Eat and Drink in Gold Coast
The Gold Coast is the coastal city of Queensland, with about 300 sunny days a year, you’re likely to get good weather on the Gold Coast any time you visit.
Discover an array of delicious experiences, from fine-dining, international cuisines to family-friendly surf clubs, lively pubs, cafés serving incredible coffee beside fresh local produce plus a range of weekends markets.
For recommendations and a glimpse of restaurant options, please click here.
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Dreamworld is the Gold Coast’s favourite playground, offering everything from adrenaline-packed rollercoasters, heart-stopping thrill rides, inclusive family fun, up-close wildlife encounters and daily entertainment. Dreamworld is also a wildlife conservation park, housing a wide range of native Australian wildlife, plus their famous Tiger Island – the only place you can get up close and see Tigers on the Gold Coast.
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Burleigh Head National Park that offers walks along the rocky foreshore and through rainforest and sea-eagles soaring along the coast., What makes a great market? If it’s about passionate people selling things you’ll love in a cool, relaxed environment then The Rocks Markets is one of Sydney’s greatest. The Rocks is nestled on the doorstep of the CBD, but it’s slower and infinitely more charming.
Pacific Fair Shopping Centre Pacific Fair is the Gold Coast’s unmissable shopping and dining destination, offering an expansive collection of luxury, iconic global brands and leading Australian retailers. With 400 stores, Pacific Fair offers a captivating blend of the world’s best brands, set amongst tropical landscapes and a unique outdoor ambience.
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Surfer Paradise Beach Australia’s famous Surfers Paradise Beach lies at the heart of Queensland’s Gold Coast. Swim and surf along the expansive beaches with this two kilometre stretch of golden sand and rolling surf patrolled by three lifeguard towers, all keeping watch over designated swimming and surfing areas.
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SkyPoint Climb takes place on the top of the Q1 building in Surfers Paradise and at 270 metres in the air, it is one of Australia’s highest external building walks.
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Natural Bridge is in the western part of Springbrook National Park, part of the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage Area. The park’s Natural Bridge section features a picturesque rock formation, formed by the force of the waterfall over the basalt cave. A lovely walk through the forest with some amazing huge trees to see and then an amazing waterfall and swimming hole.
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Kirra Beach is the must-do in the Gold Coast. It’s themost iconic surfing spots, is also home to the famed Kirra Surfriders Club, which nurtured Mick Fanning to three World Champion victories. Kirra has since become part of the World Surf Reserve.
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Palm Beach Farmers Market is a place where farmers, producers and artisan creators come together at Currumbin High School on Thrower Dr in Palm Beach every Saturday from 6am to 11:30am. Some of the best produce comes from local growers, including the Tweed Valley by BioOrganic Farm.
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