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From carols to Christmas markets – here’s 11 holiday happenings that are guaranteed to have you feeling festive

16 Nov 2022

Michael and Mariah have emerged from their hibernation, which means one thing – Christmas is nigh. In fact, there are less than 40 days until the big day. Whether that has you beaming with joy or breathing heavily into a paper bag, we've rounded up a bunch of the Gold Coast’s best Christmas markets and events that are guaranteed to have everyone feeling festive. Even you, Grinchy, we see you. more

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Celebrate spooky season at Aviary Rooftop’s Halloween Fright Nights

25 Oct 2022

If you're a fan of dressing up in ghoulish garments and are partial to a themed cocktail or two, then clear your schedule for the end of October in anticipation of the Aviary Rooftop Bar's fright-filled Halloween extravaganza. Running from Friday October 28 until Sunday October 30, the signature rooftop bar and cocktail connoisseurs at Aviary are serving up a haunting range of treats and sips to fuel your spooky season fun. If you haven't already started planning your costume, we suggest you get a wriggle on. The clock is ticking and there are some ghastly prizes to be won ... more

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A trifecta of food, music and surfing anchors Burleigh Festival – the coast’s new three-day celebration

14 Sep 2022

As any Gold Coast local can attest, Burleigh Heads is more than a suburb. It's a lifestyle – a state of mind, even. Sun-drenched strolls from point-to-point, spectacular sundowners that roll into hazy food-filled evenings and Sundays on the hill, there's a lot to love about the beachside strip. There's a brand-new festival that aims to capture and celebrate the very essence of Burleigh Heads into three incredible days of food, wine, music and surf culture. It's called Burleigh Festival and the inaugural event is taking place this weekend! Here's everything you need to know ... more

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Try workshops and tastings from around the world at Strand Fest this September

30 Aug 2022

Is your social media feed currently full of friends and family living their best lives overseas? Ours too. While The Strand at Coolangatta can't teleport you to the pasta-filled shores of Italy, they can do the next best thing. Strand Fest is here to tickle your taste buds and challenge your creativity with free in-centre workshops inspired by Italy, Japan and America running from September 2-18. Here's everything you can expect to enjoy with a Strand Fest passport … more

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Comedy superstar Joel Creasey is bringing the (free) laughs to Atrium Bar

21 Jul 2022

Are you in desperate need of an endorphin hit, love supporting local talent and enjoy stand-up comedy? If you answered yes to any of the above, then boy, oh boy, do we have some good news for you! Let off some steam with a good belly laugh, as comedy superstar Joel Creasey is swinging by The Star on Wednesday August 3, inviting local rising LGBTQIA+ stand-up stars to claim their time in the spotlight while auditioning for his Camp Comedy show in 2023. more

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Culture-soaked creativity and expert storytellers bring BLEACH* Festival’s 2022 program to life

30 Jun 2022

Unless you're new to the coast or have been living under a rock, you're probably well familiar with BLEACH* Festival. For those who aren't, well, allow us – BLEACH* is the Gold Coast's premier arts and cultural festival that proudly and passionately champions the incredible artists and performers that make up the tapestry of our shining city. BLEACH* has been no stranger to COVID-related cancellations and, much to the dismay of everyone on the Gold Coast, last year's festival took a hit. Luckily for us, BLEACH* is back, better than ever and is here to celebrate its 11-year milestone by transforming beachside esplanades, botanic gardens and hinterland hideaways into backdrops for spine-tingling and thought-provoking experiences from August 11-21. We recommend clearing your calendar because the 11-day program has just been released and is packed with a bounty of events and… more

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Say “I do” to the wedding of your dreams at the Maleny Wedding Festival

06 Jun 2022

Have you spent your entire life daydreaming about the day you walk down the aisle? Perhaps you spend your spare time curating the perfect wedding playlist and perusing Pinterest on the hunt for bespoke and picturesque wedding inspo. If you've recently acquired a rather sparkly new ring, have been planning your big day for a while or just love all things weddings, we recommend blocking off Sunday July 31 in your calendar. The Maleny Wedding Festival is back to help inspire couples and take the stress out of wedding planning. With more than 150 vendors dotted along a trail of nine venues, this superb festival in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland will have you sipping on champers and saying cheers to a day you will remember forever. more

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Shop, drop and roll – we have the first peek at Harbour Town’s Get Outlet deals

30 May 2022

There are a few key shopping outings pencilled into our calendars. While Boxing Day, Black Friday and the end of financial year sales are nationwide events, the Gold Coast is treated to an extra few days of cash-splashing mayhem. From June 3–5 Harbour Town Premium Outlets is offering shoppers three days of massive savings at the Get Outlet Sale. To help with your pre-shopping plan of attack, Harbour Town has given us the inside scoop on some of the best offers you can expect to see during this monster sales event. more

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See Southport transform into a kaleidoscopic cocoon of colour in July

30 May 2022

One of our favourite Christmas pastimes is driving through the streets, hunting for the best light submissions suburbia has to offer. Something about the dazzling display of creativity ignites a spark in our brain, fostering a sense of communal wonder at the sea of colour before us. While Christmas is still half a year away, BIG CITY LIGHTS* invites you to ignite that same feeling of rainbow-inspired joy. Delivered by Placemakers* Gold Coast, this inaugural festival will transform Southport into an immersive audio-visual wonderland from July 7 to 10. more

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Scenic sweats – Pacific Fair is hosting free fitness classes at its Wellness Studio

24 May 2022

As the days get a little colder and the darkness lingers in the morning, it gets a lot harder to drag ourselves out of bed for a morning workout. Of course, we know that we'll feel better after the exercise and we agree that endorphin hit is the perfect way to start your day, but you know what else is nice? Staying in bed. The wellness warriors over at Pacific Fair heard the muffled sounds of the Gold Coast collectively snoozing their morning alarm and are enticing our activewear-clad bodies out into the world on the premise of scenic sunrise fitness on the rooftop. They also know the one thing that motivates us more than endorphins – freebies. Where do we sign up? more

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Rocking the suburbs – Burleigh bEATS is bringing tunes and street eats to the beachside

18 May 2022

Spending an afternoon meandering around Burleigh Heads eating and drinking, popping in and out of boutiques and soaking in the sunshine (hopefully) before retiring to the hill with a picnic has to be one of our all-time favourite ways to spend a day. If that also sounds like your ideal weekend activity, Burleigh bEATS street festival is here to facilitate all of that and more on Saturday May 28. There will be street food, entertainment and good vibes galore ... more

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The Strand has published your ultimate guide to dining and shopping in Coolangatta

06 May 2022

Do you ever find yourself aimlessly meandering around the shops, searching for the perfect outfit while pondering what snack will stop that persistent rumbling in your tummy? Perhaps you're contemplating the changing seasons and concerned your current wardrobe isn't going to make the cut for winter? If you need a little retail therapy and are gearing up to visit the shops, we recommend taking a squiz at The Strand's latest magazine. This nifty little number is packed full of colourful pages to serve as your ultimate guide to a day out in Coolangatta. A copy of The Strand's new mag is a must-have for any day out, offering seasonal shopping hacks, local tips and tricks, and plenty of hot offers. more

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Pop powerhouses, perfect pairings and boss ladies – add these unmissable April events to your calendar

30 Mar 2022

In the immortal words of Jon Snow, winter is coming ... but we're not there yet! We still have a few months to make the most of autumn's warmth before the urge to hibernate officially sets in. Lucky for us, The Star Gold Coast is keeping the good times rolling throughout Easter and beyond with a stellar line-up of things to see, do and devour. From incredible acts playing live on The Lawn to decadent degustations, musical tributes and sporting events, here are some unmissable April happenings ... more

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Summer sessions just got a whole lot better with this free party

13 Dec 2021

If you haven't already discovered the weekly party that is the Live on The Lawn sessions at Garden Kitchen & Bar, you're missing out. We're talking pumping dance floors, delicious bites, refreshing sips and – the best part, if you ask us – it's free! more

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The sun-soaked Sunday session that’s serving up tops tunes, unbelievable bites and a hefty dose of good vibes

21 Oct 2021

Ditch the Sunday scaries with a cracking arvo session offering up delicious eats, top-notch beats and a whole lot of good vibes. The much-loved Live on The Lawn sessions at Broadbeach favourite Garden Kitchen & Bar are the ultimate way to end your weekend. more

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It’s back! Take in Currumbin’s annual open-air art gallery at SWELL Sculpture Festival

07 Sep 2021

It's one of the coast's favourite arts festivals and this week the pristine shores of Currumbin Beach will again transform into an open-air art gallery when this year’s SWELL Sculpture Festival kicks off on Friday September 10. The festival is celebrating 19 years of unmissable art and will create a spectacle on the beachfront with a jam-packed line-up of seaside installations, events, art workshops and live music. more

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Raunchy rides and cliffside concerts – five must-see events at BLEACH* Festival 2021

15 Jul 2021

Ready your glad rags – BLEACH* Festival is back and she's ready to party! This year, the city's pre-eminent multi-day arts and cultural event is celebrating its impressive ten-year milestone with a jam-packed program of art, live music, cabaret, theatre, dance and stories across three main hubs including Burleigh Heads, Southport and Mudgeeraba. As an extra-special treat, there will also be performances in the cultural corridors of HOTA and Dust Temple in Currumbin. This year's festival runs from August 12–22 and whilst we firmly believe the entire festival program is well and truly worthy of the spotlight (you can check that out here), we’ve cherry-picked some of our must-see events for your viewing pleasure. more

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From bendy archers to sandy sundowners – five unmissable events at BLEACH* 2020!

21 Oct 2020

BLEACH* is set to make a triumphant return to the Gold Coast – hurrah! Kicking off on Thursday November 12, the annual arts and cultural event will run for 11 action-packed days, with audiences invited to experience the best of the city through one-of-a-kind contemporary art, live music, cabaret, theatre, dance and storytelling, with the magic to unfold across three key precincts – Burleigh Heads, Chevron Island and the Botanic Gardens in Benowa. While the entire festival program is well and truly worthy of the spotlight, we’ve cherry-picked our top five events for your viewing pleasure. From parties at an abandoned block of houses to acrobatic archers – go ahead and clear your calendar because you definitely won't want to miss these. more

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Calling all G&T lovers – The Fever-Tree Online Gin & Tonic Festival is coming to a screen near you

18 May 2020

Lockdown might be over, but quarantinis are thankfully here to stay. If you consider yourself somewhat of a gin enthusiast, then mark World Gin Day (Saturday June 13) in your calendar for the ultimate virtual tipple-tasting event where you become the bartender – The Fever-Tree Online Gin & Tonic Festival. more

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Take a virtual trip through our land down under – Tourism Australia presents Live from Aus

12 May 2020

Travelling is a bit of a sore spot right now – overseas trips are currently a no-go and even interstate travel is still banned – but that won't stop us from planning our next holiday. Set to inspire some serious domestic wanderlust, Tourism Australia has curated an entire weekend – aptly named Live from Aus – of exclusive access to some of the most awe-inspiring travel experiences Australia has to offer. So tune in from Saturday May 16 to Sunday May 17 to enjoy some dead-set amazing travel content – think iconic Aussie landmarks, award-winning restaurants, cuddly koalas and workouts with Chris Hemsworth's trainers. more