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Australia’s Gold Coast is a diverse city, offering action-packed days and fun-filled nights enjoyed by more than 11 million visitors each year. The 57 kilometres of sand and surf, 100,000 hectares of World Heritagelisted rainforest, award winning dining, active pursuits and an everevolving events calendar and more than 300 days of sunshine annually confirm the Gold Coast as a yearround destination of choice. As a holiday destination, the Gold Coast serves up more attractions and venues than any other in the southern hemisphere. Whether on a solo adventure, travelling with a loved one or bringing the whole family the Gold Coast has an experience to suit. The Gold Coast is Australia’s endless playground of entertainment and adventure with diverse experiences. There is no comparison to the Gold Coast’s ability to entertain. Today, winery tours, walking trails, cruises
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and mountain drives are just as popular as the traditional theme parks, beaches and thrill attractions. Feel the excitement where the sun shines on an unlimited variety of things to see and do, all year round. Cuddle a koala, learn to surf and walk a World Heritage listed rainforest trail in a day full of natural adventure. Browse the boutiques or putt your way to a win on a championship golf course and as the sun sets over this city by the sea, treat yourself to an international stage show, dine on the freshest local produce or sip a cocktail beachside as the Gold Coast glimmers into the night. For generations the Gold Coast has been embracing and entertaining guests with promises of golden beaches, legendary theme parks, iconic rainforests and lively attractions. Whatever your interests, there’s something on the Gold Coast for you.
The natural, contrasting landscape of the Gold Coast places the many designated tours as a “must do” on any traveller’s holiday agenda. Be informed as local guides enhance your Gold Coast itinerary with a plethora of unique experiences that seek to educate and inform as much as they entertain the senses. Expand your culinary boundaries through food and wine tours or explore the natural wonders of the local area by directing your own 4WD expedition through a wide selection of eco-tours. Australia’s Gold Coast is a 24-hour destination with night tours a major part of the entertainment mix. You can get exclusive access to the country’s large population of nocturnal native animals that will provide the opportunity of a lifetime to further grow your appreciation of the fun filled Gold Coast.
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Beach Safety
What's On 6
Annual Event Calendar
Attractions & Activities 8 9 10 11 12 13
Gold Coast Helitours Kingston Park Raceway Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Odditorium Putt Putt Golf Mermaid Beach Game Over Adventure Park Australian Day Tours Australian Shooting Academy
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Cruising & Watersports 14 Walkin’ On Water Jet Ski Safaris 15 Patrolled Beaches
Dining & Entertainment 16 Alfresco Italian Restaurant Helm Bar 17 Burleigh Bears Leagues Club Burleigh Sports Club 18 The Avenue 19 Sin City The Bedroom Havana RnB Nightclub
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Harbour Town Shopping Centre The Undercurrent Surfers Paradise Beachfront Markets Australian Outback Opals
Health Services
Welcome to our city The Gold Coast is renowned for its unique and beautiful beaches. Please read the three messages below so you can safely enjoy your beach experience.
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24 Labrador Park Medical Doctors at Australia Fair 25 Giant Chemist Pacific Fair Doctors at Pacific Fair 27 Mermaid Central Medical Clinic 29 Surfers Paradise 24 Hour Chempro Chemist
Hinterland 31 Scenic Day Tours 33 Tamborine Rainforest Skywalk
Northern NSW 34 Tropical Fruit World 35 Thursday Plantation
Transport & Car Hire 36 Gold Coast Cabs 37 Gold Coast Light Rail 38 AirTrain 39 Thrifty
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Australia’s Gold Coast is ever evolving on the events landscape. Significant national and international proceedings are complemented by the presence of more and more activities which enhance the entertainment experience for visitors and locals alike. Growing its reputation as Australia’s event capital, promoters ensure
the ongoing success of the more established annual fare, while reinvigorating the Gold Coast’s cultural and sporting plain with many exciting initiatives. Calendar mainstays including the Vodafone V8 Supercars Gold Coast 600 motorsports festival, Gold Coast Airport Marathon and The Star Magic Millions horse racing extravaganza
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have successfully created peak visitation times for the region. There’s now a seasonal windfall with the advent of the Gold Coast’s national sporting teams in rugby league and AFL. Spectacular venues and ideal weather conditions provide Gold Coast events, exhibitions and festivals a real sense of occasion.
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31st August-2nd Gold Coast Show, Broadwater Parklands, Southport
5th-6th Oktoberfest, NightQuarter, Helensvale
9th The Betoota Advocate Roadshow, NightQuarter, Helensvale
1st-2nd Father’s Day Classic Car Show, Carrara
6th-7th Coolangatta Gold, Coolangatta Beach
3rd-4th Josephine Wants to Dance, HOTA, Bundall
6th Crafted Festival, Broadbeach
10th An Evening with Johnathon Thurston, The Star Gold Coast, Broadbeach
12th-14th Beach Rugby Australia, Coolangatta
10th-11th Bonjour French Festival, Pratten Park, Broadbeach
2019 JANUARY
13th-14th Buskers by the Creek, Currumbin
17th Phil Jamieson Solo Tour, Miami Marketta, Miami
14th Gold Coast World Masters, Broadbeach
23rd Arj Barker – Organic, HOTA, Bundall
12th The Star Magic Millions Raceday, Gold Coast Turf Club, Bundall
20th Caulfield Sup Raceday, Bundall
29th–2nd Australian PGA Championship, RACV Royal Pines, Benowa
8th Elvis the King in Concert, The Star Gold Coast, Broadbeach 12th ITU World Triathlon Grand Final, Southport 12th Deeper Than You Art Exhibition, Miami Marketta, Miami 14th-23rd Swell Sculpture Festival, Currumbin 16th-23rd Gold Coast Botanical Bazaar, Nerang
19th-21st Vodafone V8 Supercars Gold Coast 600, Surfers Paradise & Main Beach
DECEMBER
14th-15th Hotel Sorrrento, HOTA, Bundall
21st Tour de Valley, Currumbin Waters
22nd Pink Ribbon Cup Raceday, Gold Coast Turf Club, Bundall
26th-28th Surfers Paradise Festival, Surfers Paradise
1st Surfers Paradise Beachfront Markets (every Wed, Fri, Sun night), The Esplanade, Surfers Paradise
26th Drag Queen Bingo September Session, Miami Marketta, Miami
27th Cox Plate, Gold Coast Turf Club, Bundall
29th-5th Surfers Paradise Kids Week, Surfers Paradise
31st Halloween Drag Queen Bingo, Miami Marketta, Miami
NOVEMBER
7th Ministry of Sound: Orchestrated, HOTA, Bundall 8th Broadbeach Christmas Carols, Kurrawa Park Broadbeach 13th-24th Christmas in Surfers Paradise, Surfers Paradise 14th Miami Marketta, Miami
2nd-11th Pan Pacific Masters Games, Broadbeach
15th Southport Yacht Club Carol’s on the Broadwater, Main Beach
3rd Chinatown Street Markets, Southport
23rd Carols on the Beach, Surfers Paradise
3rd Fiona O’Loughlin Live, HOTA, Broadbeach
31st Around The World in 80 Days, HOTA, Bundall
3rd Derby Day – Hot Tomato Raceday, Gold Coast Turf Club, Bundall
31st New Year’s Eve in Surfers Paradise, Surfers Paradise
6th Melbourne Cup Raceday, Gold Coast Turf Club, Bundall
31st New Years Eve in Broadbeach, Broadbeach
The Star Magic Millions Race Day
JUNE 11th-14th Gold Coast Superhero Weekend, Broadbeach
13th Queensland Triathlon Series Round 5, Robina
19th-22nd Australian Street Entertainment Championships, Surfers Paradise
19th Under the Southern Stars, Southport
17th-28th Bleach* Festival, Various, Gold Coast
24th-26th Fame the Musical, HOTA, Bundall
19th-22nd Easter Long Weekend
FEBRUARY 8th-24th Sand Safari Arts Festival, Surfers Paradise Foreshore
25th ANZAC Day Dawn Service, Elephant Rock Currumbin 28th Gold Coast Running Festival, Robina
1st Seafire, Surfers Paradise 5th-9th Cooly Rocks On, Coolangatta, Tweed & Kirra 6th-7th Gold Coast Airport Marathon, Broadwater Parklands
JULY 6th Gold Coast Marathon, Southport 12th-21st Viva Surfers Paradise, Surfers Paradise
14th Valentines Day
MAY
26th-28th Groundwater Country Music Festival, Broadbeach
MARCH
1st-6th Flight Centre Burleigh Pro, Burleigh Heads
Burleigh BBQ Championships Burleigh
2nd-6th Surfers Paradise Live, Surfers Paradise
AUGUST
16th-19th Blues on Broadbeach, Broadbeach
Gold Coast Festival of Lights, Southport
Quiksilver Pro, Coolangatta Somerset Celebration of Literature, Somerset College, Mudgeeraba 16th Bowlzilla, Elanora 30th-7th April The Australian Surf Lifesaving Championships, Broadbeach
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31st-2nd Gold Coast Food and Wine Festival, Helensvale
Quiksilver Pro
Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show, Sanctuary Cove
3rd-14th Gold Coast Film Festival, Surfers Paradise Beach 3rd-14th SIPFest, Surfers Paradise Beach
Vodafone V8 Supercars Gold Coast 600
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There is no comparison to the Gold Coast’s choice of activities and experiences that continue to evolve every day. It is an offering which has been built over generations and will hold the city well into the future. Choose your own adventure in Australia’s adventure playground. Many travellers think they know what to expect on Australia’s Gold Coast; the brilliant beaches, the Surfers Paradise nightlife and dozens of theme parks. But there’s much more to explore than the traditional travel guides are willing to admit. Enjoying an ideal year round climate and an amazing variety of natural landscapes, including 57 kilometres of famous beach and 100,000 hectares of World Heritage-listed rainforest, the region has been attracting
visitors since first settlement. There are more attractions on the Gold Coast than any other city in the southern hemisphere. So if you want anything in the way of theme parks or indigenous kayak tours, wreck diving or bungee jumping, swimming with the sharks or cuddling a koala; you can do it on the Gold Coast and it is all within 40 minutes drive. After all that daytime adventure, you may just want to relax in your room listening to the waves wash upon the shore. Or experience the Gold Coast nightlife as the city’s bars, clubs, restaurants and attractions draw locals and visitors out into the sparkling night. It’s big-city nightlife 365 nights a year, but if you want something more there is always a touring international act or football
game or music festival or the like happening so you can join the carnival when events arrives in town. It’s easy to see why a Gold Coast holiday is the popular choice.
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Families, couples, business delegates and solo travelers will all find an experience to suit their needs and budget on the Gold Coast. We all love the big theme parks and sunny beaches, but many people forget about all of the other attractions that makes the Gold Coast such a well-rounded and varied holiday destination. Today, underrated Gold Coast attractions such as winery tours, walking trails, Broadwater cruises and mountain drives are just as popular as the theme parks and beaches.
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Stand on the eastern most edge of the Australian continent at lifestyle capital and international tourism magnet, Byron Bay. See cliff top Cape Byron Lighthouse, trendy shops, eateries and the sapphire blue Pacific Ocean. If you are lucky, spot turtles, dolphins and whales.
We cruise the Gold Coast Broadwater and visit the sand island named Wavebreak Island. Crab Trip Activities: Crab catching demonstration, pumping yabbies and fishing on island. Enjoy Australian life and fun while looking for soldier crabs and picking up shells on the island.
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The vast range of complementing waterways makes the city a haven of fun-filled pursuits with good times assured among the numerous aquatic attractions.
● 39 Breaker Street ● 38 North Narrowneck
All beaches are patrolled during Queensland school holidays.
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The Broadwater caters to every on-water activity imaginable, where thrill seekers can choose from jetboating, parasailing, kite surfing, diving, jet-ski safaris, snorkelling, cruising and yachting. A learn-to-surf class guided by world champions is a must-do, as are paddling and kayaking explorations. Enjoy deep-sea fishing, marvel during a whale-watching tour, take in a guided cruise of the waterways or simply swim among the surf at some of the best beaches in the world (see opposite for your closest location).
● 36 Staghorn Avenue ● 35 Elkhorn Avenue
Be aware of the following alert signs and flags:
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You will find boat ramps and fishing platforms in most suburbs, waterfront parks and barbeque areas to enjoy with the family. Do not miss the walking tracks along most beaches and waterways to take in the beautiful scenery of the Gold Coast.
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In addition to the Gold Coast’s famous beaches, it also boasts a spectacular network of waterways made up of five main rivers, numerous creeks, lakes, canals and the magnificent Broadwater. Some 480 kilometres of rivers and streams, as well as 774 hectares of lakes, dams and canals wind their way through the city’s landscape. Cooly’s ONLY fully licensed surf school by the State, National & International Governing Bodies of Surfing
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Dining & Entertainment
Dining & Entertainment
Dining & Entertainment
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The Gold Coast has more than 500 cafes, restaurants and eateries. The multicultural nature of the Gold Coast has brought about a deliciously successful food and wine industry. Cultivating everything from soft-shell crabs and goat cheese to locally bred Wagyu beef and awardwinning boutique wines. The Gold Coast is Queensland’s fastest wine-growing region and over 11 award winning wineries and numerous epicurean stopovers are located on the newly created Gold Coast Food and Wine Trail. The region’s produce is in high demand in international markets, particularly Southeast Asia and the USA, but travellers to the Gold Coast get the chance to sample every possible combination in the city’s vibrant restaurants. 2012-2016
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Having attracted prominent restaurateurs and operators from the southern capitals and around the world to progress this dynamic region, has ensured locations such as Southport, Main Beach, Surfers Paradise, Broadbeach, Coolangatta and the Hinterland remain highly regarded for their delectable choice of dining options.
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With an unmistakable focus on fresh produce, the restaurants of the Gold Coast have taken advantage of the region’s local flavours to build a diverse dining scene.
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ENTERTAINMENT 7 DAYS A WEEK
TUESDAY NIGHTS
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Everyone comes to Surfers Paradise in search of a little magic. Combining their classy, comedic style stage production to bring you ‘one giant magical party’, Magic in Paradise is a must see event!
The Avenue's Back Room is bringing you the biggest laughs in Surfers Paradise. Hosting some of the best comedians in the country and from around the world – we guarantee they'll leave you in stitches.
Drag Queens take over The Avenue for an electric night of glam and glitter! Step into the glamorous world of DRAG right here in Surfers Paradise with DRAGALICOUS!
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Shopping
Shopping Markets have become a weekly favourite for many Gold Coast locals. The Village Markets are the Gold Coast’s original boutique fashion and lifestyle market. As well as a live local music line-up, the Village Markets showcase a carefully curated selection of market stalls and delicious eats, creating chilled Sunday vibes. The Gold Coast Design Collective Markets are held on the third Sunday of each month in Currumbin bringing together an amazing array of uniquely handmade arts and craft, eco, retro and vintage wares. The Night Quarter is built around discovery and shared experience that also nurtured local Queensland makers, performers and artisans. The Night Quarter is open every Friday and Saturday night.
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With recent transformations of the Gold Coast’s shopping centres, the Gold Coast has become a world-class shopping and lifestyle destination. Like vivid flocks of exotic birds, the Gold Coast fashion set have a look that is all their own. With bright, flowing maxi dresses, chic sandals, and hair done up in casual top knots, their perennial tans give them a sumptuous glow of health. Shopping on the Gold Coast reflects this relaxed coastal lifestyle. Markets, outlet malls, boutiques and high end designers all cater to the local love of colour. The two major shopping malls are at Broadbeach and Robina as well
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as smaller but equally dazzling retail precincts across the Gold Coast in areas including Southport, Habour Town, Main Beach, Surfers Paradise, Burleigh, Coolangatta, Labrador, and Sanctuary Cove. The Gold Coast continues to evolve as a haven for retail enthusiasts with a vast array of shopping options headlined by signature fashion boutiques and larger iconic department store brands. With some of Australia’s largest retail centres and most stylish fashion precincts, the grand
Shopping
Shopping on the Gold Coast reflects the city’s relaxed coastal lifestyle with eclectic boutiques, high end designers, dazzling shopping centres and lively markets dotting the coastline.
assortment of Gold Coast retail experiences will surely satisfy every taste in fashion. Retail opportunities have skyrocketed thanks to a host of recent investment, a trend that will continue throughout the region. Refurbishments and extensions across the length and breadth of the City have maintained a busy and upbeat tempo, which has also assisted to further strengthen the Gold Coast’s claim of being able to provide something for everyone.
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Given that a change is as good as a holiday, surely shopping for a change of clothes while on holiday is twice as much fun. The Gold Coast has also developed an undeniable reputation for its first class day spas and health retreats offering an extensive range of signature treatments. Attention to detail, personalised service and an overall commitment to excellence are offered within soothing and tranquil surrounds.
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NATUROPATHIC DISPENSARY
Health Services
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Our instore Naturopath will assist with all your natural health care needs
COSMETICS AND FRAGRANCE A GIANT range to help you look and feel your very best
SHOES A GIANT variety of comfortable, fashionable & affordable footware
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Our staff are available to spend more time with our customers Plus professional pharmacist advice
A full range of essential health services can be found on the Gold Coast, including doctor surgeries, emergency hospitals, medical centres and pharmacies, as well as dentists and other necessary facilities.
Sun Safety
Surf Safety
They don’t call it the Sunshine State for nothing - the Queensland sun is beautiful, but can be very harsh on your skin and cause lifelong health issues.
The Gold Coast’s beaches may look inviting, but both visitors and locals must keep in mind that the ocean can by very dangerous.
To protect yourself and prevent sunburn, always remember the following tips:
Despite having access to all the medical help you could ever need on the Gold Coast, it’s important • Apply and reapply SPF 30+ to remember that you can avoid sunscreen regularly throughout having your holiday soured the day by illness or injury by simply • Wear a hat and a collared shirt observing surf safety guidelines, • Try to stay indoors during the road rules,7and wearing • Open Days • Bulk Billing • Walk-ins welcome hottest part of the day (10am adequate Locatedsun at the northern end opposite the2pm) Post Office or ensure your apply extra protection. protection during those hours Shop 1043 Level 1 Australia Fair Shopping Centre 42 Marine Pde Southport 4215
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COMPOUNDING SERVICE A full compounding service available
CATCH THE TRAM!
Follow these tips to ensure your safety at the beach: • Always swim between the flags at designated lifesaving clubs on the Gold Coast • Never swim without telling someone where you are going • Swim to your limits – don’t go out in the deep water if you are not a confident swimmer
PACIFIC FAIR
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Conveniently located at Pacific Fair Shopping Centre, Broadbeach
OPEN 7 DAYS
• Never swim under the influence of alcohol • Be water wise and enjoy the beaches responsibly
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Located inside the Giant Chemist at Pacific Fair • Open 7 Days • Bulk Billing • Walk-ins welcome Located at the northern end opposite the Post Office
Shop 1043 Level 1 Australia Fair Shopping Centre 42 Marine Pde Southport 4215
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Health Services
6 natural treatments to get that winter glow Gold Coast gems you need to know about.
Six natural treatments to get your glow on! Words by Kirra Smith Image by Javi_Indy
Organic Infusion Facial endota spa is an oldie but a goodie with several locations across the Coast. They have a few standout treatments but the Organic Infusion is their signature facial created to relax and rejuvenate. Using certified organic skincare, containing powerful botanicals and antioxidants infused using jade rollers to give you a clear complexion and restore calm. Skin is nourished. Mind is nurtured. The end. Where: endota spa, 63-65 Surf Parade, Broadbeach.
Acupuncture A traditionally eastern medicine treatment, acupuncture has taken the western world by storm. It works by balancing the energy systems within the body, enhancing relaxation and increasing energy. The name Nuwa is derived from the goddess of ancient Chinese Mythology best known for creating mankind and repairing the pillars of heaven. Put simply, it’s a necessary personal investment. Where: Nüwa Natural Health, 4/784 Pacific Parade, Currumbin.
Earth and Skin Experience Ideal for newcomers to organic skincare, the Earth and Skin Experience consists of a Mini Earth Massage to ease the (no doubt ever-present) tension in your back, neck and shoulders followed by a customised Refresh Facial using organic skincare and a Jade stone facial massage. If you’re an old hand at the organic skincare thing, there are MANY incredible treatments available, including some for the fellas. Where: 2 Regency Place, Mudgeeraba.
Reiki You may not have heard of this one but Reiki is becoming popular amongst those willing to try something a little bit different. The ancient Japanese technique is used for stress reduction and relaxation while healing the body on all levels; physical, emotional, mental and spiritual. It’s known as the art of gentle hands on healing and it’s actually quite an interesting experience if you keep an open mind. Give it a try, you only live once right. Where: Earth Energy Medicine, 7 Correa Court, Elanora.
Head Spa Treatment This beautiful little salon in Palm Beach is turning heads for all the right reasons. Using only natural, organic, cruelty free and vegan friendly products éva organic hair and beauty salon came about after owner Indre starting looking into the cause of reactions to common hair products. On top of your regular cut and colour try the Head Spa Treatment which includes the main reason everyone goes to the hairdresser, a heavenly head massage. Where: éva organic, Suite 2, 1154 Gold Coast Highway, Palm Beach.
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Body Scrub Is there anything in the world that sounds more divine than an Exotic Aromatic Sugar Scrub? Using only organic products, the body treatment begins with a light dry brushing followed by the application of a blend of sugar and essential oils. The treatment brings back a youthful glow by polishing and softening your skin to perfection while exotic oils hydrate and nourish your entire body. Sign us up! Where: Raw Beauty, 7/28 Musgrave Street, Kirra. Want to know where the locals go? Visit insidegoldcoast.com.au
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Nine Health & Wellness Tips A health coach, writer and blogger, Angela Simson inspires thousands of women on how to live a happy, healthy lifestyle. Whether it’s sourcing organic ingredients from local marketplaces, hunting down the freshest wholesome eats or seeking out where to go to reconnect to the mind, body and soul, Ange is certainly in the know when it comes to the healthy hotspots on the Coast. @gratitude_project
Walk around Burleigh Heads National Park Whether this is your first time to the Coast or you’re a regular to our shores, you’ll know that a walk around Burleigh Heads National Park is a non-negotiable itinerary inclusion – navigate the rocky foreshore and lush rainforest as you take in breathtaking ocean views from high up on the headland. Visit: npsr.qld.gov.au/parks/burleigh-head Palm Beach Farmers Markets Wander rows of tempting market stalls each Saturday at the Palm Beach Farmers Markets, where you can stock up on an abundance of fresh fruit and veg, baked goods and deli delights while chatting to the friendly farmers, and passionate producers and providores about their fare. Visit: yourlocalmarkets.com.au Mandala Organic Arts Café Join the plant-based food movement with a visit to Mandala Organic Arts Café – this quirky, communitystyle Mermaid Beach eatery, tucked away in a secret garden, dishes up some of the best vegan pizzas and desserts in town, so settle into a comfy couch and tuck in! Visit: mandalacollective.com.au/our-vision Purling Brook Falls Head for the hills and set off on the four-kilometre round circuit to Purling Brook Falls; meander through lush, eucalypt forest and traverse the suspension bridge before basking in the sheer beauty and power of this natural spectacle. Visit: npsr.qld.gov.au/parks/springbrook Blendlove If you’re a fan of the vegan food scene, or just want to know what all hype is about, visit the team at Blendlove in Southport to feast on their healthy, raw, plant-based dishes, treats and cheesecakes – but get in quick, these guys are in hot demand! Visit: blendlove.com
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Yoga By The Sea Blissfully located beside beautiful Burleigh Beach, Yoga Asanas By The Sea is arguably the best spot in town to salute the sun, recharge the soul and feel that special sense of connection between the body and the great outdoors. Visit: asmy.org.au/locations/qld/gold-coast/burleigh-heads Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat Tucked away behind the trees of Tallebudgera Valley, this exclusive wellness sanctuary is soulsoothing revitalisation at its finest, providing spa treatments, nature hikes, yoga, naturopathy, traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture, on top of dishing up holistic eats made fresh from their organically grown garden. Visit: gwinganna.com Greenhouse The Bathhouse Equipped with two hydrotherapy spas, steam room, sauna, plunge pool, beauty therapy rooms and a vegan-themed Botanical Bar, it’s safe to say this decadent, Moroccan-inspired rejuvenation facility knows how to serve up a healthy dose of wellbeing. Visit: greenhousefactory.com.au/the-bathhouse Spa Q Shrug off the stress and into a bathrobe, the invigorating SpaQ awaits… take your pick from an array of indulgent treatments, including massages, facials, full body exfoliations, masks and more, and don’t forget to finish up with a detoxifying steam in the mosaic-covered Hammam room – sheer bliss! Visit: qthotelsandresorts.com/gold-coast/spaq
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Hinterland
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Gold Coast Hinterland 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 with some of the best campgrounds available and other ecofriendly accommodation venues. Roaming wildlife and an array of flora and fauna represent nature at its finest.
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If you’re feeling active try hang gliding, horse riding, 4WD tours, hot air ballooning, ATV adventures or canopy walks. Bed-and-breakfast outlets, wineries, boutique distilleries and breweries, restaurants, rustic homesteads, plus local produce, arts and crafts and jewellery stores are scattered throughout this rural setting. Tamborine Mountain There are nine National Parks within the Tamborine Mountain region, all with fantastic walking tracks which lead through magnificent subtropical rainforest, with several picnic and barbeque areas. Gallery Walk is one of the major attractions of Tamborine Mountain and exudes a quaint village feel. Take your time to browse through the numerous galleries showcasing local artists, taste some of the local wines and liqueurs at the cellar doors or indulge in homemade treats such as fudge and jam. There are also some beautiful waterfalls within the area that truly are amazing, especially after some rain fall. Some of these waterfalls
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include Cameron Falls, Cedar Creek Falls and the Witches Falls. Make sure you take the time to visit Tamborine Mountain while on your Gold Coast holiday, you won’t be disappointed. Tours The natural, contrasting landscape of Australia’s Gold Coast places the many designated tours as a must do on any traveller’s holiday agenda. Be informed as local guides enhance your Gold Coast itinerary with a plethora of unique experiences that seek to educate and inform as much as they entertain the senses. Expand your culinary boundaries through food and wine tours of the magical hinterland or explore the natural wonders of the local area by directing your four wheel drive expedition through a wide selection of eco-tours. Specialised cruises, sightseeing and shopping excursions allow individuals and families to maximise their time on the Gold Coast. Night tours offer exclusive access to the large population of nocturnal native animals also not to be missed.
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Northern NSW
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Northern NSW Directly across the state border from Australia’s most famous holiday destination, the Tweed region offers a tranquil, naturebased alternative. Just 15 minutes drive south of the Gold Coast Airport, you’ll discover a unique combination of quintessentially Australian experiences – unspoilt beaches, World Heritage rainforests, rural villages, eclectic communities, lush farmland and more – all centred around the sweeping slopes of Mt Warning. Just past Mt Warning, you’ll find Byron Bay. It’s the perfect spot to sit and watch the world go by. It has a strong artisan vibe, with artists inspired by the area’s wondrous natural beauty, and relaxed ambience. Explore the funky, new-age markets
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Byron Bay is a gourmet’s delight, offering everything from fish and chips overlooking the beach, to award-winning vegetarian cafes, right through to indulgent top-notch restaurants.
Don’t forget to grab a Byron Bay Tourist Guide (pictured below) for local maps and extensive regional information.
Don’t miss Cape Byron, the Australian mainland’s most easterly point. Dolphins sometimes join surfers riding the waves, offering a wonderful sight. Between May and November, you can spot whales migrating along the coast from the lookout and other vantage points including cruise boats in the Byron Bay region, on the North Coast of NSW. Please remember that New South Wales has daylight saving from 7th October 2018 to the 7th April 2019. During this time, put your
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