Retail Rush

Fashion & Shopping - Like vivid flocks of exotic birds, the Gold Coast fashion set have a look that is all their own. With bright, flowing maxi dresses, chic sandals, and hair done up in casual top knots, their perennial tans give them a sumptuous glow of health. Shopping on the Gold Coast reflects this easy, breezy resort aesthetic. Markets, outlet malls, boutiques and high end designers all cater to the local love of colour. The two major shopping malls are at Broadbeach and Robina as well as smaller but equally dazzling retail precincts across the Gold Coast in areas including Main Beach, Surfers Paradise, Burleigh, Coolangatta, Labrador, and Sanctuary Cove. Given that a change is as good as a holiday, surely shopping for a change of clothes while on holiday is twice as much fun.

Boutique Streets - The Gold Coast streets sparkle with boutiques flooded with internationally renowned fashion labels and completely unique local designers. Hit Tedder Avenue for contemporary Australian designers, art galleries and a vibrant café culture. Surfers Paradise offers shopping in a new light with many stores open into the night. Away from the city centre, the hinterland’s Gallery Walk is a hive of galleries, craft and antiques, or shop by the marina at Sanctuary Cove Marina Village.

Eclectic Collections - Main Beach has long been a distinguished high-end shopping favourite for locals and visitors to the Gold Coast. Tedder Avenue is famous for its one-off, ultra trendy local boutiques and classy restaurants, while also in the neighbourhood is the stylish Marina Mirage which features international and top Australian designer label clothing, all overlooking the beautiful Broadwater. Level One, Marina Mirage is ‘the’ address for eclectic collections ranging from innovative, cutting edge design, classic iconic styles and the very latest in one off couture. Fashion luminaries Hermes, Lisa Ho, Charlie Brown and Janine Edwards have forged a reputation on Level One and are now joined by some of Australia’s top designers. In Surfers Paradise, tree-lined boulevards shade international names like Cartier, Prada, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Fendi, Bally, Hermes and Salvatore Ferragamo. Broadbeach is at the forefront of Gold Coast style and has developed as one of the city’s most cosmopolitan districts. This freshness is reflected in the vibrant shopping precinct that continues to grow amid some of the Gold Coast’s most impressive accommodation.

Markets - Explore 100 market stalls on Surfers Paradise Foreshore. Featuring a variety of local, handmade or grown products, including fashion, jewellery, accessories, crafts, artworks, photographs, beauty products and home wares. The market’s ethos of make, bake or grow it, ensures that the stalls exhibit the best in local craftsmanship. Farmers’ markets, with regular fresh produce are held at Bundall, Currumbin, Main Beach, Miami, Mudgeeraba, Palm Beach, Southport and Burleigh. Art and craft markets are frequently held at Broadbeach, Burleigh, Coolangatta, Hope Island and Paradise Point.

Night Markets - Held every Wednesday and Friday night, the Gold Coast Beachfront Markets in Surfers Paradise are one of the largest and most popular on the Gold Coast. One hundred and twenty stallholders stretch along the scenic foreshore attracting throngs of locals and visitors keen to snap up a bargain. The Miami Marketta is a hidden gem held once a month in the grounds of the Rabbit+Cocoon arts precinct. This unique venue is run by local passionate artists with 14 warehouses creating ample studio space for more than 55 fashion and designer stalls.

Mall Magnetism - Designer fashion, waterfront dining, luxury and style define Marina Mirage, a true designer destination. The city’s renowned Pacific Fair Shopping Centre can help you transform your look thanks to its Personal Styling Service. Food, fashion, fun and beauty unite right on Surfers Paradise Boulevard at Chevron Renaissance Shopping Centre. Centro Surfers Paradise is home to more than 100 specialty stores right on the world famous Surfers Paradise beach. Ensure you don’t miss Queensland’s largest shopping centre and shop til you drop at Robina Town Centre.