Guidebook for Surfers Paradise
Food Scene
Great fresh Seafood. Can buy cooked or uncooked and sit outside shop or take as a picnic to the beach. Great for Lunch or Dinner. Tip: Phone up and order ahead to avoid queuing.
19 locals recommend
Peters Fish Market
130 Seaworld DrGreat fresh Seafood. Can buy cooked or uncooked and sit outside shop or take as a picnic to the beach. Great for Lunch or Dinner. Tip: Phone up and order ahead to avoid queuing.
Hideaway Kitchen & Bar
2657 Gold Coast HwyGreat Asian street food and atmosphere. Wow cocktails !!
Cavill Avenue
Cavill AvenueMany food outlets, shops and street buskers.
Clifford’s Grill & Lounge
31 Hamilton AveGreat Place for a steak and cocktails!
Beach Cafe
300 Marine ParadeYummy waffles , pancakes and coffee over looking the beach.
Has the biggest most amazing burgers on the Gold Coast!! Over looks the Q1 pool so not far to walk home.
22 locals recommend
Longboards Laidback Eatery & Bar
Northcliffe TerraceHas the biggest most amazing burgers on the Gold Coast!! Over looks the Q1 pool so not far to walk home.
Great fish and chips and other seafood. Can eat at the table and chairs on the footpath or take away.
22 locals recommend
Chevron Island Seafoods
48-50 Thomas DrGreat fish and chips and other seafood. Can eat at the table and chairs on the footpath or take away.
Wonderful views of the marina and broadwater. Great for lunch especially as kids can play in playground or on beach.
20 locals recommend
Southport Yacht Club
1 MacArthur ParadeWonderful views of the marina and broadwater. Great for lunch especially as kids can play in playground or on beach.
A great club atmosphere with stunning views from restaurant over the beach. Pokies and games. Great place to go swimming.
32 locals recommend
BMD Northcliffe Surf Club
51 Garfield TerraceA great club atmosphere with stunning views from restaurant over the beach. Pokies and games. Great place to go swimming.
The Southport RSL provides coffee, cafe and restaurant services for out of area visitors. Reasonable prices. Suitable to take children. Two blocks walk.
10 locals recommend
Diggers and Sports Club
9 Beach RdThe Southport RSL provides coffee, cafe and restaurant services for out of area visitors. Reasonable prices. Suitable to take children. Two blocks walk.
Good for the family. Great Views of beach. Not cheap though.
10 locals recommend
Hurricane's Bar & Express at Circle
3184 Surfers Paradise BlvdGood for the family. Great Views of beach. Not cheap though.
Wonderful selection of Asian restaurants in a less touristy part of Gold Coast. Take the G light rail!
30 locals recommend
Chinatown
Wonderful selection of Asian restaurants in a less touristy part of Gold Coast. Take the G light rail!
Shopping
Newly renovated and expanded mall. Lots of shops and restaurants plus movies.
1254 locals recommend
Pacific Fair Shopping Centre
32 Hooker BlvdNewly renovated and expanded mall. Lots of shops and restaurants plus movies.
Oasis Shopping Centre Management
75 Surf ParadeParadise Centre
2 Cavill AveOne stop shop for all your grocery and shopping needs!
Getting Around
Get the G Link free App for details. Travels up and down the Gold Coast from Broadbeach Casino to Griffith University and Hospital.
20 locals recommend
Light Rail Depot station
Get the G Link free App for details. Travels up and down the Gold Coast from Broadbeach Casino to Griffith University and Hospital.
Gold Coast Airport
Eastern AvenueCloses airport to fly in to!
Parks & Nature
Amazing lookout over the Gold Coast. Beautiful Natural Arch waterfall. Lots of rainforest walks.
84 locals recommend
Springbrook
Amazing lookout over the Gold Coast. Beautiful Natural Arch waterfall. Lots of rainforest walks.
Amazing collection of Birds and all iconic Australian animals. You can cuddle a Koala and feed a Kangaroo. Great for whole family.
786 locals recommend
Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary
28 Tomewin StAmazing collection of Birds and all iconic Australian animals. You can cuddle a Koala and feed a Kangaroo. Great for whole family.
Sightseeing
Watch the boats entering and leaving the Seaway. See the dogs enjoy off the lead beach walks. Walk or picnic overlooking the Broadwater. Swim at the beach or in the Broadwater!
532 locals recommend
The Star Gold Coast Casino
1 Casino DrWatch the boats entering and leaving the Seaway. See the dogs enjoy off the lead beach walks. Walk or picnic overlooking the Broadwater. Swim at the beach or in the Broadwater!
At very top of Q1 is Skypoint observation deck, bar and an opportunity to do a climb outside the building!! Best time to go up is late afternoon so you can see the view by daylight then sipping on a cocktail watch the world go dark and see the magic lights of the Gold Coast.
213 locals recommend
SkyPoint Observation Deck
9 Hamilton AveAt very top of Q1 is Skypoint observation deck, bar and an opportunity to do a climb outside the building!! Best time to go up is late afternoon so you can see the view by daylight then sipping on a cocktail watch the world go dark and see the magic lights of the Gold Coast.
Take a drive up to Tamborine Mountain for amazing sights and local shops and restaurants.
564 locals recommend
Tamborine Mountain
Take a drive up to Tamborine Mountain for amazing sights and local shops and restaurants.
Arts & Culture
Movies, live stage productions, art showings concerts. Look uo the website and see what is on!!
396 locals recommend
HOTA, Home of the Arts
135 Bundall RdMovies, live stage productions, art showings concerts. Look uo the website and see what is on!!
Essentials
Only a few steps from the lobby of Q1 is a small shopping arcade with a convenience store, liquor store, cafe, hairdresser, beauthy salon etc.
131 locals recommend
Q1 Gold Coast
9 Hamilton AveOnly a few steps from the lobby of Q1 is a small shopping arcade with a convenience store, liquor store, cafe, hairdresser, beauthy salon etc.