Recently our gorgeous daughter, Miss Oz surprised me with tickets to the Australian Outback Spectacular Heartland Show here on the Gold Coast. The Australian Outback Spectacular has been around since 2006 when it … [Read more...]
Whale Watching on the Gold Coast – REVIEW
Every year hundreds of thousands of visitors flock to the Gold Coast. Many of them come during winter to escape the cooler southern weather. Some just make the Gold Coast a quick stopover as they continue their journey … [Read more...]
Getting Around the Gold Coast on the G
Just recently, I happily got up early on a Sunday morning so as I could be amongst the first influx of people to ride the new extension of the Gold Coast Light Rail system. We have been using the light rail since it … [Read more...]
Sanctuary Cove Marine Village, Queensland
If you are spending some time on the Gold Coast and want a peaceful spot to relax for a few hours away from the hustle and bustle of Surfers Paradise, then the Sanctuary Cove Marine Village might be the spot for … [Read more...]
Currumbin Valley and Tomewin Mountain, Queensland
We are so lucky to live here on the Gold Coast as there is always somewhere beckoning to be explored. The Currumbin Valley and Tomewin Mountain was one of those areas that we had not got around to visiting. As we are … [Read more...]
Things to do on the Gold Coast with Visitors
If you already live on the Gold Coast then you know how much there is to see and do here. But what should you do on the Gold Coast with Visitors? We recently had a visit from our family who live in Cowra. Of course … [Read more...]
Top Things to do on the Gold Coast for Mothers Day
Mothers Day is always a special day of the year. It's the day that we get to show the Mums we love just how much they mean to us. I must confess I love Mothers Day and my two lovely kids spoil me every year. If you … [Read more...]
Top 5 Things To Do On A Gold Coast Long Weekend
The Gold Coast Show is on this coming weekend so Friday is a Public Holiday. Yay! A long weekend is perfect for getting away if you can. But if that's not possible, here are my Top 5 Things To Do On A Gold Coast … [Read more...]
Exploring The Spit – Gold Coast
The area of the Gold Coast known as 'The Spit' is a narrow strip of land that extends from the northern end of Main Beach to the southern side of the Gold Coast Seaway, along Sea World Drive. For a relatively small … [Read more...]
Paradise Point, Queensland
The northern Gold Coast suburb of Paradise Point has been one of our absolute favourite spots to spend time as a family ever since we first moved to the Gold Coast in 2005. Located about 30 minutes drive north of … [Read more...]
Springbrook National Park, Queensland
I think it's fairly safe to say that everyone has those days where you just want to escape to somewhere for a few hours of peace and quiet. Whenever Brenden and I feel like that one of our favourite spots to head to … [Read more...]
Swell Sculpture Festival 2015
For two weeks in September every year, the Gold Coast plays host to the Swell Sculpture Festival. The Currumbin Beach foreshore is the stunning backdrop for the Swell Festival. Now in its 13th year, the Festival … [Read more...]
Visiting Hinze Dam, Queensland
Hinze Dam is one of our favourite spots in the Gold Coast Hinterland. Sitting on the edge of the Numinbah State Forest and Springbrook National Park, it is just under 25 kilometres from the centre of Surfers Paradise. It … [Read more...]
Binna Burra, Queensland
We think we are so lucky to live where we do on the Gold Coast. We have both the beaches and National Parks right on our doorstep. During the summer when it is hot and sticky on the coast we will often head … [Read more...]
Free and Low Cost Gold Coast
Free and Low Cost are not always words that you would consider putting in the same sentence when talking about the Gold Coast. But if you are a regular reader of this blog then you will know I picked the Gold Coast as my … [Read more...]
Top 5 Christmas Holiday Spots
The end of the Australian school year occurs in late November or early December with a six to eight week break over summer. This is one of the most popular times of the year for holiday makers and of course camping … [Read more...]
Visiting Seaworld on the Gold Coast
The first time we visited Seaworld was in 1997 and I fell a little bit in love. We think the theme parks here on the Gold Coast are awesome and we have always had annual passes for one of them as they are so cheap to buy … [Read more...]
