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Sarah Tayler

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...

Sarah Tayler

November 2023

Local Love

Tourist in my Town: Spa Weekend at RACV Royal Pines Resort

A spa in a tent, you say? Sounds bizarre. But in fact, it’s quite wonderful. And it could just be a part of your next staycay. With an onsite spa, sprawling golf course and six dining options, RACV Royal Pines Resort offers the perfect locale for...

Sarah Tayler

September 2023

Local Love

Tourist in my Town: Q1, Australia’s tallest residential tower

Gold Coast’s iconic Q1 is well worth a picturesque staycay, foodie fix or skyline viewing at. When it was built in 2005, the Gold Coast’s Q1 was the tallest residential building in the world. Maintaining that title for seven years until it was...

Sarah Tayler

August 2023

Local Love

Tourist in my Town: Northern Rivers Rail Trail surpasses all expectations

In case you haven’t heard, there’s a new trail in town. Since its opening in March 2023, over 70,000 people have visited the new Tweed section of the Northern Rivers Rail Trail, smashing the expected annual visitor numbers of 27,000 in just four...

Sarah Tayler

August 2023

Local Love

Tourist in my Town: Family Staycation at the Langham

One of only two Gold Coast resorts located on the beach itself, the Langham is everything you would expect from a newly-opened luxury hotel. Its position on the border of Broadbeach and Surfers Paradise means it is ideally located for a staycation...

Natalie O'Driscoll

August 2023

Local Love

Tourist In My Town: Coolangatta Whale Watch

For a whale of a time, visit coolangattawhalewatch. com. au

Sarah Tayler

June 2023

Lifestyle

Tourist in my town: Halcyon House Escape

Even as you pull up in the car park at Halcyon House, the chic Mediterranean vibes ooze across the lawn. Walking through the spa entrance you are greeted by the friendly staff who hand you a robe and slippers and show you upstairs to begin your...

Sarah Tayler

February 2023

Lifestyle

Tourist in my town: School Holiday Camping ESKape

Ok, so it’s not quite in your backyard. But with the state borders not opening until after school holidays, if you are looking for a camping escape a little different to your usual beachside adventures this year, then Esk could be for you. Just...

Sarah Tayler

June 2020

Food & Drink

Tourist in my Town: The Star Gold Coast accommodation

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Sarah Tayler

November 2019

Lifestyle

Tourist in my Town: Crystal Creek Rainforest Retreat

Just forty minutes from the sun, sea, and sand that the Gold Coast is world-famous for, sits a peaceful retreat in a world of its own. Set in the rainforest-covered hills and valleys of the hinterland, Crystal Creek Rainforest Retreat offers the...

Sarah Tayler

October 2019