A one page guide to Gold Coast shopping destinations
The city has plenty of options for the shopper including several large malls packed with major national chain stores and local retailers through to weekend markets that offer that something unique.
All of the malls, or shopping centres, on the Gold Coast are modern and feature many of Australia’s well known major retailers. They offer a complete experience with a diverse range of shops selling clothes, fashion, gifts, homewares and more. Most feature movie cinemas and of course, restaurants and cafes.
The two major shopping malls are Australia Fair located at Southport and Pacific Fair at Broadbeach with each featuring something like 300 plus stores. Australia Fair has anchor tenants including K Mart, Sams Warehouse, Best & Less, Coles, Telstra T Life and for fashion there’s Sportsgirl, Rockmans, Sussan, Ed Harry, Roger Davis to name a few. There’s also several interesting shops outside of the shopping centre along Nerang St and Scarborough St. At Broadbeach, Pacific Fairs’ major stores include Myer, David Jones (coming), K Mart, Target, Best & Less plus many more. Nearby is the casino, the convention centre and Oasis shopping centre.
Harbour Town is popular with bargain hunters as there are many outlet stores there. There is also a large modern shopping mall at Robina, namely Robina Town Centre.
The city has one major market area, namely Carrara Markets, and also several weekly and monthly markets. At Surfers Paradise on the Esplanade there is a small night market every Wednesday and Friday Night. Check out the list of Gold Coast markets: http://www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au….
Beyond the malls and markets there are also some fantastic shopping streets featuring boutique retailers and local stores that offer things you won’t find at the major chain retailers and department stores. Main Beach has a small collection of upmarket shops that offer unique fashion and fashion accessories as does the nearby Marina Mirage. Broadbeach is not quite as upmarket with prices as Main Beach but offers plenty of interesting little shops in amongst the restaurants and there is also the Oasis Centre which is a small mall featuring restaurants, clothing retailers, jewellery and a handy discount store (like a reject shop/2 dollar shop).
Shopping in Surfers Paradise is starting to grow up, no longer is it just the domain of tacky t-shirts and Koala teddy bears. There’s several clusters of shops including Chevron Renaissance Shopping Centre which features several al-fresco cafes, health shops, day spa’s, Coles supermarket and more. Centro Surfers Paradise is the largest mall in Surfers featuring loads of eateries, a Woolworths supermarket, souvenir shops, clothes shops, beach wear, a bowling alley, games arcade and more. ‘The High Street’ is a new addition featuring many luxury brands such as Versace, Witchery and French Connection.
Shopping Map
Major Shopping Mall - over 300 stores
www.pacificfair.com.au
Address: Hooker Boulevard, Broadbeach, Gold Coast, 4218
Major Shopping Mall - over 300 stores
http://www.robinatowncentre.com.au/
Address: Robina Town Centre Dr, Robina QLD 4230, Australia
Cafes-clothes-beach wear-supermarket
http://www.centrosurfersparadise.com.au
Address: Cavill Ave, Surfers Paradise
Local shopping centre - supermarket + 90 stores
http://www.thepineselanora.com.au./
Address: Guineas Creek Rd & K P McGrath Dr, Elanora QLD 4221
major shopping mall - 300 stores - cinema
http://www.australiafair.com.au
Address: 42 Marine Parade, Southport QLD 4215, Australia
Many upmarket boutique retailers.
http://www.marinamirage.com.au
Address: Seaworld Dr, Main Beach QLD 4217, Australia
Small amount of up-market boutique stores
Address: Tedder Avenue, Main Beach
Major shopping mall - over 100 stores - outlet shopping
http://www.harbourtown.com.au
Address: Gold Coast Hwy & Oxley Dr, Biggera Waters QLD 4216, Australia
over 70 stores
http://www.centrotweedmall.com.au
Address: Wharf St & Bay St, Tweed Heads NSW 2485, Australia
K Mart - cinemas- supermarket - specialty shops
http://www.tweedcity.com.au
Address: 54 Minjungbal Dr, Tweed Heads South NSW 2486, Australia
mostly independent retailers including boutique fashion, gifts and a Crazy Clarks (discount shop)
http://www.oasisshoppingcentre.com
Address: Victoria Ave., Broadbeach QLD 4218, Australia
Along Surf Parade and Main Place there is some boutique and interesting small shops
Loca shopping centre - supermarket, cafes, homewares
http://www.qsupercentre.com.au
Address: Bermuda St & Markeri St, Mermaid Waters QLD 4218, Australia
local shopping centre - supermarket, k mart, big w and many small retailers
Stockland Burleigh Heads website
Address: 149 W Burleigh Rd, Burleigh Waters QLD 4220, Australia
100 plus stores - supermarket, target, k mart, cafes, restaurants
http://www.westfield.com.au/helensvale/
Address: Millaroo Dr, Helensvale QLD 4212, Australia
Gold Coasts largest market - every weekend.
http://carraramarkets.com.au
Address: Gooding Drive, Carrara QLD 4211, Australia
Small market of local crafts - Every Wednesday & Friday night, 5.30pm - 10pm
Address: Between Elkhorn and Cavill Mall on the Esplanade, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217, Australia
http://chevronrenaissancecentre.com
3240 Surfers Paradise Blvd, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217, Australia
At the Hilton - luxury brands and cafes
http://www.highstreetsurfersparadise.com.au
Address: 3113 Surfers Paradise Blvd, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217, Australia