After Dark

Bathed in sunshine by day and awash with warm, clear skies at night, Australia’s favourite playground refuses to slow down just because the sun’s gone down. With a cocktail of live entertainment, starlit cruises and family friendly fun you’ll find yourself staying up late.

At night the countless city lights make for a spectacular setting and entice holidaymakers onto the streets in search of evening fun in this multicultural destination. Hundreds of restaurants, cafés and bars are open late into the night when everyone enjoys a mix of local and international food, fun and music. And beyond the traditional nightspots, there is an intriguing assortment of things to see and do after dark. Stage shows and live acts are held across the city in venues ranging from the Casino or Arts Centre to the Surf Clubs and public parks, while the theme parks and tour operators also offer many night time attractions. Surfers Paradise is of course the most well-known of the city’s sunset strips, indeed it is the main attraction for many visitors. Surf Parade, Broadbeach is another favourite restaurant, café, bar and nightclub spot which may not be as extravagant as its Cavill Avenue cousin in Surfers Paradise but offers the new wave of Gold Coast glitz.

Live it up in luxury at Jupiters! - The entertainment icon of the Gold Coast invites you to get in tune with the good times and savour every thrilling moment.

Indulge in five-star luxury and live it up with a range of first-class entertainment, seven restaurants including the multi award-winning Zen Chinese restaurant, eight bars, extensive leisure facilities, Jupiters $20M newly refurbished Theatre and the never-ending excitement of a 24-hour casino.

Australian Outback Spectacular - This Australiana dinner and show package features incredible horsemanship, dramatic special effects, native Australian animals, bush tucker and a musical score composed by Australian country music star Lee Kernaghan. 2012-13 will see the athletes and actors of the Outback Spectacular performing ‘Spirit of the Horse’, a story about Phar Lap, legendary racehorse of the early 1930s. His untimely death only two weeks after he won the richest race in North America was thought to be the work of gangsters, and this tale of his courageous spirit will have you on the edge of your seat. This grand-scale celebration of the Australian spirit has been enjoyed by over one million visitors since opening.

Dracula’s - Dracula’s Cabaret offers an unforgettable evening of quality dining, with a spectacular professionally produced live comedy show, featuring a combination of song, dance, circus, puppetry and illusion.

Raise The Bar - Nothing makes you feel on holiday quite like sipping a cocktail and you will be spoilt for choice with options on the Gold Coast from classy lounge bars at some of the Gold Coast’s most happening venues to the relaxed traditional Aussie pub scene. For a relaxed and entertaining night out pay a visit to a Gold Coast RSL club with multiple dining options and bars, and live entertainment. Or, head to the home of the iconic Gold Coast lifesaver at any of the city’s Surf Lifesaving Clubs for a fun pub atmosphere. Get a taste of the Gold Coast’s unique wine culture on a Mount Tamborine Wine Tasting Tour. Taste your way through the fine liqueurs, schnapps and eaux de vie lovingly made by the award winning Tamborine Mountain Distillery. Described as tradition with a fresh, coastal twist you’ll find the Burleigh Brewing Company’s beer has a unique and truly local taste.