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Advancetown, the Gold Coast Hinterland Suburb Built Around Hinze Dam

Advancetown doesn’t have a main street, a pub or even a corner shop. What it does have is Hinze Dam, the Gold Coast’s main drinking water reservoir, which most people just call Advancetown Lake. Set in the hinterland behind Nerang, about 25 to 30 minutes from Surfers Paradise, this sparsely populated rural suburb exists almost […]

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Varsity Lakes Suburb Guide – Master Planned Living at it’s Best

Varsity Lakes is what happens when someone designs a Gold Coast suburb from scratch and actually thinks about it. Built between 1999 and 2002 around a network of man-made lakes, walking paths and Bond University, it’s a master-planned community that still feels planned in a good way: lakeside promenades that people actually use, a train […]

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2019 Gold Coast Public Holiday & School Holiday Dates

Please see here for 2020 dates Gold Coast (& QLD) School Holiday Dates   2019 Term Dates   Term Date Length Term 1 Tuesday 29 January–Friday 5 April 10 weeks Term 2 Tuesday 23 April–Friday 28 June 10 weeks Term 3 Monday 15 July–Friday 20 September 10 weeks Term 4 Tuesday 8 October–Friday 13 December […]

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GC Commonwealth Games Last Minute Accommodation options

  The Gold Coast Commonwealth Games takes place from the 4th of April to the 15th of April and already many places in the central Gold Coast area are booked out.   Prices for the remaining available accommodation options have escalated dramatically with room prices doubling. So I am going to highlight some alternatives where […]

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The Top Buffet Restaurants on the Gold Coast

  Hungry? I hope so because here is a very special list of the top buffet restaurants on the Gold Coast. Including breakfast buffets and the best seafood buffets in town. Enjoy!       Waves Buffet Restaurant, The Watermark – Extensive use of locally sourced seasonal produce to offer exotic flavours of Asia, India […]

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Things to Do in Surfers Paradise, The Definitive Local Guide for 2026

Surfers Paradise is not subtle. It is loud, neon-lit, high-rise, and unapologetically itself — a city built for people who want the beach, the buzz, and enough variety to fill a week without repeating a morning. The old reputation for tacky t-shirts and overcrowded bars has mostly been overtaken by reality: there’s genuinely great dining […]

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The Top Ten [AMAZING] Attractions on the Gold Coast

What to do on the Gold Coast? With so much to choose from, here are the top ten attractions and things to do that make my “must do’ list for a Gold Coast holiday. This list is for paid attractions following on from my list of the top ten free things to do. Combine these […]

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The Top 10 FREE [& Awesome] Things to Do on the Gold Coast

There’s no need to blow your budget on your Gold Coast trip, the place is literally packed with awesome attractions and things to do that are 100% no ticket required. Here’s my list of the top 10 free things to do on the Gold Coast.     National Parks – More than just amazing beaches, the […]

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The Top 10 Things to Do on the Southern Gold Coast

The Southern Gold Coast is really a hidden gem of the Gold Coast region, while most of the tourists and development are crowded around Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach, the southern suburbs have kept their local, natural, laid back feel. The key suburbs of the Southern Gold Coast are Currumbin, Currumbin Valley, Currumbin Waters, Tugun, Bilinga, […]

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The Top Ten Hotels & Resorts in Broadbeach

Broadbeach is a beautiful area to base a holiday on the Gold Coast with the area featuring a beautiful stretch of beach, the Star Casino, an impressive array of restaurants, cafes, tapas bars, and nightlife. It’s also the home of Pacific Fair, being one of the top shopping malls in the region. There’s a large […]

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Privacy & Website Terms & Conditions

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