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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.

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. 

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

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

It’s high time you carved out some time to de-stress and rejuvenate with our pick of the best days spas on the Gold Coast in 2025.

Our favourite sunflower farm will soon be re-opening its gates to celebrate its third season of blooming goodness and we could not be more excited to visit Kalbar Sunflower Festival.

International Women's Day is quickly approaching, on Friday 8 March, with the 2024 theme of #InspireInclusion more relevant than ever before.

To help you on your yoga journey and guide you one step closer to your studio match made in Zen, we’re rounding up the best yoga studios on the Gold Coast.

Here’s a heap of beauty and wellness gift ideas for someone in your life who could use some ‘me time.'

While it’s nice to shop up a storm in Sephora every now and then, for us, nothing beats our locally owned and operated beauty brands who are doing some seriously special things right here on our door step.

We all love a good pamper at the salon, it’s the ideal opportunity to sit back and relax and let the worries of the world wash over you. But you don’t want your hair and beauty regime to come at the expense of the environment. Did you know that the Australian hairdressing industry is responsible for sending more than 1-million kilograms of aluminium foil to landfill every year? Not to mention the nasty chemicals being washed down the drain and penetrating your skin during colour sessions and treatments.

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.

A quick day trip from the glittery Gold Coast, here’s where to head for the best shopping in Byron Bay. 

One of the many ways we’re surviving and thriving in the depths of self-isolation is with a little retail therapy to support Aussie fashion labels, of course.

We’ve rounded up some of the fiercest local women in business; pouring cups of ambition by the gallon, dreaming big and designing their futures on their terms, right here on the Gold Coast. 

This Sunday, Burleigh Pavilion’s beachfront restaurant, The Tropic, is throwing the ultimate IWD long lunch.

There’s no shortage of leading ladies killing it in the Gold Coast’s hospitality scene. And while we can’t get enough of them all year ‘round, in celebration of our ‘Future Is Female’ month here at Urban List, we’re cheersing to a bunch of stellar foodie gurus.

Featuring 22 obstacles full of foam, water, mud and good times, this fun run will have you getting wet, dirty and hopefully having so much fun that you’ll forget you’re even doing exercise. 

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 that is rosé, because the annual festivus that is Rosé Revolution is back! 

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.

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 a Maroon or Blues supporter, there’s nothing like watching the game live and loud with a crowd. We’ve compiled the best places to ingest the game, along with some good grub and bargain beverages to wash it all down. Win or lose, you’ll be happy you hit up these GC greats for Wednesday’s kick off.

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. 

As we officially launch into the second half of 2019 and cosy up for winter nights indoors, crisp weekend roadies and everything in between, we can’t help but feel all fuzzy inside about the cooler months on the GC. With so many things to do on the Gold Coast this July, hibernation is absolutely not on the list. 

Coworking office spaces are having a serious moment, so it only stands to reason that the same idea could work for the world of beauty. Enter The Studio Upstairs, or as we like to call it, a little slice of beauty heaven. The space, which sits high above the hustle and bustle of Burleigh’s Connor Street, is a bright, calming oasis, home to a collective of talented hairdressers, make-up artists and yogis alike.

If you’ve longed for a white Christmas, then we’ve got good news for you. Pull on those gaudy Christmas jumpers because The Collective is transforming into a winter wonderland.

First of all, forget everything you thought knew and had come to expect from a nail salon. Because Burleigh newbie, ERVA is the total opposite. The vegan and organic salon is welcome addition to the beauty scene in a time where we’re more conscious of what we’re putting in and on our bodies.

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

Ever since she was a little girl, Esha-Avantha Naidoo has been obsessed with fashion. From flicking through the pages of Vogue and Elle to watching her idol Tyra Banks on Americas Next Top Model, Naidoo was determined to make her mark on the industry. And she’s certainly doing that with the GC local recently picked from 80,000 models in an international casting call to shoot Khloe Kardashian’s latest Good American range in LA. 

Do yourself a favour, shop local and show your support for our pick of the best homewares stores on the Gold Coast. You’re welcome.