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Gold Coast, Australia: best places and what to avoid · RateDestinations

Australia · Queensland

Gold Coast

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Restaurants

Where to eat

Alma Surfers ParadisemexicanNot rated

The Surfers Paradise Beach CafeRestaurantNot rated Costa D'oro Italian Restaurant & PizzeriaitalianNot rated

La PorchettaitalianNot rated Surfers Pizza and KebabpizzaNot rated Amimoto Japanese RestaurantsushiNot rated

Cafés & bakeries

Coffee, pastries, slow mornings

Jamaica Blue Gold Coast Private HospitalcoffeeNot rated Jamaica BluecafeNot rated Montmartre By The Sea

Bars & pubs

Drinks after dark

Elston Restaurant and BaraustralianNot rated Tipsy Pig Piano Bar Surfers ParadisebarNot rated House of Brewsgastropub

Nightlife

Clubs and late nights

Cocktails Nightclubdance clubNot rated Fabric Nightclubdance clubNot rated Bedroom Lounge Bar Gold Coastdance club

Parks & gardens

Green space to breathe

Appel ParkParkNot rated Adrenalin ParkParkNot rated Lionel Perry ParkPark

Sights & landmarks

The must-sees

Archie Brothers Cirque Electriqamusement parkNot rated Infinity Attractionamusement parkNot rated

Museums & galleries

Culture and history

One Artsart galleryNot rated Anthea Polson Artart galleryNot rated Gallery Oneart gallery

Beaches

Sand and sea

Surfers Paradise BeachbeachNot rated Northcliffe BeachbeachNot rated Budds Beachbeach

Markets

Local food and crafts

Carrara Marketsflea marketNot rated Surfers Paradise Beachfront Marketsnight marketNot rated

Shopping

Malls and department stores

Harvey NormanShoppingNot rated Domayne BundallShoppingNot rated

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Bellaayu CafecafeNot rated

Little Sweet Cafe & Bubble WaffledessertNot rated

Stairwell CoffeecoffeeNot rated

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Hurricane's Grill and Barbar and grillNot rated

Sandbar Surfers Paradisebar and grillNot rated

Brazilian Flame Bar and GrillbrazilianNot rated

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Havana RnB Nightclubdance clubNot rated

Tempo Nightclubdance clubNot rated

elsewheredance clubNot rated

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Cascade GardensParkNot rated

Kurrawa ParkParkNot rated

Chirn ParkParkNot rated

Slingshot

amusement park

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Waterways ApartmentsAttractionNot rated

Condor Ocean View ApartmentsAttractionNot rated

One The EsplanadeAttractionNot rated

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19 Karen Contemporary Artspaceart galleryNot rated

Gold Coast Hinterland Heritage Museumhistory museumNot rated

Muscle Car MuseumMuseumNot rated

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Surfers Paradise - GoldcoastbeachNot rated

Pizzey Park Beach VolleyballbeachNot rated

Mantra Towers of Chevron Surfers ParadisebeachNot rated

Bundall Farmers' Marketfarmers market

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HOTA Marketsfarmers marketNot rated

Marina Mirage Farmers' Marketsfarmers marketNot rated

Q Growers Marketfarmers marketNot rated

Paradise CentreShopping

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Chevron Renaissance Shopping CentreShoppingNot rated

Island EmporiumShoppingNot rated

Brickworks Ferry RoadShoppingNot rated

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