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Aerial over ocean surf into the beach of Surfers Paradise Gold Coast Broadbeach, Gold Coast iStock photo
Prime position.

Controversial new five-star Gold Coast hotel set to open

The much anticipated Mondrian Gold Coast is finally about to open – two years after its target date.

  • Julietta Jameson
Time the tides right at Burleigh Heads, and a shallow lagoon appears on the sand.

I never liked the Gold Coast. Now, as a parent, I love it

It would be fair to say that I have never previously clicked with the Gold Coast, but returning with kids in tow changed my perspective.

  • David Whitley
The Gold Coast Triennial will be held at HOTA.

Beyond the beaches: Gold Coast Triennial features 42 local artists

See what’s happening in the Gold Coast’s contemporary art scene at the Home of the Arts’ Triennial exhibition.

  • Julietta Jameson
Dig It and Thunderbird Park.

Kids driving diggers? Australia’s newest theme park is mind-blowing

Dig IT bills itself as Australia’s first digger park for kids. You read correctly: kids get to drive real-life earth-moving equipment.

  • Ben Groundwater
Kirra Point is so close to the beach, you’ll feel like you’re on a boat.

You won’t find a better spot for a holiday apartment in Australia

Five minutes from the airport, Kirra Point is in an easy-to-navigate beach community with breathtaking views over the water.

  • Craig Tansley
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The Burleigh Pavilion is part of the gentrification of the south.

It’s the best part of the Gold Coast, but most drive straight past

The city’s rapidly gentrifying, cool “southern” end is not the high-rise hub you’re probably thinking of.

  • Craig Tansley
The Cheshire Cat Motel provides a retro style-motel on the southern Gold Coast.

The Gold Coast’s best hotels and resorts for different budgets

Goldie stays range from kitsch retro-style motels to beachside family resorts and romantic retreats in the hinterland.

  • Craig Tansley
Former tattoo parlour turned Cali-inspired restaurant and bar.

The Gold Coast’s best places eat and drink

The Gold Coast’s dining scene used to revolve around surf clubs. Now a throng of talented chefs has turned the region into a genuine foodie hot-spot.

  • Craig Tansley
The Gold Coast Broadwater is overlooked by most visitors.

Gold Coast secrets that most visitors don’t know about

The Gold Coast used to be about theme parks and endless beaches. But while they’re still here, there are a lot more reasons for a Goldie escape now.

  • Craig Tansley
You can save plenty on the Gold Coast by visiting midweek.

The secret to saving a fortune on a Gold Coast holiday

If you have the flexibility, the best time for a short break on the Gold Coast is to do it mid-week, when even the locals aren’t out and about.

  • Craig Tansley