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The Gold Coast Is Scoring An Award-Winning Musical Next Month—And You Can Still Snag Tickets
Presented by Darlinghurst Theatre Company and HOTA this award-winning musical is a theatre experience you must catch.
Massive $75M Costco Coomera Opening Date Announced For June
Cult-favourite American retail giant, Costco might just be answering our prayers with the opening of their new Coomera warehouse store.
Get Down To Your Nearest Vinnies This Weekend For 50% Off Everything
Prepare your thrifting skills because Vinnies stores throughout Queensland are putting on an epic three-day sale where you can 50%…
4 Awesome Things To Eat, See And Do At The Star This Month
Take a sneak peek at a lineup of events coming to The Star this May.
Where To Catch The Year’s Biggest Sporting Events In Sydney
On the hunt for an unforgettable spectator experience? Here are some of Sydney’s most significant sporting events this year that you…
9 Food And Wine-Filled Events Not To Miss At Dine BNE City This Month
Throughout June, the restaurants and bars of Brisbane City will unite to provide food lovers with a procession of delicious flavours.
The Rooftop Lodge Is The Sky-High Snow Lodge Is Transforming The Gold Coast This Winter
This month, the mega lifestyle and entertainment precinct, Cali Beach Club is transforming into one of the biggest winter…
A Month-Long Celebration Of The City’s Best Bars And Restaurants Is Coming To Brisbane
Dine BNE City is about to take you on a month-long culinary journey that will make all your mouth-watering dreams come true.
Australia’s First Margarita-Inspired Hotel Suite Has Opened On The Gold Coast
The Gold Coast has just scored a unique new luxury stay experience that combines entertainment, art, culture, and best of all, top-notch…
Balance, Boundaries And Believing In Your Work With Musician, Eves Karydas
Two things that often go hand in hand are live music and alcohol. From festival benders to a quiet beer at catching your new favourite…
Virgin Launches First-Ever Gold Coast To Bali Flights From $419
Here's all the latest Queensland travel news you need to know. Warning: major wanderlust incoming.
Experience The Exclusive HOTA Pop Masters Exhibition Up Late This Month
Experience HOTA's world-exclusive exhibition, Pop Masters: Art from Mugrabi Collection, New York in a whole new light on two…
How A Credit Score Is Actually Calculated And How It Can Impact You
Credit scores are a mysterious beast. How do they actually work? How are they even calculated? And what does that mean to the average…
The Joy Of Performing And Embracing Spontaneity With Producer, Kid Fiction
For artists like Isaac who are drawn to creating, music is undeniably in their blood, so we've teamed up with Australian Red Cross…
Finding Creativity Through Routine And The Importance Of Giving Back With Memphis LK
We’ve linked up with Australian Red Cross Lifeblood to take you on a deep dive into Australian artists with music in their…
A Sleek Beachfront Cafe And Mediterranean Restaurant By The Gambaro Group Are Coming To Coolangatta
Two new venues will open at D Bar, Coolangatta by November 2023, including a beachfront cafe and a chic coastal Mediterranean…
World Record Holder And Paralympian, Michael Roeger On The Joy Of Running
As part of The Run Up, we chatted to Michael about his journey—what keeps him coming back to running time and again despite the…
Gold-Medalist Ellia Green On The Value Of Sharing And His Journey To Running Happy
As part of The Run Up, a project to unearth the stories of some of Australia's most passionate runners to get you motivated to lace…
Ultra Marathon Champion Jacqui Bell On Conquering Challenges One Step At A Time
As part of The Run Up, a project to unearth the stories of some of Australia's most passionate runners to get you motivated to lace…
Pop Masters Is A World-First Pop Art Exhibition Exclusively Showing On The Gold Coast
Contemporary cultural precinct HOTA, Home of the Arts, will soon present a world premiere exhibition, Pop Masters: Art from the…
How One Run Turned Into A Life-Changing Passion With Attica Sous Chef, George Wintle
From community and structure, to how life has changed in the whirlwind eighteen months since that first run, we chat with Wintle about his…
Use Your Phone To Unlock A Sweet Ride With This New Car Rental App
KINTO is the car share revolution that lets you enjoy the freedom of flexible rental terms for an hour, a day or weeks on end, from a…
Inside The Langham, The Gold Coast’s Five-Star Luxury Hotel With A World-Class Wellness Spa
The Gold Coast has welcomed a shining jewel of luxury, with the much-anticipated opening of Australia’s newest luxury resort hotel,…
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…
The Holey Moley And Archie Brothers Team Is Opening A Challenge Room Venue In Surfers
The masterminds behind Holey Moley and Archie Brothers are at it again, bringing a multi-level challenge room utopia to Surfers…
Pack Your Bags, Gold Coast Airport Is Giving Away 1 Million Qantas Points
This is not a drill. Gold Coast Airport is giving away one million Qantas Points to make a lucky adventurer's travel…
Win One Of 40 Holidays To Celebrate Flight Centre’s 40th Birthday
It’s Flight Centre’s 40th birthday and they want to celebrate by shouting 40 holidays.
This Dreamy Montville Retreat Was Named The Most Romantic Hotel In The World
A cosy, hidden rainforest retreat that’s nestled in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland, and is just two hours from the Gold Coast, has…
Disability Advocate Hannah Diviney On Her Debut Book And The Power Of Representation
Welcome to 30 Faces, a celebration of 30 individuals changing the world by 2030. A destination to unearth how they got here, what fuels…
From A Viral Instagram Post To Building A Social Movement With Chanel Contos
It’s pretty remarkable to think an entire movement can be born from a powerful Instagram post. But that’s exactly what…
A Massive Immersive Light Festival Will Illuminate The Gold Coast In July
From Thursday 7 July to Sunday 10 July, light, colour and creativity will transform the Southport CBD at the mesmerising BIG CITY LIGHTS*…
How And Where To Vote, How To Vote Early And Where You Can Find A Democracy Sausage
We're rolling into the pointy end of the 2022 Federal election and it's time to cast your vote; whichever way you're swinging…
Lounge In Style With New Balance’s Inclusive And Gender-Neutral Range
As loungewear continues to be the foundation of modern style, it's not surprising that many of us look to sportswear brands for…
Artist Bianca Beers On Noughties Wardrobe Keepsakes And Unapologetic Style
We sat down with Western Sydney artist Bianca Beers to chat about growing up in a Paris Hilton-inspired style era (we’re talking…
Creator And Digital Artist Tara Chandra On Standing Out Over Fitting In
“Eclectic, colourful and over-accessorised” is how Sydney creator and digital artist Tara Chandra describes her…
Join The Nationwide Search For Changemakers Shaping The Next Decade
We’re shining the spotlight on climate activists, First Nations rights advocates, eco innovators, sustainable fashion designers,…
Refresh Your Athleisure Aesthetic With Canterbury’s Bold Limited Edition Capsule
Wave goodbye to yoga-style comfies; there's a more striking athleisure aesthetic in town. In case you missed it, bright and bold…
#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…
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?
Virgin Australia Is Having A Huge Sale On Flights To Melbourne
We know you won’t need any encouragement to get around Virgin Australia’s latest flight sale. We’re talking flights from…
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…
Where To Turn For Flood Support In South East Queensland If You’ve Been Affected
Thousands of South East Queenslanders are in need of support due to the effects of heavy rain, flooding and power outages.
Bowl In Style With The New ‘High Roller’ Experience That Needs To Be Seen To Be Believed
The connoisseurs of bowling entertainment Strike, have partnered with Furphy and legendary artist Steen Jones to bring you the ‘High…
This Simple Hack Will Save You Serious Coin This Sale Season
It’s that time of year again—Christmas is right around the corner and with it comes countless crazy sales and deals to…
A Stunning Pop-Up Beach Club With VIP Cabanas Just Hit The Gold Coast
The Gold Coast just scored it's first ever pop-up beach club and it is undoubtedly the place to be this summer.
Lift Your Summer Wardrobe With These Fresh Summer Tees And Totes For Under $35
Urban List is turning 10 and we’re in the mood to celebrate. And what better way to celebrate than by dropping some sweet-looking…
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?
Stay In The Know With These 7 New Experiences Popping Up In The Gold Coast
Glitzy hotel openings, adrenaline-incuding adventures, and a massive revamp of Gold Coast Airport, just in time to lock in next year’s…
Move Over Vodka, Here’s Why Shochu Is Our New Favourite Spirit
If, like us, you love to indulge in a cheeky bev or two and you’re always on the hunt for new and delicious things to try—…
Why The New Ridley Scott Blockbuster Will Have You On The Edge Of Your Seat
It’s time to splurge on popcorn buckets as big as your head, frozen cokes and choc-tops because 20th Century Studios' newest…
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…
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.
Every Reason You Need To Go To CinefestOZ Film Festival In Magical Margaret River
Hosted for five days, from August 25 to 29, CinefestOZ is a jam-packed five day program full of premier film screenings and all things film,…
The Gold Coast’s Current Lockdown Has Been Extended Until 4pm On Sunday
As this morning, the Gold Coast lockdown has been extended until Sunday at 4pm due to several clusters of…
A Massive Multi-Sensory Van Gogh Exhibition Is Coming To Queensland Later This Year
The super-hyped exhibition has been shown in 50 different cities around the world to some six million people and it's finally…
Be Inspired By ‘Democracy In Colour’ Australia’s First Racial And Economic Justice Organisation
Here, we chat with social activist and Bank Australia customer, Tim Lo Surdo about his passion for empowering collective action…
Cowch Just Moved To A Snazzy New Venue In Broadbeach So Call Your Dentist
If you’re a big fan of Cowch Dessert Cocktail Bar, then listen up: the venue just relocated from its home at Pac Fair to…
The Government Is Handing Out $100 Tourism Vouchers To Spend On The Gold Coast
The state government has announced they’ll be handing out more holiday vouchers, this time for the Gold Coast.
Show Your Fave Zero-Waste Brand Some Love By Voting In The Circle Awards Now
Here at Urban List, we're passionate about putting our best foot forward, dedicated to being as conscious as possible when it comes to…
This Queensland Retreat Was Just Named The Most Romantic Hotel In The World
A cosy, hidden rainforest retreat that’s less than three hours from the Gold Coast has just been named the most romantic hotel in…
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.
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…
Zest Up Your Drinks Repertoire With Stone & Wood’s New Alcoholic Ginger Beer
Ginger lover? Add a little zest to your life and get ready to meet your new drink of choice—Little Dragon, Stone & Wood's new…
The Government Is Handing Out $100 Tourism Vouchers To Spend On Greater Brisbane Holidays
The state government has announced they’ll be handing out more holiday vouchers, this time for Greater Brisbane and the…
Everything You Need To Know About ‘Data Bias’ And How It Affects Women
Implementing positive action to help make the world a better place takes courage, strength and tenacity. But to encourage and help others to…
Here’s How You Can Win The Ultimate Remote Getaway And Work Far From Home
Remote work is the perfect excuse to hit the road and explore the great outdoors, and for one lucky Aussie, Jeep is here to help…
Grab A Basket, You Can Now Get Doughnut Time Doughnuts At Coles
Coles is now stocking Doughnut Time doughnuts on their bakery shelves.
Why We’re Partnering With Australia’s Hottest New Fintech And What It Means For You
Today, Urban List launched a new partnership with one of Australia’s brightest fintechs—a personal investing platform…
Lose Your Investing Virginity With The New Platform Designed To Make It A Breeze
We get it. Investing can seem overwhelming, especially if you’re new to the game, which is probably why only 1 in 5 Australians…
The Government Is Handing Out $200 Tourism Vouchers To Spend In Tropical North Queensland
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced that the state government will offer 15,000 vouchers to Queenslanders worth $200…
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…
Forget Colouring Books, This Is The New Mindfulness Hobby To Get Around In 2021
If you’ve never been into colouring books, puzzles seem far too mundane, you could ever stay consistent with journaling, we…
Prepare Your Tastebuds, This Gold Coast Distillery Just Launched A Lamington-Inspired Vodka
Just when you thought you’d tasted it all—floral gin, milkshake beer, Golden Gaytime espresso martinis—the peeps…
Get Slurping, El Camino Just Dropped Ice Vovo And Cottees Cordial-Inspired Margaritas
Plus, you could win free margaritas for a year.
Prepare To Drool, Tarte Bakery And Granddad Jack’s Are Dropping A Boozy Collab
We’ve seen some pretty outrageous collaborations in 2020 (no we’re not talking about Crocs X Post Malone), but this latest…
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…
Here’s How To Make An Impact This Festive Season, According To Trailblazer Jan Fran
If this year has taught us anything, it’s that we can no longer stand back and turn a blind eye to the injustices of the world.
Celebrate The Beginning Of Summer With A Free Drink At These Venues
The legends over at Canadian Club know what a wild ride this year has been, so to celebrate our long-awaited summer, they want to shout…
Here’s How You Can Win 1 of 7 $15K Airbnb Travel Coupons To Use Around Australia
Win one of seven $15,000 Airbnb travel coupons to use anywhere within Australia.
Escape Reality With Workations, Ephemeral Hotels, Vampire Culture And Eccentric Utopian Style
Your go-to guide to what’s on the rise, and on the slide in culture right now.
Lift Your Spirits With This Small Business Owner’s Story Of Survival
To say that this year has been tough on Australian small businesses would be an understatement. With devastating bushfires earlier this year…
Meet The 6 Aussie Artists Adding Colour To Donating Blood This Year
2020 has been a wild ride for everyone, but if the year has taught us anything, it’s that nothing lifts your spirits quite like…
Be Quick And Score Up To $50 Today So You Can Finally Tick Off Bucket List-Worthy GC Experiences
Clearly, we have bucket list-worthy experiences aplenty but if you think you’ve done them all, well, Destination Gold Coast wants you…
Pack Your Bags, You Can Fly To Hamilton Island For Just $129 This Summer
Virgin Australia just dropped sale flights, meaning you can get to Hamilton Island for just $129.
Find Out Where Magpie Swooping Hot Spots Are On The Gold Coast With This Handy Map
Flowers are blooming, bugs are everywhere, and, of course, magpies are back, and they're angry.
Discover How Melbourne’s Most Iconic Doughnuts Are Tackling Adversity During Lockdown
At Urban List, we believe small businesses are the lifeblood of our cities and our communities, and with 2020 throwing every curveball in…
Change Your Plans, New Restrictions Have Been Placed On The Gold Coast
As with Greater Brisbane, gatherings inside and outside people's homes will now be limited to 10 people, so if you had any parties…
Scope Out How This Melbourne Barbershop Is Adapting To Multiple Lockdowns
At Urban List, we believe small businesses are the lifeblood of our cities and our communities, and with 2020 throwing every curveball in…
Make Way For Bedroom Pop, AR Boutiques And A New Era Of Gaming
This month, we're adding bedroom pop to our playlists, a genre spawned from artists getting creative in iso. We investigate a…
Footy Jerseys On, Sports Lovers Are Now Allowed Back In Queensland Stadiums
If you are as thrilled as we are that sports are back on our television screens, you might be even more excited to know that you can also…
Round Up Your Mates, A Bottomless Margarita Lunch Is Happening This Weekend
Just when you thought you had your weekend sorted, Mr. in Nobby Beach have gone and announced they’re launching a bottomless…
Step Into A New Era Of Culpability, TikTok Power And Data Healing
It’s safe to say we have entered a new era of culpability, and we’re wielding a new set of tools to get us there. Gen Z has…
Here’s How Your Furry Friend Could Star In A TV Commercial And Score A Ton Of Pet Food
Hands up if your camera roll is purely dedicated to portraits of your photogenic pup? Well, in the most exciting news you’re about to…
Book A Budget Stay At This Gorgeous New Boutique Hostel In Byron Bay
The Surf House is Byron Bay’s brand new boutique hostel, complete with the town’s first and only open air rooftop bar. No…
Indulge All Your Pizza And Pasta Dreams At The Gold Coast’s Newest Italian Joint
Inspired by the south of Italy, BASKK Italian has popped up on the Southern Gold Coast with gusto and is full of authentic flavours and…
Scope Out How The Urban List Team Are Living Their Best Post-Lockdown Lives
To say we’ve been excited to be able to get back out to experience the best of our cities would be an understatement, and with the…
Put The Tent Away, Splendour In The Grass Has Officially Been Cancelled For 2020
We all knew it was coming and now it's official—Splendour In The Grass has been cancelled for 2020.
What’s On The Rise And Slide In Culture In June?
Your go-to guide to what’s on its way in, and on its way out, in urban culture.
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…
Get Your Shopping Fix When The Village Markets Fire Back Up This Weekend
Great news, market-hungry Gold Coasters! The Village Markets are re-opening in the flesh this weekend for the first time since the…
Take Note, Here’s Everything You Can And Can’t Do In Queensland Right Now
Learn more about Queensland's current coronavirus restrictions.
Hit The Road, Restrictions Have Just Eased And You Can Now Travel Anywhere In Queensland
In the most exciting news of the weekend, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has just announced that travel within Queensland will be allowed…
Grab The Popcorn, This Drive-In Theatre Is Now Showing Movies 7 Nights A Week
Yatala Drive-In, the OG socially distanced movie theatre, has reopened with a short but sweet program of recently released…
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…
Load Up The 4WD, Fraser, Stradbroke and Moreton Island Are Re-Opening For Day Trips
Start planning your next big day trip, because Fraser Island, Stradbroke Island and Moreton Island are re-opening to visitors.
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.
Urban Culture Curve | Pave A Way Forward With New Wave Positive Publishing
This month, we look at the power of positive headlines in a crisis, the industry emerging to serve our newly-formed at-home dining…
Ease Your Iso Fatigue, The Premier Just Announced A Three Step Plan To End Lockdown By July
It’s the million-dollar question—when will lockdown end in Queensland? Well, the answer may have been announced today in Prime…
Head For The Backyard, A Meteor Shower Is Lighting Up The Sky This Week
The eta Aquariid meteor shower, which occurs when Earth passes through a stream of debris left by Halley’s Comet each year, is set to…
Here’s Everything You Can And Can’t Do This Labour Day Long Weekend On The Gold Coast
With the Labour Day long weekend coming up, but COVID-19 hanging over us all, you're probably wondering what you can and…
Pull Out Your Winter Woolies, A Record Cold Snap Is About To Have Us All Shivering In Iso
As of today, temperatures are set to plummet right up and down the east side of Australia thanks to a record-breaking cold snap.
Have A Positive Impact On The World With Us As We Take On Sustainability
Let us introduce Urban List Sustainability, a commitment we are launching in partnership with Bank Australia to take our platform and our…
Be Quick, You Can Now Pre-Order Messina’s New Red Velvet Cookie Pie
Messina has revealed this new self-iso cookie pie is back—only this time around, it's a rosy-coloured red velvet version.