What’s New on the Gold Coast
The Gold Coast is one of Australia’s iconic holiday destinations. Famous for its surf breaks, stunning beaches, theme parks, shopping, nightlife and hinterland, it has been attracting Australian families for many decades.
Located just one hour south of Brisbane, The Gold Coast incorporates Surfers Paradise on the coast and the region has 70 kilometres of uninterrupted coastline and is fringed by rainforest hinterland, including world heritage-listed national parks making it the perfect holiday destination. We’ve rounded up some of the new restaurants, attractions, and health retreats to put on your radar for your next Gold Coast trip!
LARS BAR & GRILL – MERMAID BEACH
Lars Bar & Grill is the newest addition to Nobby Beach’s boutique retail, dining and lifestyle village, The Oxley 1823. Owner and Head Chef, Lars Kollrepp, is the son of Gold Coast hospitality royalty, Marty Kollrepp, and brings over two decades of experience to his new venture. The modern Australian restaurant offers woodfired steak and fresh local seafood and a custom wood fire grill and a dry-aged cool room. With a focus on warmth, inclusivity, and creating an unforgettable dining experience, Lars Bar & Grill aims to make locals feel at home and visitors feel like old friends, all while embracing the laid-back spirit of the Gold Coast.
https://larsbarandgrill.com.au/
VITALITY SPA CENTRE AT EDEN HEALTH RETREAT – CURRUMBIN VALLEY
Australia’s longest-running health retreat, Eden Health Retreat, is a national leader in holistic health and wellness, offering transformative experiences designed to renew and nourish the mind, body and spirit. Set within 400 acres of rainforest in the Gold Coast’s Currumbin Valley, the retreat has recently opened its new Vitality Spa Centre; a cutting-edge wellness centre tailored to enhance guests’ experience. In addition to an array of relaxing and therapeutic massage and exfoliation treatments, the all-new Vitality Spa Centre incorporates cutting-edge technology to provide guests with modern treatments such as cryotherapy, infrared sauna, ZeroBody dry float therapy, and more.
https://edenhealthretreat.com.au/
‘LE PETIT CHEF’ AT HILTON SURFERS PARADISE – SURFERS PARADISE
For a limited time, the globally renowned dinner theatre, ‘Le Petit Chef’, is available to experience at the Hilton Surfers Paradise. Guests can expect excellent gastronomy, along with a unique and sophisticated 3D show on their plate, starring a 58mm tall chef. Between meals, the table is unobtrusively transformed into a screen, whereupon the little chef entertains with various performances. When the food is on the table, the show moves into the background and the curtain goes up for regional and international delicacies. The experience offers a preselected menu with a variety of mouthwatering dishes and is available Wednesday to Saturday, until mid-December.
https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/oolhihi-hilton-surfers-paradise-hotel-and-residences/
