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16 Of The Best Spots To Catch Live Music On The Gold Coast

We’re spoilt for choice when it comes to Gold Coast nightlife. And the best side dish to your margarita and taco combo? Some good old…

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What’s On In The Gold Coast This Weekend And Beyond In 2023

Here are the best events you don't want to miss happening on the Gold Coast this weekend. 

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21 Cool Christmas Party Venues On The Gold Coast That Don’t Suck

So you’ve been enlisted to organise the office Christmas party—gulp. The pressure is on and chances are you’re…

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23 Of The Best Restaurants On The Gold Coast In 2023

There’s no denying the Gold Coast of 2023 is a foodie’s paradise. But finding the right restaurant to suit that special…

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All The Queensland Music Festivals Happening In 2023

Pull up your calendar and block out a weekend (or seven) and tune into some unmissable festivals coming to our corner of the world. 

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50 Free (Or Cheap) Things To Do On The Gold Coast

We’ve foraged together 50 awesome things to do on the Gold Coast that are fun, sometimes tasty and maybe even free.

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The Best Gold Coast Caterers For Your Next Event

 Take the hassle and heartache out of feeding and watering your guests at your next event by getting in one of Gold Coast’s best…

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12 Of The Best Restaurants In Coolangatta And Surrounds

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

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22 Of The Best Restaurants In Surfers Paradise, 2023 Edition

With ample choice but varying quality, let us guide you to all of the very best restaurants in Surfers Paradise that'll keep you…

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37 Of The Best New Openings On The Gold Coast

These openings on the Gold Coast are set to shake up a scene that’s already bursting at the seams with wining and dining goodness.

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BLEACH* Festival Launches Largest Program Ever In 2023 With 300+ Artists

The Gold Coast's signature arts and culture festival, BLEACH* Festival is back for 2023, boasting the largest program in…

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Tokoh Is Mermaid’s Playful New Indonesian Restaurant Where Opulence Meets Authenticity

If you haven’t heard of the name Tokoh, get used to it because you’ll soon be hearing it everywhere.

Bars & Pubs

Where To Find 30 Of The Gold Coast’s Best Bars In 2023

From raging rooftops to craft beer bars and intimate tequila joints, here's our ultimate round up to the very best bars on the Gold…

Local Escapes

The Best Airbnbs In Surfers Paradise In 2023

Whether you’re a homegrown local looking for a seaside staycay or you’re visiting this iconic slice of paradise from out of…

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Okawari House Is Mermaid Beach’s Slick New Japanese Restaurant From The Imlach Team

If you haven’t heard the name Okawari House yet, remember it, because you’re about to be hearing a whole lot about it.

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Where To Find The Best Northern Rivers Restaurants In 2023

Stretching from Tweed through to Kyogle, the Northern Rivers' best restaurants range from family-owned hideaways to hatted…

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What’s Open This Easter Long Weekend On The Gold Coast For 2023

This Easter long weekend on the Gold Coast, we’re pointing you in the direction of some of our favourite cafes, restaurants and bars,…

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Where To Find The Best Margaritas On The Gold Coast

We've hunted down some of the best margaritas on the Gold Coast, perfectly sweet and salty to kick-start your weekend.

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Sink A Few Cold Ones At Tank Beer Bar, Palm Beach’s New Two-Storey Watering Hole

The freshly-opened Tank Bar & Dining overlooks the bustling Gold Coast Highway in Palm Beach, occupying the two-storey building formerly…

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17 Of The Gold Coast’s Hottest New Year’s Eve Parties For 2022

When it comes to ringing in 2023, you don’t want to be stuck just anywhere.

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18 Of The Gold Coast’s Best Mexican Restaurants For Margarita-Filled Feasts

When it comes to Mexican fare, Gold Coast has an insatiable appetite. Bowls of guacamole, burrito bowls, loaded nachos, plenty of queso,…

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Inside La Luna Beach Club, Australia’s First Floating Luxury Beach Club

La Luna is Australia’s first luxury beach club and restaurant and if that wasn’t cool enough already, it’s built on…

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Sip Cocktails In The Sunshine At Gold Coast’s Best Rooftop Bars

With an average of 300 days of sunshine a year—a scorching summer, delightful autumn, mild winter and stunning spring—it’s…

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Local Burleigh Is The Slick New Pub Changing The Burleigh Restaurant Scene

Every now and then, a new dining spot pops up that you just know is going to be a keeper. The latest newcomer on the Burleigh…

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Surfers Paradise’s Multi-Million Dollar Waterfront Pavilion Now Has A Marina

Located just a stone’s throw from the bustling heart of Surfers on Ferny Avenue, Surfers Pavilion impeccably blends the…

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Get Cosy At 18 Of The Best Wine Bars On The Gold Coast

Calling on all seasoned wine drinkers! You know who you are, you gotta wind down on Wednesday, you love a thirsty Thursday, Fri-yay’s…

Activities & Itineraries

Smash A Hole In One At The Coast’s Best Mini Golf Courses

Ah, mini-golf. The gift that keeps on giving. Although it has teetered on the edge of irrelevance for decades, it refuses to abandon us. And…

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An Inside Look At Isoletto, The Star’s New Sky-High Luxury Pool Club

One of the most hotly anticipated venue launches of 2022, Isoletto has finally swung open its doors and we can’t get enough…

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Venture Behind The Hidden Door At This Stunning Revamped Burleigh Speakeasy

La Bella Cellar on Deodar Drive in Burleigh Heads recently got a stunning makeover and it’s been the talk of the town ever since.

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Get Festive With The Best Christmas Events Happening On The Gold Coast

Just when you thought you couldn’t possibly fit another festive event in your schedule, think again. 

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The Gold Coast’s Best Booze Delivery Services To Stock Up Your Fridge

If your bar cart is running dry in these strange self-isolation times, the Gold Coast has plenty of options to top you up.   Whether…

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Australia’s First Luxury Beachside Rooftop Precinct Just Opened In Surfers Paradise

Artesian Hospitality's mega lifestyle and entertainment rooftop precinct is opening on the Gold Coast this September.

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A Massive Beachside Music Festival Is Hitting The Gold Coast This September

Springtime Music Festival will take over the beaches and streets of Surfers Paradise from 3-5 September with an impressive lineup of…

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Channel Your Inner Artist At Burleigh’s Psychedelic New Paint And Sip Studio

If you’re into mixing a bit of art with a little vino (or a bit more than a little, let’s be honest), we’re here to…

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Inside Miami’s Charming New Open-Air Beer Garden

Prepare to soak up the industrial-chic vibes of Miami’s hottest new kid on the block, SPEC. The stylishly grungy open-air beer…

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A Multi-Sensory Immersive Experience Is Happening In Burleigh This Weekend

In collaboration with friends and co-creatives, Mint Art House, Arcana is set to be a sensory showcase of local artists and musicians.

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Broadbeach Is Getting A Swanky New Whiskey And Tapas Bar

One of the new upcoming additions to the Broadbeach scene is The Vault, a sultry whiskey and tapas place that is hell bent on bringing sexy…

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A Rosé Festival Is Hitting The Gold Coast This Weekend

Rosé lovers—you know who you are—it’s time to unabashedly praise the most superior type of wine out there with the…

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Escape To The Greek Islands At The Gold Coast’s Lush New Wine Bar

If you’ve been dreaming of escaping to the Greek islands but are obviously landlocked, we found a stunning new place for you where you…

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Black Hops Just Opened A New Brewery, And We’ll Drink To That

The Black Hops trio have spent the last 18 months working away on something supremely special and they’re finally ready to introduce…

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Get Sipping On Robina Pavilion’s Limited-Edition Margarita Menu

From now until Monday 5 April, get yourself down to Robina Pavilion to experience a limited-edition menu like no…

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Prepare To Be Amazed At This Weekend’s Massive Sand Sculpture Festival

Surfers Paradise will be transformed into a circus-themed outdoor gallery of colour, movement, music and huge artworks this weekend for this…

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Heads Up, This Gold Coast Gin Distillery Is Opening A Stunning Bar This Weekend

WildFlower are known for their delicious botanical gin flavours (and more experimental flavours like their lamington one) and now…

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Let Loose At 14 Of The Hottest Bars In Surfers Paradise

Here for a good time or a long time? We're helping you out with the only guide you need for navigating the best bars in Surfers…

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Sip On Love Potions At This Pop-Up Exhibition Dedicated To Love And Heartbreak

Breaking up is hard to do, but giving away your ex’s stuff to a pop-up exhibition is not. Enter QT’s Heartbreak…

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Hold On To Your Pints, Surfers Paradise Just Scored Its First Brewery And Brewpub

Hold on to your pint glasses, because we’re bringing you some breaking hospitality news: Surfers Paradise’s first and only…

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Bask In The European Vibes Of Brunswick Heads’ Dreamy New Aperitivo Bar

You might not be able to doze in the European sun this year, but you can still soak up the magic at this relaxed eatery taking the Brunswick…

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Find Your Balance At Burleigh Waters’ New Glow-In-The-Dark SUP Tours

Stoked Paddle has unveiled their eagerly-awaited Stand Up Paddle Boarding Night Glow Experience and we’re loving it. Stand…

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Scoop Up Some Summer Chill, An Ice Cream And Circus Festival Is Hitting The Gold Coast This Weekend

Saving us all from the sweltering heat that’s usually associated with the beginning of the year is SCOOP!, a new ice cream-inspired…

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Hop Across The Border, Three Blue Ducks Just Opened A Wine Bar In Byron

The iconic crew from Three Blue Ducks just launched their newest outpost in Byron and it is stunning.

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Start Practicing Your Moves, Indoor Dance Floors Are Allowed To Reopen Next Week

Yes, Queensland, it's been a while between dances—but as of noon on Monday 14 December, you'll be able to hit the floor…

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Sink A Few Cold Ones At Miami’s New Massive Brewpub

Spending long days at the beach, relaxing in the sun, sinking a few coldies—summer is looking good. Chuck the Gold Coast’s…

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Get Clued Up, The Gold Coast Just Scored A Hidden Mezcal-Inspired Speakeasy

Veladora is the Gold Coast’s newest hidden gem (it’s so hidden, in fact, that even we won’t tell you where it is;…

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Get Spooked At 6 Of This Year’s Best Gold Coast Halloween Parties

Regardless whether trick-or-treating, costumes, pumpkins, bonfires, horror films, cemeteries, ghosts and ghouls are your thing, try one…

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5 Awesome Things To Do On The Gold Coast This Week

If your weekends are for chilling and your weekdays are for doing, then we’ve got you covered with five awesome things to do on the…

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Get Hyped, Nobby’s Just Scored A New Backyard Cafe And Bar Pop-Up

Scott Imlach and the notorious Imlach Group are at it again with another hospitality project that’ll no doubt get crowds hyped and…

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Start Sipping, Here’s Where You Can Make Your Own Gin On The Coast

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…

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Hail Down A Tuk Tuk, An Epic Neon-Soaked Asian Eatery Has Just Hit The Gold Coast

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

Entertainment

Get Ready To Smash Popcorn And Choc Tops, This Gold Coast Cinema Is Finally Re-Opening

After months of lockdown and restrictions, HOTA’s Gold Coast cinema will be officially re-opening this weekend, from…

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Book Now, These Gold Coast Restaurants Are Open For Dine-In Meals

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…

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Roll Down Your Windows, Miami Marketta Is Reopening This Weekend As A Drive-Thru Market

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

Bars & Pubs

Stock Up On Ice, These Gold Coast Bars Are Serving Takeaway Cocktails

We’ve rounded up the best places to grab takeaway cocktails on the Gold Coast right now, but as always during these crazy…

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Here’s What You Can Do This Anzac Day On The Gold Coast

Anzac Day on the Gold Coast is going to look a lot different in 2020.

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Up Your Cocktail Game With These Epic Home-Delivered Gold Coast Cocktail Mixers

​If ever there was a time to perfect your cocktail skills at home, this is it. But thanks to the clever crew at the Gold Coast’s…

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Keep Up To Date With This Rolling List Of Cancelled Gold Coast Events

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

Music

Feel The Beat At Byron Bay’s Best Live Music Venues

From old-school hotels that we know and love, to breweries and festivals, these are the best live music venues in Byron Bay.

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All The Best Events To Hit Up On The Gold Coast This March

Summer might be over, but March just so happens to be one of the most action-packed months of the year! 

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Feel The Aussie Spirit At Gold Coast’s Best Australia Day Long Weekend Events

Dust off your thongs, gather up your mates and sink your teeth into a sausage sanga with this cracker lineup of things to do on the Gold…

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Save The Date, Hilltop Hoods Are Headlining This Brand New Gold Coast Festival

The epic new musical festival announcements just keep coming, with the news of Greener Pastures hitting the Gold Coast in…

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Soak In The Salty Seabreezes At Moxy’s Rooftop Bar In Coolangatta

Moxy’s Rooftop Bar is the Gold Coast’s latest addition to the rooftop scene. Its owners have worked hard to create a space that…

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Rock Out Until The Wee Hours At Nightcap, Nobby Beach’s Grungy New Party Bar

Just opened, Nightcap is brought to you by the familiar faces behind Bine Craft Beer Bar, Hideaway Kitchen, Mr Hizola’s, Soho Place…

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Save The Date, A Huge Rosé Festival Is Popping Up Next Month

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…

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Get Busy With All The Best Events Hitting The Gold Coast This October

There’s plenty of reasons to celebrate spring this month, so read on for all the things to do on the Gold Coast this October. 

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Look Inside Miss Moneypenny’s Dreamy New Broadbeach Restaurant

It seems like an eternity since we teased you with news that Miss Moneypenny’s, of Noosa fame, was bringing its world famous cocktail…

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Here’s Your First Look Inside Fat Freddy’s Beach Bar And Diner

Anticipation has been high for the arrival of popular Noosa-born brand Miss Moneypenny’s. But it takes two to truly tango, and Fat…

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The Verdict | Lupo’s Reimagined Late-Night Italian Trattoria And Bar

It’s no secret we have a huge crush on Lupo. This progressive neighbourhood bar and eatery has carved its own path since opening two…

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Grab The Glitter, The Coast’s Sexy Cabaret Makes Its Grand Debut

Broadbeach’s The Pink Flamingo Spiegelclub opens this week and is set to deliver a sexy stage show featuring international…

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Prepare To Party, Surfers Paradise Beer Gardens Unveils Its Mega Makeover

Surfers Paradise’s Beer Garden re-opens this weekend after a multi-million-dollar renovation, pouring a welcomed breath of fresh air…

News

Hola! Team Lockwood Reveals A New Tequila Bar And Cantina Project

Located on Tugun’s busy shopping nook, Caracara—named after the majestic falcon on the Mexican flag—will feature a low-key…

Entertainment

Broadbeach’s Game-Changing Spiegelclub Announces First Cabaret Show

Awakening a new era of world-class entertainment, say hello to The Pink Flamingo. The brainchild of hospitality and showbiz gurus, Tony…

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The Decider | 9 Spots To Catch State Of Origin This Week

It’s State of Origin time and we’ve got the best places for you to get your game on across the Gold Coast. Whether you’re…

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Nahm Kitchen And Bar Is Bringing Authentic Thai Eats Back To The Coast

While we love a greasy pad Thai on a lazy Sunday night, sometimes you just can’t beat fresh, authentic flavours and that’s…

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FuFu Is Slinging Lemongrass Spritzes And Asian Fusion Eats At Their New Bottomless Brunch

If you haven’t stopped by Mermaid Beach’s FuFu in a while, then consider this your call to action. The venue, run by Gold Coast…

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An Enchanting Light Festival Is Coming To The Coast

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…

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14 Unmissable Events To Hit Up This July

As we officially launch into the second half of 2019 and cosy up for winter nights indoors, crisp weekend roadies and everything in between,…

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Gear Up, An 80s-Inspired Gaming Arcade Has Opened On The Coast

Round up your mates and prepare to hit peak nostalgia because Level Up is dishing out old school fun with their slick, new Broadbeach…

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A Dedicated Patrón Bar Has Popped Up In Palm Beach

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…

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Why You Need To Hit Up This Cocktail-Slinging Art Class

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

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Get Cosy At The Collective’s Christmas In July Feast

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