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Etsu’s sibling spot SHŌTŌ is landing in Burleigh with yakitori, hand rolls and a new after-dark energy

For years, Etsu has been the quiet achiever in Mermaid Beach. Now, the venue’s owner is bringing that same energy south, with a smaller, more intimate sibling spot set to open in Burleigh Heads. Here’s what we know so far …

Food & Drink

Little Mali’s taco nights are bringing a new energy to Rainbow Bay after dark

Culture

Trent Dalton and Geetanjali Shree lead Byron Writers Festival’s first line-up reveal

Food & Drink

From test cricket to top shelf – Adam Gilchrist enters the spirits game with El Arquero

Food & Drink

No humble sandwiches here, Smug Club is landing in Coomera oh-so-soon

Food & Drink

La Stradina opens in Coolangatta, bringing a European edge to a familiar laneway

Food & Drink

From wagyu cheeseburgers to creme brulee Basque cheesecake – Cafe Junie in Carrara launches Bar Junie

Food & Drink

Sicily by Fratello brings house-made pasta, woodfired pizza and a leafy suburban charm to Mudgeeraba

Food & Drink

From Michelin-starred kitchens to Cabarita – Baxter Newstead takes the helm at Paper Daisy

Food & Drink

Kennedys Coffee launches The Sandough – a new pinsini-based lunch offering in Tweed Heads

Food & Drink

Paradox Coffee Roasters unveils its new Broadbeach flagship

Food & Drink

A new chapter in Cantonese dining arrives at Robina Town Centre with Jade Room

Food & Drink

What’s open on Anzac Day on the Gold Coast

Food & Drink

Here’s what’s open on Labour Day across the Gold Coast

Here’s a handy list of Gold Coast cafes, restaurants and bars that are open on Labour Day.

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Treat your travel bug with Southeast Queensland’s most charming boutique hotels

Check our list of the best boutique hotels in southeast Queensland, from Noosa to the Gold Coast, plus a couple of spots from our Northern Rivers neighbours.

Sessions Surf Festival returns this May with a city-wide celebration of surf, film, art and music

The Gold Coast’s connection to surf culture runs deep, and this May it will be on full display as Sessions Surf Festival returns for its second Australian outing. Running from May 23–30, the nine-day program brings together surf, film, art and live music across some of the city’s most recognisable coastal and cultural spaces.

The Dish is a rapid-fire rundown of the coast’s food news

The Dish is a rapid-fire rundown of the coast’s food news – quick taster-sized tidbits to keep you in the know and, perhaps, tickle your taste buds. This week we’re talking bargain lunch bites, a matcha pop-up and a culinary collab you definitely do not want to miss.

Adore Beauty is opening at Robina with in-store treatments, expert advice and instant skincare gratification

For years, Adore Beauty has been the go-to for late-night cart fills and carefully considered skincare hauls – the kind you research, add to basket, then wait (impatiently) for the postie to arrive. Now, the online beauty giant is stepping into the physical space, opening its first Gold Coast store at Robina Town Centre on Thursday April 30.

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Lifestyle

Ready, set, go – test your endurance on the Gold Coast’s best running tracks

We’ve rounded up some of the Gold Coast’s best trails to challenge your personal best on with accessibility, distance and setting in mind.

Food & Drink

Ballrooms to beachfronts – Brisbane and the Gold Coast’s top venues for corporate events and weddings

If you’re searching for a venue that can host a crowd and still feel considered, start here – we’ve rounded up ten standout addresses across Brisbane and the Gold Coast suited to corporate functions, private celebrations and weddings alike.

Best Of

Chasing the peak – where to find some of the Gold Coast’s best Mont Blanc coffees

Designed to be sipped slowly and without stirring for the ideal balance of energising cold brew and sweet frothiness, this perfect summer beverage is still gaining momentum four years on.