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The round-up: some of the most exciting new openings of 2024 (so far!)
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The round-up: some of the most exciting new openings of 2024 (so far!)

03 Jul 2024

Can you believe we’re already past the halfway point of 2024? We know, it’s wild to think about, but that’s what happens when you’ve been too busy enjoying all of the exciting things happening in and around the Gold Coast! So far the year has seen big openings from established operators as well the emergence of some exciting new local eateries and a few hidden haunts – each adding something special to the city’s culinary melting pot. Before we blink and it's Christmas, we thought we'd take a minute to look back at the year so far and reflect on some of the best openings of 2024 ... more

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Australia Fair
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Get set – Gold Coast Marathon post-race munchies await at Australia Fair Metro

02 Jul 2024

So you’ve signed up for the Gold Coast Marathon? Good on you! At this point you’ve completed all your training leading up to this weekend and are now tapering off for the big race. But what about after? Many runners know that once you finish a marathon your first thought is to run to the nearest food haunt to fuel up. Luckily, Australia Fair Metro is here to help curb those post-marathon munchies. more

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The round up: have your cake and eat it too at Gold Coast’s best cake shops and desserts spots
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The round up: have your cake and eat it too at Gold Coast’s best cake shops and desserts spots

27 Jun 2024

The sacred tradition of celebrating or commiserating with cake goes back millennia with even ancient civilisations choosing to mark their milestones with a little something sweet. The Gold Coast is stacked with delicious dessert shops to keep this custom of saluting birthdays, anniversaries and special occasions with a sugar rush alive and well. From decadent cake creations to glorious gateaux, we’ve rounded up where to find the best cake shops and dessert dispensaries in the GC. more

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Make Brooki Bakehouse's virally popular cookies at home with this covetable cookbook
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Make Brooki Bakehouse’s virally popular cookies at home with this covetable cookbook

27 Jun 2024

When we enjoy Brooki cookies at home, it's usually after lining up at the famed bakehouse's Fortitude Valley shopfront. Well, what if we told you that you could skip the queue and enjoy as many cookies as you like? On Tuesday October 29, Brooki Bakehouse will release Bake with Brooki – a compendium of recipes for Brooki's beloved cookies, brownies, cupcakes, traybakes, macarons, cheesecakes, layer cakes and more. more

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Say hello to Australia’s newest food and entertainment destination, The F.E.D at Distillery Road Market
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Say hello to Australia’s newest food and entertainment destination, The F.E.D at Distillery Road Market

27 Jun 2024

Since its inception in 2015, Distillery Road Market (DRM) has been revitalising an enormous 17000-sqm site at Eagleby – half way between Brisbane and the Gold Coast – with the vision of creating a world-class food and entertainment destination. This week, the precinct will unveil one of its most significant chapters yet, The F.E.D. Here's everything you need to know ... more

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That's Amaro! Sip a spritz with an Australian twist at Tamborine Mountain's new distillery, Loborn
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That’s Amaro! Sip a spritz with an Australian twist at Tamborine Mountain’s new distillery, Loborn

26 Jun 2024

Ah, happy hour. There’s nothing like a little tipple at the end of the day to make us feel like a job well done. The Italians not just invented happy hour, but perfected it with an aperitivo: a glass of your favourite drink for a pre-dinner perk up. Now there’s a new small-batch distillery in Tamborine Mountain embracing the Italian spirit, in particular, the amaro spirit, and giving it a true Aussie taste. Here’s everything you need to know … more

Coffee
From coffee cart to cafe – Liquid Things springs to life at The Corner in Palm Beach
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From coffee cart to cafe – Liquid Things springs to life at The Corner in Palm Beach

26 Jun 2024

Dean Hyland is no stranger to Palm Beach. Keeping locals well caffeinated since 2009, when he co-founded Barefoot Barista, Dean has witnessed the suburb's incredible evolution first-hand from behind various coffee machines. This time around, he's partnered with Cleve Robinson to create Liquid Things, which resides on the high-profile site on the corner of 15th Avenue and the Gold Coast Highway in Palm Beach. The new caffeination station aims to bring a bit of the 'old Palm Beach' back to the booming beachside suburb.  more

Restaurants
Feeling fancy? Splash out on a fine dining feast at The Star Gold Coast
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Feeling fancy? Splash out on a fine dining feast at The Star Gold Coast

26 Jun 2024

Whether you're planning a special occasion, treating your significant other, or just want to indulge in a fancy feast with friends, it can be hard to find the perfect place that ticks all of the boxes. As it turns out, there’s one culinary mecca that has you covered, no matter what you're in the mood for. From sumptuous seafood to indulgent Italian, we've rounded up some of the top spots for fine dining at The Star. more

Casual Dining
Mt Gravatt welcomes a pandemonium paradise with the launch of new Hijinx Hotel and Holey Moley
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Mt Gravatt welcomes a pandemonium paradise with the launch of new Hijinx Hotel and Holey Moley

26 Jun 2024

Brisbane’s burgeoning fun-tertainment scene gains a new addition next month with the arrival of Holey Moley and Hijinx Hotel to Westfield Mt Gravatt. The new play precinct – stacked with 18 holes of pop-culture putt putt, ten immersive game rooms and three karaoke-ready function spaces – is finally bringing Funlab’s famed experiences to the southside. Keep reading to find out all the tricks this new Funlab destination has up its sleeve. more

Food News
Sunshine Coast’s latest distillery Harrington Bjugård is bottling up local botanicals with Scandinavian style
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Sunshine Coast’s latest distillery Harrington Bjugård is bottling up local botanicals with Scandinavian style

19 Jun 2024

Sunshine Coast welcomed a new addition to its growing roster of spirit brands this week with the launch of Harrington Bjugård Distilling. Co-founded by Ellinor and Nicholas, this new gin house has fused the pair’s respective Swedish and Australian heritages to brew a sophisticated debut recipe. Drawing upon classic techniques, mid-century aesthetics and robust botanicals, Harrington Bjugård Distilling is here to shake and stir the gin game. more

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Get the scoop – Yo-Chi is opening its fourth Gold Coast location at Robina Town Centre
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Get the scoop – Yo-Chi is opening its fourth Gold Coast location at Robina Town Centre

19 Jun 2024

Ever since we got our first taste of the cult dessert dispensary Yo-Chi Frozen Yoghurt back in 2022, we've been hooked. And we're not the only ones, with a line regularly reaching the roadside at both its Broadbeach and not one but two newly opened Surfers Paradise outposts. In excellent news for shoppers with a penchant for chilled confections, Robina Town Centre has welcomed the Gold Coast's fourth Yo-Chi to The Promenade precinct. more

Coffee
Get caffeinated at Miami's new organic espresso bar and micro roastery – That’s Whyld Coffee Roasters
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Get caffeinated at Miami’s new organic espresso bar and micro roastery – That’s Whyld Coffee Roasters

19 Jun 2024

Coffee is, on the whole, an inherently social drink. Often enjoyed in communal settings, sparking conversations and connections, the energy-enhancing elixir is a non-negotiable daily ritual for many of us. But if you're the kind of person who likes to go deep and explore different origins, brewing methods and chatting all things coffee, we reckon you'll love the cut of That's Whyld Coffee Roasters' jib. more

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Native Harvest at Sanctuary Cove celebrates local produce and Australian native flavours
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Native Harvest at Sanctuary Cove celebrates local produce and Australian native flavours

18 Jun 2024

Pepperberry, lemon myrtle, wattleseed and Davidson plum are just a few of the unexpected ingredients you'll find peppered across the menu at Native Harvest. Assuming prime position overlooking the marina at Sanctuary Cove, the venue utilises home-grown flavours and spices to elevate familiar breakfast and lunch classics into a flavour experience that is slightly unexpected-yet-delicious. more

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The Sporting Globe Bar and Grill and 4 Pines Brewing Company have unveiled a joint $6.5-million venue
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The Sporting Globe Bar and Grill and 4 Pines Brewing Company have unveiled a joint $6.5-million venue

13 Jun 2024

If you grew up on the Gold Coast, chances are you have at least one hazy story that involves traipsing up (and down) the stairs at the Hard Rock Cafe. The slightly sticky floor, the bands, the burgers – it was an icon, no doubt about it. When the much-loved sip spot called last drinks in 2022, it left a guitar-shaped hole in our hearts. After a brief hiatus, we've got our first glimpse at its successor – a concept that sees two industry titans come together to create one very impressive new venue. It's called The Sporting Globe x 4 Pines and it officially opens this weekend – have a look around ... more

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Pavement Whispers: the team behind Kirra's much-loved Siblings is set to open Hanks
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Pavement Whispers: the team behind Kirra’s much-loved Siblings is set to open Hanks

12 Jun 2024

When Siblings opened in Kirra in 2022, it was like a breath of fresh, salty air to the famed foreshore. Since then, the beachside suburb has evolved in to quite the foodie hub, with the likes of Kirra Beach House, Kirra Beach Hotel, Pipi's by Brisbane's Gambaro Group, Agave Rosa and Billy Chow, joining the fold. Pretty soon, the booming locale is set to welcome another hospitality venue from the family behind the much-loved Siblings. It will be called Hanks, and here's what we know so far ... more

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The round-up: Set the mood with the best date spots on the Gold Coast
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The round-up: Set the mood with the best date spots on the Gold Coast

12 Jun 2024

So you’ve got a date. Congratulations! But now the real pressure starts. Where are you going to take them? The internet is full of outlandish ideas for fanning a spark from tandem skydiving to buying a swan-shaped paddle boat, but when it comes to romance we prefer to keep it simple. Nothing too pricey or elaborate, just you and your boo in some sweet venues. Because we love love we’ve put together a list of spots with just the right vibes to get the flirting flowing. Whether you’re looking to wine and dine, catch up with a coffee, or just grab a nightcap, we’ve got the locales that will have your date saying, “Wow, you have such an in-depth understanding of the Gold Coast dining scene. Kiss me you fool!” more

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Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary unveils a new paddock-to-plate restaurant and events space called The Homestead
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Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary unveils a new paddock-to-plate restaurant and events space called The Homestead

12 Jun 2024

Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary is a Gold Coast institution. Originally opening as Currumbin Bird Sanctuary in 1947, the venue has been etched into childhood memories for generations. Late last month, the wildlife and conservation park welcomed what could be its most anticipated new addition in its 77-year history – The Homestead. Restaurant by day and function and events space by night, here's everything you need to know ...   more