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...]
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...]
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...]
Gold Coast Caravan and Camping Expo
Today we visited the Gold Coast Caravan and Camping Expo. This is now an annual event on the Gold Coast and for the last two years has been held at Metricon Stadium at Carrara. We had previously been to other similar … [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 attracts … [Read more...]
Hinze Dam, Queensland
Hinze Dam is one of 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 klm's from the centre of Surfers Paradise, along the … [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 out into the … [Read more...]
Free and Low Cost Gold Coast
Free and Low Cost and not always words that you would consider putting in the same sentence. But if you are a regular reader of this blog then you will know I picked the Gold Coast as my No. 1 Christmas Holiday … [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 possibly one of the most popular times of the year for holiday makers and of course … [Read more...]
