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Australian Outback Spectacular – Heartland Show Review

April 3, 2019 By Melissa 2 Comments

Australian Outback Spectacular - Arena

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...]

Filed Under: Experiences, Reviews Tagged With: gold coast

Whale Watching on the Gold Coast – REVIEW

July 8, 2018 By Melissa 1 Comment

Whale Watching in the Gold Coast

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...]

Filed Under: Experiences, Reviews Tagged With: gold coast, whale watching

Getting Around the Gold Coast on the G

December 23, 2017 By Melissa 2 Comments

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...]

Filed Under: Queensland Tagged With: gold coast, travel

Sanctuary Cove Marine Village, Queensland

August 14, 2017 By Melissa 4 Comments

Sanctuary Cove Marina

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...]

Filed Under: Queensland Tagged With: gold coast

Sanctuary Cove Winter Wine 2017 – REVIEW

July 29, 2017 By Melissa 4 Comments

sanctuary cover winter wine

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...]

Filed Under: Events, Reviews Tagged With: gold coast, wine

Currumbin Valley and Tomewin Mountain, Queensland

July 23, 2017 By Melissa 6 Comments

Currumbin Valley and Tomewin Mountain Currumbin Rock Pools

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...]

Filed Under: New South Wales, Queensland Tagged With: gold coast, gold coast hinterland, national parks

Things to do on the Gold Coast with Visitors

June 18, 2017 By Melissa 2 Comments

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...]

Filed Under: Family Travel, Queensland Tagged With: gold coast

Top 10 Things to do on the Gold Coast for Mothers Day

April 30, 2017 By Melissa Leave a Comment

Visit Tamborine Mountain on 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...]

Filed Under: Hints, Queensland Tagged With: gold coast

Dreamworld, Gold Coast, Australia

March 5, 2017 By Melissa Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Australia, Experiences, Family Travel, Queensland Tagged With: gold coast

Support for Dreamworld

December 8, 2016 By Melissa 5 Comments

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...]

Filed Under: Australia, Queensland Tagged With: gold coast

Top 5 Things To Do On A Gold Coast Long Weekend

August 25, 2016 By Melissa 2 Comments

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...]

Filed Under: New South Wales, Queensland Tagged With: gold coast

Exploring The Spit – Gold Coast

August 19, 2016 By Melissa 4 Comments

Exploring the Spit

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...]

Filed Under: Queensland Tagged With: gold coast

Holoverse, Southport

August 8, 2016 By Melissa 4 Comments

Holoverse

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...]

Filed Under: Experiences, Family Travel Tagged With: gold coast

Paradise Point, Queensland

May 29, 2016 By Melissa 4 Comments

Paradise Point

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...]

Filed Under: Queensland Tagged With: gold coast

Springbrook National Park, Queensland

May 1, 2016 By Melissa 10 Comments

Springbrook National Park

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...]

Filed Under: Queensland Tagged With: camping, gold coast, gold coast hinterland, Queensland

Swell Sculpture Festival 2015

September 25, 2015 By Melissa 6 Comments

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...]

Filed Under: Events, Queensland Tagged With: gold coast

Hinze Dam, Queensland

April 18, 2015 By Melissa 2 Comments

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...]

Filed Under: Queensland Tagged With: day trips, gold coast, gold coast hinterland

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