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Currumbin Beach
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Weekend at Currumbin

The Gold Coast Beach is a top spot for a weekend with its stunning rock formations, surf and creek and wildlife sanctuary

Read On Weekend at Currumbin

The Gold Coast Beach is a top spot for a weekend with its stunning rock formations, surf and creek and wildlife sanctuary

Read On Weekend at Currumbin

Looking for the best places on the Gold Coast for a weekend escape? From beaches to mountains, north to south, a guide to weekends away

Interior-YOMG-The-Pines
Elanora
YOMG
Popular dining destination Yo My Goodness has opened its third Gold Coast store at The Pines Elanora Shopping Centre
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DJ spinning vinyls at Bar Junie
Carrara
Bar Junie
There’s a new reason to head to Carrara after dark, with beloved brunch hotspot Cafe Junie transforming into an intimate wine bar called Bar Junie, every Thursday night
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Guard and Queen at Fox & Hounds

Best of British on the Gold Coast

Tucked away on the Gold Coast are little pockets of Britain, including an 18th century English pub, British fish'n'chippery
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Lexus NX driving past HOTA Gallery
Surfers Paradise
A Day Out at HOTA
Art, eats and skyline views - this is your sign to spend a perfectly curated day at HOTA
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Exterior of The Bonobo by Rae's
Byron Bay
The Bonobo by Raes
The Bonobo by Raes is a contemporary boutique hotel and lifestyle destination located right in the heart of Byron Bay
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View of Kaktus from oval
Southport
Kaktus
Kaktus is a lively and colourful Mexican bar perched in prime position overlooking the sports oval at Southport Sharks
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People seated at entrance of Rise & Set Coombabah
Coombabah
Rise & Set
Rise & Set is a funky foodie's cafe in a stunning architectually designed warehouse style space, found off the beaten track
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Facade of The Castle on Tamborine, Tamborine Mountain, Queensland
Tamborine Mountain
The Castle on Tamborine
An exclusive sanctuary, where old world charm intertwines with contemporary luxury atop Tamborine Mountain
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View from river Dayo Cafe Tweed Heads
Tweed Heads
Dayo Cafe
Dayo Cafe is a charming boathouse-style cafe with a Filipino-fusion menu perched on the Tweed River
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Customer at BSKT Cafe
Nobby Beach
BSKT Cafe
BSKT Cafe has reopened in The Oxley, and it’s serving up everything you love, from all-day breakfast and nourishing wholefoods
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Main Beach
Marina Mirage
Inspired by the timeless allure of the world's great rivieras, the new Marina Mirage is set to create a new level of luxury living on the Gold Coast
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Exterior of Burleigh British Chippy
Burleigh Heads
Burleigh British Chippy
Burleigh British Chippy brings a traditional taste of British fish'n'chips to the Gold Coast
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Girl making coffees behind a counter, Day Off Southport
Southport
Day Off
Sub-zero sips and sourdough slabs take centre stage at Southport's Day Off
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Nobby Beach Dining
If there's one pocket of the Gold Coast that seriously has it all, its Nobby Beach
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Laneway entry to La Stradina
Coolangatta
La Stradina
La Stradina is a cosy and charming old world European restaurant and bar hidden away in a fairylit Coolangatta laneway
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Main Beach
Birdcage Dining Room & Garden Bar
Located on Main Beach's iconic Tedder Ave, Birdcage Dining & Garden Bar is a vibrant Gold Coast dining destination
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Top Things To Do On The Gold Coast This Week

Inside Door Seven Haunted House

Door Seven Haunted House

A spine-chilling immersive experience that is like stepping into a horror movie
Gardens close up

Queensland Garden Show

The much-loved Queensland Garden Show will return to Nambour from 10 to 12 July for its 42nd year.
10-12 Jul
crowd at Jumpers and Jazz

Jumpers & Jazz in July

Looking for a colourful, country winter experience?
Jul 16-26
GreazeFest 2026

GreazeFest 2026

GreazeFest is back for 3 huge days of music, cars and kulture!
Jul 31 - Aug 2
Second Coming La Boite Theatre

Second Coming

La Boite Theatre presents Second Coming, a love letter to Earth wrapped in corporate salvation
Aug 6-22
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EDITOR'S PICK

School Holidays at Village Roadshow Theme Parks

School holidays are sorted with endless family fun waiting at Village Roadshow Theme Parks
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School Holidays at Village Roadshow Theme Parks
Circus tents
MUST DO

Ashton's The Great Australian Circus

Ashton’s Great Australian Circus is lighting up the Gold Coast with a brand-new production at Broadwater Parklands
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Ashton's The Great Australian Circus
Facade of The Westin Brisbane
WEEKEND AWAY

The Westin Brisbane

Treat yourself to a getaway at this unique and refreshing urban retreat with a focus on wellbeing, relaxation and effortless luxury, located in the heart of Brisbane's CBD
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The Westin Brisbane
A stunning tribute to Barbra Streisand
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