11 epic day trips to take on Queen’s public holiday
With tomorrow’s public holiday coming as a surprise to many, we’ve come up with 11 places in South East Queensland you can visit in a day.
Travel
10,000ft and clinging to a ladder: Man’s death-defying lust for life
Years of horrific child abuse may have defined athlete Damien Rider, but it’s what he’s done with his trauma that stands out. Read his incredible tale and watch never-before-seen footage of his wild stunts.
Surprise at heart of stunning airport build
Visitors will find a host of uniquely Gold Coast features inside the airport’s new terminal when it opens later this year – including one sure to be popular for photos.
Gallery: Inside new Gold Coast Airport terminal
The Bulletin has had a sneak peek at Gold Coast Airport’s new $500m terminal expansion. Take a look inside.
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Gold Coast Airport closes terminal as last flights depart
It was a dark day for Gold Coast Airport on Thursday, which welcomes 6.6 million passengers in a normal year.
‘It’s going to be complete mayhem’
Locals are divided at the State Government’s decision to construct Stage 3B of the light rail along the coast. Here’s what they had to say.
‘We’ll bring toilet paper next time’
Despite various travel warnings, these visitors to the Gold Coast didn’t reconsider their trip to the glitter strip. Here’s why.
Tourists, you’ve driven NZ to this
NEW Zealanders are fed up with the tourists on their roads. So fed up, in fact, that they’re planning a crackdown.
Where you should go on holiday
AUSTRALIA may have had a bad run on the currency front, but the good news is a very affordable holiday destination is faring much worse.
7-day Cup cruise cheaper than flights?
AUSTRALIA’S largest cruise operator Carnival Australia is sending a quaddie of ships to the Melbourne Cup as four superliners deliver 8000 guests.
Our biggest domestic travel blunder
REBECCA Woolfe had nowhere to go. She and her family were forced to shell out $4300 to get where they wanted.
Bec Judd: ‘Worst flight ever’
REBECCA Judd has vowed she will never leave Melbourne again for a holiday after a horror family flight home from Port Douglas.
First look at Gold Coast’s newest water park
If there were ever a reason to staycation on the Gold Coast, it’s this epic new multimillion-dollar water park. Here’s when it opens.
Gold Coast’s best hidden gem swimming spots
Gold Coast beaches are swell for swimming, but where do you go when you want a break from the crowds? We reveal 10 of the best underrated spots for cooling off.
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