Junie

Any Gold Coaster serious about their breakfast game will know Refinery Coffee in Currumbin, which has garnered a loyal following for many delicious reasons. And luckily for us, the talented Refinery crew have opened a lush new sister cafe in Carrara. 

Food & Drink

The Sporting Globe Surfers Paradise

A new sports, entertainment and lifestyle hub has opened in Surfers Paradise, with the highly anticipated launch of Australia's largest Sporting Globe sports bar and brewpub. 

Local Escapes

Basq House

Hot on the heels of several new hotel openings in Byron Bay, Basq House is a private oasis in the heart of the village centre, complete with a temperature-controlled magnesium pool, a rooftop retreat, and stunning interiors. 

Food & Drink

Robina Farmers Market

The Gold Coast’s newest market was born from a love of sharing food and a desire for everyone to have access to quality, locally sourced produce—and we dig it. Robina Farmers Market is a family affair, with Lexi Povel and her parents-in-law Peter and Tania Robb inspired to support small and local. 

Gifts

Ditch The Stocking Fillers: The Best Thoughtful Gifts Ideas For Christmas 2024

To help you nail your Christmas shopping list with the perfect prezzie this year, we've curated six unique and sentimental gifts that'll hit the brief and win you max brownie points. 

What's On

26 Of The Gold Coast’s Hottest New Year’s Eve Events To Ring In 2025

When it comes to ringing in 2025, you don’t want to be stuck just anywhere.

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The U:L Fashion 50: Everything Essential For Style Right Now

From white tees to iconic sneakers and modern denim, this is the best of the best in wardrobe essentials.

Food & Drink

Kiyomi

If you have a penchant for top-notch Japanese food—and seriously, who doesn’t— then you must add Kiyomi to your Gold Coast dining bucket list. A refined masterpiece within The Star Gold Coast’s culinary crown, this is fine dining that oozes elegance.

Food & Drink

The Homestead

The Gold Coast’s newest wedding and events venue has just opened at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, as part of the award-winning attraction’s newest, multi-million-dollar tourism precinct. The aptly named ‘The Homestead’ draws inspiration from the iconic Queenslander style, complete with a wraparound verandah, soaring ceilings and a huge sandstone fireplace. Read: it’s impressive. 

Local Escapes

Pethers Rainforest Retreat

Pethers Rainforest Retreat brings new meaning to the phrase 'romantic escape'; here you'll find ten sprawling and luxurious treehouses nestled away on five hectares of lush rainforest. If privacy and peaceful seclusion is what you're after, Pethers has it in spades.

Food & Drink

Dipcro Pastry

When a talented pastry chef and their business savvy partner team up to create a chic patisserie cafe, you know you’re going to be in for quite the treat and that is definitely the case with Dipcro Pastry.