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In a region where the sunscreen industry is eternally booming, why not shake things up with a day on the ice?

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

If there's one thing Gold Coast has no shortage of, it's endless stretches of white sandy shores. Let us guide you to the best beaches on the Gold Coast.

Find clues, decipher puzzles, decrypt codes and solve mysteries at the best Gold Coast escape rooms for you to unlock in 2025. 

We’ve got you covered from north to south, with the best cafes on the Gold Coast to keep you caffeinated and re-fuelled. 

Low on funds? Don’t sweat it, because we’ve done you and your back pocket a major solid, penning a list of the best cheap eats on the Gold Coast.

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

We’ve broken down the best bush walks on the Gold Coast, from a quick stroll to a full day in the wilderness, that’ll even make Tarzan jealous. 

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.

Rock climbing is the ultimate full body work out that doesn’t actually feel like exercise. Don’t get it twisted, it’s no walk in the park, in terms of calorie burn it beats your bog-standard gym class any day.

Charged by an insatiable desire to escape the office, we’ve found the very best Gold Coast cafes with Wi-Fi to pull out your laptop at.

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 Group just named Robina Town Centre as the location of one its new LEGO® Certified Stores.

Big news just in! The burgeoning local beer scene shows no sign of slowing down, with the announcement of yet another seriously legit beer event—the Backyard Invitational Gold Coast, hosted by Stone & Wood.

Ever wanted to go to the cinema but were too lazy to get out of your comfy bed? Well, this year you’ll be able to watch a movie under the stars in a giant bed, courtesy of the Mov’in Bed outdoor cinema.

Prepare for the biggest sugar rush of your life, because Sugar Republic is finally arriving on the Gold Coast this winter. This incredible pop-up Insta-museum is dedicated to the celebration of ice cream, lollies and all things sweet through a series of amazing sensory rooms. 

This week, it feels like winter has finally arrived on the Gold Coast, and the lower temps has us reaching for the remote and taking cover on the couch. But if there’s one thing that can get us out of our trackies it’s news that Mr PP’s Deli and Rooftop have kicked off bottomless pasta every Wednesday.

Round up your mates and prepare to hit peak nostalgia because Level Up is dishing out old school fun with their slick, new Broadbeach arcade. Located on the first floor of The Oasis, Australia’s first Level Up Arcade will officially open its doors on Monday 24 June and you’ll want to be first in line. 

If you needed further proof that rum was having a serious moment, then the opening of Husk Distillery is it.

Fact: Brisbane is one of Australia's most beautiful cities. Also, fact: we have some of the best cafés in the country, so it shouldn't be surprising that we have some of the most beautiful cafés to be found, too!

Byron has always had that extra dollop of urban hip, so what better way to cruise around the beachside mecca than to bar hop from one end of town to the other (drinking and walking responsibly of course).

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 endless sunny days? Turns out we’re not the only ones who dig this season, with the Burleigh Winter Solstice Festival returning to the seaside suburb this year. 

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 putting on some seriously stellar events. And there is absolutely no way we are accepting an ‘it’s too cold’ excuse not to get in on food fests, fireworks competitions and Cooly Rocks On! Here are the best things to do on the Gold Coast this June.

We all (hopefully) understand the importance of being Green. It is 2019, after all. Living a sustainable and responsible life is no longer a choice, it’s the only option. From a local perspective, caring for the earth means caring for the Gold Coast’s stunning beaches, clean water, amazing hinterland and diverse wildlife. Enter Gold Coast Green Week, a ten-day festival of activities that celebrate our incredible local environment. This year’s line-up consists of over forty-five events hosted by a range of community organisations and businesses.

Whether you’re travelling from interstate, overseas for business or simply craving a staycation, Southport is the perfect spot to set up base for a Gold Coast getaway. It’s close to the seaside, the nightlife of Surfers Paradise and super central, with the Light Rail running right through it. With cool bars, restaurants, parks and shops all within walking distance, there’s no reason to leave.