Guidebook for Broadbeach Waters

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Guidebook for Broadbeach Waters

Food Scene

Great Italian food, good service and reasonably priced for generous servings. Open 7 days.
32 locals recommend
Marios Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria
Victoria Avenue
32 locals recommend
Great Italian food, good service and reasonably priced for generous servings. Open 7 days.
Offers good food, great coffee and lots of naughty cakes to choose from. A little pricey, but you pay for what you get.
13 locals recommend
Madisons Cafe
75 Charles Ave
13 locals recommend
Offers good food, great coffee and lots of naughty cakes to choose from. A little pricey, but you pay for what you get.
Great Ribs and Seafood for the whole family. Also has a great bar and exception views of the Surfers Paradise beach and markets. Contemporary-look steakhouse and cocktail bar, with clusters of hanging lightbulbs, plus surf views. Located in: Soul Boardwalk Address: level 1/4-14 The Esplanade, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217 Menu: hurricanesgrillandbar.com.au Reservations: hurricanesgrillandbar.com.au, opentable.com.au Order: hurricanesgrillandbar.com.au Phone: (07) 5503 5500
10 locals recommend
Hurricane's Bar & Express at Circle
3184 Surfers Paradise Blvd
10 locals recommend
Great Ribs and Seafood for the whole family. Also has a great bar and exception views of the Surfers Paradise beach and markets. Contemporary-look steakhouse and cocktail bar, with clusters of hanging lightbulbs, plus surf views. Located in: Soul Boardwalk Address: level 1/4-14 The Esplanade, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217 Menu: hurricanesgrillandbar.com.au Reservations: hurricanesgrillandbar.com.au, opentable.com.au Order: hurricanesgrillandbar.com.au Phone: (07) 5503 5500

Drinks & Nightlife

Good locals bar, food and pokies. Most saturday nights there is a band playing. Large TAB available. Restaurant is kids friendly and has a large playground.
6 locals recommend
Dog & Parrot Tavern
2 Scottsdale Dr
6 locals recommend
Good locals bar, food and pokies. Most saturday nights there is a band playing. Large TAB available. Restaurant is kids friendly and has a large playground.
Great drinking spot that also has Bavarian foods from 10am till late 7 days. No booking needed generally but can pack out. Imported beers, schnitzel and sausages in a rustic-chic, split-level venue hung with landscape art. Address: 2 Oracle Boulevard, Broadbeach QLD 4218 Phone: (07) 5512 0555 Reservations: quandoo.com.au, dimmi.com.au, opentable.com.au
54 locals recommend
The Bavarian Broadbeach
2 Oracle Bvd
54 locals recommend
Great drinking spot that also has Bavarian foods from 10am till late 7 days. No booking needed generally but can pack out. Imported beers, schnitzel and sausages in a rustic-chic, split-level venue hung with landscape art. Address: 2 Oracle Boulevard, Broadbeach QLD 4218 Phone: (07) 5512 0555 Reservations: quandoo.com.au, dimmi.com.au, opentable.com.au
Playtime In Paradise With its luxurious iconic bars, restaurants and entertainment precincts, alongside the thrills of a world-class casino, The Star Gold Coast is Australia’s five-star fun-parlour. https://www.star.com.au/goldcoast/whats-on
532 locals recommend
The Star Gold Coast Casino
1 Casino Dr
532 locals recommend
Playtime In Paradise With its luxurious iconic bars, restaurants and entertainment precincts, alongside the thrills of a world-class casino, The Star Gold Coast is Australia’s five-star fun-parlour. https://www.star.com.au/goldcoast/whats-on

Entertainment & Activities

Great value for all the family if you purchase your tickets online prior to arriving. It will take the day to complete.
411 locals recommend
Dreamworld
Dreamworld Parkway
411 locals recommend
Great value for all the family if you purchase your tickets online prior to arriving. It will take the day to complete.
Great for the whole family but take your own food as it is a bit pricey. Seaworld is part of the Village Roadshow Group and offers a 3 park pass which is cheaper if you book online.
92 locals recommend
Seaworld Drive
Seaworld Drive
92 locals recommend
Great for the whole family but take your own food as it is a bit pricey. Seaworld is part of the Village Roadshow Group and offers a 3 park pass which is cheaper if you book online.
Great place for the whole family on hot days on the GC. There are plenty of buses that stop at this venue and is open 7 days. Part of the Village Roadshow Group and can be used with a 3 park pass.
398 locals recommend
Wet'n'Wild Gold Coast
Pacific Motorway
398 locals recommend
Great place for the whole family on hot days on the GC. There are plenty of buses that stop at this venue and is open 7 days. Part of the Village Roadshow Group and can be used with a 3 park pass.
This opens mainly at night and is great for the whole family. Comprises of a themed show and dinner revolving around horses in an arena. The shows are awesome and the kids will love it. You need to book in advance as the shows book out. Also part of the Village Roadshow Group and can be used as part of the 3 park pass.
235 locals recommend
Australian Outback Spectacular
Entertainment Road
235 locals recommend
This opens mainly at night and is great for the whole family. Comprises of a themed show and dinner revolving around horses in an arena. The shows are awesome and the kids will love it. You need to book in advance as the shows book out. Also part of the Village Roadshow Group and can be used as part of the 3 park pass.
Modern chain showing mainstream and independent movies, plus international opera, music and ballet. Located in: Pacific Fair Shopping Centre Address: Pacific Fair Shopping centre, Hooker Blvd, Broadbeach QLD 4218 Phone: (07) 5504 1401 https://www.eventcinemas.com.au/Cinema/Pacific-Fair#G+
75 locals recommend
Event Cinemas Pacific Fair
1571 Hooker Boulevard
75 locals recommend
Modern chain showing mainstream and independent movies, plus international opera, music and ballet. Located in: Pacific Fair Shopping Centre Address: Pacific Fair Shopping centre, Hooker Blvd, Broadbeach QLD 4218 Phone: (07) 5504 1401 https://www.eventcinemas.com.au/Cinema/Pacific-Fair#G+
Modern chain showing mainstream and independent movies, plus international opera, music and ballet. Located in: Australia Fair Shopping Centre Address: Australia Fair Shopping Centre, 42 Marine Parade, Southport QLD 4215 Phone: (07) 5571 2666 https://www.eventcinemas.com.au/Cinema/Australia-Fair-Cinemas#G+
28 locals recommend
Event Cinemas Australia Fair Cinemas
42 Marine Parade
28 locals recommend
Modern chain showing mainstream and independent movies, plus international opera, music and ballet. Located in: Australia Fair Shopping Centre Address: Australia Fair Shopping Centre, 42 Marine Parade, Southport QLD 4215 Phone: (07) 5571 2666 https://www.eventcinemas.com.au/Cinema/Australia-Fair-Cinemas#G+

Getting Around

Airport pickup Door To Door service or customised tourist travel service is available by calling Kirpal Sodhi on 0406 914 325. Trips normally cost around $30 to Broadbeach from the Gold Coast airport for up to 4 persons OR $40 for a maximum of 7 persons (one way). It is best to pre-book this service.
If your looking to travel from Broadbeach to Helensvale (Fun Parks or rail station), you can use the G:Link Tram service located 4 minutes from the unit on Gold Coast Highway opposite the GC Convention Centre. You can pay cash or purchase a "Go Card" but paying cash is more expensive per trip. Cards can be purchased from most Newsagencies or at the Tram Stations.
Goldlinq
2681 Surfers Paradise Blvd
If your looking to travel from Broadbeach to Helensvale (Fun Parks or rail station), you can use the G:Link Tram service located 4 minutes from the unit on Gold Coast Highway opposite the GC Convention Centre. You can pay cash or purchase a "Go Card" but paying cash is more expensive per trip. Cards can be purchased from most Newsagencies or at the Tram Stations.
If you're looking to hire a car/people mover, your closest hire car venue is at the Oasis Shopping Centre just 5 minutes walk from the unit. Prices vary.
Broadbeach Bargain Car Rentals
If you're looking to hire a car/people mover, your closest hire car venue is at the Oasis Shopping Centre just 5 minutes walk from the unit. Prices vary.
Con-x-ion bus services will drop you directly to the units front door from any airport (Brisbane/Gold Coast). Best to book online prior to your arrival/departure dates.
Con-x-ion Airport Transfers
41 Activity Cres
Con-x-ion bus services will drop you directly to the units front door from any airport (Brisbane/Gold Coast). Best to book online prior to your arrival/departure dates.

Sightseeing

The best way to find out what is happening on the Gold Coast and places to sightsee, contact the Gold Coast Visitor Information Centre on +61 07 55384419 or https://www.destinationgoldcoast.com/
Destination Gold Coast, Surfers Paradise Visitor Information and Booking Centre
Cavill Avenue
The best way to find out what is happening on the Gold Coast and places to sightsee, contact the Gold Coast Visitor Information Centre on +61 07 55384419 or https://www.destinationgoldcoast.com/
Leafy lakeside dining with outdoor tables, featuring steaks, salads, Devonshire tea and local wine tastings. Tours operate to this venue if you don't think you should drive. They cover a number of the wineries in the Hinterland.
30 locals recommend
Cedar Creek Estate Vineyard & Winery
104 Hartley Rd
30 locals recommend
Leafy lakeside dining with outdoor tables, featuring steaks, salads, Devonshire tea and local wine tastings. Tours operate to this venue if you don't think you should drive. They cover a number of the wineries in the Hinterland.

Parks & Nature

Great for the kids or if you have a boat to launch as this park also has a boat ramp into the Nerang River. It is literally 2 minutes walk to the park from the unit (opposite round-about).
11 locals recommend
Albert Park
180 Monaco St
11 locals recommend
Great for the kids or if you have a boat to launch as this park also has a boat ramp into the Nerang River. It is literally 2 minutes walk to the park from the unit (opposite round-about).

Shopping

The Oasis Shopping Centre is located in the heart of cosmopolitan Broadbeach just a short stroll from the spectacular sand and surf of Broadbeach. Includes Woolworths & 70 specialty stores. ADDRESS The Oasis on Broadbeach 75 Surf Pde Broadbeach QLD 4218 Tel: (07) 5592 3900 Fax: (07) 5592 0271 Email: info@oasisshoppingcentre.com.au
89 locals recommend
The Oracle
3 Oracle Bvd
89 locals recommend
The Oasis Shopping Centre is located in the heart of cosmopolitan Broadbeach just a short stroll from the spectacular sand and surf of Broadbeach. Includes Woolworths & 70 specialty stores. ADDRESS The Oasis on Broadbeach 75 Surf Pde Broadbeach QLD 4218 Tel: (07) 5592 3900 Fax: (07) 5592 0271 Email: info@oasisshoppingcentre.com.au
Pacific Fair is conveniently located on the Gold Coast Highway Broadbeach. 400 stores and food outlets including Woolworths, Coles, Aldi, Target & Big W. Pacific Fair offers a FREE shopping shuttle service which operates daily! HOOKER BOULEVARD BROADBEACH, QLD, 4218 (07) 5581 5100 https://www.pacificfair.com.au/
1254 locals recommend
Pacific Fair Shopping Centre
2 Hooker Blvd
1254 locals recommend
Pacific Fair is conveniently located on the Gold Coast Highway Broadbeach. 400 stores and food outlets including Woolworths, Coles, Aldi, Target & Big W. Pacific Fair offers a FREE shopping shuttle service which operates daily! HOOKER BOULEVARD BROADBEACH, QLD, 4218 (07) 5581 5100 https://www.pacificfair.com.au/