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 Sanctuary Cove might be the spot for you. Sanctuary Cove … [Read more...]
Sanctuary Cove Winter Wine 2017 – REVIEW
Sanctuary Cove is best known as being an exclusive gated community located on the northern end of the Gold Coast. But for me the Sanctuary Cove Marine Village has a friendly, small community feel that I really like. It … [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 and a close friend who live in … [Read more...]
Top 10 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 are … [Read more...]
Dreamworld, Gold Coast, Australia
A few weeks ago I wrote a post offering our support to Dreamworld following the tragic accident that occurred there late in 2016. But then I thought that I should continue that support by actually going to the park. … [Read more...]
2017 Food and Wine Expo – REVIEW
Miss Oz and I again visited the Gold Coast Food and Wine Expo which was held recently. This is an extremely popular event here on the Coast. Held over three days in January each year, it showcases some of Australia's … [Read more...]
Gold Coast Commonwealth Games 2018
As of today - the first of January, 2017 there are only 458 days until the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games. Come the 4th April, 2018 over 6,600 athletes and officials from 70 nations and territories will converge on … [Read more...]
Support for Dreamworld
Dreamworld is set to re-open on Saturday 10th December, 2016. Sadly, the park has been closed since the tragic accident at the end of October that claimed the lives of four people. Like everyone else here on the Gold … [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 Long … [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 area … [Read more...]
Holoverse, Southport
If you have teenage kids like we do then you probably know that it can sometimes be hard to find things for them to do when on holidays. But we have found the perfect solution for holiday boredom right here on the Gold … [Read more...]
Gold Coast for Teens
I am a guest over on Visit Gold Coast at the moment, talking about how much there is to do on the Gold Coast for Teens. If you are coming to the Gold Coast for holidays with your teenage kids, you may think the only … [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 here in 2005. Located about 30 minutes drive north of Surfers Paradise … [Read more...]
