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Aerial yoga, beer yoga, dog yoga… You thought you’d seen and heard it all, didn’t you?

A few essentials one must learn when visiting or moving to the Gold Coast. 

Episode three was a romanticised nod to historical adultery and the objectification of women for their rich reproductive currency.

The Coast just scored a new foodie grazing event that will let you try not one, not two or three, but FOUR of the Coast’s best restaurants in one evening.

Beer and cider lovers of the Gold Coast, by gosh are we about to make your day! 

Hold on to your credit cards guys—IKEA Australia has just announced online shopping for ALL Queenslanders.

Hola amigos! Are you ready for some seriously cool news to brighten up your week? Well, here goes. 

There are two words that can make any holiday infinitely better: road trip. There is the playlist, the company, the LOLs, and most importantly, the views that pass by your window. Being the prolific road trip supporters that we are when we found this road trip we knew we had to share it with the people who would appreciate it the most—you guys!

Holidays planned around what cocktail to sip by the pool are great and all, but there is something to be said about a holiday that leaves you ticking items off your bucket list in abundance and creating stories that you’ll be able to tell the grandkids one day.

Podcasts are like videos, but for people who like to actually get shit done while learning new things or being entertained. 

The parklands fronting Burleigh Beach will be converted into one huge barbecue pit, hosting cook-offs, equipment demos and, of course, as much barbecue as you can muster.

Eating healthy is the goal. It always starts off well, really. With that Sunday afternoon trip to the shops in your active wear, vegetable-heavy grocery list in hand, and (probably false) aspirations for a healthy week ahead. Except when you get home, unpack your superfood haul and settle in to catch up on your fave TV series, and can’t be bothered to cook dinner, or just settle for that bag of chocolate coated sultanas and a can of Pringles—not so #fitspo now, huh? 

Because there is just no better boost of confidence than a lashing of bold lippy and a touch of mascara to welcome the evening.

We’re one week into Matty J’s pilgrimage to fatherhood and not one but twenty-two age inappropriate office administrators have thrown their hollow wombs at his rock hard fourteen-pack.

With local designers as good as ours, you need not look further than the immediate stomping ground when picking out your next favourite accessory.

​Hello and welcome to another season of Australia’s Next Top Radio Host & C-List Television Personality. After a gruelling hour and 45 minutes of 22 women passive aggressively asking if they should ‘cut another woman’s grass’, we pulled together the first official power rankings for Season 5 of Jim’s Mowing The Bachelor.

If, like us, you’re a sucker for any event involving food, then buckle up.

I’ll tell you what, there’s not much better than sitting down to a Mint Slice with your cup of tea around the 3:30pm mark. It’s about as good as an afternoon can get.

Weekends are what we live for, truly. So when it comes time for a little rest and relaxation, we’re always shocked to find out just how much of the ol’ cashola we truly need to put away. 

If Paris, Barcelona and Rome are old hat to you, then perhaps it’s time to look outside the box when it comes to your next European holiday.

Dog lovers, listen up! A dog festival just for you is coming to our Gold Coast shores next month and it’s going to be pretty woofing awesome. 

If you’re the kinda Gold Coast foodie that can’t get enough of all of the OTT cafe openings this year, get ready for another healthy dose of newbies.

We see a LOT of doona days in your near future.

If you don’t know what Hokkaido Baked Cheese Tart is, you are seriously doing something wrong with your life.

Lush rainforests, misty valleys and cute cabins, the Gold Coast Hinterland has got everything you could want for a budget weekend away.

What’s better than a deliciously juicy Wiener Haus gourmet sausage delivered direct to your door at lunchtime on a Fri-yay? 

Have you heard the whispers? There’s another brand spankin’ new restaurant and bar set to open on the Gold Coast next week and you’ll never guess where…

We chat with two gutsy couples who are making serious waves in the southern Gold Coast foodie scene. 

Dumplings, gyoza and craft beer. The diet of champions. 

When you take the plunge into vegan town, you just have to accept there are many creature comforts that need to be given the old heave ho.

You can now literally stay in an inflatable bubble in the middle of the Icelandic wilderness and watch the Northern Lights from the comfort of your bed. How freaking amazing is that?! 

When this family gets together, they make absolute magic in the kitchen and we’ve been dying to see them back in action.

Lockwood is off the beaten path with a discrete entrance. And we’re not going to tell you exactly where either, because frankly, that’s all part of the allure. 

The coffee craze that's sweeping the nation is finally making its way to the Gold Coast!

It’s a fact. Gold Coast babies and children are some of the most styling wee humans going. 

A visit to Carool's Potager is more a celebration of all things food and country than something as simple as a meal…

What's better than indulging your sweet tooth? When it's raw of course! And so we are pretty bloody excited to share this raw blueberry cheesecake recipe from Wandering Matilda!

To celebrate the launch of The Urban List Gold Coast, we’ve teamed up with 10 of your all-time fave businesses to create a stellar foodie prize!

This July, The Village Markets are giving you a rare backstage insight into market life via their inaugural TVM Talks series. 

Mi Goreng noodles are already as close to perfection as a 60c packet of vaguely suspicious and addictive flavourings are going to get. Improving them is like setting out to make a rounder sphere, or telling Mozart to ‘put more notes in’. 

Happy tenth birthday to our old mate the iPhone.

When you think Canadian fare, you’d be forgiven for thinking that poutine and maple syrup are the be all and end all. Turns out there’s a whole load more deliciousness hidden away in the Justin Bieber and Celine Dion motherland—who knew?!

2017 is the year we all get our collective shit together. 

Get your drinking legs ready, because a new wave of bars are coming our way in the second half of 2017 and one of your all-time Gold Coast faves is next in line. 

We love our northern counterparts, but there’s some stuff only people down south can relate to.  

Nude Sisters Whole Food Cafe has unwrapped an inviting space and vibrant all-day menu that's sure to make any dessert lover weep. 

I broke up with wine for 30 days—for reals.

Floating tents may be coming to the Gold Coast Hinterland this summer. Who's in? 

Diner en Blanc is set to become one of the most extravagant and exciting events on the Gold Coast foodie social calendar.

It’s time to bust out your captain’s hat team, because there’s a boat party—ahoy! Luxe cruising vessel Seadeck is dropping anchor in Brisbane for 11 delicious weeks.

These hidden local spots will have you whipping out your credit card ASAP and stocking up on the essentials. And by essentials we mean wine, lots of wine. 

Sorry Havaiana dispensers, you’ve just been outshone with the arrival of the coolest vending machine to hit our sunny shores.

Appreciate your drop of vino poured with a backgrounder into its characteristics and origin? You're going to love Coolangatta's new wine bar, Tasca. 

Without your parents it is likely you would not be alive right now. As their offspring, however, it is your duty to mock them endlessly.

A hot tub cinema is coming and you can finally watch your fave films the way you’ve always wanted!

We get that different industries have all kinds of timetables, leaving some of us flying solo on our ‘weekends’. 

Please enjoy this list of GTFO-adorable dogs to follow and fall in love with.

If you like your meal with a hearty dose of character, you’re going to loooove Póke Póke.

Life is infinitely better with bacon, acai bowls, smashed avo, and coffee; so here's 30 cafes serving up the best breakfasts on the Gold Coast.

Gold Coast’s first ever official small bar is opening its doors in Broadbeach. Get in and see history in the making. 

Excited is an understatement.

Here are 50 things to do on the Gold Coast this winter that will most certainly distract you from missing summer.

They’re cosy, private and very romantic—we've rounded up the best winter cabins and cottages worth jumping in the car for.

Britain’s most loveable chef, who’s on an endless goodwill mission to spread healthy eating and essential cooking hacks with the world, is heading our way this June! 

Winter is officially here, and boy, are we thankful. Cold, frosty mornings, hot chocolates and marshmallows…winter is seriously our favourite. It’s also the perfect time to get out and explore Queensland’s strikingly beautiful scenery now that it’s a) not scorching hot, and b) the perfect camping weather. There is one tiny hitch, though—we’re not exactly the camping kind… 

In this wintry weather, there's nothing quite like curling up with a steaming bowl of soup and a crusty bread roll. Here are nine of the Gold Coast's best winter soups. 

Refined European-style cuisine in an intimate 28-seat dining room; we check out The North Room. 

V Love is here to keep you warm this winter.

This chic 98-room boutique hotel bottles up the relaxed essence of the Gold Coast, complete with Italian eatery and sprawling rooftop bar. 

Gold Coast vegan goddesses Natalie, Charlotte (Charlie) and Phoebe form a fearless girl gang unlike any other.  

In some ways, Tinder made it easier for people to meet people and become naked with them. In other ways it turned the internet into a vast human swamp of despair, full of social quicksand, conversational pitfalls, and venomous Douche Snakes (careful, they bite).

We're warming you up with a swag of hot events popping up on the Gold Coast this June.

A breezy, sophisticated new hangout for long lunches and cocktails in the sunshine has just arrived at Kirra Point.

In honour of summer’s passing we’ve decided to compile a list of a few truths about the Gold Coast's “winter” that we’re guessing you can relate to.

Chocolate volcano desserts and some of the best Italian on the Gold Coast. Belissimo! 

This hidden Burleigh Lebanese bistro needs to be on your bucket list, stat.

Your bucket list is something that you hold close to your heart. It’s something you curate while slogging away on the treadmill, crafting yet another email to your nightmare co-worker, or doing the dishes. Given the amount of work that goes into curating your bucket list, it’s only fair each inclusion is seriously worth it. Luckily, we’ve found a whole heap of bucket list inclusions that will have you booking a plane ticket faster than you can say “goals!”

Before you go getting all sad that winter is here, flick on the TV, cosy up on your couch and queue up the following movies and shows that are coming to a Netflix account near you soon. Winter’s looking better already, isn’t it?

Foodies, clear your calender and get out to support the second annual Gold Coast Food And Wine Festival.

There’s no denying competition for the best burgers on the Gold Coast is a bloody fierce race.      

Pull up a chair, mix your fave cocktail, complete with a paper umbrella of course, and have a poke around our new site!

Hello, weekend!

Harajuku Gyoza is a ball of energy and is going to bring a whole injection of life and laughter to this brand new foodie hub in Broadbeach.

So, your bestie and your sister and every other person you have ever met in your whole entire life are all up the duff, or they have just popped out a kid?

Break out the winter woollies and make a beeline up the highway for this season's coolest pop-up bar.

And if monotonous hashtags like these aren’t painful enough, Instagram has just this week introduced new selfie filters.

Grab your brollie, those cute gumboots you never get to wear, and head out to enjoy any of these cool things to do on the Gold Coast—happening this weekend.

A night of creative chat with two of the Coast's most inspiring young businesses women.

If you’re in desperate need of a timeout, even if it’s just for a few days, keep reading.

From northern newbies to southern soul food, we’ll do the honours of introducing you to five cool new cafes that you might not know about (yet).

Sometimes you just need to escape the big smoke and head to the country for some good old fashioned R&R.

The Green Marquee Eco Markets—is all about bringing together creators and doers who go above and beyond in the sustainability stakes.

One of the Coast’s favourite hospo heavyweights has announced they’re opening not one, but TWO new bars in the coming months. We kid you not.

The Gemelli brothers have done it again, delivering a new addition to the best restaurants on the Gold Coast.

Just when you thought you were getting on top of your to-dine bucket list, along comes a whole swag of additional newbies to open your wallet for.

Desperate financial times call for desperate frugal measures.

Warning: This list may result in you never eating at home again. Like, ever.

We sat down with the newest member of the 8th Ave. family, to chat about passions, travels, and finally finding work-life balance.

Flatmates. When they’re good, they’re very very good. But when they are bad they are horrid.

Sure, you could get mum the usual flowers, choccys and (burnt) toast in bed dealio, but because you love your mum, she deserves a little more this year.

How do you make your downward facing dog 147 times more fun? Let us tell you.

It’s not everyday us Gold Coasters can boast about having the first of something in all of the country. But today is one of those days!

By now, you should have all visited this place by day, but how many have made it the evenings’ destination of choice?

Guys, we’ve got some exciting news to share with you!

The unveiling of The Star Gold Coast is the accumulation of a helluva lot of blood, sweat and tears. And it’s only the beginning, folks!

To help you navigate the stormy sea that is love, we’ve put on our astrological hats and found the reason why you’re single. You’re welcome.

Northern Gold Coast dwellers, we know a lot of hospo fairy dust has been sprinkled on the southern end lately, but now, it’s your turn!

Poutine is a national treasure. It sits up there with ice hockey and maple syrup. If you’re unfamiliar, firstly where the heck have you been, and secondly, here’s a quick explainer: poutine is a pile of deliciousness, really—think crispy chips piled with gravy and squeaky cheese curds. It’s heavenly.

There are some special breeds of human walking this earth that could be described as less than fantastic; who do things that leave you scratching your head.

Sick of forking out big bucks for average activities on the Gold Coast? Then you’ve come to the right place.

Chin up, there are actually a whole heap of plants that not only are easy to look after, but kind of thrive on neglect. Honestly.

From high school romances to summer time flings—we’ve never even come close to adoring anyone or anything as much as we heart cheese.

Wildernis’ hot alfresco-style extension is opening just in time for another long(ish) weekend. Are you ready?

You turn your back for one minute and the Gold Coast goes and cranks up the heat, with yet another epic burger joint setting up new digs.

We’ve scoured the event program to bring you five events you shouldn’t miss at this year’s Gold Coast Film Festival.

You’ll be turning heads and representing a ton of talented and emerging Aussie labels in the process.

Eating pizza is a fundamental human right, so we’ve hunted down the best gluten-free pizza on the Gold Coast, so anyone can go to imaginary carb heaven.

If you’ve thought about a Fraser trip but never followed through, it’s time to get moving!

Guys tend to have a simpler dating approach to women, based largely around a “whatever I can get” philosophy.

You know when you hear about something and go “Why did we not think of this?” Well, folks, this is one of those times.

Whatever your week entails, you need to make these seven epic Easter eats a priority before they disappear for good.

It is time to take back control of your 48 hours of freedom, so buckle up and hit the road, people!

Gold Coast, today we’re here to make sure your dessert stomach stays totally satisfied and all the vegans of the region remain happy.

In search of a sweet Gold Coast restaurant open on a Monday? We've gotchu!

Remember when love was well and truly in the air and your ears couldn’t hear anything past the copious amounts of sweet nothings? Yeah, us neither.

We’ve got some beery good news for all the Gold Coast’s hops lovers: the Crafted beer and cider festival is coming soon.

Drop everything you’re doing animal lovers and wannabe pet parents! Because this weekend could literally change your life.

Today we’re here to share breaking news of a rooftop newbie to add to your weekend hit list.

A brand new Steampunk-themed bar and restaurant opens its doors in Surfers Paradise this week and we think you ought to know about it.

The Gold Coast is fast moving up in the awesomeness stakes with the sparkling addition of a new communal rejuvenation facility—The Bath House by Greenhouse.

We’re throwing open our arms to April and the stack of festivals it’s bringing our way.

All of your childhood dreams are about to come true IRL because sugar-filled heaven is coming to the Gold Coast!

Prepare for your wardrobe options to expand 10 fold, without breaking the bank. Um, yes please!

We’re bloody excited to share that preparation for a new brewery is in full swing—get ready to give a hearty Gold Coast welcome to Lost Palms Brewing Co.

We’re calling it; there is nothing quite as decadent as wasting an entire day (read: weekend) bingeing the latest must-watch-now series.

We pained and we gained, just to bring you an entirely new offering of the best fitness classes on the Gold Coast to try this year.

We’ve teamed up Personalised Plates Queensland, to bring you this list of the absolute best, most colourful, and most importantly delicious dishes SEQ-wide.

If you only visit Sydney once this year, make it during Vivid Sydney. From May 26 to June 17, the city transforms into a totally magical place.

We get it—you’re stressed, your 40-hour week is more like 70 hours, and you’ve got bills to pay, mouths to feed and happiness seems like an elusive dream that you haven’t felt since you were in primary school.

From Byron Bay to Billinudgel and Doon Doon to Dum Dum, Northern NSW has more fun town names and eligible wedding venues than any other place on Earth—fact.

We’ve picked the brains of professional green-thumb to bring you all you need to know to keep your succulent or cacti alive.

There’s over 100 events being held across 17 days, so we’ve rallied together seven Bleach* Festival events we don’t wanna miss.

As anyone worth their weight in grade eight geography knows, Canada is pretty big. Not only in size, but also in its calibre of bucket list worthy must-sees (you’re going to want to spend a serious chunk of time exploring this beauty). So quit your job*, pack your bags, and jump on a flight to Canada because, you guys, this is the MUST do road trip to see the real Canada. PS—yes, the best way to explore Canada is via road trip!

No matter the ups and downs you’ve faced over the years, your bestie has always had your back (and you’ve had theirs).

Get your wallet and drinking shoes ready. Here’s a small taste of some of the best new cocktails on the Gold Coast.

Just when you thought you knew everything there was to know about Sydney, it goes and gets a whole lot cooler.

We’ve got a massive list of things to do on the Gold Coast this autumn to keep you busy, well fed, and darn right fabulous over the next few months.

Basically, Queenslanders don’t like being made fun of by outsiders.

We’ve decided to round up our favourite iconic SE QLD sites—you’re not a true local unless you’ve ticked them all off.

We’ve found one particular foodie destination where you can travel across the globe and back again, without hitting the currency exchange

Hot diggity damn, the wait is over! One the Gold Coast’s original food trucks has just lifted the lid on its shiny new diner.

While it can be hard to take your eyes off the wave-slaying action, it’s not the only reason you’ll wanna head south over the coming 10 days.

Today we bring you a (hella simple) recipe for making bar-standard Frosé at home, because we are literally the gift that keeps on giving.

There’s nothing quite like that perfectly proportioned package that fits snuggly in your hand.

If you haven’t picked up on the teasers already, you’re probs going to fall off your chair with excitement at this exciting piece of news.

Meet the faces behind two of the Gold Coast's biggest cafe success stories—Paddock and Bam Bam.

If there was ever a more fitting time to say “the struggle is real”, it’s now.

Another new venue graciously swung open its doors in Palm Beach this week. We went to check it out, and we think you’ll be pleasantly surprised.

Paddy Skicko and The Wiener Haus crew have, just this second, given us the green light to help them break the news. You ready?

We’ve been #blessed with more than a handful of worthy new openings on the Gold Coast over the last little while.

Get excited peeps, because the team behind Justin Lane and Harry’s are opening a cool-as-hell cafe this coming Monday, and we’ve got your first look inside!

This is the ideal time to stock up, and most importantly green up, your living space.

Read on and we’ll give you some tips on how to clean your house like a boss, for absolutely free!

The southern-most region of South America, Patagonia is shared by Argentina and Chile and is the perfect spot to visit for adventuring in the great outdoors. From glaciers, mountains and lakes to whales, penguins and fossilised dinosaurs—there’s something to suit all interests!

Love it or hate it, summer is finally coming to an end. And here's how we actually feel about it.

Binge eating is a well-worn path for many of us and when sprinkled with a frozen layer of your favourite summer drink, it is one helluva slippery slope.

Opening weekend of the 2017 Quiksilver Pro will seriously step it up a notch with the creation of our very own surf music event: Cooly BeachFest.

We’re taking you on the road with six secret swimming spots that are totally worth a weekend drive up north.

It hurts to say it out loud, but summer is drawing to a close for another year. Don't let it pass you by with these epic things to do on the Gold Coast.

If you’re anything like us, you’ve been dyyyying to know when Feast Under A Tipi would be gracing us again. Well guys, the wait is over!

Holy smokes, you guys—something big is about to happen. And by big, we obviously mean we’ve got very important cheese-related news for you. Are you ready?

Prepare to drill another notch in your belt, ‘cause this diet-crushing burger joint is en route and we’re quietly confident you’re gonna bloody love it!

The days of hunting down one of the Gold Coast’s raddest original food trucks are officially (almost) over.

Brunswick Heads is a little gem of a town that’s long been overlooked for its bigger, more touristy southern sister, Byron Bay—but times are a-changin’.

Is there any finer combo on Earth than having one hand wrapped around a glass of vino while the other lines up a perfectly-layered cracker of cheese?

To help you get out of your career rut, we’ve found the best jobs for your star sign.

Another gorgeous long table dining event is heading our way; a collab of two of the Gold Coast's best—19 Karen Artspace and Greenhouse Canteen.

For all its quirks, there's really no place like home. Here's 33 of 204,056 reasons why you'll never be able to leave the Gold Coast.

Yep, the Gold Coast sure knows how to kick start the day with an infinite roster of postcard-perfect sunrises to fill your camera roll.

Pass the cocktail pls. We're about to show you how to kill it in Palm Springs. This Cali desert oasis is actual heaven. 

Yes peeps, word on the street has officially dropped that UberEATS is coming to the Gold Coast. And you won't believe how soon!

There’s cheap and cheerful fish and chips and then there’s fancy fish and chips; the latter which you’ll find at Tweed's new Higher Ground.

Whether it’s a new summer love, or trying to bring back the spark, we’re helping you out with a handful of sweet outdoor date ideas on the Gold Coast.

In celebration of reaching 30,000 Facebook fans this week (toot toot), we've decided to say a massive thank you the only way we know how.

Newly single or so far into solo life you can’t remember how it feels to say “possum”? Here's our pick of things to do on the Gold Coast if you’re single!

No matter how close you are with your married friends, they will neglect to tell you certain things about tying the knot.

The rate at which new ventures are descending on Palm Beach is nothing short of staggering. Prepare to welcome, The Blue Door on 5th.

If you’re stuck on where to take your honey, here’s a handful of the best restaurants on the Gold Coast doing something a little spesh for Valentine’s Day.

These days, savvy travellers are seeking “live like a local” experiences, and giving one-size-fits-all tours the flick.

A succinct list of everything you will learn when you move to Queensland. Like, snakes are everywhere and the Ibis are in charge.

She’s the musical darling who shot to stardom with her from-the-heart ballad “Adore” and now Amy is set to play a free gig on home soil.

There's a cool new cafe preparing to open its doors in sunny Palm Beach, and wait 'til you see who's behind it!

If you go to bed excited about what you are going to eat for breakfast, then this round up of the Gold Coast’s best new breakfasts to try is for you.

Combining our childhood love for sweet slushy drinks with a touch of adult refinement, barbie-pink Frosé is the drink of the summer.

Gold Coast Film Festival has just dropped word of a cheeky new event, and you don't wanna miss it!

There's a new gelateria in town and we can't get enough! Meet your new summer crush, Heven-yah Gelato.

Grab the last month of summer by the short and curlies, with this epic round up of things to do on the Gold Coast this February.

We're talking about all that natural landscape and wildlife that surrounds us. So here are 10 of the most beautiful camping spots in Queensland.

The Gold Coast Music Awards are returning in 2017 to shine a spotlight on a wealth of musical talent in our very backyard. Do you know a rising muso star?

While we all know we could be slightly better at adulthood, starting a new hobby is a sure fire way to reach that goal.

It's everyone's fave holiday of the year! Show your true blue worthiness, with 25 ways to be Aussie as on Australia Day.

From hospo nights, to elite-level surfing events, Australia Day parties, and pre-Luna New Year shindigs, this week is shaping up to be a doozy!

From Triple J's Hottest 100, community barbies, to live entertainment and fireworks, here are some sweet things to do on Australia Day on the Gold Coast.

It’s not every day we get to deliver word of a rad new Gold Coast event, so we’re confident this news will make your Monday a helluva lot brighter.

So before those fitspo goals start to fade for another year, we suggest you get down to the Gold Coast’s newest fitness facility, IRON ZUU.

Done Bali? Hawaii feeling a bit too touristy? We’ve got the 411 on where you need to visit in 2017, and a few must-dos when you’re there.

No plans? That’s about to change with this wee round up of things to do on the Gold Coast this weekend.

This titillating performance is going to be that unadulterated can’t-believe-it’s-in-our-backyard event that EVERYONE must experience for themselves.

For the caffeine-addicted humans who are on the lookout for places to try and are dying to spice up the daily routine, well, this article is for you.

For us, Australia Day comes down to two things—backyard BBQs and an epic slice of pavlova piled high with fresh cream and oodles of fruit.

They’re tipped to lead the foodie trends of 2017, so we've tracked down where you can find poke bowls on the Gold Coast.

We're giving you a fine reason to throw on a nice outfit and jump in the car, with the arrival of Kingscliff's new Greek-inspired restaurant, Taverna.

Oh coriander, you polarising, hateful, selfish herb, you. I almost feel sorry for how bad you taste, except that I don’t at all.

We've found some nifty apps aimed to alleviate all the stresses of going back to work, so you can cut the crap and get stuck into the glorious grind.

In a world full of high avocado prices, dabbing and Donald Trump, everyone should know how to relax, unwind and enjoy the fabulous things in life.

The Gathering Table will be a monthly series of super intimate and lovingly orchestrated long table luncheons. And we think we’re already in love…

If you’re heading across the border to Byron Bay, make a beeline for Byron Bay Brewery where the beers are chilled and the food is well worth the drive.

We’re tempting you with five mind-blowing islands you’ve probably never heard about. So give Bali a miss and add one of these to your 2017 bucket list.

We surveyed a bunch of our fave baristas to find out what people do to really irk them. Make sure you’re not one of THOSE people who does THESE things.

Along with the cocktails and parties, when we think of summer we think of chill-axing on the beach with a good book. So we created the ultimate hit list!

Planet Earth is made up of approximately 71% water and with that much water comes a helluva lot of swimming opportunities.

To get your pins in the right pants, and your prints on point, we turned to the pros. Here are 10 fashion trends you’ll be rocking in 2017.

We’ve conjured a handy list of 20 life hacks that’ll help you go forth into 2017 and kick ass.

For stationary geeks like us, shopping for a diary is one of the mightiest of pleasures that comes when the clock strikes the New Year, so we’ve done you a solid and rounded up some of the best out there. Time to show 2018 who’s boss, and organise the hell outta it!

There are a few ways to tackle a hangover, depending on your intestinal fortitude. We asked the country's hottest chefs what they recommend. 

This year, aim to set New Year's Resolutions that will make your life better but won’t leave you feeling like dirt when you fail dismally to achieve them.

No matter how well you think you know the Coast, have you dipped your toes in these five secret swimming spots on the Gold Coast?

Summer and road trips are synonymous. Windows down, tunes blasting, sunnies on, coconut water one hand. Yeah, you know what we’re talkin’ about.

While it was pretty hard to narrow it down, here are Australia's best openings of 2016… according to us!

As everyone knows, Christmas is a sacred time for comparing the retail price of Christmas presents with your siblings, stealing all the Lindt balls off the table while mum’s mashing the potatoes, and bitching about how stingy Grandma is, but there are also a host of other topics that should not, under any circumstances, be broached over festive nibbles.

Though on some levels it’s fun to see your whole family over Christmas, on many more levels it is extremely painful.

Here’s a selection of some of the finest holiday flicks, and what they say about you. Get ready to know yourself better.

We’ve put together a guide to tackling Christmas as a free agent that’ll make everyone with a lover wish they were too (maybe).

When it comes to ringing in 2017, you don’t want to be stuck just anywhere.

The Collective, Palm Beach’s stellar new dining marketplace and social hangout, has announced their official opening date and you don't wanna miss it!

Kip: A brief nap that is longer than a lie-down and shorter than a snooze. Shoey: To skull alcohol out of a disgusting, sweaty piece of footwear.

There’s no question it's been a big year for the local bar and brewery scene, so we’ve rounded up our pick of newbies among the best bars on the Gold Coast.

We’ve compiled a list of Gold Coast online retailers who are killing it, which will have you totally crushing your Christmas shopping this festive season.

Street superfood and cold-pressed concept cocktails, health nuts your dreams have been answered—meet NXT Door!

One of the Coast’s longest-standing watering holes has just evolved as “Sandbar” with a stellar new look and direction, and we couldn’t be more stoked!