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Fun ways to make new friends on the Gold Coast

Making friends as an adult is notoriously hard – everyone's busy, routines are set, and it can be hard enough making time for your existing ones. The good news? The Gold Coast's ever-shifting population of travelling workers, uni students and...

Myth-busting peptides, the wellness industry’s most hyped trend

There are so many trends in the wellness industry, it can be hard to keep up. But when the same one comes up in conversation four times in a week, it’s probably time to pay attention. Depending on who you...

Seven Gold Coast hikes (and where to eat afterwards)

The best part of a hike isn’t the view, or even the feeling when you get back to your car – it’s the ‘treat yourself’ meal you refuel with after. If you’ve been looking for your next hike – and...

How to get more out of your Gold Coast walks

With the weather cooling, now is the perfect time of year to explore the city on foot. But if you find walking tedious or you’ve been particularly unmotivated, consider stepping things up with these ideas for Gold Coast walks. Moving...

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...