Gold Coast Tourist Magazine Ed. 53

Now that the weather is beginning to warm up, there is no better time to enjoy the many outdoor activities on the Gold Coast.

If you’re looking for something new or different, make sure you chat to a local and discover what they enjoy doing in their hometown.

This inspired us to share with you our ‘insider’ information because no one knows more about the Gold Coast than we do! To see what we get up to; check out our website at insidegoldcoast.com.au

Inside Gold Coast is your go-to guide for everything to eat, drink and do on the Gold Coast.

So whether it’s attending an event or simply visiting a locals’ fave, we hope you enjoy your stay, we love having you here and remember... always swim between the flags.

Managing Editor: Carly King

Artwork: Filipa Scott

Sales: Jess Monro

Corey Short

07 5576 3044

sales@infomaps.com.au

Inside Gold Coast: Belinda Symons

Bianca Trathen

Kellie Leader

Jacqeline Bojanowski

Mathilde Bouby

Website: insidegoldcoast.com.au

Social Media: #insidegoldcoast

THE GOLD COAST’S SHOPPING & DINING DESTINATION

Over 400 stores including the best collection of luxury, international brands, Australian fashion and dining, right in the heart of Broadbeach.

FREE SHOPPING SHUTTLE

Available for guests visiting the Gold Coast and operates in a loop north to Seaworld Resort and south to Burleigh Heads. The service runs daily, 9am–5:30pm. See pacificfair.com.au for timetable.

VISITOR PRIVILEGES PASS

Collect your complimentary Visitor Privileges

Pass from the Visitor Lounge to receive over 80 exclusive retailer offers.

OPEN 7 DAYS

Shop ‘til 6pm, dine ‘til late. Visitor Lounge with luggage lockers, shower facilities and prayer room. Free WiFi available.

PACIFICFAIR.COM.AU

AUSTRALIA’S LARGEST SHOPPING CENTRE

Your Outlet for entertainment, eats and over 220 popular international and iconic Australian stores o ering up to 70% o every day!

Open Daily: Mon – Sat 9am – 5:30pm Thurs 9am

OUTLET

Enjoying an ideal year round climate and an amazing variety of natural landscapes, including 70 kilometres of famous beach and 100,000 hectares of world heritagelisted rainforest, the region has been attracting visitors since first settlement.

Today, natural wonders are complemented by the largest selection of family theme parks, golfing greens, shopping centres and restaurants.

There are more attractions on the Gold Coast than any other city in the southern hemisphere. t’s easy to see why a old oast holiday is the popular choice.

THE SHOOTING CENTRE

Open 7 days 10am-6pm

26 The Shooting Centre

27 Putt Putt Golf Mermaid Beach

28 Burleigh Barrels Brewery

29 Slideways Go Karting Centres

Gold Coastʼs most modern & safest indoor range

Revolvers and Semi-Automatic Pistols

Up to 50 cal. including 9mm .357 & .44 Magnum 10 bays x 25 metre lanes available

Photo ID and enclosed footwear required.

Unit 1, 76 Ferry Road, Southport

Phone 5531 1153

www.shooting-centre.com.au

Bookings Required

The activities on the Gold Coast bring smiles to people of all ages and stages. With exhilarating rides, exotic animals and endless waterslides to help you cool off on hot summer days, your Gold Coast holiday offers a full spectrum of interactive entertainment –from dazzling big budget Gold Coast theme parks to small, hilariously kitsch museums. Discover something new from pure, adrenalin-packed fun to natural indulgence, the contrasts of the Gold Coast unite to deliver every holiday experience you could desire.

We all love theme parks and sunny beaches, but many people forget about all of the other activities that makes the Gold Coast such a well-rounded and varied holiday destination. Today, underrated Gold Coast attractions such as winery tours, walking trails, island adventures and mountain drives are just as popular as the theme parks and beaches.

www.quackrduck.net.au

cruising & watersports

2 Jet Ski Safaris

30 Quack’R Duck

31 GC Jet Boat & Parasail

32 Gold Coast Watersports

Wild Thing Fishing Charters

33 Surfers Paradise River Cruises

34 Vanquish Jetboard Hire

35 Hop On Hop O Ferry

The vast range of waterways makes the city a haven of fun-filled pursuits with good times assured among the numerous aquatic attractions.

he roadwater caters to every on-water activity imaginable, where thrill seekers can choose from jetboating, parasailing, kite surfing, diving or a jet-ski safari. njoy snorkelling, cruising or stand up paddle boarding for a more rela ed pace.

ou will find boat ramps and fishing platforms in most suburbs, waterfront parks and barbe ue areas to enjoy with the family. o not miss the walking tracks along most beaches and waterways to take in the beautiful scenery of the old oast.

JET BOAT THRILL RIDE

• ADULTS • KIDS (5-14 YEARS) • FAMILY 2 ADULTS - 2 KIDS

PARASAILING ADVENTURE

SOLO FLIGHT

• Min weight 75kg • Max weight 135kg

TANDEMFLIGHT

TANDEMFLIGHT

Max weight 135kg

AUSTRALIA’S LARGEST PARASAIL CAPACITY

EXPERIENCE

COAST’STHEGOLDONLY

OFFSHORE PARASAIL

Min weight 75kg

• • Max weight 200kg

Min weight 50kg Max weight 200kg

TRIPLEFLIGHT Min weight 75kg

TRIPLEFLIGHT Min weight 75kg

• • Max weight 200kg

SCAN

QR CODE FOR PRICES

SCAN QR CODE FOR PRICES 0404 184 616

Not valid with any other offer, and can only be used with the activities listed on this page. No Packages.

PARASAIL & JETBOAT COMBO AVAILABLE

Valued at $50.00 for one activity or $60.00 for both activities. Voucher must be presented to staff at check in to be valid, and cannot be used after the session has passed.

FREE PHOTO & VIDEO PACK

GC JET BOAT AND PARASAIL

• See homes of the rich and famous

• Fun facts commentary

• Casual 1.5 hour river and canal cruising

• Dolphin spotting

• All cruises include complimentary nibbles

• Fully licenced bar on board

• Sundeck balcony seating

• Inside covered seating

• Sunset cruises available (Adults/Seniors $49)

BEST VALUE RIVER CRUISE ON THE GOLD COAST

40 AFTERNOON CRUISE: 2.00pm to 3.30pm

Cruise to HOTA, Home of the Arts

whale watching

Whale watching on the Gold Coast provides a fantastic opportunity for onlookers to get up close and personal with the largest living mammals on Earth. The waters along the Gold Coast are commonly referred to as the Hump Back Highway with approximately 25,000 viewing opportunities during the annual migration up and down the coasts of Queensland. Travel just 10 minutes out to sea to witness these giants in their natural habitat. nsuring a fun-filled couple of hours whale watching with plenty of time left in your day to appreciate the many other attractions on the Gold Coast.

Hopo Gold Coast Ferry

Hop on hop o sightseeing tours

Five must-see destinations

Hourly departures | 9am - 6pm

Onboard bar

From June through to November, the Gold Coast boasts the longest whale watching season in the country. The whale watching season marks the migration of the Humpback Whale from Antarctica to warmer Queensland waters before they return with their newly born after covering a mammoth distance. During the Gold Coast whale watching season, visitors are given the rare opportunity to spot Humpback Whales, whale calves and dolphins all in their natural habitat.

36 Kokomo Cruises

37 Spirit of Gold Coast

dining & entertainment

The Coast is a place where night bites, hatted restaurants, street-eats and breweries are all served with a side of alfresco. place where five-star feasting means dusting the sand from your feet where surfers swap their boards for a latte at sun-up and little ones break from beachside frolics to feast on epic spreads of fish and chips.

hether you find yourself among the cool crowd at obby each, or part of the social scene in roadbeach or urfers aradise, consider yourself an acai aficionado, a sausage si ler or a coffee connoisseur, nothing says you’ve had a cracker-of-a-holiday uite like gaining a little e tra padding around the middle. on app tit

Experience next-level Thai and Southeast Asian

flavours honoured in a modern twist by the seaside

Open everyday 12noon – 10pm

1st Floor, Beachfront Precinct

Paradise Centre, 2 Cavill Avenue

Surfers Paradise

nahmtalaythai.com.au

The long standing, award-winning restaurant

• Vegan friendly

• Complimentary underground parking

Open 7 days 11.30am Dine in, Pick up & Delivery available

.30am – 9.30pm Lunch & Dinner

GOLD COAST TOURIST MAGAZINE GOLD COAST TOURIST MAGAZINE

See in store for details.

OFFER VALID TO 31/01/24

and select special days (including but not limited to Motherʼs Day, Fatherʼs Day, Valentines). Present Voucher

OFFER VALID TO 31/01/24

and select special days (including but not limited to Motherʼs Day, Fatherʼs Day, Valentines). FREE PERSIAN

On arrival for dine-in customers only. Not to be used in conjunction with any other offers.

OF WINE

TEA

+ BAR

YOU’RE SPOILT FOR CHOICE AT THE OASIS

ESCAPE TO THE OASIS FOR BREAKFAST | LUNCH | DINNER

There’s something for everyone with restaurants, bars and cafés all on your own door step. Plus a fully stocked Woolworths, Level Up Arcade and unique boutiques.

Escape to The Oasis for great food and family fun.

Open 7 days | oasisshoppingcentre.com.au

More than a decade of success has turned Nonna’s into an icon on the Gold Coast. With high energy and fun, Nonna’s has served millions for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

ITS TIME TO EAT BETTER & DRINK HAPPY!!

Open 7 days from 9am to 8pm

Going to the Theme Parks?

shopping & beauty

4 Pacific Fair

6 Paradise Centre

8 Harbour Town Premium Outlets

54 Nara Hemp

55 Australia Fair

56 Tweed Mall

57 Bras in Paradise

58 Captain’s Candy

59 DeBra’s

60 Summer Elisabeth Day Spa

61 Australia Fair Metro

hopping on the old oast reflects the city’s rela ed coastal lifestyle with eclectic bouti ues, high end designers, da ling shopping centres and lively markets dotting the coastline. ith recent transformations of the old oast’s shopping centres, the old oast has become a worldclass shopping and lifestyle destination.

ike vivid flocks of e otic birds, the old oast fashion set have a look that is all their own. ith bright, flowing ma i dresses, chic sandals, and hair done up in casual top knots, their perennial tans give them a sumptuous glow of health. hopping on the old oast reflects this rela ed coastal lifestyle. arkets, outlet malls, bouti ues and high end designers all cater to the local love of colour.

hinterland

62 Queensland Wine Centre

Witches Falls Winery

The Polish Place

63 Tamborine Rainforest Skywalk

64 Australian Outback Opals

65 Cedar Creek Glow Worms

66 Pineapple Tours

69 Mountview Alpaca Farm

Queensland Wine Centre

he ueensland ine entre is located in the Gold Coast Hinterland tourist area of ount amborine. rovides wine lovers with a great range of local Queensland wines. Open 7 days – 10am to 4pm 104-144 Hartley Rd, Tamborine Mountain 07 5545 1666 cedarcreekestate.com.au

Witches Falls Winery

Crafting exceptional-quality wine is what we do best at Witches Falls. Discover Queensland’s finest wines at our stunning amborine Mountain Vineyard and Cellar Door. Open daily from 10am

79 Main Western Rd, Tamborine Mountain 07 5545 2609 witchesfalls.com.au

Western

transport & car hire

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Hatchbacks, sedans, wagons, SUV’s and people movers

70 Surfers Rent A Car

71 Conxion

Over 35 years experience

Low insurance excess

Friendly, hassle free service

Usage from Noosa to Byron Bay

Baby seats, booster seats and GPS available

TWO LOCATIONS:

6 Hilton St, Currumbin Waters

2/11 Northview St, Mermaid Waters

Affordable and reliable rental cars

A great way to explore the surrounding regions of the Gold Coast is to hire a car and discover it for yourself.

From rural Beenleigh in the north to picturesque Byron Bay in the south, west to the hinterland region and the famed Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach in between; the Gold Coast experience is much more than you expect.

Just 40 minutes drive from Gold Coast beaches is a hinterland of subtropical rainforest, interspersed with mountain villages, bushwalks, waterfalls and swimming holes, plus valleys of working produce farms and cattle stations.

The World Heritage-listed Springbrook and Lamington National Parks, plus the extended township of Tamborine Mountain offer access to unmatched landscapes, roaming wildlife and an array of flora and fauna represent nature at its finest.

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real estate

72 Ventura Residences

•BEACHSIDE VILLA RESIDENCE 1 – 371m2

4 bedrooms | 3 bathrooms | Private 2 car garage (exclusive use) | Walk-in robe Butler’s pantry | Study | Dry bar | Full size laundry | 2 storey with internal lift

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Along the 72-kilometres of coastline and west to the mountains, the Gold Coast has some of the most diverse range of village-like locales in Australia. From laid-back beachside suburbs to rural acreage properties or boutique urban apartments, just take a wander and you’ll find a pleasant surprise awaits you around every corner. Few places in the world serve up cruisy coastal digs alongside swanky city establishments. On the Gold Coast, each neighbourhood knocks up a flavour entirely its own.

SOUTH Revel in the relaxing vibes akin to the retro beach culture of days gone by, sip a pale ale with surfing legends, make friends with laid-back locals at beachside burger bars (where going barefoot is encouraged), and meander along the crystalline shoreline that stretches from Palm Beach (‘Palmy’) down to Coolangatta (‘Cooly’).

CENTRAL For cosmopolitan coolness, cruise north along the sand from Burleigh to Main Beach to discover an urban hood turning on more swag than meets the eye. Expect night bites, hatted restaurants, hidden and not-so-secret bars, shopping destinations and perfect beaches.

NORTH Jam-packed with joie de vivre, the north is known for charming all in a matter of moments. Feast in sophisticated settings by yacht-filled marinas, settle in for a bit of deck-side wining and dining on the Broadwater, or dial up the pace and let the nostalgia kick-in at theme parks that rise from the sand.

Gold Coast Aquatic Centre

Australia Fair Metro

Australia Fair Shopping Centre

Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort

Paradise Centre

Soul Boardwalk Chevron Renaissance Circle on Cavill

HOTA (Home of the Arts)

PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE

PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE

The Star Gold Coast

Strand at Coolangatta

Tweed Mall

Home to the world’s largest natural crystals where you can sit in an ancient amethyst cave.

Home to the world’s largest natural crystals where you can sit in an ancient amethyst cave.

Wander the tranquil Shambhala Gardens adorned with sacred statues.

Wander the tranquil Shambhala Gardens adorned with sacred statues.

Enjoy breathtaking views, a delicious lunch and homemade desserts.

Enjoy breathtaking views, a delicious lunch and homemade desserts.

Discover the Jewel of Byron.

Discover the Jewel of Byron.

Open 7 days per week 10am—5pm (NSW time). No entry after 4pm.

Open 7 days per week 10am—5pm (NSW time). No entry after 4pm.

Only 40 mins from Gold Coast Airport at 81 Monet Drive, Mullumbimby

Only 40 mins from Gold Coast Airport at 81 Monet Drive, Mullumbimby

crystalcastle.com.au

crystalcastle.com.au