World-class Surfing Comes to the Gold Coast
It's an endless summer on the Gold Coast as the World's best surfers grace our coastline over coming weeks. The season proper begins in earnest with the Gold Coast's ASP World Championship Tour events, the Quiksilver and Roxy Pros. With the likes of World champions Joel Parkinson and Stephanie Gilmore, plus crowd favourites Mick Fanning and Kelly Slater all competing, the surfing community truly comes alive from 2-13 March.
Bleach Festival Will Unleash Art, Music and Good Times
Unique Surf Art at Café D'bar
Surf World Featured at Bleach
Located on the front doorstep of Surf World Gold Coast, Bleach* Boulevard is a festival in itself featuring music, theatre, workshops, the return of The Village Markets and the Alley Fish-Fry. Centred throughout the leafy thoroughfare of Tomewin St and extending to the Currumbin Beachfront, Bleach* Boulevard offers a smorgasboard of FREE entertainment. Surf World Gold Coast is hosting an exciting exhibition of surfboard art and photography during Bleach* 2013. The Art of Surfing embraces the concept of the surfboard as a canvas, presenting a rich array of retro and contemporary surf art. www.surfworldgoldcoast.com
New Route Means More Excitement at Rent A Dream Car
Rent A Dream Car has always selected the best roads on the Coast for their supercar drive tours and a recent change of route has made things even better. Rent A Dream Car's new drive takes in spectacular views, quaint villages and most importantly lots of quiet, back-country, winding road; more than 150 kilometres, 3 ½ hours of driving bliss. Imagine your perfect driving day; beautiful sunshine, gorgeous, twisting roads, breath-taking views and an exotic supercar to drive. As the Italians would say 'Bellissimo!' Rent A Dream Car is in the business of fulfilling the dreams of people of all ages. With incredible super cars, including Lamborghini, Ferrari and Lotus available to drive, your dreams are more accessible than you imagined. A range of experiences are on offer at prices to suit almost any budget. The perfect car, the perfect road, the Gold Coast is driving heaven. www.rentadreamcar.com.au
Duffy Down Under, The Electric Boat Hire Company has announced the arrival of a new vessel to their fleet, a 22' Cuddy named "Gold Coast Limousine on Water". The electric craft seats up to 12 passengers and provides all amenities for guests to enjoy, including on-the-water luncheons, meetings, weddings and exploration of the Gold Coast waterways. The Cuddy comes complete with an experienced skipper, allowing guests to relax while taking their experience further than may be possible on their own. The forward sleeping compartment is ideal for naps or overnight stays, while the private flushable toilet allows for longer expeditions. Like all boats in the Duffy fleet, "Cuddy" releases zero carbon emissions. www.duffydownunder.com.au
Binna Burra's Off-track Wild Walks
Southport General Cemetery Ghost Tour
Seal Harbour Opens At Sea World
Currumbin's Australiana and Sheep Shearing Show
Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary has announced the launch of the all-new Australiana and Sheep Shearing Show! Featuring merino rams, Goldie the sheep dog and native Australian wildlife, the Australiana Show is sure to be a hit! The Australiana Show runs twice daily at 11:30am and 3:00pm at the brand new Sheep Shearing shed, next to the Free Flight Bird Show Arena.
Unique Proposals at The Escarpment
Gary Poole, the owner of The Escarpment Retreat in the Gold Coast hinterland has been known to hide behind bushes and take surprise photos of his guests. No he is not a voyeur, but fulfilling his guest's request as part of a recently introduced marriage proposal package. The package incorporates an element of surprise to the 'proposee', worked out between the 'proposer' and Gary. This involves Gary hiding and taking pictures just as the question is popped, with a 'yes' induced by the 'proposee's' favourite music playing in the background as he or she gazes onto The Escarpment's cliff view. The secrecy of the operation can be nerve-wracking but Gary loves a good surprise. And when all the hard work is done, couples have the chance to rediscover romance in one of the beautiful villas designed for couples, complete with decadent double spa baths, four poster canopy beds and individual wood fires. Each villa suite also has a terrace for enjoying the fresh Tamborine Mountain air. www.escarpment.com.au
Gin Palace and Open Air Movies at Palazzo Versace
While the weather remains warm, Palazzo Versace's elegant lobby bar, Le Jardin will be transformed into a Gin Palace with live music and an irresistible menu of summer gin cocktails, while 'Palazzo Pictures' Open Air Movie Nights on the Fountain Terrace allows guests to enjoy classic movies under the stars with Palazzo Versace's first open air cinema. The Gin Palace, Palazzo Versace's latest cocktail offering is bringing back old school elegance and class with a cheeky twist. Gin Palace celebrates gin's long history as the fashionista's summer drink of choice with an extensive and exotic beverage menu devoted to premium gin varieties. To take advantage of the long summer nights, Palazzo Versace is also offering 'Palazzo Pictures' Open Air Movie Nights each Wednesday, kicking it off with family favourite The Wizard of Oz. Guests can follow the yellow brick road to the fashionable Fountain Terrace and enjoy the open air cinema from their own personal beanbags, chairs and cabanas. www.palazzoversace.com.au
Jetlev Packs Add WOW Factor to Sea World Show
In an Australian first, Sea World's energetic live show, JET STUNT EXTREME, has been taken to a whole new level - literally, with the inclusion of awesome new Jetlev packs. The Jetlev Packs are specially designed backpacks equipped with impressive 200-horse power marine engines that pump water up a 33-foot hose at over 1,000 gallons per minute. When the water reaches the ultra-light backpack, it's directed through two nozzles that give the Jetlev Packs enough power to propel the rider a whopping 8 metres in the air and reach speeds of up to 70kmh. The Jetlev Packs take the show to a whole new level, as world class performers have added some awesome new gravity-defying stunts into their routine that will blow the audiences minds. www.seaworld.com.au
New Theatre Show For Jupiters Hotel & Casino
Since the opening of the property's $20 million redeveloped theatre in April 2012, Jupiters Hotel & Casino has thrilled theatre-goers time after time, and the entertaining times will keep on rolling with Momentum confirmed as the next stage show from March 1, 2013. For the first time, the internationally acclaimed spectacular will explore the relationships between rhythm, time, synchronicity and its effect on movement with audiences in Australia, exclusively in Jupiters Theatre. Created by Eylon Nuphar and Boaz Berman, the artistic force behind the Mayumana Group, Momentum premiered in Madrid in 2008 and has since enjoyed a sold-out run on Broadway. Mayumana is a multicultural troupe, which developed a unique theatrical language of skills and is known for high quality entertaining shows full of energy, creativity and virtuoso talent. Momentum by Mayumana, heralds from the cultural melting pot of Tel Aviv and is a show that defies conventional classification, combining the energy of theatre, comedy, acrobatics, dance and live music performance. www.jupitersgoldcoast.com.au
Australian Spirit of Sound at Gwinganna
The Australian Spirit of Sound is an 80-minute life awakening sensory spa experience created exclusively for Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat by Petrina McInnes, a professional drummer and percussionist for 15 years and spa therapist for almost 20 years. As equally uplifting as it is deeply calming, this unique therapy combines a powerful meditation with a fusion of massage techniques, live percussion including drums and rain-sticks and the highest quality Hawaiian basalt rocks choreographed to carefully selected music. Working with the meridians of the body, which are reflected on the face and head, this treatment can have numerous health benefits for the digestive system. This ancient art acts as a "wake up" for the cells and the psyche and is especially beneficial for people with tiredness, adrenal fatigue, digestive issues and stress related disorders. www.gwinganna.com
Activity Aplenty at O'Reilly's
O'Reilly's will host its annual Wedding Open Day at Canungra Valley Vineyards on Sunday, 17th February 2013. This free event will run from 10am to 3pm and allows interested couples to meet local suppliers, including wedding photographers, celebrants, stylists, florists, stationary, children's bridal wear, men's suits, cakes and entertainment, plus an opportunity to sample menu tastings and O'Reilly's award winning wine. Autumn Birding Week will have novices to seasoned spotters, birdos to twitchers nesting at the O'Reilly's Rainforest Retreat from 3-8 March. Surrounded by World Heritage listed Lamington National Park, O'Reilly's is one of Australia's premier birding destinations. For a bird enthusiast, this means the opportunity to spot a diverse range of species, including a range of raptors, elusive eucalypt forest birds, such as the Glossy Black-Cockatoo and Spotted Quail-thrush, and those that make the coastal swamps and lagoons their home. www.oreillys.com.au
Gold Coast Theatre in 2013
In 2013, the Gold Coast Theatre Alliance Inc. will offer over 70 seasons of shows conducted by its 34 performance companies for the enjoyment of visitors and locals alike. During the first quarter there is a variety of entertainment on offer including musicals; Into the Woods, Hats, A Chorus Line and You're A Good Man Charlie Brown, and plays - Shakespeares Macbeth, The Drowsey Chaperone, While the Cat's Away, The Man in Havana, Secret Bridesmaids Business, The Shoe Horn Sonata, Summer of the 17th Doll, The Anniversary, Little Shop of Horrors and Up Pompeii. Added to this there will be performances by orchestras, jazz groups and choirs. www.goldcoasttheatre.com.au
ECO Certification for Paradise Jet Boating
Paradise Jet Boating has recently been awarded ECO Certification at the Nature Tourism level for their Broadwater Adventure ride. Nature Tourism level is described by ECO Tourism Australia as "Tourism in a natural area that leaves minimal impact on the environment". Paradise Jet Boating is the first jet boat company in Australia to achieve this status. Their Broadwater Adventure ride is a 50-minute jet boat tour of the Gold Coast's famous Broadwater, incorporating 360° spins and fast drifting with sightseeing in a natural marine park - The Moreton Bay Marine Park. The 35km round trip travels past Wavebreak Island, South Stradbroke Island and around Sovereign Island with informative and entertaining commentary from the jet boat skippers. www.paradisejetboating.com.au
New BIG4 Holiday Park a Family Paradise on the Gold Coast
Holidaymakers now have a haven right on the doorstep of the Gold Coast's most popular theme parks with the recent addition of BIG4 Gold Coast Holiday Park to the 180 park strong BIG4 network. Nestled on 32 landscaped acres, the park offers wide open spaces and grassy areas perfect for a game of backyard cricket or simply spreading out and soaking up the Gold Coast sun. The perfect base for exploring the Gold Coast and its stunning hinterland, BIG4 Gold Coast Holiday Park is ideally situated for every holiday adventure. Kids will love that the theme parks are just a short walk away from the park, while the Harbour Town shopping district is close by for those looking for a little retail therapy. For the outdoor adventurer, the beach is just a ten minute walk from the park and Mt Tamborine is a short 20 minute drive away, where walks along palm-fringed creeks and stunning waterfall views await. The park is home to an impressive range of facilities including a resort style pool with a 1.5 story waterslide and poolside cabanas, spa, giant inflatable screen for outdoor movies, BMX track, tennis court, pedal cars and much more. www.gold-coast-holiday-park.qld.big4.com.au/
Gold Coast Chinatown Awaits
Chinatown is just one of a number of exciting projects happening on the Gold Coast. With the light rail opening in 2014 and the focus on the Southport Broadwater Parklands for the 2018 Commonwealth Games, Chinatown will play an important role in the revitalisation of the local area. The Queensland Government has committed $50,000 towards the development of the Chinatown Master plan which will be available for public comment in May 2013. The first stage of Chinatown will be ready for the opening of the light rail in 2014. Located in Young and Davenport Streets in Southport, Gold Coast Chinatown will be a place where we can celebrate the best of Asian culture and design. The vision is to develop a precinct which will attract a range of multicultural stores from Chinese, Thai, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Malaysian, Korean, Filipino and Japanese cultures and to offer a range of complementary professional services. www.chinatowngoldcoast.com.au
International Recognition for Gold Coast Airport Marathon
The Gold Coast Airport Marathon has become the first Australian marathon race to attain the prestigious international designation - an International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) Road Race Bronze Label - putting it in esteemed company around the world.
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