Gold Coast

The Gold Coast provides unlimited sources of creative inspiration, from world-class surf breaks and lush rainforests, to film studios and theme parks.

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‘My favorite place to go drinking at the moment is a bar called Apres, in Burleigh Heads. The staff there is amazing, everyone is super nice, and you always run into people you know, so it's a great place to conversate.’

Food & Drink

Apres Surf

'In the morning, I'd probably go somewhere like Veggie Patch Studios, a cafe in Palm Beach run by beautiful people. The coffee is amazing. I had the best Dirty Chai I ever had in my life there the other day. And there are heaps of dogs there, so what's not to love?'

Vegepatch Studios

'Burleigh is a pretty good place to frequent, and there's a little walk that you can go up Burleigh Hill, sit up on top of the hill, look out at the beach and hang out, chill all day.’

Nature

Burleigh Hill

‘Vinnies Dive in Southport is just a little dive bar. They expanded, and it's looking amazing. That's definitely the best place to go for live music.'

Vinnies Dive

‘The bands that play out at Elsewhere, a nightclub, put on really good shows, which I think is pretty cool.’

Events

Elsewhere

Mina Cannon shares her travel gems on where to visit when in the Gold Coast.

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Gold Coast with Mina Cannon

While having a bustling life as a drummer in the punk outfit VOIID, Sydney-born Jasmine Cannon also relishes the tranquility of the sun-soaked Gold Coast.

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People

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