Gold Coast
The Gold Coast’s best places eat and drink
The Gold Coast’s dining scene used to revolve around surf clubs. Now a throng of talented chefs has turned the region into a genuine foodie hot-spot.
- Craig Tansley
- Opinion
- Opinion
Donald wants a Trump Tower in Australia. Rejecting it could be a problem
Reports the Trumps are in talks for a giant tower on the Gold Coast should set off alarm bells.
- Anthony Dennis
The Gold Coast’s best hotels and resorts for different budgets
If it’s been a while between check-ins, just know the “Glitter Strip” has traded its gaudy sequins for something far more tailored.
- Craig Tansley
New hotel helps address room shortage at one of our best beach spots
South-east Queensland is facing up to a hotel shortage in the lead-up to the 2032 Olympics.
- Julietta Jameson
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- Queensland
New rides, a resort and Big Brother – welcome back to Dreamworld
Australia’s largest theme park shows no signs of slowing down, with $150 million worth of enhancements in the works.
- ★★★★
- Hotel reviews
After 10 years, this is still one of Australia’s best beachside hotels
The Tweed Coast’s Halcyon House opened in 2015 but is still going strong, with accolades from around the world.
- Trudi Jenkins
The Gold Coast’s newest five-star hotel is not where you’d expect
It stands to reason that Mondrian hotels’ entry into Australia on Queensland’s Gold Coast isn’t among the skyscrapers of Surfers Paradise.
- Jane Reddy
Controversial new five-star Gold Coast hotel set to open
The much anticipated Mondrian Gold Coast is finally about to open – two years after its target date.
- Julietta Jameson
I never liked the Gold Coast. Now, as a parent, I love it
It would be fair to say that I have never previously clicked with the Gold Coast, but returning with kids in tow changed my perspective.
- David Whitley
Beyond the beaches: Gold Coast Triennial features 42 local artists
See what’s happening in the Gold Coast’s contemporary art scene at the Home of the Arts’ Triennial exhibition.
- Julietta Jameson