Burleigh end to end
3 h · 2.6 km · 6 stops · James Street, the sand and the volcanic headland · 6 stops
- James Street
- Restaurant Labart
- The Village Markets
- Burleigh Beach
- Burleigh Pavilion
- Burleigh Head National Park
140 spots curated with Good Food Guide 2026, Time Out and local guides · no Eater coverage
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This interactive map of Gold Coast (Australia) brings together 140 hand-picked places: 44 attractions, 43 restaurants, 26 cafés and 27 shops. It also includes 5 walking routes with their stops in order. For every place you get what it is, a practical tip and how to get there by public transport. It is free, works on your phone and needs no sign-up.
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3 h · 2.6 km · 6 stops · James Street, the sand and the volcanic headland · 6 stops
6 h · 9 km · 7 stops · bus 700 from Currumbin to the Point Danger border · 7 stops
4 h · 4.5 km · 6 stops · jacarandas, art, beach and level 77 of the Q1 tower · 6 stops
5 h · 3.8 km · 7 stops · bakery, guide hats and the night market · 7 stops
5 h · 7 km · 7 stops · estuary, Tedder Avenue, marina and dunes · 7 stops
Burleigh Head National Park · Burleigh Heads
The volcanic headland that splits the Gold Coast in two: coastal rainforest, pandanus and Queensland's most-filmed point break.
Tip: The Oceanview Walk is 1.2 km each way: do it at sunset and you come down as Burleigh lights up. Free entry, no toilets up top.
🚇 G:link tram to Burleigh Heads, then a 700 m walk along Goodwin Terrace.
Featured in: Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service · Time Out
Show on mapTumgun Lookout · Burleigh Head NP
Burleigh park's hidden lookout: Tallebudgera below, the whole coast from Palm Beach to Coolangatta ahead.
Tip: Humpbacks are still passing until early November: bring binoculars and come between 7 and 10 am.
🚇 G:link tram to Burleigh Heads, then 1.4 km on the Oceanview track.
Featured in: Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service
Show on mapJellurgal · Burleigh Heads
The Gold Coast's only Aboriginal cultural centre run by the Kombumerri community: Burleigh told by its traditional owners.
Tip: The exhibition is free; the guided Kombumerri walk up the headland is booked separately and runs 1.5 hours.
🚇 G:link tram to Burleigh Heads, 600 m south along the Gold Coast Highway.
Featured in: Jellurgal Aboriginal Cultural Centre · Tourism Australia
Show on mapBurleigh Beach · Burleigh Heads
A perfect crescent between the headland and North Burleigh: coarse sand, Norfolk pines and the coast's best sunset.
Tip: Always swim between the red and yellow flags of the surf club: outside them there is no patrol and the headland rip pulls.
🚇 G:link tram to Burleigh Heads, a 400 m walk to the sand.
Featured in: Surf Life Saving Queensland · Time Out
Show on mapNorth Burleigh · Miami
The stretch locals pick when Burleigh fills up: evener waves, a headland with stairs and zero queue for coffee.
Tip: Climb the North Burleigh headland steps at 5.30 am: it is the coast's best spot to watch the sun come out of the sea.
🚇 G:link tram to Miami, then 900 m east along Fifth Avenue.
Featured in: Surf Life Saving Queensland
Show on mapTallebudgera Creek · Palm Beach
Turquoise, waveless water over a sandy bottom: the creek where the Gold Coast sends kids and anyone who hates shorebreak.
Tip: Come at high tide: at low tide the sandbank is exposed and the water turns murky. Free parking, but full before 9 am.
🚇 G:link tram to Burleigh Heads, then 1.3 km south over the Gold Coast Highway bridge.
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Show on mapCurrumbin Alley · Currumbin
The mouth of Currumbin Creek: a long, forgiving break where half the Gold Coast learnt to stand on a board.
Tip: Rent a soft-top on Duringan Street and paddle in from the creek side: the current carries you to the peak for free.
🚇 G:link tram to Burleigh Heads, then bus 700 to Currumbin (about 15 min).
Featured in: Surfing Queensland · Time Out
Show on mapCurrumbin Wildlife Sanctuary · Currumbin
27 not-for-profit hectares where rainbow lorikeets swarm in twice a day since 1947. Koalas, cassowaries and a wildlife hospital.
Tip: Open 9 to 4 (last entry 3.30 pm). The 8 am and 4 pm lorikeet feeds are free and need no ticket: come at 8, buy entry after.
🚇 G:link tram to Burleigh Heads, then bus 700 to the gate on Tomewin Street.
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Show on mapCurrumbin Wildlife Hospital · Currumbin
One of Australia's busiest wildlife hospitals: around 14,000 animals a year and a viewing room open to the public.
Tip: The viewing window looks straight into theatre and is included with sanctuary entry; it is busiest between 10 am and 1 pm.
🚇 Inside the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary grounds off Millers Drive; bus 700 to Tomewin Street.
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Show on mapDavid Fleay Wildlife Park · West Burleigh
The state park where the world's first platypus was bred in captivity: mangrove boardwalks, a nocturnal house and no crowds.
Tip: The nocturnal house is the best bit and it is under cover: the perfect rainy-day plan. Closes sharp at 4 pm.
🚇 G:link tram to Burleigh Heads, then bus 701 to West Burleigh Road; 500 m on foot.
Featured in: Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service
Show on mapSnapper Rocks · Coolangatta
The start of the Superbank: the planet's most famous artificial sandbank, where a single wave can run almost 2 km down to Kirra.
Tip: If you do not surf, watch from the Rainbow Bay stairs at sunrise: you see the whole wave and it costs nothing. East swells pack it out.
🚇 G:link tram to Burleigh Heads, bus 700 to Coolangatta (40 min), then a 900 m walk along Marine Parade.
Featured in: World Surf League · Surfing Queensland
Show on mapPoint Danger · Coolangatta
The capstone lighthouse straddling the Queensland-New South Wales border: a foot in each state and 180 degrees of open ocean.
Tip: Watch your clock: New South Wales runs an hour ahead of Queensland from October to April, and the border runs right here.
🚇 Bus 700 to Coolangatta, then a 1.1 km uphill walk along Boundary Street.
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Show on mapRainbow Bay · Coolangatta
A sheltered bay between Greenmount and Point Danger: the one far-south beach where the water stays practically flat.
Tip: The Rainbow Bay surf club kiosk opens at 6 am and is the best ocean-view breakfast on the southern coast.
🚇 Bus 700 to Coolangatta, then 800 m east on foot along Marine Parade.
Featured in: Surf Life Saving Queensland
Show on mapGreenmount Beach · Coolangatta
Coolangatta's gentlest beach: it faces north, the headland blocks the southerly and the bottom shelves slowly.
Tip: The Greenmount Hill path leaves from the end of the beach, takes 10 minutes and ends looking over the whole Superbank.
🚇 Bus 700 to Coolangatta; the sand starts 250 m from the stop.
Featured in: Surf Life Saving Queensland
Show on mapCoolangatta Beach · Coolangatta
The heart of the far south: wide sand, the 1909 surf club right there and all of Griffith Street half a block away.
Tip: On the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month Queen Elizabeth Park fills with the art and craft market, 8 am to 2 pm.
🚇 Bus 700 from Burleigh Heads tram station; get off at Griffith Street, 200 m to the sand.
Featured in: Surf Life Saving Queensland · Time Out
Show on mapKirra Beach · Kirra
Before dredging created the Superbank, Kirra was Australia's most perfect barrel. It is still a pilgrimage.
Tip: Kirra jetty is the coast's best sunset spot, with the Q1 tower silhouetted in the distance.
🚇 Bus 700 to Coolangatta, then 1.2 km west along Marine Parade, or get off at the Kirra stop.
Featured in: Surfing Queensland · Time Out
Show on mapPalm Beach Parklands · Palm Beach
A new park over the Currumbin mouth with a boardwalk, playground and free barbecues, facing both creek and sea.
Tip: The electric barbecues are free and start with a button: get there before 11 am on a Sunday or you will not get one.
🚇 Bus 700 to Palm Beach, get off at Nineteenth Avenue; 500 m south.
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Show on mapTugun Beach · Tugun
The south's secret: a one-street village, clean sand and nobody. The closest thing left to 1970s Gold Coast.
Tip: Walk 1 km north to Flat Rock at low tide: the rock pools fill with small fish, great with kids.
🚇 Bus 700 to Tugun, get off on Golden Four Drive; the beach is 250 m away.
Featured in: Surf Life Saving Queensland
Show on mapNobby Beach · Mermaid Beach
Two blocks of bars and cafes that run straight onto the sand: the coast's best blend of beach and nightlife.
Tip: Nobby Beach station is part of tram Stage 3, which started running on 9 August 2026: before that you had to come by bus.
🚇 G:link tram to Nobby Beach station, opened in August 2026; 450 m to the sand.
Featured in: Surf Life Saving Queensland · Time Out
Show on mapMermaid Beach · Mermaid Beach
The Hedges Avenue strip, Queensland's priciest street: billionaires' houses and a beach that is still public and empty.
Tip: Public beach accesses are signposted every 200 m between the Hedges Avenue houses: free, and nobody can move you on.
🚇 G:link tram to Mermaid Beach (Stage 3), then 600 m east.
Featured in: Surf Life Saving Queensland
Show on mapKurrawa · Broadbeach
Broadbeach's beach: Kurrawa park on one side, towers on the other and the surf club that hosts the Australian Titles.
Tip: Kurrawa park has showers, fig-tree shade and free barbecues: the best spot on the coast to spend a whole day for nothing.
🚇 G:link tram to Broadbeach North or Broadbeach South; a 450 m walk to the sand.
Featured in: Surf Life Saving Queensland
Show on mapSurfers Paradise Beach · Surfers Paradise
The postcard everyone knows: 3 km of golden sand backed by a wall of towers that throws shade by mid-afternoon.
Tip: Because of the towers the beach is in shade from 3 pm in spring: come in the morning or move to Broadbeach, which keeps the sun longer.
🚇 G:link tram to Cavill Avenue or Surfers Paradise; the sand is 300 m away.
Featured in: Surf Life Saving Queensland · Time Out
Show on mapSkyPoint · Q1, Surfers Paradise
Levels 77 and 78 of the Q1 tower, 230 m above the sand: Australia's only beachfront observation deck.
Tip: Open 7.30 am to 9 pm. Entry starts around A$36 and costs the same all day: go in 45 minutes before sunset.
🚇 G:link tram to Surfers Paradise station, then 250 m on foot to Hamilton Avenue.
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Show on mapCavill Avenue · Surfers Paradise
Surfers' founding pedestrian mall: lights, buskers, the lit archway and a straight shot to the beach.
Tip: On Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 4 to 9 pm the Esplanade markets set up on the beach at the end of the mall.
🚇 G:link tram station Cavill Avenue, right at the top of the mall.
Featured in: City of Gold Coast · Time Out
Show on mapHOTA · Surfers Paradise
The largest public gallery outside an Australian capital: a colour-block cube on the Nerang River with a free rooftop.
Tip: The permanent collection and sixth-floor rooftop are free; only touring shows are ticketed. Sunday farmers market runs 6 to 11.30 am.
🚇 G:link tram to Surfers Paradise North, then 1.2 km on foot over the HOTA footbridge.
Featured in: HOTA Gold Coast · Time Out
Show on mapThe Star · Broadbeach
Casino, two hotel towers, a rooftop bar and four Australian Good Food Guide hatted restaurants under one roof.
Tip: The level-17 rooftop bar has no cover charge and the best night view of Broadbeach: smart casual, no thongs.
🚇 G:link tram station Broadbeach South, then 600 m on foot along the Gold Coast Highway.
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Show on mapSea World · Main Beach
A marine park on the Broadwater since 1971: dolphins, penguins, marine rescue and the wooden Leviathan coaster.
Tip: A one-day ticket is about A$124 at the gate and drops to around A$99 online; the 3-day multi-park pass is A$169.
🚇 G:link tram to Main Beach, then bus 705 along Sea World Drive, about 10 minutes.
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Show on mapMovie World · Oxenford
The roller-coaster park: DC Rivals Hypercoaster, Superman Escape and the superhero parade down Main Street.
Tip: DC Rivals hits an hour queue after 11 am: ride it first at the 10 am opening and save the parade for the afternoon.
🚇 Gold Coast Line train to Helensvale, then bus TX7 to the gate; 25 minutes in total from the station.
Featured in: Village Roadshow Theme Parks
Show on mapDreamworld · Coomera
Australia's largest theme park: Steel Taipan, The Giant Drop, the Rivertown precinct and a Sumatran tiger enclosure.
Tip: Open 10 to 5, closed Christmas Day and ANZAC Day. Motocoaster shut permanently in February 2026: do not count on it.
🚇 Gold Coast Line train to Coomera, then bus TX2 to the gate, about 10 minutes.
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Show on mapWhiteWater World · Coomera
The water park attached to Dreamworld: Green Room and Super Tubes slides, plus a water play zone for little ones.
Tip: A day ticket is about A$79; the annual pass bundling Dreamworld and SkyPoint is around A$169 and pays off in two visits.
🚇 Gold Coast Line train to Coomera, then bus TX2; shares its entrance with Dreamworld.
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Show on mapWet'n'Wild · Oxenford
A water park with a big wave pool, the Kamikaze drop slide and a summer night zone with a floating cinema.
Tip: A day ticket is about A$119 at the gate, around A$99 online. In October the water is still cool: some pools are heated.
🚇 Gold Coast Line train to Helensvale, then bus TX7; it sits opposite Movie World.
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Show on mapParadise Country · Oxenford
A real Australian farm turned park: sheep shearing, whip cracking, boomerangs, campfire damper and koala holds.
Tip: Entry from about A$59, the cheapest of the parks. The farm show runs an hour and starts on time: arrive 20 minutes early.
🚇 Gold Coast Line train to Helensvale, then bus TX7 to Entertainment Road; 600 m on foot.
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Show on mapOutback Spectacular · Oxenford
A dinner show with horses, cattle and pyrotechnics inside a giant shed: three courses and a free hat included.
Tip: There is a 7.30 pm show most nights and a matinee on Wednesday and Saturday: the matinee is noticeably cheaper.
🚇 Gold Coast Line train to Helensvale, then bus TX7; hotel transfers run from Surfers Paradise.
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Show on mapBroadwater Parklands · Southport
1.5 km of estuary park with a sand-bottom lagoon, free water slides and the Rock Pools looking over the Broadwater.
Tip: The sand lagoon and water play are free with lifeguards in summer hours: bring your own shade, there is little of it.
🚇 G:link tram station Broadwater Parklands, inside the park itself.
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Show on mapThe Spit · Main Beach
The sand spit between ocean and Broadwater: the only Gold Coast shoreline without a single building on the horizon.
Tip: Whale-watch boats leave Marina Mirage and Mariner's Cove, 10 minutes away: the 2026 season closes in early November.
🚇 G:link tram to Main Beach, then bus 705 up Sea World Drive to the end, about 15 minutes.
Featured in: City of Gold Coast · Time Out
Show on mapFederation Walk · The Spit
3.5 km of track through dunes and restored coastal forest, with exits onto a beach that is nearly always empty.
Tip: In spring the banksias flower and the track fills with lorikeets and honeyeaters: go early, there is no shade after 10 am.
🚇 G:link tram to Main Beach, then bus 705 to Seaworld Drive; the trailhead is signposted.
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Show on mapMain Beach · Main Beach
The quiet northern neighbourhood: Tedder Avenue's cafes, the coast's oldest surf club and a beach with room to breathe.
Tip: The Main Beach surf club bistro is open to the public and has the cheapest ocean-view tables on the north coast.
🚇 G:link tram station Main Beach, then a 400 m walk east.
Featured in: Surf Life Saving Queensland
Show on mapMacintosh Island · Surfers Paradise
A whole island turned into a public garden, with free-roaming peacocks, giant figs and jacarandas that explode in October.
Tip: October is jacaranda month on the Gold Coast: this park and the Isle of Capri streets are the best places to see them purple.
🚇 G:link tram to Surfers Paradise North, then 900 m on foot over the Macintosh Island bridge.
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Show on mapMiami Marketta · Miami
An industrial shed packed with world food stalls, hanging lights and live music: the night market that defines today's Gold Coast.
Tip: Open Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 5 to 10 pm. Free entry, pay stall by stall: arrive at 5 if you want a table.
🚇 G:link tram to Miami North, then 600 m on foot along Hillcrest Parade.
Featured in: Miami Marketta · Time Out
Show on mapCarrara Stadium · Carrara
Home of AFL's Gold Coast Suns: 25,000 seats, Australian rules from April to August and Big Bash cricket in summer.
Tip: It was Metricon Stadium until March 2024: the current name is People First Stadium, and transport signage uses that.
🚇 Gold Coast Line train to Nerang, then an event shuttle bus on match days; 10 minutes.
Featured in: Stadiums Queensland · AFL
Show on mapRobina Stadium · Robina
Home of NRL's Gold Coast Titans: 27,000 seats, a wave-shaped roof and the train station literally next door.
Tip: A match ticket includes train and bus travel in Queensland: show the ticket and the trip is free.
🚇 Gold Coast Line train to Robina; the stadium is 300 m from the station exit.
Featured in: Stadiums Queensland · NRL
Show on mapSurfers Paradise Street Circuit · Surfers Paradise
Australia's longest-running street circuit: 2.9 km of concrete walls between the Esplanade and Main Beach Parade, packed for three days.
Tip: The 2026 edition runs 23 to 25 October. Several corners can be watched free from the sand and the public Esplanade balconies.
🚇 G:link tram to Surfers Paradise North or Cavill Avenue; the circuit is built on the neighbourhood streets.
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Show on mapSkydive · The Spit, Main Beach
A tandem jump from 4,500 m landing on The Spit sand: the whole coast, South Stradbroke to Coolangatta, in one minute of freefall.
Tip: Until early November, morning jumps often coincide with humpbacks migrating back south.
🚇 G:link tram to Main Beach, then bus 705 along Sea World Drive to Doug Jennings Park.
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Show on mapRipley's · Surfers Paradise
A curiosities museum on Cavill Mall: 12 galleries of optical illusions, impossible objects and a spinning tunnel that wrecks your balance.
Tip: It stays open late most nights: the card to play if it rains at 8 pm and the kids are climbing the walls.
🚇 G:link tram station Cavill Avenue; it is on the mall itself, 100 steps away.
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Show on mapRick Shores · Burleigh Heads
Pan-Asian dining with its feet almost in Burleigh sand and the most-copied Moreton Bay bug roll in Australia.
Tip: Book three weeks out or sit at the bar without a booking: it is the only spot that takes walk-ins.
🚇 G:link tram to Burleigh Heads, then 650 m on foot along Goodwin Terrace to number 43.
Featured in: Australian Good Food Guide 2026 · Chef Hat
Show on mapLabart · Burleigh Heads
A 30-seat European bistro on a Burleigh side street: charcoal grill, its own kitchen garden and a menu that shifts weekly.
Tip: Open Wednesday to Saturday evenings and Sunday lunch: Sunday lunch is cheaper and far easier to get.
🚇 G:link tram to Burleigh Heads, then a 350 m walk to 8 West Street.
Featured in: Gourmet Traveller 2026 · guia de Queensland
Show on mapThe Tropic · Burleigh Pavilion, Burleigh Heads
Burleigh Pavilion's a la carte room: coastal seafood, grill work and the best terrace facing the headland break.
Tip: No table? The Pavilion's downstairs bar takes no bookings and shares the view: get there before 4 pm.
🚇 G:link tram to Burleigh Heads, then 650 m on foot along Goodwin Terrace.
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Show on mapBurleigh Pavilion · Burleigh Heads
The beach bar that changed Burleigh: oysters, cold beer and a crowd of surfers and visitors watching the same sunset.
Tip: No bookings downstairs and the queue starts at 3 pm on Saturdays: come on a Tuesday at 4 and get the same view with no wait.
🚇 G:link tram to Burleigh Heads, then 650 m on foot along Goodwin Terrace to the point.
Featured in: Time Out · Urban List Gold Coast
Show on mapJimmy Wah's · Burleigh Heads
Contemporary Vietnamese in an old Burleigh house: soft-shell crab banh mi and a cocktail list that stands on its own.
Tip: The back courtyard cannot be booked and is where the energy is: order the crab banh mi even if you have eaten.
🚇 G:link tram to Burleigh Heads; it is 250 m away on the Gold Coast Highway.
Featured in: Australian Good Food Guide 2026 · Chef Hat
Show on mapJustin Lane · Burleigh Heads
Two storeys on the Burleigh corner: sourdough pizza downstairs, a DJ rooftop upstairs and the best headland view at dusk.
Tip: The rooftop opens at 4 pm and fills by 5 on Fridays: go straight up the side stairs, skip the downstairs room.
🚇 G:link tram to Burleigh Heads; 200 m away at 1708 Gold Coast Highway.
Featured in: Time Out · Urban List Gold Coast
Show on mapLight Years · Burleigh Heads
A tropical courtyard in pink neon serving Southeast Asian share plates: where Burleigh goes out to eat in a group.
Tip: Bookings only for six or more; smaller groups go on the waitlist: put your name down and grab a drink at Canteen meanwhile.
🚇 G:link tram to Burleigh Heads; 300 m along Park Avenue.
Featured in: Time Out · Urban List Gold Coast
Show on mapSHOTO · Burleigh Heads
A 2026 opening on Burleigh's Gold Coast Highway: a binchotan charcoal izakaya with an eight-seat omakase counter.
Tip: The omakase counter books out days ahead online; the main room takes walk-ins before 6.30 pm.
🚇 G:link tram to Burleigh Heads, then 300 m on foot along the Gold Coast Highway.
Featured in: Inside Gold Coast · aperturas 2026
Show on mapLittle Truffle · Mermaid Beach
Fine dining on the Mermaid strip: Moreton Bay bug tortellini and a wood oven in a low-lit room.
Tip: The five-course tasting menu costs noticeably less than ordering the same dishes a la carte: ask for it up front.
🚇 G:link tram to Mermaid Beach, then 450 m on foot along the Gold Coast Highway.
Featured in: Australian Good Food Guide 2026 · Chef Hat
Show on mapThe North Room · Mermaid Beach
Twenty seats, one set menu a night and the Gold Coast's second-highest score in the current Australian guide.
Tip: Open Thursday to Saturday only and tables are released on the first of each month: set an alarm or you never get in.
🚇 G:link tram to Mermaid Beach, then 400 m north on foot along the Gold Coast Highway.
Featured in: Australian Good Food Guide 2026 · Chef Hat
Show on mapEtsu Izakaya · Mermaid Beach
An izakaya hidden behind an unmarked door: charcoal yakitori, sashimi cut in front of you and properly cold sake.
Tip: Order the thigh yakitori with tare and the karaage: those two leave every table in the room.
🚇 G:link tram to Mermaid Beach, then 450 m on foot along the Gold Coast Highway.
Featured in: Australian Good Food Guide 2026 · Chef Hat
Show on mapNorte · The Oxley 1823, Mermaid Beach
Latin American fire cooking in the restored Oxley courtyard: nixtamalised corn, whole fish and mezcal.
Tip: It sits inside the Oxley 1823 complex: if there is no table, Lars and Giuseppe's deli share the same courtyard.
🚇 G:link tram to Nobby Beach, then 250 m on foot to Lavarack Road.
Featured in: Gourmet Traveller 2026 · Australian Good Food Guide 2026
Show on mapLars · The Oxley 1823, Mermaid Beach
Live-coal grill in the Oxley courtyard: house-aged Queensland cuts and vegetables from hinterland growers.
Tip: The blackboard cut of the day always prices better than the fixed menu: ask before you order.
🚇 G:link tram to Nobby Beach, then 250 m on foot to Lavarack Road.
Featured in: Australian Good Food Guide 2026 · Chef Hat
Show on mapJuJu · Nobby Beach
Small, loud and with the coast's most interesting natural wine list: seasonal cooking in share plates.
Tip: A four-stool bar takes walk-ins: arrive at 5.30 pm and eat before the 7 pm seating starts.
🚇 G:link tram to Nobby Beach; 200 m away on the Gold Coast Highway.
Featured in: Australian Good Food Guide 2026 · Chef Hat
Show on mapLOKI · Nobby Beach
A Mediterranean rooftop with DJs on the Nobby corner: the venue that replaced the old Hellenika and took the neighbourhood with it.
Tip: The rooftop opens at 4 pm with Friday DJs from 6: downstairs eats better, upstairs drinks better.
🚇 G:link tram to Nobby Beach; 150 m away at 2235 Gold Coast Highway.
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Show on mapSocial · Broadbeach
The eight-hour saltbush lamb shoulder that made Broadbeach famous, carried whole to the middle of the table.
Tip: The lamb must be pre-ordered 24 hours ahead when you book: without notice you will not get it that night.
🚇 G:link tram station Broadbeach South; a 300 m walk to Oracle Boulevard.
Featured in: Australian Good Food Guide 2026 · Chef Hat
Show on mapkost · Oracle, Broadbeach
A live-fire grill with the biggest outdoor deck on the Oracle: charcoal, whole fish and cocktails till late.
Tip: Monday to Thursday there is a fixed three-course menu before 6.30 pm: the best value on the Oracle.
🚇 G:link tram station Broadbeach South; a 350 m walk.
Featured in: Australian Good Food Guide 2026 · Chef Hat
Show on mapMamasan · Oracle, Broadbeach
Southeast Asian fusion in a dark room of timber and brass: dumplings, curries and a private room for ten.
Tip: The per-person banquet costs less than three separate dishes and brings the best of the menu without choosing.
🚇 G:link tram station Broadbeach South; 300 m along Oracle Boulevard.
Featured in: Australian Good Food Guide 2026 · Chef Hat
Show on mapMoo Moo · Broadbeach
The Gold Coast's classic steakhouse: a 1 kg spiced Wagyu rump carved at the table, enough for four.
Tip: The 1 kg Wagyu feeds three or four: order one for the table with sides, it works out far cheaper.
🚇 G:link tram station Broadbeach South; a 250 m walk.
Featured in: Australian Good Food Guide 2026 · Chef Hat
Show on mapKiyomi · The Star, Broadbeach
The Star's upscale Japanese: miso ceviche, robata and plates that arrive as small sculptures.
Tip: Ask for the robata counter instead of a table: you watch everything cook and seats open before 6 pm.
🚇 G:link tram station Broadbeach South, then 600 m on foot to The Star.
Featured in: Australian Good Food Guide 2026 · Chef Hat
Show on mapNineteen · The Star, Broadbeach
Level 19 of The Star with an ocean window: modern Australian cooking and the highest dinner view in Broadbeach.
Tip: Request an east-window table when booking: it costs nothing and it is the whole difference.
🚇 G:link tram station Broadbeach South, then 600 m on foot to The Star tower.
Featured in: Australian Good Food Guide 2026 · Chef Hat
Show on mapBLOWFISH · Oracle, Broadbeach
An Oracle seafood room with an oyster bar and grilled catch of the day: outside tables face the Broadbeach promenade.
Tip: Oyster happy hour runs 3 to 5 pm Monday to Friday: the cheapest way to try the Coffin Bay ones.
🚇 G:link tram station Broadbeach South; a 300 m walk.
Featured in: Australian Good Food Guide 2026 · Chef Hat
Show on mapGemelli · Broadbeach
A long-running trattoria on the Broadbeach corner: wood-fired pizza, house gnocchi and the Nutella Bomba for dessert.
Tip: No bookings under six: put your name on the phone waitlist and walk the Oracle while you wait.
🚇 G:link tram station Broadbeach South; 250 m along the Gold Coast Highway.
Featured in: Time Out · Urban List Gold Coast
Show on mapCardamom Pod · Broadbeach
The coast's best-loved vegetarian house: Indian curries, bowls and raw desserts, all meat-free and never dull.
Tip: There is a larger Southport branch on Brolga Avenue with more tables and less of a lunch wait.
🚇 G:link tram station Broadbeach South; a 250 m walk.
Featured in: Time Out · Urban List Gold Coast
Show on mapYamagen · QT, Surfers Paradise
The QT hotel izakaya with an omakase counter and one of Queensland's largest Japanese whisky collections.
Tip: The Japanese garden at the back is the best table and costs no more: request it when booking, first come first served.
🚇 G:link tram to Surfers Paradise North, then 400 m on foot along Staghorn Avenue.
Featured in: Australian Good Food Guide 2026 · Chef Hat
Show on mapT'ang Court · The Langham, Surfers Paradise
High-end Cantonese inside The Langham: lacquered duck, hand-folded dim sum and a tea room from another era.
Tip: Weekend yum cha at lunch is the affordable way in: two sittings, and the second has more space.
🚇 G:link tram to Florida Gardens, then 350 m on foot to 38 Old Burleigh Road.
Featured in: Australian Good Food Guide 2026 · Chef Hat
Show on mapCitrique · JW Marriott, Surfers Paradise
The JW Marriott seafood buffet: prawns, oysters and mud crab, with open stations and endless desserts.
Tip: The full seafood buffet runs Thursday to Sunday nights; the rest of the week is a la carte and much cheaper.
🚇 G:link tram to Surfers Paradise North, then 350 m on foot along Ferny Avenue.
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Show on mapPalette · HOTA, Surfers Paradise
The restaurant inside HOTA gallery, with the Gold Coast's highest score: a menu that talks to the show on the walls.
Tip: Dine here and you can go free to the sixth-floor rooftop before or after: the coast's best free lookout.
🚇 G:link tram to Surfers Paradise North, then 1.2 km on foot over the HOTA footbridge.
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Show on mapMadame V · Palm Beach
Asian fusion at the heart of Palm Beach Village: Sunday yum cha and banquets in a green-velvet room.
Tip: Sunday yum cha runs in two-hour sittings and sells out a week ahead: book the Tuesday before.
🚇 G:link tram to Burleigh Heads, then bus 700 to Palm Beach Avenue, about 10 minutes.
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Show on mapThe Collective · Palm Beach
Five independent kitchens under one roof with a rooftop and central bar: everyone eats what they want, same table.
Tip: The upstairs rooftop has an ocean view at no extra cost; downstairs has games and works with kids.
🚇 G:link tram to Burleigh Heads, then bus 700 to Palm Beach; it is at 1128 Gold Coast Highway.
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Show on mapBalboa · Palm Beach
A neighbourhood Italian with a long bar and pasta made each morning: Palm Beach's most fought-over Friday table.
Tip: Bar stools are kept for walk-ins: arrive at 5.30, eat early and clear out before the crowd.
🚇 G:link tram to Burleigh Heads, then bus 700 to Palm Beach, 1069 Gold Coast Highway.
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Show on mapOmeros Bros · Marina Mirage, Main Beach
The Omeros family's Greek seafood house since 1977, on the Marina Mirage jetty, with whole salt-baked fish.
Tip: Ask for the outside deck and go at sunset: pelicans perch on the jetty posts.
🚇 G:link tram to Main Beach, then bus 705 to Marina Mirage, 74 Sea World Drive.
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Show on mapLa Luna · Main Beach
Modern Italian on the Broadwater with a short seasonal menu and a view of the Marina Mirage masts.
Tip: A two-course lunch menu runs Tuesday to Friday: half the dinner price and the same view.
🚇 G:link tram to Main Beach, then bus 705 along Sea World Drive to Marina Mirage.
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Show on mapBar Ricci · Tedder Avenue, Main Beach
An Italian wine bar opened in 2026 on Tedder Avenue: cicchetti, spritz and a marble bar spilling onto the footpath.
Tip: Spritz happy hour 4 to 6 pm Tuesday to Thursday: the perfect warm-up before dinner on Tedder.
🚇 G:link tram station Main Beach, then 250 m on foot to 20 Tedder Avenue.
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Show on mapHanks · Kirra
European share plates with a window onto the Kirra wave: serious cooking at the coast's most relaxed end.
Tip: Book a window table at 5.30 pm in spring: the sun drops right behind the Kirra headland.
🚇 G:link tram to Burleigh Heads, then bus 700 to Kirra, 76 Musgrave Street.
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Show on mapSiblings · Kirra
Modern Australian on Coolangatta's Marine Parade: long lunches, signature cocktails and Kirra bay out front.
Tip: Sunday lunch runs to 5 pm and nobody rushes you out: the best lingering table in the south.
🚇 G:link tram to Burleigh Heads, then bus 700 to Coolangatta, 15 Marine Parade.
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Show on mapTommy's · Currumbin
Beach Italian on Currumbin's Pacific Parade: simple pizza, short pasta and the southern coast's closest tables to the sand.
Tip: Take the pizza boxed and cross to the Currumbin Alley sand: at 6 pm in spring it is the coast's best dining room.
🚇 G:link tram to Burleigh Heads, then bus 700 to Currumbin; it faces the beach.
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Show on mapEddy + Wolff · Robina
A Robina Asian bar with 48-hour bone broth and share plates: the best thing happening inland.
Tip: It is a 10-minute walk from Cbus Super Stadium: the best pre-game dinner before a Titans match.
🚇 Gold Coast Line train to Robina, then bus 765 or a taxi, about 10 minutes: it is 2.7 km from the station.
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Show on mapAnekawa · Mudgeeraba
Traditional Japanese in old Mudgeeraba village: seasonal omakase, sake pairings and only a handful of tables.
Tip: It is far from the beach and easiest by car; the omakase books out a month ahead online.
🚇 Gold Coast Line train to Robina, then 15 minutes by taxi; there is no direct transport from the coast.
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Show on mapBonita Bonita · Mermaid Beach
A small Mermaid taqueria with hand-pressed corn tortillas, mezcal and a bar that always queues at 6 pm.
Tip: No bookings and 30 seats: go on a Tuesday, or join the list and drink at Bam Bam two blocks away.
🚇 G:link tram to Mermaid Beach, then 350 m on foot along the Gold Coast Highway.
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Show on mapGiuseppe's · The Oxley 1823, Mermaid Beach
An Italian deli opened in 2026 in the Oxley courtyard: mortadella sandwiches, cut-to-order cheese and dry pasta to take away.
Tip: Build a picnic here and walk 700 m to the Nobby sand: half the price of sitting down on the strip.
🚇 G:link tram to Nobby Beach, then 250 m on foot to 17 Lavarack Road.
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Show on mapBurleigh Heads Surf Club · Burleigh Heads
The surf club bistro: simple, cheap food with the best front-on view of Burleigh headland. Open to everyone.
Tip: You sign the visitors book at the door, free of charge. Weekday lunches cost half what the Pavilion charges.
🚇 G:link tram to Burleigh Heads, then a 500 m walk to the sand.
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Show on mapRainbow Bay Surf Club · Coolangatta
A balcony over the bay looking at Snapper Rocks: breakfast from 6 am, sunset beers and the far south's best value.
Tip: The first-floor balcony opens at 6 am: from there you watch the dawn Superbank session with a coffee in hand.
🚇 G:link tram to Burleigh Heads, bus 700 to Coolangatta, then 900 m east on foot.
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Show on mapPaddock Bakery · Miami
A 70-year-old Queenslander turned wood-fired bakery: the back garden is the prettiest breakfast on the coast.
Tip: On weekends the queue wraps the block from 8 am: come on a weekday at 7 and you get a garden table.
🚇 G:link tram to Christine Avenue, then 400 m on foot to 20 Hibiscus Haven.
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Show on mapBSKT · Mermaid Beach
The Gold Coast's healthy-food pioneer: bowls, sourdough toasts and its own coffee roast on Lavarack Road.
Tip: Breakfast runs till 2 pm every day: the lifesaver after a late night in Nobby.
🚇 G:link tram to Nobby Beach, then 400 m west on foot along Lavarack Road.
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Show on mapElk Espresso · Broadbeach
Broadbeach's specialty coffee house: a house blend on Proud Mary beans, guest roasters and alternative brew methods.
Tip: Order the filter of the day instead of a flat white: they change the bean weekly and talk you through it.
🚇 G:link tram station Broadbeach North, then 300 m on foot to Victoria Avenue.
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Show on mapCanteen · Burleigh Heads
A tiny counter on a Burleigh side street, own-roast beans and a surfer queue that never shortens: the insiders' coffee.
Tip: There are no tables: drink standing on the footpath or carry it 400 m to the Burleigh sand.
🚇 G:link tram to Burleigh Heads, then 250 m on foot to Park Avenue.
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Show on mapCommune · Burleigh Heads
Vintage decor, organic produce and a mango-shaded courtyard: North Burleigh's unhurried breakfast.
Tip: Closes at 2 pm with no dinner service: arrive after 1 and just order coffee, the kitchen is winding down.
🚇 G:link tram to Second Avenue, then 450 m on foot along the Gold Coast Highway.
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Show on mapNook · Burleigh Heads
A coffee window on Goodwin Terrace, 50 steps from the sand: you drink standing, watching the Burleigh point break.
Tip: Opens at 6 am, when the Goodwin Terrace wall fills with people watching the water: the real local scene.
🚇 G:link tram to Burleigh Heads, then 650 m on foot along Goodwin Terrace.
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Show on mapBlackboard · Varsity Lakes
A Varsity Lakes roaster and cafe: the coffee half the good bars on the coast pour, drunk at the source.
Tip: They sell the week's roast in 250 g bags: the best edible souvenir on the Gold Coast.
🚇 Gold Coast Line train to Varsity Lakes, then a 1.5 km walk; easier by bike or taxi.
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Show on mapBam Bam · Mermaid Beach
The bakery that put the Gold Coast on the croissant map: small-batch laminated pastry and a case empty by 11.
Tip: Special pastries come out at 7 and sell out before 10 on weekends: the pistachio croissant goes first.
🚇 G:link tram to Mermaid Beach, then 300 m north on foot along the Gold Coast Highway.
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Show on mapDust Temple · Currumbin Waters
A recycled warehouse that is cafe, art gallery and live music room at once: the south coast's most creative address.
Tip: Live music runs several nights a week, usually free or pay-what-you-can: check the blackboard at the door.
🚇 G:link tram to Burleigh Heads, then bus 700 to Currumbin Creek Road; 600 m on foot.
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Show on mapThe Milkman's Daughter · Mermaid Beach
A 100% vegetarian cafe in an Alfred Street house: seasonal produce, fair-trade coffee and zero hurry.
Tip: Mermaid Beach South station opened with tram Stage 3 in August 2026: before that this block was awkward to reach.
🚇 G:link tram to Mermaid Beach South, then 350 m on foot along Alfred Street.
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Show on mapSocial Brew · Burleigh Heads
Four bean blends, house cold drip and the most-ordered brunch on James Street: the queue forms at 8.30.
Tip: They take your number and text you: leave it, walk to the beach and come back when the message lands.
🚇 G:link tram to Burleigh Heads, then 200 m on foot to James Street.
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Show on mapCafe DBar · Point Danger, Coolangatta
Breakfast atop Point Danger with 180 degrees of ocean: whales visible from the table until early November.
Tip: The 2026 humpback season closes in early November: October is your last window to see them from the deck.
🚇 G:link tram to Burleigh Heads, bus 700 to Coolangatta, then 1.1 km uphill on Boundary Street.
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Show on mapEspresso Moto · Palm Beach
A motorbike-themed cafe with vintage fit-out on the Gold Coast Highway: own roast and north Palm Beach's best toasties.
Tip: Sunday mornings the footpath fills with classic bikes: an informal meet, free to watch.
🚇 G:link tram to Burleigh Heads, then bus 700 to Palm Beach, 1389 Gold Coast Highway.
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Show on mapTarte · Burleigh Heads
A French patisserie in the heart of Burleigh: seasonal fruit tarts, quiches and the south coast's best pain au chocolat.
Tip: Fruit tarts come out at 9 and sell out by noon: in spring the Queensland mango one goes fastest.
🚇 G:link tram to Burleigh Heads, then 200 m on foot along the Gold Coast Highway.
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Show on mapMohr · Miami
A neighbourhood deli-cafe in the same lane as Paddock: sourdough loaves, cut-to-order cheese and footpath tables.
Tip: If the Paddock queue puts you off, cross the lane: same block, same bread quality, no wait.
🚇 G:link tram to Christine Avenue, then 400 m on foot to Hibiscus Haven.
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Show on mapThe Winey Cow · Main Beach
A cafe by day and wine bar by night on a Main Beach side street: the only Tedder address that works at both hours.
Tip: It flips at 4 pm: cafe with a brunch kitchen before, wine bar with a cheese board after.
🚇 G:link tram station Main Beach, then 300 m on foot to Woodroffe Avenue.
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Show on mapHazel · Southport
A small counter in central Southport with the best extraction north of Broadbeach: no decor, it is all in the cup.
Tip: Closes at 2 pm and shuts Sundays: it is an office counter, not a weekend plan.
🚇 G:link tram station Southport, then 200 m on foot to 9 Davenport Street.
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Show on mapVelvet · Miami
An Ozone Parade cafe in Miami with a back courtyard and sourdough toasts: the pre-Marketta breakfast.
Tip: It is 300 m from Miami Marketta: breakfast here, return at night for the market, same block.
🚇 G:link tram to Miami North, then 350 m on foot to Ozone Parade.
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Show on mapHouse of Halsa · Mermaid Beach
A Scandinavian cafe on the Mermaid strip: rye bread, cardamom and a pale-wood aesthetic that explodes online.
Tip: The cardamom bun comes out twice daily, 8 am and noon: the second batch almost never has a queue.
🚇 G:link tram to Mermaid Beach, then 400 m on foot along the Gold Coast Highway.
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Show on mapNo Name Lane · Broadbeach
A Melbourne-style laneway tucked into the Oracle: specialty coffee by day, cocktails and vinyl at night.
Tip: At 5 pm the menu switches without closing: start with a filter and finish with a negroni at the same table.
🚇 G:link tram station Broadbeach South, then 300 m on foot to Oracle Boulevard.
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Show on mapParadox · Broadbeach
A Broadbeach roaster with a tasting counter: compare the same bean as espresso, V60 and aeropress without moving.
Tip: The three-method flight costs barely more than a single coffee and they talk you through every bean.
🚇 G:link tram station Broadbeach North, then 250 m on foot to Charles Avenue.
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Show on mapChoubidou · Miami
A 2026 opening in the Hibiscus Haven lane: French coffee, savoury crepes and a small wisteria terrace.
Tip: It is the third venue in the same lane: Paddock, Mohr and Choubidou sit 50 steps apart, pick by the queue.
🚇 G:link tram to Christine Avenue, then 400 m on foot to 2 Hibiscus Haven.
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Show on mapLOAF · Palm Beach
A bakery opened in 2026 on the Gold Coast Highway: 36-hour fermented sourdough and sandwiches on just-baked bread.
Tip: Bread comes out at 7 am and 3 pm: the afternoon batch almost never queues and it is the same dough.
🚇 G:link tram to Burleigh Heads, then bus 700 to Palm Beach, 1237 Gold Coast Highway.
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Show on mapOur Tribe · Kirra
A 2026 opening a block from Kirra sand: toasts, bowls and the terrace where Superbank surfers eat breakfast.
Tip: Opens at 6 am on weekends: the only Kirra address where you get coffee before the first surf session.
🚇 G:link tram to Burleigh Heads, then bus 700 to Kirra; 150 m on foot along Douglas Street.
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Show on mapnico. · Kirra
A deli-cafe opened in 2026 on Musgrave Street: focaccia, Italian oils and marble tables for two.
Tip: Get the focaccia to go and eat it on Kirra jetty: 400 m away and the far south's best free table.
🚇 G:link tram to Burleigh Heads, then bus 700 to Kirra, 48 Musgrave Street.
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Show on mapFlipside · Mermaid Beach
A 2026 opening on the Mermaid strip: sourdough pancakes, small-batch gelato and a long bar for solo breakfasts.
Tip: Gelato starts at 11 and the afternoon queue beats the breakfast one: come in the morning.
🚇 G:link tram to Mermaid Beach, then 420 m on foot along the Gold Coast Highway.
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Show on mapPacific Fair · Broadbeach Waters
Queensland's largest shopping centre: 400 stores, a luxury wing with Chanel and Gucci and palm trees everywhere.
Tip: The level 1 tourism desk issues the free visitor discount card: show your passport and it costs nothing.
🚇 G:link tram station Broadbeach South; the centre is opposite, across Hooker Boulevard.
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Show on mapRobina Town Centre · Robina
The coast's second big centre, inland: 250 stores, cinemas and The Kitchens food hall with local producers.
Tip: Same prices as Pacific Fair with half the people: if you are actually here to buy, come on a Tuesday.
🚇 Gold Coast Line train to Robina; the station links to the centre by walkway.
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Show on mapHarbour Town · Biggera Waters
Queensland's biggest outlet: 240 open-air factory stores, with Australian surf brands at half price.
Tip: The tourism lounge hands out an extra coupon for overseas visitors with a passport: it stacks on the outlet discount.
🚇 G:link tram to Helensvale, then bus 704 or 711 to Harbour Town, about 20 minutes.
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Show on mapOracle Boulevard · Broadbeach
Twin towers over a pedestrian boulevard: the coast's liveliest concentration of restaurants and boutiques after dark.
Tip: Nearly every venue runs happy hour 4 to 6 pm: the cheapest window to sample four kitchens in one night.
🚇 G:link tram station Broadbeach South, then 300 m on foot.
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Show on mapOasis · Broadbeach
Broadbeach's small covered centre: supermarket, pharmacies, Elk Espresso and the sheltered link to the casino.
Tip: It has the only large supermarket walkable from Broadbeach hotels: if you rented an apartment, shop here.
🚇 G:link tram station Broadbeach North, 250 m away.
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Show on mapChevron Renaissance · Surfers Paradise
The Surfers Paradise Boulevard complex: Asian restaurants, a supermarket and a courtyard that works in the rain.
Tip: The Korean and Japanese venues on the lower level trade past midnight: Surfers' late dinner.
🚇 G:link tram to Cavill Avenue, then 400 m on foot along Surfers Paradise Boulevard.
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Show on mapMarina Mirage · Main Beach
A boutique and restaurant gallery over the Broadwater marina: sails, marble and tables facing the yachts.
Tip: Whale-watch catamarans leave from the Marina Mirage jetty: the 2026 season ends in early November.
🚇 G:link tram to Main Beach, then bus 705 along Sea World Drive to number 74.
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Show on mapAustralia Fair · Southport
Old Southport's shopping centre: local prices, a multicultural food court and zero tourism.
Tip: The first-floor food court is the coast's cheapest lunch: full Asian plates under A$15.
🚇 G:link tram station Southport, 150 m from the main entrance.
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Show on mapSanctuary Cove · Hope Island
A designed harbour village in the coast's north: boutiques, galleries, two golf courses and restaurants facing the berths.
Tip: It is 45 minutes from Surfers Paradise and public transport is slow: without a car, save it for another trip.
🚇 G:link tram to Helensvale, then bus 711 to Sanctuary Cove, about 25 minutes.
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Show on mapTedder Avenue · Main Beach
Three blocks of boutiques, salons and footpath cafes: the coast's smartest and least touristy shopping walk.
Tip: Almost everything closes at 5 pm except the bars: come in the afternoon to shop, stay for dinner on the same block.
🚇 G:link tram station Main Beach, on the same avenue.
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Show on mapJames Street · Burleigh Heads
The street that defines the modern Gold Coast: independent surf labels, roasters, vintage and barefoot people holding coffee.
Tip: Since August 2026 the tram reaches the corner: before Stage 3 you had to bus it from Broadbeach.
🚇 G:link tram station Burleigh Heads, 200 m from the top of the street.
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Show on mapPatagonia · James Street, Burleigh Heads
The mountain brand's James Street store with a Worn Wear repair bench: they fix your jacket instead of selling you another.
Tip: The repair service is free for simple fixes and done while you wait: bring that torn jacket from the trip.
🚇 G:link tram station Burleigh Heads, then 250 m on foot along James Street.
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Show on mapGroove Surf · Burleigh Heads
An independent Burleigh shaper: hand-made boards, wax, fins and honest advice on which wave suits you.
Tip: They rent soft-tops by the day for far less than the beach stands: ask the day before.
🚇 G:link tram station Burleigh Heads, then 600 m west on foot.
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Show on mapBoardriders · Coolangatta
The flagship bringing Quiksilver, Roxy and Billabong together on a corner facing the Superbank: Australian surf retail's temple.
Tip: Of the three, only Billabong was born on the Gold Coast, in Burleigh Heads in 1973: Quiksilver and Rip Curl are from Torquay, Victoria.
🚇 G:link tram to Burleigh Heads, then bus 700 to Coolangatta; it is on the Marine Parade corner.
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Show on mapRip Curl · Marine Parade, Coolangatta
Rip Curl's Marine Parade store in Coolangatta: wetsuits, tide watches and boards for the far south.
Tip: In October the water sits around 22 degrees: a 2 mm springsuit is plenty, no need for a full steamer.
🚇 G:link tram to Burleigh Heads, then bus 700 to Coolangatta, 120 Marine Parade.
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Show on mapBillabong · Cavill Avenue, Surfers Paradise
The brand born in Burleigh Heads in 1973 to Gordon and Rena Merchant, in its Cavill Mall store.
Tip: The brand's headquarters are still in Burleigh Heads, though since 2023 it belongs to the US group Authentic Brands.
🚇 G:link tram station Cavill Avenue, on the mall itself.
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Show on mapUniversal Store · Cavill Avenue
The Australian youth fashion chain on Cavill Mall: local beach labels you will not find outside the country.
Tip: Open till 9 pm most days: one of few places to buy clothes after dinner.
🚇 G:link tram station Cavill Avenue, 50 steps away.
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Show on mapThe Village Markets · Burleigh Heads
Burleigh's independent designer market: handmade clothing, ceramics, vintage and live music on the school lawn.
Tip: It runs every second Sunday morning at Burleigh Heads State School: check the date first, it is not every weekend.
🚇 G:link tram station Burleigh Heads, then 500 m west on foot.
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Show on mapBeachfront Markets · The Esplanade, Surfers Paradise
A hundred craft stalls set up on the beach promenade three nights a week, with the sea behind them.
Tip: It runs Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 4 to 9 pm: Friday has the most stalls and live music.
🚇 G:link tram station Cavill Avenue, then 300 m on foot to the Esplanade.
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Show on mapCarrara Markets · Carrara
The coast's largest weekend market since 1979: 500 stalls of everything, from fruit to vinyl and second-hand tools.
Tip: Open Saturday and Sunday 7 am to 3 pm, but the fruit and veg stalls pack up at noon: come before 10.
🚇 Gold Coast Line train to Nerang, then bus 750; or tram to Broadbeach South and a bus from there.
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Show on mapArt & Craft Market · Burleigh Heads
An art and craft market on the Justins Park lawn, 50 steps from Burleigh sand: ceramics, jewellery and local paintings.
Tip: It runs the 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month, 8 am to 2 pm: pair it with the headland climb from the same corner.
🚇 G:link tram station Burleigh Heads, then 400 m on foot to Justins Park.
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Show on mapArt & Craft Market · Queen Elizabeth Park, Coolangatta
A craft market on Queen Elizabeth Park, between Coolangatta beach and Griffith Street: small, local and with music.
Tip: It runs the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month, 8 am to 2 pm: the perfect complement to a Greenmount morning.
🚇 G:link tram to Burleigh Heads, then bus 700 to Coolangatta; the park faces the beach.
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Show on mapPalm Beach Farmers' Market · Palm Beach
A growers market on Palm Beach park: Queensland tropical fruit, hinterland honey and freshly ground coffee.
Tip: October is Queensland lychee and early mango season: buy by the kilo, less than half supermarket price.
🚇 G:link tram to Burleigh Heads, then bus 700 to Palm Beach; the market sets up on the creek park.
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Show on mapNobby Beach Books · Nobby Beach
An independent bookshop on the Nobby strip: an Australian authors table, surf books and hand-written recommendations.
Tip: They keep a table of contemporary Aboriginal Australian writing: the best souvenir you can take from Queensland.
🚇 G:link tram station Nobby Beach, 150 m away.
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Show on mapOld Soul · Miami
Curated vintage on the Pacific Avenue lane in Miami: Hawaiian shirts, nineties denim and nothing chain-made.
Tip: It is 200 m from Miami Marketta: drop in before 5 pm, when the block turns over for market night.
🚇 G:link tram to Miami North, then 350 m on foot to Pacific Avenue.
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Show on mapPeter's Fish Market · Main Beach
A fish shop and fry house on Sea World Drive for decades: buy the day's catch or have it fried on the spot.
Tip: Take the parcel across to the Broadwater lawn: pelicans come close, but do not feed them, it is banned.
🚇 G:link tram to Main Beach, then bus 705 along Sea World Drive to number 120.
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Show on mapStockland · West Burleigh
Burleigh's neighbourhood centre, 1 km from the beach: supermarkets, pharmacy and the interchange where southern buses connect.
Tip: Since September 2026 the 700 and 777 terminate here: for the airport by bus, the 777 leaves from this interchange.
🚇 G:link tram station Burleigh Heads, then bus 700, 701 or 777; it is the southern interchange.
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