Guidebook for Carrara
Shopping
World Class shopping with restaurants, departments stores, International independent shops, Luxury cinemas and great parking.
1254 locals recommend
Pacific Fair Shopping Centre
32 Hooker BlvdWorld Class shopping with restaurants, departments stores, International independent shops, Luxury cinemas and great parking.
Fabulous mall- 20 mins away- luxury cinemas- several department stores- hosts of speciality shops-fabulous food court and restaurants- excellent parking. Look up website.
64 locals recommend
Robina Town Centre Drive
Robina Town Centre DriveFabulous mall- 20 mins away- luxury cinemas- several department stores- hosts of speciality shops-fabulous food court and restaurants- excellent parking. Look up website.
All the top brands worldwide including Nike, Adidas, Kathmandu, Ralph Lauren, G- Man, Pierre Cardin, Villaroy and Boch china shop and dozens of others. It is worth having a day here- lots of nice restaurants- top cinema- you will save a fortune- often cheapest prices in Australia - tourists come here from many Countries to buy their favourite brands.
445 locals recommend
Harbour Town Premium Outlets
147-189 Brisbane RdAll the top brands worldwide including Nike, Adidas, Kathmandu, Ralph Lauren, G- Man, Pierre Cardin, Villaroy and Boch china shop and dozens of others. It is worth having a day here- lots of nice restaurants- top cinema- you will save a fortune- often cheapest prices in Australia - tourists come here from many Countries to buy their favourite brands.
Essentials
Nice local complex within a short walk and several other shops like two coffee shops, liquor, a Subway, hairdresser and Japanese food.
Woolworth will deliver too- see online.
18 locals recommend
Woolworths Carrara
54 Manchester RdNice local complex within a short walk and several other shops like two coffee shops, liquor, a Subway, hairdresser and Japanese food.
Woolworth will deliver too- see online.
Fresh fruit store , Aldi store, butcher, newsagent, fast food including Korean, Fish and chips, Indian, pie shop, fresh fish, huge Pharmacy and doctors medical centre.
Coco's Fresh Fruit Market
Fresh fruit store , Aldi store, butcher, newsagent, fast food including Korean, Fish and chips, Indian, pie shop, fresh fish, huge Pharmacy and doctors medical centre.
Entertainment & Activities
Fantastic weekend day out- Queensland largest permanent market with many dozens of stores and stalls- clothes, food, services, antiques, organic vegetables and international nick knacks- you can walk there.
Emerald Lakes Market
3027 The BlvdFantastic weekend day out- Queensland largest permanent market with many dozens of stores and stalls- clothes, food, services, antiques, organic vegetables and international nick knacks- you can walk there.
Another Gold Coast must- great day out for whole families with loads of great rides and amusements- have a look online.
You can buy packages with the other theme parks like Seaworld- Waterworld-The Outback Experience- Dreamworld etc- you and the kids will love them.
381 locals recommend
Movie World station
Another Gold Coast must- great day out for whole families with loads of great rides and amusements- have a look online.
You can buy packages with the other theme parks like Seaworld- Waterworld-The Outback Experience- Dreamworld etc- you and the kids will love them.
Food Scene
So many great restaurants- international and local-multiple Pizzas, Indian, Thai, Seafood, Steak houses, Vietnamese, Japanese, Chinese, Italian and French as well as most fast food companies are there. Enjoy great coffee shops and many bars including an Irish pub. Why have a delicious kebab on the magnificent Broadbeach beachfront followed by a long walk there.
311 locals recommend
Broadbeach
So many great restaurants- international and local-multiple Pizzas, Indian, Thai, Seafood, Steak houses, Vietnamese, Japanese, Chinese, Italian and French as well as most fast food companies are there. Enjoy great coffee shops and many bars including an Irish pub. Why have a delicious kebab on the magnificent Broadbeach beachfront followed by a long walk there.
Great reasonable pub food and you can have a drink overlooking golf course and lake.
You can book a game of golf too and fees are very reasonable even with a cart ( from $50 each) and their driving range and practise areas are terrific and you can play 2nd 9 under lights.
34 locals recommend
Emerald Lakes Golf Club
3 Alabaster DrGreat reasonable pub food and you can have a drink overlooking golf course and lake.
You can book a game of golf too and fees are very reasonable even with a cart ( from $50 each) and their driving range and practise areas are terrific and you can play 2nd 9 under lights.
Excellent walks through parks around the lake watching people with their remote controlled yachts sailing- and there is a superb French Bistro- lakeside restaurant- a Greek bistro- 3 Italian coffee shops and a new York deli.
Emerald Lakes
1 The Vistas DriveExcellent walks through parks around the lake watching people with their remote controlled yachts sailing- and there is a superb French Bistro- lakeside restaurant- a Greek bistro- 3 Italian coffee shops and a new York deli.
Drinks & Nightlife
Fantastic casino complex with superb restaurants, top live shows, several sports bars with keno and lots of gambling tables etc.
532 locals recommend
The Star Gold Coast Casino
1 Casino DrFantastic casino complex with superb restaurants, top live shows, several sports bars with keno and lots of gambling tables etc.
So many bars and restaurants- including pubs and excellent centres where you can take kids right by the beach. McDonalds and other fast food people are there and there are several night clubs too. All on one of best beaches on planet!
451 locals recommend
Surfers Paradise
So many bars and restaurants- including pubs and excellent centres where you can take kids right by the beach. McDonalds and other fast food people are there and there are several night clubs too. All on one of best beaches on planet!
Sightseeing
Fabulous beach and you can walk everywhere- to James Street which has lots of individual clothing shops and restaurants with nice bars too. A little bit hippy- and very laid back.
Burleigh Waters
Fabulous beach and you can walk everywhere- to James Street which has lots of individual clothing shops and restaurants with nice bars too. A little bit hippy- and very laid back.
Great day out to see the "green beyond the gold" of the Gold Coast as locals call. Just an hours drive- fabulous English genuine heritage pub on way- lots of restaurants on top and self serve vegetable, avocado farms, macadamia nut stalls all with sensational coastal views. Nice parks to walk and many observation areas for the views. famous for speciality shops including English sweets, pastries and clothes and handicrafts speciality wares.
564 locals recommend
Tamborine Mountain
Great day out to see the "green beyond the gold" of the Gold Coast as locals call. Just an hours drive- fabulous English genuine heritage pub on way- lots of restaurants on top and self serve vegetable, avocado farms, macadamia nut stalls all with sensational coastal views. Nice parks to walk and many observation areas for the views. famous for speciality shops including English sweets, pastries and clothes and handicrafts speciality wares.
Famous water park- feed the dolphins -great shows- seafood restaurants good for kids too- right on beach with waterfront at door as well.
92 locals recommend
Seaworld Drive
Seaworld DriveFamous water park- feed the dolphins -great shows- seafood restaurants good for kids too- right on beach with waterfront at door as well.
Parks & Nature
It is close and you can walk around the lake and go into commercial area and enjoy a coffee or use the excellent inexpensive gym upstairs too.
Carrara
It is close and you can walk around the lake and go into commercial area and enjoy a coffee or use the excellent inexpensive gym upstairs too.
Excellent park- short drive to good parking- or a 20 minute walk- you can bike there without having to go on busy road too. Nice large park with a keep fit circuit to do with about 7 fixed equipment devices for a decent work out. All free -whilst overlooking a pretty lake full of ducks and other wildlife.
11 locals recommend
Albert Park
180 Monaco StExcellent park- short drive to good parking- or a 20 minute walk- you can bike there without having to go on busy road too. Nice large park with a keep fit circuit to do with about 7 fixed equipment devices for a decent work out. All free -whilst overlooking a pretty lake full of ducks and other wildlife.
Excellent long walks possible around a lake and through botanical gardens- and its only 15 minutes to drive.
Lots of dog walks in part of park too and there is a cute little coffee shop with the muffins are great overlooking prettiest little water park and flowers.
47 locals recommend
Gold Coast Regional Botanic Gardens
230 Ashmore RdExcellent long walks possible around a lake and through botanical gardens- and its only 15 minutes to drive.
Lots of dog walks in part of park too and there is a cute little coffee shop with the muffins are great overlooking prettiest little water park and flowers.