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“
Jacobs Well is such a
beautiful beach community –
long walks along the sand enjoying the
ocean are a must.”
Cathy Gale, 50s
“
If you see everyone with
bowls of fruit on weekends
at Burleigh, they are acai berry bowls
and you can get them just about
everywhere on James Street.”
Ashley Menzies, 23
“
I’ve just moved to
Burleigh and love
watching the surfers from Burleigh
Hill. It’s a great place for a run, too.”
Kurstyn Osmond, 26
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BEST BREAKFAST
A shady retreat, Connor Street
is a bit of a hidden treasure
in Burleigh Heads and
Koffee
Shack
(
TheKoffeeShackBurleigh) is a
great place to kickstart your day
with a jolt of caffeine and
a great breakfast.
ABORIGINAL ART
Explore the region’s rich
Indigenous culture through the
eyes of the original Gold Coast
residents, the Yugambeh people,
at the free
Jellurgal Aboriginal
Cultural Centre
(
com.au). See Jellurgal’s in-
house artists create traditional
artwork, or check out Aboriginal
artefacts such as dilly bags,
boomerangs, message sticks
and didgeridoos.
IN THE KITCHEN
Unleash your inner master chef
at Palazzo Versace’s monthly
Chef Master Classes
(
palazzoversace.com.au). These
cooking classes, which include a
visit to the farmers’ markets,
are held on the second Saturday
of the month.
RUN IN THE SUN
The 35th annual
Gold Coast
Airport Marathon
(
goldcoastmarathon.com.au)
attracts more than 28,000
participants of all ages and
abilities. Not so active? The 6-7
July carnival is worth seeing,
even if you’re just a spectator.
CHILLS AND THRILLS
As the weather cools down,
the Gold Coast theme parks
heat up with
Dreamworld
’
s
(
new
thrill ride BuzzSaw. Dangling
upside down 15 storeys above
the ground, the ride freefalls
through a 360-degree roll and
reaches speeds of 105km/h.
LAP OF LUXURY
The Gold Coast has more canals
than Venice – you can explore
them in absolute luxury on board
Gold Coast Luxury Cruises
’
(
com) Mustang 3800 Sports
Cruiser. Enjoy a private tour of
the waterways, with a swim and
barbecue along the way.
BREW BASH
Burleigh Brewing
(
burleighbrewing.com.au) is the
Gold Coast’s own craft brewery,
and they throw their doors open
on the first Friday of the month
for their Brewhouse Bash. Fresh
beers, German sausages and
the house band The Lamplights
make this a fabulous night out.
SLEEP
Over at Surfers Paradise,
the lagoon-style pool with
waterfall and games room will
keep the whole family happy at
Australis Sovereign Hotel
(
australishotels.com.au). Enjoy
alfresco breakfast at Flavours
Restaurant before taking a short
walk down to the beach.
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