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Something to Talk About in Mudgeeraba

As the weather warms up and the sun lingers a little longer, the picturesque Mudgeeraba Village will play host to a talented range of local musicians on Friday evenings. Some may remember a gig from the pre-covid days called “Summertime...

Courtney Mulder

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Tourist in my Town: Snorkel with Turtles

The Tweed River is a fascinating place. Always a bustle of activity. People fishing, water skiing and kayaking—alongside the commercial river-goers in the prawn trawlers, whale watching boats and the like. One such boat is the crew from Kirr...

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Get Set for CBD Sundown this Friday evening

Recently rescheduled due to weather, the latest instalment of CBD Sundown event is set to re-activate this Friday 10th November from 5pm to 8pm at Nerang Street, Southport. Featuring a fabulous opportunity to see a bevy of local Gold Coast Artists...

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Magical music and awesome art: Twilight markets return

CBD Sundown is back on Friday 27 October from 5pm to 8pm at Nerang Street, Southport for the highly anticipated Twilight Markets. Indulge in a range of delicious food truck options plus the popular favourites from QLD Vegan Markets and grab a drink...

Natalie O'Driscoll

Free and cheap hinterland happenings these school holidays

The September school holidays are in full swing this spring. Here are a bunch of hinterland activities to explore for little or no cost. The sunshine and warm weather are not yet at peak scorching levels, so now’s the perfect time to spend time out...

Courtney Mulder

Dig It: these school holidays

Australia’s first ever mini-excavator park Dig IT is open all school holidays long in Tamborine Mountain. DIG IT opened back in May and has already seen thousands of kids digging its activities. Located an hour’s road trip from the Gold Coast, DIG...

Step into Spring at Distillery Road Market this September

This Spring is warming up with a plethora of events, food truck eats, free live entertainment and fresh seasonal produce at Distillery Road Market (DRM) this September. Markets and events on the northern end of the Gold Coast have their own kind of...

7 local tattoo studios for fresh ink

Featuring vibrant colour work with striking lines, if its a literal piece of art on your body you’re after, look no further than Serpents Ink

The Gold Coast’s answer to Central Park is in full swing

Robina’s Greenheart site is set to home a 252-hectare park, the largest open-space recreational facility ever undertaken by the City of Gold Coast. The Gold Coast’s answer to Central Park is starting to take shape, with construction underway at...

Storyfest gifts free books to kids at SWELL 2023

Reaching our shores for its 21st annual edition, SWELL Sculpture Festival 2023 delivers free books, activities and readings for little learners. SWELL’s pop-up library, Storyfest, is set to run daily 9am-3pm for the entire festival, 8-17 September...

How to supply books to girls in Afghanistan this World Literacy Day

Queensland book lovers are leading a new project to supply by books and educational resources to an underground Afghanistan book club. Here’s how you can get involved, champion knowledge and fight the ban on books for girls. World Literacy Day opens...

Pop-up urban fest, Eats & Beats returns to Beenleigh this Friday

Ride the Ferris wheel to the soundtrack of local musicians while magicians dazzle at Beenleigh’s ultimate Eats and Beats comeback, this Friday 25 August. Looking for a magical night of live performances, free rides and tasty eats on the...

A tired mum’s guide to great playgrounds in the Gold Coast Hinterland

Sometimes I just need to get the kids out of the house before I lose my mind, and playgrounds are the best free way to burn my kids seemingly endless energy without my house getting trashed. Miss 4, Miss 19 months, and I have tested a lot of local...

Courtney Mulder

Brisbane Festival unveils a world class 2023 program

Brisbane Festival returns from 1 – 23 September 2023. Brisbane Festival tickets are on sale now at brisbanefestival. com. au

Share the Stoke Every Season

So you took up surfing during summer? Of course you did! Why wouldn’t you? The days were long, the weather was perfect, the sea was bursting with life. Mates were always keen for a session with good vibes and stoke all round. But now the days are...

Gold Coast’s fully accessible Festival of FUN ticket pre-sale is now open

The ARGH Foundation’s all-inclusive, fully accessible Festival of FUN returns on Saturday 18 November. Pre-sale tickets are now open, with a pay it forward option, to purchase a ticket for someone with a disability, or along with their family...

Currumbin home to transform into a dazzling circus

A House, A Home, is set to swing open the door to a residential Currumbin home for an incredible circus performance on September 9 and 10. Presented by Glitter Martini, Generate GC and Gold Coast Open House festival, A House, A Home is...

8 local-loving ways to spend Father’s Day on the Gold Coast in 2023

Father’s Day rolls around on Sunday 3 September. Here are all the events to help you celebrate Dad, pops, papa and father figures alike, while supporting local businesses on the Gold Coast

We get a read on Bookness, Mudgee’s latest boutique store

The Annual Bookness Creative Writing Competition, sponsored by Hughes Lawyers, is Judged by Dr Michael Brohier (BA Hons Dip Ed M Lit PhD). Michael Brohier has been a teacher of senior English Literature for 40 years and has taught in schools in S...

Natalie O'Driscoll

Vale John Dean: Gold Coast surfing icon

A founding father of Surfing Queensland and widely respected Coolangatta icon John Deane has sadly passed away at 93 years of age on Saturday night 22 July. A builder by trade who loved surfing, taught his sons Robye and Wayne how to surf. John...

Andrew McKinnon

On your marks, get set, Go Gold Coast Week

Check out the sporting venues with FREE entry and FREE activities here

Heart & Lava: Nature-based adventure tourism

As the adventure tourism sector continues to gain momentum around the world, Heart & Lava is a brand-new Gold Coast-based outdoor adventure and retreat company that offers participants the opportunity to step out of their everyday life and into...

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