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M.V. Jasmine is Byron Bay's first luxury floating bar with cocktails, dining and sunset cruises on the Brunswick River.

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.

Flights from $49 one way sound tempting? Here’s all the intel you need about the Virgin Australia sale.

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.

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.

Thousands of South East Queenslanders are in need of support due to the effects of heavy rain, flooding and power outages.

In a first for the Southern Hemisphere, a world-class celestial light installation is launching at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary in March 2025.

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. 

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

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.

Fine dining meets Euro-inspired party vibes at the sprawling split-level hospitality venue.

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. 

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. 

The Enchanted Garden, presented by Royal Caribbean, returns this 23 November to transform Roma Street Parkland into a light-filled playground.

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.

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. 

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.

What if we told you that the holier-than-thou bagged wine was set for a major comeback? 

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. 

The Exhibitionist Bar, HOTA Gallery's new venue, is opening its doors this weekend.

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.

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 is coming to the Whitsundays for an immersive five-day retreat. 

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.

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.

Plus, you could win free margaritas for a year.