PUT ALL YOUR EGGS IN ONE BASKET THIS EASTER

Chick out the JW Marriott Resort’s ear-isistible Easter activities and special offers.

Easter is the perfect time of year to gather the family, spend some quality time together, and…eat… a lot. Especially chocolate because calories don’t count this time of year and yes, our noses just grew considerably. Well one luxurious five-star resort is providing all of the above under, all under the one (eggstravagantly decorated) roof – and we’re all ears! You guessed it, the team at JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa have eggcelled once again with their Easter offerings, guaranteed to delight everybunny.

Easter Sunday Seafood Buffet

Start drooling because Citrique’s award-winning seafood buffet lunch will feature a decadent Easter twist! Enjoy a glass of Chandon sparkling on arrival, live entertainment, and the very finest local produce straight from the ocean and paddock to your plate. Treat the tastebuds to Lobster Thermidor, Baked Whole Salmon with dill cream sauce, Prime Rib Beef Carving with peppercorn sauce, Crispy Pork Shoulder with cinnamon apple compote, and Seafood Paella with saffron aioli and fresh herbs. Then, embrace the hoppy occasion with Chocolate Egg Smores, Speckled Egg Rocky Road, Caramel Egg Ice Cream, Hot Cross Buns and Easter Cake Pops. Available on Sunday 9th April from 12pm until 3pm. $69 - $139 per person and reservations are essential. Purchase your tickets online www.goldcoasttickets.com.au

Don’t miss out Easter Sunday Seafood Buffet!

Easter Egg Hunt

The famous JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa Easter Egg hunt is back! Open to inhouse guests only, it’s the perfect excuse to book a little Easter vacay with the family! The Easter Bunny will be hard at work hiding eggs for your little ones, creating unforgettable memories, photo opportunities a-plenty… and priceless content for your socials! A crowd favourite at the resort, only one thing could rival the excitement of eating chocolate eggs and that’s finding them!

The hunt is locked in for Sunday 9th April from 11.30am until 12pm. Bookings are essential via citrique.reservations@jwmarriott. com or by phoning 07 5592 9800.

Easter Egg Decorating

Another activity involving Easter eggs (there can never be too many), Easter egg decorating is also a crowd favourite at the resort. Extending the invitation to in-house guests only, JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa’s culinary wizards will teach your minime’s the fine art of chocolate making and embellishing. Taking place in Tamborine Gallery, be amazed by their creativity and delight in their eggcitement as they craft their very own edible masterpieces! Sessions will be held on Monday 3rd, Wednesday 5th and Friday 7th of April from 3pm until 3.45pm. Tickets are $25 per child.

Family Holiday Package

Nothing says Happy Easter like a family getaway! Escape the daily grind, reconnect with your loved ones, and enjoy a luxurious two-night stay at the stunning JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa.

To make it extra special, breakfast for two adults and two children is included, as well as complimentary snorkel hire to explore the tropical fish in the breathtaking lagoon.

Plus, you can also choose between a JW Garden herb planting experience, or a kids culinary class!

This amazing package is available for stays between 3rd February and 30th June and can be booked online www.marriott.com

Our tip: make sure you enter the promotional code HO9 when booking!

So hop to it folks and put all your eggs in one basket this Easter at JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort and Spa.

Where: 158 Ferny Ave, Surfers Paradise.

Words by Bianca Trathen

Story sponsored by JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa

You Can Sip With Us

Besides the Pnau banger (now stuck in our heads on repeat), what do you think of when you hear the word “Chameleon”? If you answered the inclusive venue in Broadbeach, samesies, and you can totally sit with us #OnWednesdaysWeWearPink. But, what you may not know is that in 2023, there’s a whole lot more to Chameleon Lounge Bar & Restaurant than drag queens. Undergoing quite the transition in recent times, it’s the MVP of Gold Coast good times. Catering to the entire community, it’s serving up all the genres of unique FREE entertainment, captivating cocktails, and first-class food like a bougee boss.

Opening in September 2021, Chameleon has proved worthy of its namesake and become the epitome of local entertainment. With indoor/outdoor dining and something different on each night, whatever tickles your fancy or floats your boat there’s a darn good chance you’ll find it here.

Lets start with Mondays, the newest addition to the Chameleon calendar. Coming soon you and your crew can enjoy Martini Mondays, with smooth lounge singers and more old Hollywood glamour that you can poke an olivetopped toothpick at.

Tuesday nights you can experience the OG Chameleon with free Drag Trivia and $3 Tacos. Seriously, what else would one eat on a Tuesday? Grab your mates and put your heads together to win prizes.

If live music is your style, on Wednesdays, Chameleon and ‘Events by Lanz’, hosts an open mic night with an array of talented local artists… and nom your way through a full rack of Sticky Pork Ribs for $22.

Comedy heads, step right up on Thursday nights for free comedy night with the Gold Coast’s own Candy Comedy, where you can laugh till your heart’s content. With the added benefit of $5 Bao Buns

Friday evenings you’ll find $15 pizzas, drag shows, musicians and DJs – what a time to be alive! Moving into weekend mode, Drag Bingo and Production Drag Shows headline on Saturdays and for those partial to a Sunday sesh (us!), Chameleon is a vibe. Think DJs from midday, lunch specials, free pool and if ever there was a reason to chuck a Monday sickie…

Now you may think this can’t possibly get any better but spoiler alert; it does.

Chameleon has recruited sought-after Asian Fusion Chef Woody as Head Chef, bringing experience from iconic GC restaurants like

Rick Shores, Hideaway Kitchen & Bar, and Miss Mee. The extensive menu features the perfect combination of unexpected flavours to wow your taste buds. For a little preview, think Japanese Fried Chicken, Twice Crumbed Sriracha Fish Tacos, Moreton Bay Bug Sliders, Chinese Spiced Grilled Beef and a Chameleon Korean Chicken Burger with kimchi, mayo, cheese, and chips *wipes drool from chin*.

A visit to Chameleon would not be complete without a cocktail from the bar and the options are endless. Our vote goes to the signature Coconut and Chilli Margarita or if you’re in the mood for another, the iconic Chameleon Espresso Martini is equally dreamy.

But wait, there’s still more to unpack here as the venue also boasts a large functions section with the option of cocktail making classes (#TeachUsYourWizardry), karaoke with a drag queen and hens parties etc. Check out their website for more. Further supporting the whole ‘something for everyone’ caper, the venue also acts as an external agency inviting you to book DJs or drag queens for your event, with musicians and dancers coming soon!

Discover why Chameleon Lounge Bar & Restaurant is the ultimate location for high quality free entertainment, sips, feeds, and all-in fun.