Articles Archive - We Are Gold Coast

Why the Kardashians love this luxe Gold Coast jewellery brand

Feel like you’re suffering from a chocolate hangover from all the fuss on Valentine’s Day? Why not give Singles Awareness Day on 15 February a little love instead? It’s the perfect excuse to gift yourself something a bit more luxe, like locally made jewellery (which will also last much longer than a dozen roses). Not … Read more

Loan > Use > Return > Repeat: Gold Coast Tool Library Inc.

Business & Invest

The Gold Coast Tool Library is powering up to lend locals useful items, embracing the shift towards sharing and closed-circuit economies, where people borrow rather than own items and keep things in good condition, rather than using and discarding them. Read more

“Glamp it up” at Groundwater

Arts & Culture, Lifestyle

Last year Spotify reported Australia as the third-largest country music territory after the US and Canada and the world’s fastest-growing country market, and Groundwater is testament to this. As one of Australia’s most loved country music festivals, it just keeps getting bigger! Boom! Read more

Waterfalls, hikes and nature galore – 9 must-see Gold Coast hinterland gems

Lifestyle

The Gold Coast is home to an impressive natural landscape, from stretches of golden beaches to lush valleys, rugged mountains and cascading waterfalls. Read more

5 ways you can show some love to Gold Coast hinterland businesses

Lifestyle

Following the devastating September 2019 bushfires, the Gold Coast hinterland is open for business. Here is how you can eat, shop, stay, drink and do your bit to support Gold Coast hinterland operators. Read more

Gold Coast showcased on upcoming episode of US romance reality series The Bachelor

Arts & Culture, Lifestyle

The Gold Coast is being showcased on the world stage once again in an upcoming episode of the smash US hit romance reality series The Bachelor, filmed for the first time ever in Australia. Read more

Spectacular beaches of the Gold Coast

Lifestyle

Over 13 million people visit the Gold Coast each year thanks to our spectacular beaches, beautiful weather and world-class surf breaks which have earned our city the reputation as a premier tourist destination. Read more

Stepping up to clean up

Health, Lifestyle

In 2019, more than 2800 people on the Gold Coast took part in the biggest Clean Up Australia Day ever. This year even more participants are stepping up to clean up. Read more

Glycomics steer Gold Coast into the future

Health

Professor Mark von Itzstein, Director of the Institute for Glycomics at Griffith University and his team, have played an essential role in the Gold Coast fast becoming a global centre for medical research, launching the city into the future with its medical advances. Read more