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1 week ago | 
insidegoldcoast.com.au | Lisette Drew |Chelsea Ipsen |Bianca Trathen
We're sure you've noticed (there are gorg murals everywhere now), but Gold Coast's local art scene is popping off! From galleries to murals, exhibitions to workshops, our talented local artists are making themselves known here and on the national scene. So, if you're looking for a unique way to spend a day on the Gold Coast, why not appreciate all the exceptional art on offer? Here's a list of local galleries to help you get your art fix (listed north to south).
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2 weeks ago | 
insidegoldcoast.com.au | Chelsea Ipsen |Lisette Drew |Jacqueline Bojanowski |Bianca Trathen
Get ready for a buttery good time - Dipcro Pastry has just opened its second location in Main Beach! After the OG Chevron Island outpost quickly rose to fame in 2023, this beloved patisserie has opened a second (and much larger) location, giving locals and tourists alike plenty of room to flake out (in the most delicious way)! At the heart of Dipcro's success story is its dynamic duo - Evelyn and Michael Njam - who blend culinary creativity and business savvy to serve up pastry treats that...
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1 month ago | 
insidegoldcoast.com.au | Byron Region |Lisette Drew |Chelsea Ipsen
Every January the Australian Good Food Guide (AGFG) bestows upon us its much anticipated Chef Hat Awards, a discerning and definitive ranking of culinary excellence. Aka, the foodie holy grail. For hardcore dining devotees, it feels a lot like Christmas morning. Our very own cheat sheet to work our way, hungry caterpillar style, around the most esteemed and decorated local destinations.
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1 month ago | 
insidegoldcoast.com.au | Lisette Drew |Chelsea Ipsen
Ahhh Chirn Park, you're the northern GC's answer to Burleigh ...minus the traffic and with an intimate village vibe. Embracing its increasingly trendy rep, Chirn Park is welcoming more and more cool/interesting/unique businesses to this once underrated neck of the woods.
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1 month ago | 
insidegoldcoast.com.au | Lisette Drew |Chelsea Ipsen
Get in loser, we're going shopping (and eating, and brewery-hopping, and sight seeing, and exploring street art, and... you get the idea)Now you might be wondering why we're throwing around random movie quotes to kick off this list (in our defence there is a Mean Girls line for *every* occasion) - but if suburbs were Mean Girls characters, Miami would for sure be the one to utter this iconic line. Miami has it all, and it knows it.
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1 month ago | 
insidegoldcoast.com.au | Lisette Drew |Chelsea Ipsen
If you love to wine, dine and shop you'll love Broadbeach. If you prefer to surf, laze in the sun or strut along beachfront esplanades, you'll also love Broadbeach. From cult-followed cafes to shiny new eats, boujee bars and shopping boutiques, this burb's an A-grade entertainer that shines bright in the eyes of locals and visitors alike. There are many reasons locals - and Gold Coasters far and wide - love a bit of Broady, but here are 15 to get you started.
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2 months ago | 
insidegoldcoast.com.au | Lisette Drew |Chelsea Ipsen
Locals love Mudgeeraba and clearly, we do too. It's easy to get swept up in the allure of our iconic coastline, but when was the last time you popped into this hinterland haven? No seriously, it's a little over 15 minutes from Burleigh (we don't want to hear you say it's too far) so you can escape the hustle of the beachside burbs and take our word for it when we say it's got some of the best eats the Gold Coast has to offer. Big claim, we know, but we stand by it.
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2 months ago | 
insidegoldcoast.com.au | Chelsea Ipsen |Lisette Drew
Holiday mode: activated! Tropicana Kitchen & Bar has landed in Surfers Paradise, bringing all the vacay vibes with no passport required!With more than 15 years in the biz, Tina Chaff - the clever cat behind the former Kitty O'Shea's - decided it was time to give the Irish pub a glow-up into an island paradise. Tina said, "Cavill Avenue has always been a vibrant social hub and over the years it has continuously adapted to the times.
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2 months ago | 
insidegoldcoast.com.au | Lisette Drew |Chelsea Ipsen
Move over, high-rise hotels - motels are getting a makeover! The latest is The Shores Miami, a 1970's Gold Coast gem that has undergone a multi-million dollar transformation, blending retro vibes with modern comforts to create a nostalgic charm. Nestled just 200 metres from Miami Beach and a leisurely stroll to Burleigh, Miami and Nobby's, this unique stay is shore to please.
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2 months ago | 
insidegoldcoast.com.au | Lisette Drew |Chelsea Ipsen
In case you're not already a-croissant the news, something epic has been a 'cookin in Chevron, with the locale keeping under wraps news of a very delicious bun baking away in its CBD. The central spot has welcomed brand new addition, Dipcro Pastry - a patisserie specialising in the scrumptious pastry art of all things puff, a development that we're #flakingout over. Because life's just butter with a freshly baked pastry in hand, no?
