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How to embrace whimsy this weekend

It’s official: the kids have discovered whimsy. Over the past few months, the number of TikTok posts under the #whimsy hashtag has risen steadily (409,900, at the time of writing), proving a growing desire to embrace a simpler, more enjoyable...

scout about: Lennox Head

Welcome to scout about, our series exploring the small (but mighty) regional towns around the Gold Coast. This time, we’re driving past Byron Bay to somewhere a little more serene – where you can be floating on a tea tree...

Australia’s best beaches – officially?

If you needed an excuse to plan a beach day (as if), consider this it. Tourism Australia has released its official ranking of the country’s best beaches – and some are right on our doorstep. The tourism body has tapped...

Chasing autumn: Cool-climate escapes near the Gold Coast

You don’t need to book a flight to experience a proper change of seasons. As the humidity eases and the air turns cooler, autumn is the perfect time to head inland – whether that’s for a long lunch at a...

A local’s guide to Springbrook National Park

It’s less than an hour from the Gold Coast, but Springbrook National Park feels like another world entirely. Cool air, ancient rainforest, dramatic escarpments and waterfalls that tumble straight into fern filled valleys – it needs to be seen to...