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The Gold Coast weather is set to put on a show this weekend, and you already know we're also going to turn up the heat with a…

Around this time last year, The Australian Government, Department of Treasury (℅ Josh Frydenberg) introduced the News Media Bargaining…

If you’ve been waiting for an excuse to try our bagged wine collab; Bagnum, wait no longer. We're celebrating our final release…

Following Brisbane’s largest downpour on record that’s seen over 15,000 homes flooded, it’s time to look at the ways we…

With 65% of Brisbane’s average annual rainfall coming down in just five days over the past week (and more heavy rain in the…

If you’ve been looking for a way to spice up your summer or upcoming Christmas party without throwing all your hard-earned cash…

Call the fam and start making Christmas plans, because we finally have some details on when Queensland will open its borders to the southern…

The Exhibitionist Bar, HOTA's new rooftop venue is opening its doors on 14 May 2021 and we're beyond excited.…

Is it a donut or doughnut? For the sake of this pun, we highly recommend that you don-ut miss the chance to claim your FREE doughnut this…

Chocolate and whiskey lovers, it’s your lucky day: Yamagen pastry chef Dan King has just concocted the dessert of your wildest…

Thanks to our collective best friend, Covid, having a travel and live music-shaped hole in our hearts is pretty standard at this point. We…

Movie buffs, rejoice: while the Gold Coast Film Festival was cancelled last year due to COVID, we’re happy to announce it will be…

With COVID and the recent news about Facebook, it’s clear we’re all in need of a good laugh. Lucky for us Gold Coasters, the…

There are few things that define our childhood as well as our favourite confectionaries can. Be it a sneaky Iced Vovo bickie at your…

Flowers are blooming, bugs are everywhere, and, of course, magpies are back, and they're angry. That’s right,…

Rock climbing is the ultimate full body work out that doesn’t actually feel like exercise. Don’t get it twisted, it’s no…

Cheese High Teas. High Cheeses. Whatever you want to call them—dedicated cheese-themed afternoon teas are back and we’re all for…

If the Crafted Beer & Cider fest wasn’t good enough news for you this month, then let’s taco bout this for a minute: Tex-Mex…

Grab your basket, Tropical Fruit World in the Tweed Valley has opened its avocado orchid and cactus garden for picnics. And you…

Just when you thought you had your weekend sorted, Mr. in Nobby Beach have gone and announced they’re launching a bottomless margarita…

Welcome to Culture Curve—your go-to guide to what’s on the rise and slide in July 2020. It’s safe to say we have entered…

Prepare to be blown away, because your favourite crew from Justin Lane have just thrown open the doors to an incredible, neon-lit Asian…

Gin, whether it’s served straight, with tonic over ice or mixed in a cocktail, is a perennial favourite of ours. Sure, we love to…

Get your sweet tooth ready because a Krispy Kreme concept store is opening on the Gold Coast this week and will be dishing up mountains of…

You’d think that after months of binging Netflix, Stan and every single streaming service known to man that we’d be over the…

Great news, market-hungry Gold Coasters! The Village Markets are re-opening in the flesh this weekend for the first time since the…

With COVID-19 hanging over us all, you're probably wondering what you can and can't do on your weekends. Can I go shopping? Can I…

In the most exciting news of the weekend, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has just announced that travel within Queensland will be allowed…

Turn off Netflix, because you can finally have a real, not-in-your-living-room movie night, and maybe even see a flick you haven’t had…

Unless you've been living under a rock, you will have heard that some Gold Coast restaurants and cafes have re-opened for dine-in…

Start planning your next big day trip, because as of tomorrow, you will be allowed to visit Fraser Island, Stradbroke Island and Moreton…

Get ready to binge on all your favourite street food this weekend, because Miami Marketta is back in action.  Reopening to the public…

Over the last two weekends, Queenslanders revelled in their newly reinstated freedom to be able to visit nearby national parks, go for…

Stargazing, for the untamed and unequipped eye, might seem like just a lot of staring at a dark sky. Getting all the telescopes…

With a long weekend coming up, but COVID-19 hanging over us all, you're probably wondering what you can and can't do. Can I go…

Just when we thought we’d seen all of the DIY boxes out there, we stumbled across the latest Gold Coast creation; say hello to DIY…

With an extra long weekend coming up, but COVID-19 hanging over us all, you're probably wondering what you can and can't do. Can I…

Following on from the big news last week, that many Queensland national parks are now off-limits to visitors, Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate has…

In a twist that’ll sadden many a bushwalker and solitude-seeker, some of Queensland’s major national parks have now been closed…

On Sunday, state leaders and the Prime Minister met to determine the next stage in lockdown rules for Australia to curb the spread of the…

Drastic times call for drastic measures and if that means turning craft spirits into hand sanitiser, we’re here for it.  Cape…

Queensland is now in Stage 3 lockdown and new restrictions have been put into place to tackle the spread of Coronavirus.…

After growing concerns around public health, several of the Gold Coast’s major events have been cancelled.  As it stands, the…

Hump day notoriously calls for extra energy juice, especially this week. And certainly scoring your cup of joe for the ripe old price of…

To all of our Urban Listers, How are you going out there? These are strange times so we wanted to take a moment to connect. Because more…

There’s no denying it, coronavirus/COVID-19, whatever you want to call it, has us all shook. But before you go stock piling toilet…

Time to loosen those belts, because an epic all-you-can-eat Mexican night is coming to the Gold Coast. Prepare your body for an overload of…

Although the temperature is starting to fade, there’s no end in sight for things to do and see around the Gold Coast. From giant plant…

There’s nothing quite like the phrase, ‘all-you-can-eat’ to inspire the hearts of many. For all those days you’re…

It’s not a stretch to say Betty’s Burgers is now an Australian burger powerhouse. Starting in Noosa, these days there’s…

After months of severe drought and multiple summer days hitting record-breaking temperatures, Australia has been fighting catastrophic…

Update: SK Steak and Oyster has announced it will re-open for dining as of Wednsesday 1 July. When Simon Gloftis and his right-hand man,…

With each passing year, the more people to jump aboard the share economy, the more we’re forced to sift through mounds of sub-par…

Queenslanders, it's time to dust down those glad rags, pop on your best lippy or dapper tie and celebrate the not-so-humble blush bevvy…

Love hiking and climbing? How about climbing along the edge of a towering cliff, clinging only to steel cables while you creep ever higher…

If there’s one hotel that blew up our Instagram feed in 2019, it was The Calile Hotel on Brisbane’s swanky James Street. From…

If you’ve been looking for an excuse to expand your LEGO set collection, this news is about to hit you like a ton of bricks: Alceon…

If you’re a Gold Coast-raised child of the 80s or 90s, there’s a good chance a portion of your adulthood (and possibly a slice…

The burgeoning local beer scene shows no sign of slowing down, with the arrival of yet another seriously legit beer event—the Backyard…

Big news gin lovers, a huge festival featuring our favourite clear beverage is coming to Southeast Queensland and we’re…

Footy fans will be hanging on the edge of their seats for State of Origin’s match three decider.  On the hunt for some seriously…

If you’re looking to add a bit of magic to your winter, we have news for you! A light festival is coming to the Gold Coast and…

Prepare for the biggest sugar rush of your life, because Sugar Republic has finally arrived on the Gold Coast. This incredible…

Just when we thought our favourite beachside hangout couldn’t get any better, it goes and combines two of our favourite things,…

Forget staying in this winter, the Gold Coast restaurant scene is seriously booming with epic (and incredibly tasty) feasts.  Mark…

Among the many excellent things we offer here on the Gold Coast, smooth coffee and epic little eateries are absolutely at the top of the…

Forget nominating a DD to ship you and your crew down to Byron so you can catch international superstars perform, because the Gold Coast…

If the cold winter nights have got you huddled up on the couch binging Netflix, we’ve got the perfect excuse to get you out of your…

While we love catching up with our mates at the bar, there’s just something about creative boozy workshops that has us hooked. So,…

If there’s one thing we know well on the Gold Coast, it’s fresher than fresh seafood. And the only thing better than seafood? A…

If you’ve longed for a white Christmas, then we’ve got good news for you. Pull on those gaudy Christmas jumpers because The…

First of all, forget everything you thought knew and had come to expect from a nail salon. Because Burleigh newbie, ERVA is the total…

Sometimes it’s nice to get away. Not too far away, just away enough to feel like you got away without actually being away,…

Sipping a cold one and blissing out to the soulful sounds of the Hanlon Brothers is a rite of passage on the Gold Coast. Whether it’s…

We’re big fans of sipping a cocktail in the sunshine. And while we appreciate a good tipple, we’re also partial to making them…

We’ve been huge fans of Fu Manchu on Chevron Island since its inception back in 2016. So, when we found out they were opening a sister…

Since their amazing renos back in 2017, The Island has been our go-to for sweet little staycations and epic Sunday sessions at their rooftop…

Call us crazy but we think winter is one of the best times to be on the Gold Coast. Where else do you get crisp mornings that turn into…

Sure, we may complain about the frosty mornings, but really, we don’t have winter too bad in these parts, especially when the GC are…

We all (hopefully) understand the importance of being Green. It is 2019, after all. Living a sustainable and responsible life is no longer a…

Immersive art installations are taking over the world. From the Yayoi Kusama Infinity Rooms to Desert X in Coachella Valley, people are…

French fashion house YSL took immersive consumerism to achingly cool new heights over the past two years, opening its first ever YSL…

The temperature might be dropping but the opening of Hyde Paradiso this week means we can enjoy an endless summer thanks to its stunning…

While we all wait around for the release of her latest album to drop, Rihanna’s been busy expanding her Fenty Beauty empire and…

Forget everything you thought you knew about sports bars because Harry’s Steak Bistro and Bar in Burleigh is changing the game. …

A renowned American hospitality brand to the stars is set to launch their first Australian venue in our very own backyard. …

Whether it’s your mother, your wife, your sister, your aunty, your daughter or even yourself, we all have some important women in our…

While Indian food isn’t always synonymous with fine dining, Kokum, the Gold Coast’s latest new opening, is absolutely changing…