Thinking about getting your first tattoo? Maybe you're ready to add fresh ink to your collection. No matter your idea, favourite style or colour preference, Gold Coast is home to a variety of talented tattoo artists in beautiful studios ready for your next piece.
Permanent choices call for careful research.
So you'll be pleased to know that there's a whole swag of legit tattoo studios right here on the Gold Coast.
Flash sheets and custom pieces. An idea in your mind or one from the wall. Whether it's a full sleeve statement, tiny fine-lined addition or delicately scripted word, we have you covered (literally) with top tattoo shops for fresh ink.
La Femme Tattoo House, Mermaid Beach
Fine line lovers, eat your heart out.
La Femme Tattoo House delivers delightfully delicate art pieces featuring pristine artistry. With meticulous line work, this crew creates seriously beautiful work in a minimalistic, light-filled studio that feels more luxe day spa than a traditional tattoo space.
Ready to make your mark? DM for bookings.
Alfred Street Tattoo, Mermaid Beach
Your new friends at Alfred Street Tattoo are local favourites for good times, statement designs and great tats.
Given the seven onsite tattoo artists, styles range from traditional, and cartoon-esque to photo-realistic masterpieces. With expert fading, colour block beauties and devilish subjects, you'll not only walk away with a great piece, but a bunch of new mates too.
Walk-ins are welcome Wednesday to Monday in the heart of Mermaid Beach, found opposite The Milkman's Daughter.
Dopeside Tattoo, Oxenford
From comic books to rock stars. Gorillas to Chucky himself.
Dopeside Tattoo has built a strong reputation based on their artistic compositions, attention to detail and vibrant pieces.
And let's not forget their vegan aftercare, made onsite in all its hypoallergenic, eco-friendly glory, with all ingredients sourced from Aussie farmers. You can even take a tour around the shop here.
For northern Gold Coasters with a fiction character in mind, pop culture piece on your radar, a portrait wish list or even an entire scene, this is the Oxenford hot spot for you.
Haree Tattoo Studio, Broadbeach
This all-girl team of otherworldly tattoo artists delivers an incredible array of ornate, realistic and movement capturing pieces that truly astound.
From textured pet portraits and fluttering butterfly wings to petite florals and Grecian scenes. The crew at Haree Tattoo Studio should be high on your list for new ink.
Nineteen77 Tattoo, Southport
Located in the heart of Chinatown, Nineteen77 Tattoo specialises in striking traditional, neo-traditional and Japanese tattoos.
This impressive tattoo shop is set inside a moody studio lined with posters and flash sheets. Wander upstairs to see what all the fuss is about. No, really.
Serpents Ink, Broadbeach
Keen for colour? This talented collective of tattoo artists have an impressive way with anime, cartoon characters and fantasy creatures.
Featuring vibrant colour work with striking lines, if it's a literal piece of fantastical art on your body you're after, look no further than Serpents Ink.
titsfortatt, Hand Poked Tattoos, Palm Beach
This boutique studio offering hand-poked tattoos with vegan ink is a standout studio on the Gold Coast. Intricate line work, detailed designs and artistic mastery are all on the cards here.
From tiny outlines to word artistry and detailed imagery, keep an eye out for titsfortatt Hand Poked Tattoo's flash sales or book online.