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Beyond the theme parks, the Gold Coast has hinterland, beaches, and a dining scene worth discovering.
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Beyond the theme parks, the Gold Coast has hinterland, beaches, and a dining scene worth discovering.
Community
Burleigh Heads leads a dining scene that's moved well beyond surf-and-turf.
Finance
SMSFs can buy Gold Coast property — but the related-party rules end the holiday home dream.
Finance
With median prices approaching $900,000, Gold Coast buyers need to plan carefully.
Finance
The surf city runs at a discount to Sydney and Melbourne with equivalent sun and sand.

Business
International visitors and domestic travel combine to make the Gold Coast Australia's premier tourism economy.
News
The $2.1 billion extension will connect the existing Helensvale-to-Broadbeach network to the international airport for the first time.
property
Burleigh to Coomera — where the Gold Coast's residential value is found in 2026.
Federal
The Commonwealth's commitment ensures Gold Coast can host swimming, marathon swimming, and beach volleyball at 2032 standard.
Finance
The Gold Coast's health, lifestyle, and property ecosystem makes it Australia's premier retirement city.
Finance
Tourism demand and population growth underpin a property investment market with genuine yield and growth potential.
News
The milestone, reached in the past financial year, reflects the city's successful transition to year-round, high-yield tourism.
Business
$8.2 billion in residential and mixed-use tower approvals is reshaping Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach.
Federal
Additional biosecurity officers and new scanning technology will be installed at Gold Coast Airport to handle surging international arrivals.
Finance
Banks are more cautious about hospitality and tourism lending after pandemic losses, but alternatives are emerging.
News
The approvals reflect extraordinary developer confidence in the city's residential market, with strong demand from interstate buyers.

Business
More than 6,000 technology professionals now live and work on the Gold Coast.
Federal
The Housing Australia Future Fund will back three Gold Coast projects targeting renters who earn too much for public housing but too little for the market.
Finance
With medians near $900,000, the path to ownership requires careful financial planning.
Business
The GCHKP employs 14,000 people across health, education, and research at Southport.
News
The plan positions Southport as a centre of medical research, clinical training, and health-tech commercialisation.
Finance
The Gold Coast's retiree-heavy demographics make it one of Australia's most significant superannuation advice markets.
Business
Pacific Fair's luxury wing and Palazzo Versace position the Gold Coast as Queensland's premier retail destination.
News
The plan proposes new parks, a new marina precinct, and residential development along 4.5 kilometres of underutilised foreshore.
Federal
Three Gold Coast fintech companies have secured ASIC regulatory sandbox approvals, validating the city's financial technology ambitions.
Finance
Rent, childcare, and groceries are the big cost drivers — here's how Gold Coast families are managing.
Finance
Interest deductions, depreciation, and land tax are the key levers for Gold Coast investors.
Finance
Gold Coast is co-hosting Olympic events — here's how to position your finances for the opportunity.
Finance
The city's growth creates genuine commercial opportunities — here's how to fund them.