Holiday Tips

100+ Free & Paid Things to Do on the Gold Coast

The mega-list of hot attractions and things to do on the Gold Coast for updated 2024! This year, our list features over 100 things to do focused mostly on family-friendly attractions and adventure activities, both paid and free. Jump to: Attractions & Activities | Water Sports & Activities | Theme Parks | Wildlife Parks | Family Entertainment | Entertainment |… Read more →

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 you can still find value.… Read more →

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 and the Mediterranean through 10… Read more →

The Ultimate Top 20 Things to Do in Surfers Paradise

Unlike most other lists of things to do in Surfers Paradise, this list features attractions that are actually located in Surfers Paradise! It’s my list of the ultimate things to do in our lovely sunny suburb of fun. Best of all, these attractions are suitable for young and old, and family ready!       Surfers Paradise Beachfront – it… Read more →

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, Kirra, Coolangatta and Rainbow Bay.… Read more →

Hiking Through Gold Coast with Loganfoote Adventures

City life is great and all but it can get a little tiring sometimes — too much noise, too much stress, too many people. The best cure to your city-induced boredom is a commune with nature. Going back to mother earth and experiencing her sounds, her sights, and her serenity is just what you need. With a dose of fresh air… Read more →

To INFINITY and Beyond

There are several Gold Coast attractions available for every vacationer to enjoy but there are none that are as creative or as bizarre as the Infinity Fun House located on the ground level of the Chevron Renaissance Centre in Surfer’s Paradise. It’ll blow your mind, you’ll be mesmerized and you’ll loose yourself in the mysteries that the fun house has to… Read more →

6 Recommended Surf Spots at Gold Coast Australia

There are a few reasons why people go down to the Gold Coast. Some of those reasons would include checking out the beaches, having a nice time with the family, going on a vacation with friends and etc. The Gold Coast is definitely a great place to do all of those things but there’s one more reason that we need… Read more →

How to Spend a Day in the Gold Coast – Part 2

We already gave you 4 fun ideas on how to spend your day while you’re visiting the Gold Coast. In case you missed that post, that was part 1 and you can find it here. Since we cannot get enough of giving you really solid ideas, we bring you more suggestions on places to visit, foods to eat, and things to… Read more →

How to Spend a Day in the Gold Coast – Part 1

There are a bazillion things that you can do in the Gold Coast that it’s impossible to go through one day and say that you’re bored because you didn’t have anything to do or you didn’t have anywhere to go. If you’ve told yourself (or any family member) the very same sentence while you were here, maybe you just ran… Read more →

Place to Visit: Lamington National Park

Visiting the Lamington National Park is certainly a must when you’re a nature lover seeking for places to visit in Gold Coast Australia. Experience the beauty of Lamington National Park’s walk trails, waterfalls and wild life. Thousands of visitors from all over the world visit every year to get a taste of the the rain forest, the ancient tree and… Read more →