Food Scene
Everything is made fresh on the premises... their cakes are to die for!!!
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Bumbles Cafe
19 River DrEverything is made fresh on the premises... their cakes are to die for!!!
... the street (and alleys) are mostly owner operated so there are plenty of unique shops with a clothing and gift ideas not to mention food...it is one of the main hubs of great, healthy food - with lots of cafe's to choose from and right off one of the best beaches - Burleigh Heads.
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James Street
James Street... the street (and alleys) are mostly owner operated so there are plenty of unique shops with a clothing and gift ideas not to mention food...it is one of the main hubs of great, healthy food - with lots of cafe's to choose from and right off one of the best beaches - Burleigh Heads.
They do delicious, healthy breakfasts & lunches - a little bit different, well-priced & well worth the wait (there is often a bit of a wait for a table). Located opposite the Broadbeach park across from the beach. P.S. Famous celebrities have been known to eat here.
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ELK Espresso
They do delicious, healthy breakfasts & lunches - a little bit different, well-priced & well worth the wait (there is often a bit of a wait for a table). Located opposite the Broadbeach park across from the beach. P.S. Famous celebrities have been known to eat here.
Super healthy, super delicious & a little bit different. Includes delicious raw desserts. Located up from Hedges Ave (a well known stretch of beach side mansions) just back from the beach (so you can take a stroll or power walk along the beach before or after your meal)
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BSKT Cafe
4 Lavarack RdSuper healthy, super delicious & a little bit different. Includes delicious raw desserts. Located up from Hedges Ave (a well known stretch of beach side mansions) just back from the beach (so you can take a stroll or power walk along the beach before or after your meal)
The BEST Greek food on the coast... but you'll have to book WELL in advance - I mean a week at least! When you book, book the slow cooked lamb in advance (so that you're not disappointed on the night if they've sold out).
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Hellenika
2235 Gold Coast HwyThe BEST Greek food on the coast... but you'll have to book WELL in advance - I mean a week at least! When you book, book the slow cooked lamb in advance (so that you're not disappointed on the night if they've sold out).
This is the coasts only revolving restaurant with 360 degree views of the coast & hinterland. In my opinion, best to go for lunch - that way you actually get to see the beautiful views! Sometimes you can even see whales out to sea! It is a smorgasbord menu - and I have personally, always enjoyed the quality & range of the food offered. It is a fantastic way to enjoy the scenery with friends. It takes approx 1 hour to fully revolve so is great for a long lunch.
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Four Winds 360 Revolving Restaurant
2807 Gold Coast HwyThis is the coasts only revolving restaurant with 360 degree views of the coast & hinterland. In my opinion, best to go for lunch - that way you actually get to see the beautiful views! Sometimes you can even see whales out to sea! It is a smorgasbord menu - and I have personally, always enjoyed the quality & range of the food offered. It is a fantastic way to enjoy the scenery with friends. It takes approx 1 hour to fully revolve so is great for a long lunch.
Delicious middle-eastern food. Great atmosphere. A well priced banquet option. Always enjoy the food here. A good place for family & groups.
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Mecca Bah Gold Coast
3 Oracle BvdDelicious middle-eastern food. Great atmosphere. A well priced banquet option. Always enjoy the food here. A good place for family & groups.
It's a large, contemporary restaurant/bar located at The Star Casino on the ground level. Parking is plentiful and there is also a large outdoor grassed area with bar - often with live bands performing. A good place to chill & relax with family & friends.
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Garden Kitchen & Bar
1 Casino DrIt's a large, contemporary restaurant/bar located at The Star Casino on the ground level. Parking is plentiful and there is also a large outdoor grassed area with bar - often with live bands performing. A good place to chill & relax with family & friends.
Features five restaurants, a rooftop bar and live music in one open, outdoor setting. Unlike a typical market style venue, The Collective offers full table service with real crockery/cutlery, unlimited still/sparkling water and wait-staff to place your orders from 5 different restaurants and deliver food and drinks to your table as they are ready. It's a favourite spot for locals who value good quality, healthy food & an experience that's a little bit different.
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The Collective Palm Beach
1128 Gold Coast HighwayFeatures five restaurants, a rooftop bar and live music in one open, outdoor setting. Unlike a typical market style venue, The Collective offers full table service with real crockery/cutlery, unlimited still/sparkling water and wait-staff to place your orders from 5 different restaurants and deliver food and drinks to your table as they are ready. It's a favourite spot for locals who value good quality, healthy food & an experience that's a little bit different.
There is an abundance of choice along Surf Parade. You can just head down there for Breakfast, lunch or dinner (or later) and pick and choose. There is everything from Moo Moo's Steakhouse, to Valentinos Italian Restaurant (family owned & operated since the '80's), to The Loose Moose Tap & Grillhouse to the vegetarian 'The Cardamon Pod'. You can find Greek food, Thai food, Japanese food, German food, Mexican food, Seafood, pretty much anything you fancy. There are some nice cafes there as well as a couple of nightclubs. During the day, there are some nice boutique shops on the first level of the Oasis Centre and along Surf Parade.
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Broadbeach
There is an abundance of choice along Surf Parade. You can just head down there for Breakfast, lunch or dinner (or later) and pick and choose. There is everything from Moo Moo's Steakhouse, to Valentinos Italian Restaurant (family owned & operated since the '80's), to The Loose Moose Tap & Grillhouse to the vegetarian 'The Cardamon Pod'. You can find Greek food, Thai food, Japanese food, German food, Mexican food, Seafood, pretty much anything you fancy. There are some nice cafes there as well as a couple of nightclubs. During the day, there are some nice boutique shops on the first level of the Oasis Centre and along Surf Parade.
Parks & Nature
There are two great circuit walks at Springbrook that take approx 2 hours for mild - moderately fit people.
The first is Purlingbrook Falls
The second is Canon Falls
Both have picnic/BBQ facilities located near the start of the trails and both walks take you down into the valley where you walk past waterfalls through sub-tropical rainforest. I recommend that for both trails, you go in a clockwise direction (that way you descend down stairs and ascend up the incline).
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Springbrook
There are two great circuit walks at Springbrook that take approx 2 hours for mild - moderately fit people.
The first is Purlingbrook Falls
The second is Canon Falls
Both have picnic/BBQ facilities located near the start of the trails and both walks take you down into the valley where you walk past waterfalls through sub-tropical rainforest. I recommend that for both trails, you go in a clockwise direction (that way you descend down stairs and ascend up the incline).
There are walking trails of short duration, plenty of picnic spots, cafes, restaurants, wine tasting, cheese sampling, and along Gallery Walk, a street filled with little artisan shops.
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Tamborine Mountain
There are walking trails of short duration, plenty of picnic spots, cafes, restaurants, wine tasting, cheese sampling, and along Gallery Walk, a street filled with little artisan shops.
A little further to drive (about 90 mins) but well worth it. Located in the Lamington National Park, there are some longer walking trails, but there is one short trail - the treetop walk - that is a fantastic experience and suitable for all different ages & fitness levels. They have great picnic facilities and a spot where you can hand feed the wild King Parrots & Crimson Rosella's.
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O'Reilly's Rainforest Retreat
3582 Lamington National Park RdA little further to drive (about 90 mins) but well worth it. Located in the Lamington National Park, there are some longer walking trails, but there is one short trail - the treetop walk - that is a fantastic experience and suitable for all different ages & fitness levels. They have great picnic facilities and a spot where you can hand feed the wild King Parrots & Crimson Rosella's.
Burleigh headland is a prominent Gold Coast landmark. Within the headland's 27 ha national park you will discover rainforest, eucalypt forest, pandanus groves, tussock grassland, coastal heath, mangroves, creeks, rocky foreshore and beaches. Visitors may glimpse humpback whales breaching in coastal waters in winter & spring. You can also swim at Echo Beach - located at the mouth of the Tallebudgera River. It is only a short walk from Burleigh Beach and from Burleigh town centre, where you can go shopping and/or dine out.
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I-Burleigh Head National Park
Goodwin TerraceBurleigh headland is a prominent Gold Coast landmark. Within the headland's 27 ha national park you will discover rainforest, eucalypt forest, pandanus groves, tussock grassland, coastal heath, mangroves, creeks, rocky foreshore and beaches. Visitors may glimpse humpback whales breaching in coastal waters in winter & spring. You can also swim at Echo Beach - located at the mouth of the Tallebudgera River. It is only a short walk from Burleigh Beach and from Burleigh town centre, where you can go shopping and/or dine out.
Entertainment & Activities
Movie World station
Wet 'n' Wild station
Dreamworld station
It is a unique dinner show - thoroughly recommend it - especially good fun with a group but fine as a couple or even individuals. Suitable for the whole family. Makes you proud to be an Aussie.
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Australian Outback Spectacular
Entertainment RoadIt is a unique dinner show - thoroughly recommend it - especially good fun with a group but fine as a couple or even individuals. Suitable for the whole family. Makes you proud to be an Aussie.
Event Cinemas Pacific Fair
1571 Hooker BoulevardThis is the closest movie theatre
Sightseeing
A 90 min drive through northern NSW - past Mt Warning and some of the most beautiful countryside. Leave early - parking is hard to get and on weekends, driving can be tediously slow into the township. But once you get there, get around on foot. There are lots of great shops & cafes. From the Byron Bay lighthouse, you can do a walk down to Watigo Bay. Being the eastern most part of Australia's coastline, you can often see dolphins, turtles & whales from the lighthouse cliff.
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Byron Bay
A 90 min drive through northern NSW - past Mt Warning and some of the most beautiful countryside. Leave early - parking is hard to get and on weekends, driving can be tediously slow into the township. But once you get there, get around on foot. There are lots of great shops & cafes. From the Byron Bay lighthouse, you can do a walk down to Watigo Bay. Being the eastern most part of Australia's coastline, you can often see dolphins, turtles & whales from the lighthouse cliff.
Well... because it's the heart of the tourism industry on the Gold Coast. There are plenty of things to see & do and there is something for everyone, no matter your age or your interests. The Beach-side Markets along the foreshore are open 4 - 9pm Wednesdays, Fridays & Sundays. The famous bikini-clad Meter-maids patrol the streets around Cavill Mall and are usually happy to spice up your holiday photo's by posing with you. For a views of the whole Gold Coast, you can go to the top of the Q1. There are shops & cafes galore and then in the evening, the nightclubs along Orchid Ave start pumping.
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Surfers Paradise
Well... because it's the heart of the tourism industry on the Gold Coast. There are plenty of things to see & do and there is something for everyone, no matter your age or your interests. The Beach-side Markets along the foreshore are open 4 - 9pm Wednesdays, Fridays & Sundays. The famous bikini-clad Meter-maids patrol the streets around Cavill Mall and are usually happy to spice up your holiday photo's by posing with you. For a views of the whole Gold Coast, you can go to the top of the Q1. There are shops & cafes galore and then in the evening, the nightclubs along Orchid Ave start pumping.
Drinks & Nightlife
It has a rooftop bar - but it is much more than a bar. Available for lunch & dinner and opposite Burleigh Beach, it is also a pizzeria and has absolutely delicious tapas plates to share. They have 6 cold taps pouring local beers & cider and a DJ on Fridays & Saturdays from 8pm. A fun place to go with a group of friends (recommend booking).
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Justin Lane Establishment
1708-1710 Gold Coast HwyIt has a rooftop bar - but it is much more than a bar. Available for lunch & dinner and opposite Burleigh Beach, it is also a pizzeria and has absolutely delicious tapas plates to share. They have 6 cold taps pouring local beers & cider and a DJ on Fridays & Saturdays from 8pm. A fun place to go with a group of friends (recommend booking).
Arts & Culture
HOTA, Home of the Arts
135 Bundall RdJellurgal is the Gold Coast's only dedicated Aboriginal Cultural Centre and is fully owned and operated by the local Aboriginal community. It offers Aboriginal Cultural bus and walking tours on the Gold Coast as well as a place to find out more about the rich history surrounding the Gold Coast.
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Jellurgal Aboriginal Cultural Centre
1711 Gold Coast HwyJellurgal is the Gold Coast's only dedicated Aboriginal Cultural Centre and is fully owned and operated by the local Aboriginal community. It offers Aboriginal Cultural bus and walking tours on the Gold Coast as well as a place to find out more about the rich history surrounding the Gold Coast.
Shopping
It's only 5 mins away (by car) and is the largest shopping centre on the coast. If you like shopping, then you can lose yourself here. It also contains 'Event Cinemas.'
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Pacific Fair Shopping Centre
32 Hooker BlvdIt's only 5 mins away (by car) and is the largest shopping centre on the coast. If you like shopping, then you can lose yourself here. It also contains 'Event Cinemas.'
This is located in the heart of Broadbeach just across from the beach. There are many shops, cafes & restaurants to choose from.
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The Oracle
3 Oracle BvdThis is located in the heart of Broadbeach just across from the beach. There are many shops, cafes & restaurants to choose from.
An upmarket range of modern restaurants, delicatessen and espresso bars, The Greener Grocer Supermarket and specialty retailers. It has a waterfront position so is accessible by boat and is back-dropped by the dazzling Surfers Paradise skyline.
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Capri on Via Roma
15-21 Via RomaAn upmarket range of modern restaurants, delicatessen and espresso bars, The Greener Grocer Supermarket and specialty retailers. It has a waterfront position so is accessible by boat and is back-dropped by the dazzling Surfers Paradise skyline.