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What’s On In The Gold Coast This Weekend, Month And Beyond
Here are the best events you don't want to miss happening on the Gold Coast this weekend.
The Feed | The Gold Coast Food & Drink News You Need To Know
The food news has been coming in thick and fast on the Gold Coast, to make sure that you're on top of all the tasty things happening we've wrapped up everything that you need to know.
The Best Click Frenzy Travel Sales To Shop This Week
It’s here, you big legends. The most magical day of the year when cheap cruises, flights, hotels, tours and more make holidays practically mandatory.
Virgin Australia Has Just Launched A Massive 4-Day Flight Sale To Fiji, Bali And New Zealand
Flights from $49 one way sound tempting? Here’s all the intel you need about the Virgin Australia sale.
Sick Of Winter? Here’s How To Score $1,000 Towards Your Next Holiday
The voucher can be used for staycays in your hometown, relaxing retreats in South East Asia or an all-out Euro summer.
Australia’s First Mondrian Hotel Has Officially Opened On The Gold Coast
Officially opened in Burleigh Heads in early June 2025, the 208-room beachfront Mondrian Gold Coast is now open for bookings and marks the luxury hotel brand’s debut in Australia.
The New Beauty Products To Shop This Month According To Our Beauty Editor
Welcome to the most fabulous corner of the internet—Urban List's destination for the picks of the beauty crop. This month, our fave haircare has a glow up, there's new scents galore, indie brands are having a *moment* and a new immersive beauty space.
A Huge $185 Million Dining And Lifestyle Precinct Is Coming To Mermaid Beach
A huge $185 million lifestyle and dining development is set to transform Mermaid Beach, solidifying the suburb’s spot as one of the Gold Coast’s most up-and-coming culinary hubs.
Where To Turn For Flood Support In SEQ If You’ve Been Affected—And How To Help
Thousands of South East Queenslanders are in need of support due to the effects of heavy rain, flooding and power outages.
A Dazzling Australian-First Light And Sound Show Is Coming To Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary
In a first for the Southern Hemisphere, a world-class celestial light installation is launching at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary in March 2025.
A New Eco-Resort Is Hitting The Whitsundays In 2027—And It’s Wildly Luxurious
Babe, wake up—a new luxury eco-resort is set to drop in 2027. After a ten-year hiatus, Hook Island is making its return thanks to Epochal Hotels’ CEO Glenn Piper.
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.
Dining Out, Dialled Up—How Dinner And A Show Has Reached The Next Level
Once upon a time, dinner was enough. You came, you saw, you ate, you drank. Now? Well, it’s an endless adventure with wild possibilities.
JUJU Is Mermaid’s Playful New Multi-Level Restaurant And Bar Where Fine Dining Meets Euro Party
Fine dining meets Euro-inspired party vibes at the sprawling split-level hospitality venue.
A Dazzling Permanent Light Show Just Opened On K’gari
If you thought the spectacular scenery of K’gari (Fraser Island) couldn’t get any better, you’re in for a pleasant surprise, because paradise has just leveled up.
Inside Moustache, The New Espresso And Wine Bar Bringing A Touch Of Europe To Mermaid Beach
Created with the laidback Mermaid Beach lifestyle in mind, Moustache effortlessly merges the laidback vibes of an espresso joint with the elegance of a wine bar.
These Magical Enchanted Gardens Are Coming Back To Roma Street Parkland This Year
The Enchanted Garden, presented by Royal Caribbean, returns this 23 November to transform Roma Street Parkland into a light-filled playground.
Surfers Paradise Is Changing—Have Your Say On Its Future To Win $500
Surfers Paradise is getting a huge—and well-deserved—facelift, and the City of Gold Coast want your feedback to help to make it happen.
#WaitingOnZuck: Here’s Why You Won’t See Any News From Us Today
Around this time last year, The Australian Government, Department of Treasury (℅ Josh Frydenberg) introduced the News Media Bargaining Code. The code is intended to level out the sheer power imbalance between Australian news media publishers—like us—and digital platforms such as Facebook and Google. The code, in effect, should allow the two parties to reach an agreement on fair remuneration for displaying news on these platforms.
Don’t Miss Urban List’s Epic Wine Collab, Score 25% Off The Final Release
What if we told you that the holier-than-thou bagged wine was set for a major comeback?
How You Can Help Those Affected By The Floods In South East Queensland
Following Brisbane’s largest downpour on record that’s seen over 15,000 homes flooded, it’s time to look at the ways we can all help those affected.
Score Free Shipping On This 4.5L Wine Bundle That’ll Serve 30 Of Your Mates
What if we told you that the holier-than-thou bagged wine was set for a major comeback?
Queensland Is Opening Its Borders To Fully Vaccinated Travellers From Next Month
The Queensland government has announced that NSW will remain a declared hotspot for four weeks, with a possible earlier review depending on how the outbreak is developing.
HOTA’s Rooftop Bar With Panoramic Views Is Opening This Weekend
The Exhibitionist Bar, HOTA Gallery's new venue, is opening its doors this weekend.
Krispy Kreme Is Giving Away 10,000 Original Glazed Doughnuts This Friday
Is it a donut or doughnut? For the sake of this pun, we highly recommend that you donut miss the chance to claim your FREE doughnut this Friday, at Krispy Kreme.
Yamagen Just Launched A Limited-Edition $200 Chocolate Bonsai Dessert
Chocolate and whiskey lovers, it’s your lucky day: Yamagen pastry chef Dan King has just concocted the dessert of your wildest dreams.
New Music Festival Dream Machine Will Take You Island Hopping Through The Whitsundays
New music festival Dream Machine is coming to the Whitsundays for an immersive five-day retreat.
Culture Curve | Tune In To Audio Social Networks, Million Dollar Crypto Art, And Mindful Drinking
Welcome to Culture Curve—your go-to guide to what’s on the rise and slide in culture in April 2021.
Here’s Everything You Need To Know About This Year’s Gold Coast Film Festival
Movie buffs, rejoice: while the Gold Coast Film Festival was cancelled last year due to COVID, we’re happy to announce it will be making a comeback this year.
Get Ready To Belly Laugh At Next Month’s Massive Comedy Festival
Forget having to drive north to Brisbane or flying south to Melbourne to see some of the world’s best comedians, because the inaugural GC Laughs Festival is coming back to HOTA next month.
Get Slurping, El Camino Just Dropped Ice Vovo And Cottees Cordial-Inspired Margaritas
Plus, you could win free margaritas for a year.