THE weather bureau has predicted perfect weather for a weekend adventure beyond the house.
Stage two restrictions in Queensland now allow 20 patrons per space in restaurants, cafes, indoor cinemas, outdoor amusement parks, tourism experiences, zoos and arcades, museums, art galleries and historic sites, concert venues, theatres, arenas, auditoriums, stadiums and gyms.
Here’s a guide to some fun family friendly activities and restaurants to check out this weekend.
MINI GOLF
Putt Putt Golf Mermaid Beach
2492 Gold Coast Hwy, Mermaid Beach QLD 4218
Trading hours: Monday to Sunday, 9am-5pm. Friday & Saturday, 9am-10pm
Restrictions: Groups of four and 1.5m social distancing
King Tutts Putt Putt
Cnr Surfers Paradise Blvd &, Ocean Ave, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217
Trading hours: 9am to 9pm daily.
Restrictions: 20 pax at once.
Bookings recommended, call 0755702277
Emerald Lakes Putt Putt
Alabaster Drive &, Nerang Broadbeach Rd, Carrara QLD 4211
Trading hours: 6am to 9pm daily.
Restrictions: 1.5m physical distancing.
Putt Putt Prices $5pp
Palm Meadows Driving Range
Palm Meadows Dr, Carrara QLD 4211
Trading hours: Mon-Sun: 7am – 6pm
Restrictions: 1.5m distancing, welcomes family groups.
Range Balls $8 – $15 per bucket.
Hire clubs and lessons available.
The Club at Parkwood Village
76-122 Napper Rd, Parkwood QLD 4214
Head to the Village Lane Bar
Trading hours: Sunday to Thursday 8:00am – 10:00pm, Friday to Saturday 8:00am – 12:00am.
Kids $12, Adults $13 and a Family Pass is $39.
Bookings recommended, ring 0755633342 for more information.
LASER TAG/GO KARTING/ARCADES
Game Over
88 Siganto Dr, Helensvale QLD 4212
Trading hours: 10am to 12 noon daily (for pre-booked events and parties). 12 noon to 5pm daily (for karting and laser tag for regular arrive and drive guests).
For more information, call 0755193999
Level Up Arcade
Level 1, Oasis Shopping Centre, Broadbeach.
Trading hours: 9am-9pm daily.
Starts from $10 pp.
Bookings for kids parties start from $25 pp.
COVID-safe venue.
Lumber Punks Axe Throwing
11 Ozone Parade, Miami
Trading hours:
Saturday and Sunday – 11am-7pm
Monday – 3pm-7pm
Thursday and Friday – 3pm-7pm
Bookings are essential as spaces are limited with reduced capacity.
Call 07 56133954
BOWLING
Go Bowling Ashmore
137 Currumburra Rd, Ashmore QLD 4214
Trading hours: Sunday to Friday, 9am-10pm, Friday & Saturday, 9am-11pm
Restrictions: 20 pax.
Bookings recommended, call 0755396433
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES
Currumbin Boatshed Bait and Tackle
2 Thrower Dr, Currumbin QLD 4223
Trading hours: Monday to Friday, 8.30am-5.30pm, Saturday 7am-5pm, Sunday 7am-6pm.
Hire kayaks from and stand-up paddle boards from $20 for 1.5 hours and fishing gear for $10 a day.
Godfathers of the Ocean Learn to Surf
Mowbray Park, Gold Coast Hwy, Burleigh Heads QLD 4217
Trading hours: 7am-6pm daily (ex. Thursday and Sunday 7am-5pm).
Restrictions: less than 20 pax per class, health check screening before class, wetsuits are disinfected, social distancing measures in place for lessons.
Queensland Scuba Diving Company
60 SeaWorld Dr, Main Beach QLD 4217
Trading hours: 7am-8pm daily.
Learn to scuba dive, snorkel or feed fish at Wavebreak Island.
Bookings essential, call 0755267722 for more information.
Restrictions: Limited numbers on boat.
The Village Markets
Burleigh Heads State School Oval
Lower Gold Coast Highway
Burleigh Heads QLD 4220
Access onsite parking via Lower Gold Coast Highway.
Sunday June 7 from 8:30am-1pm
CINEMAS
HOTA
Films showing from Saturday 6th to Wednesday 10th June include, The Trip to Greece (M),
Hearts and Bones (M), Portrait of a Lady on Fire (M), The Current War (M), In My Blood It Runs (M) and Parasite (MA15+).
Restrictions: 20 people in each cinema. They have three on offer.
Bookings essential, go to https://hota.com.au/cinema-now-showing/
Yatala Drive-In
100 Stapylton Jacobs Well Rd, Stapylton QLD 4207
Trading hours:
Saturday
6:30pm Toy Story
7pm Grease & Saturday Night Fever
8.30pm The Wretched & It Follows
Sunday
6pm Babe
6.30pm Toy Story
6.45pm Shrek
8pm Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
8.15pm Jumanji: The Next Level
8.45pm Bad Boys for Life
Booking essential, go to https://fivestarcinemas.com.au/drive-in
INDOOR TRAMPOLINE CENTRES
Bounce Inc
5 Sunlight Dr, Burleigh Waters QLD 4220
Trading hours: Monday to Friday 9am-8m, Saturday 9am-9pm and Sunday 9am-6pm.
Sessions start on the hour and go for 50 minutes.
Spectator ticket for accompanying adults (compulsory under the age of 10).
Spectator ticket includes a complimentary coffee or 600ml water to enjoy while you watch on.
The entire venue is cleaned throughout the day and relevant areas disinfected.
Bookings essential, go to https://www.bounceinc.com.au/book-now#/
Jummps
Parkwood Village, 76-122 Napper Rd, Parkwood
Open for limited sessions.
Check Jummps Facebook or Instagram sites to see daily times and dates available.
Bookings can be made by phoning 55 715 138. No walk-ins.
KID-FRIENDLY RESTAURANTS/CAFES
San Churro
Surfers Paradise (Circle on Cavill South Tower, 47/48, 3184 Surfers Paradise Blvd, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217)
Harbour Town Premium Outlets (Shop G8 – 9/147 Brisbane Rd, Biggera Waters QLD 4216)
Trading hours: Sunday to Monday, 9am-9pm, Friday and Saturday, 9am-10pm.
Restrictions: 20 pax
Zeus Street Greek
Harbour Town Premium Outlets
Shop G8 – 9/147 Brisbane Rd, Biggera Waters QLD 4216
Trading hours: 11am to 8pm daily.
Restrictions: 20 pax
Nonna’s
Harbour Town Premium Outlets
Shop B10 – B12 Gold Coast Hwy, Biggera Waters QLD 4216
Trading hours: Sunday to Friday, 8am-9pm and Saturday 8am-9pm.
Restrictions: 20 pax
Grill’d
Benowa Gardens Shopping Centre, Robina, Pacific Fair, Surfers Paradise
Nobby Beach, Harbour Town Premium Outlets, Coolangatta.
Restrictions: 20 pax.
Kurrawa Surf Club
Old Burleigh Road, Broadbeach
Sessions still available this weekend
Saturday
Session 3: 3.30pm-5.15pm
Session 5: 7.30pm-9.15pm
Sunday
Session 2: 1:15pm-2.45pm
Session 3: 3.30pm-5.15pm
Session 4: 5.30pm-7.15pm
Session 5: 7.30pm-9.15pm
Bookings essential, call 07 55275660
BMD Northcliffe Surf Club
51 Garfield Terrace, Surfers Paradise
Trading hours: open for breakfast, lunch and dinner sittings
Call 5539 8091 to book
Pancakes in Paradise
Surf City Church Complex, 3046 Surfers Paradise Blvd
Trading hours: Monday to Sunday – 8am to 11pm (hourly sittings).
Bookings are essential – phone 07 55920330
BROADBEACH RESTAURANTS/CAFES
Moo Moo The Wine Bar & Grill
Broadbeach on the Park, 2685 Gold Coast Highway
Trading hours from Friday June 5: 12pm-2pm, 2pm-4pm, 6pm-8pm, 8pm-12pm
Lunch $79 and Dinner $110
Bookings essential, head to www.moomoorestaurant.com
Gemelli Italian & Roys by Gemelli in Bundall
From Friday June 5 open seven days for dinner from 5pm and lunch Saturday and Sunday from 12 to 2.30pm.
Bookings essential.
Aloha Bar & Dining
18 Main Place
Trading hours:
Sunday 5pm to 1am
Monday to Wednesday closed
Thursday to Saturday 5pm to 1am
$45 set menu
Accepts walk-in’s but bookings recommended
Call 0499799660 or send them a DM on Instagram.
Hospo Sunday (50% off all food and drink for hospitality workers) as restarted.
Beachside Pavilion
Shop 46 Victoria Ave, The Oasis
Trading hours: Wednesday to Sunday (breakfast) from 7am-11.30pm for dine in customers.
Coffee available from 6am, fish and chip takeaways available 12pm-10pm.
Elk Espresso
Shop G044, Level G, Oasis Shopping Centre, 2 Charles Ave
Trading hours: Monday to Sunday – 6am to 3pm
Max 8 people per table.
Tables now outside so your furry friends can come and hang.
Fat Freddy’s Beach Bar and Diner, Broadbeach
50 Surf Parade, ground floor Avani Hotel
Trading hours: Walk-in’s everyday from 12pm to 5pm, bookings required from 5pm to midnight.
20 patrons will be seated inside and outside.
Minimum spend $40 per person.
Mamasan Kitchen & Bar
3 Oracle Boulevard
Sittings will be held daily from 5pm to 7.15pm, with added lunch service available on Friday to Sunday 11.30 to 1.45pm.
Opening bookings up to 20 people from June 1.
Reservation requests to be emailed to eat@mamasanbroadbeach.com including preferred date, seating time and number of people.
Credit card details will be required to secure a booking and ensure contactless payment.
Set $89 banquet menu, including spanner crab ravioli dumplings and wagu beef red curry.
Marios Italian Restaurant
Shop G48-52 Oasis Shopping Centre, Victoria Ave
Seating times: Tuesday to Sunday lunch & Tuesday to Saturday dinner.
Lunch: 12pm – 1.15pm, 1:30pm – 2:45pm and 3pm to 4.15pm.
Dinner: 4.30pm – 5.45pm, 6pm -7.15pm and 7.30pm to 8.45pm.
Call 07 55921899 to book and a $25 deposit is required per head.
Miss Moneypenny’s
50 Surf Parade, Broadbeach – ground floor of Avani Hotel
Trading hours: Thursday June 4 – 11.30am to 12am, Friday June 5 to Sunday June 7 – 5pm to 12am.
Dine-in for 20 patrons, bookings essential.
Nineteen at The Star
Level 19, The Darling at The Star Gold Coast, Casino Drive
Trading hours: Wednesday and Thursday – 5pm to 10pm, Friday – Sunday – 12pm to 3.30pm and 5pm to 10pm.
Set menu by Executive Chef, Uday Huja.
Seatings limited to 20 guests for 90 minutes.
Capacity for the bar area TBC.
Sage Cafe & Restaurant
20 Queensland Ave
Trading hours: Monday to Sunday 7am to 10pm
Dine-in available. Bookings required.
Yellowfin Seafood Restaurant
6/20 Queensland Ave
Trading hours: 11am to late.
Bookings essential, call 5538 9938
BURLEIGH RESTAURANTS/CAFES
Labart
Trading hours: Lunch and dinner sittings Friday to Sunday
$125 set menu (dietary requirements can be catered for, expect vegan).
Menu includes: Burleigh Baker baguette, caramelised butter/ Stracciatella, cucumber, strawberries, basil oil/ Tomato, caper, shallot, tuna mayonnaise/ Southern calamari, cabbage, vadouvan/ Lamb rump, cauliflower, eggplant/ Cheese course/ Pre-dessert/Dessert
No BYO alcohol, cakes or kids menu.
$125 to be paid in full at time of booking, with beverage charged on consumption of day.
Bookings in the first sitting are for 2 hours. If you wish to dine for longer than 2 hours the second sitting is more appropriate.
Call (07) 55 763 498 or head to www.restaurantlabart.com
Takeaway “Labart At Home” is still available.
Jimmy Wahs
1724 Gold Coast Highway
Trading lunch and dinner 7 days a week from Wednesday June 3.
Maximum 20 pax at anytime.
Credit card required to secure booking
Bookings essential, head to www.jimmywahs.com.au
Lockwood
7B Justin Lane
Trading hours:
Friday – 5pm to late
Saturday – 5pm to late
Sunday – 3pm to 10pm
Monday – 5pm to late
Required to order food and drink.
Menu includes Cowboy Chilli, Tortilla Soup and French-Onion Soup
Light Years
1848 Gold Coast Highway
Trading hours: Wednesday to Sunday. Sitting times: 5pm, 6.30pm, 8pm
Bookings essential, email lightyearsburleigh@arcadeagency.com.au
Burleigh Pavilion
3a/43 Goodwin Terrace
Trading hours: 12pm to 12am daily.
Four course feast and two-hour drinks package available for $150 per person at the Beach Balcony Bar.
20 patrons per sitting.
Bar area will reopen on Friday, capacity TBC.
Justin Lane Establishment
1708-1710 Gold Coast Highway
Trading hours: Monday to Sunday. Offering two lunch sittings and three dinner sittings being 5pm, 7pm & 9pm each with a two hour dining time.
All reservations will be required to dine on Justin Lane’s “Feed Me” menu
Bookings essential, call 07 55768517 or head to www.justinlane.com.au
Mr Hizola’s
Shop 3/1730 Gold Coast Highway
Trading hours: (1.5 hour sessions) from Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday – 12-11pm, Friday and Saturday – 12pm-12am
From Wednesday night, 20 patrons per timeslot available.
$50 per person Emperor’s Feast is compulsory for all guests on Wednesday, Thursday & Sunday dinner, as well as Saturday and Sunday lunch.
$60 Premium Emperor’s Banquet for all guests Friday and Saturday dinner.
Bookings essential, call 07 55763458 or head online to www.mrhizolas.com.au
Booking cancellation fee of $25
Oi Izakaya
4/30 James St
Trading hours: Three sittings Tuesday to Saturday from 5pm – 5pm-6.30pm, 6.30-8pm & 8pm-close (kitchen closes 9.30pm, bar at 10.30pm, doors at 11pm).
They are now contacting those on the waitlist.
Pink Monkey Bar and Grill
1712 Gold Coast Highway
Trading hours: Rooftop open everyday (except Tuesday) – staggered bookings from 12pm to 9pm (12pm, 1.30pm, 3pm, 4.30pm, 6pm, 7.30pm & 9pm).
Bookings essential, call 0400199771.
Takeaway still available downstairs.
Rosella’s
6/1734 Gold Coast Hwy, Burleigh Heads
Trading hours: from 5pm Wednesday to Sunday
Walk-ins only
CLEAR ISLAND WATERS RESTAURANTS/CAFES
Goji Granola Bar and Cafe
7/60 Santa Cruz Boulevard
Trading hours: Walk-ins from Monday to Sunday – 6am-4pm
MERMAID BEACH/WATERS RESTAURANTS/CAFES
Le Cafe Gourmand
2545 Gold Coast Highway (Cnr 36 Cronulla Ave)
Trading hours: Walk in’s (no bookings) from Wednesday to Sunday – 7am-2pm.
Lucky Bao
6/90 Markeri St, Mermaid Waters
Trading hours: Monday, Wednesday to Sunday from 5pm, from 11.30am weekends
1.5 hour sittings, call 5679 6517
Alley Chow
2215 Gold Coast Highway
Trading hours: Dinner – 5pm to 10pm everyday. Lunch – Friday to Saturday 11.30am to 2pm.
Bookings recommended, call 0755724068
Bonita Bonita
2460 Gold Coast Hwy, Mermaid Beach
Trading hours: daily from 5pm
Call 5575 2669
PALM BEACH RESTAURANTS/CAFES
The Collective Palm Beach
1128 Gold Coast Highway
Trading hours: Sunday to Thursday 12pm-10pm, Saturday and Friday 12pm-11.30pm.
Bookings essential – call 56188229 to head to www.thecollectivepalmbeach.com.au
Bar and meals from five kitchens will be available.
SURFERS PARADISE RESTAURANTS/CAFES
Alfresco Italian Restaurant
2/2018 Surfers Paradise Boulevard
Trading hours: Monday to Sunday – 5pm-6pm, 6.15pm-7.30pm & 7.45pm-late. Sunday lunch 12pm-2pm.
Full menu available – no minimum charge.
Call 5538 9333 to book.
Amin’s Kitchen
2/34 Trickett Street
Trading hours: Monday to Friday 11am to 10.30pm.
Dine-in, takeaway and delivery available.
Baritalia
Chevron Renaissance Centre, Elkhorn Ave and Surfers Paradise Boulevard
Trading hours: Monday to Saturday – 7am to 12pm and Wednesday to Saturday – 4.30pm to 8pm.
Call 5592 4700 to book
Baskin and Robbins
Shop 19/17-21 Cavill Ave
Trading hours: Monday to Sunday – 10am to 9pm
Dine-in and takeaway available.
Betty Burgers
Chevron Renaissance Shopping Centre, 12-14/3240 Surfers Paradise Boulevard
Trading hours: Monday to Sunday – 12pm to 7.30pm.
Dine-in and takeaway available.
Black angus Bar and Grill
2893 Gold Coast Highway
Trading hours: Monday to Sunday – 11.30pm to late
Dine-in and takeaway available
Bombay Affair
1 Paradise Island
Trading hours: Thursday to Tuesday – 11am to 10pm and Wednesday 7am to 10pm.
Dine-in, takeaway and delivery available.
Bumbles Cafe
21 River Drive
Trading hours: Monday to Sunday – 7am to 4pm
Takeaways still available.
Now hosting dinner parties for 10 people.
$500 for three course dinner (of your choice) for 20.
BYO alcohol.
Charlies Cafe and Bar
Cavill Mall, 8 Cavill Ave
Trading hours: Monday to Sunday – 7am to 9pm.
Dine-in, takeaway and delivery available.
Classic Coffee House
17/2 Elkhorn Ave
Trading hours: Monday to Sunday – 6am to 2pm.
Sittings: max 30 minutes.
Costa D’Oro Italian Restaurant
27 Orchid Ave
Trading hours: Monday to Sunday – 90 minute sittings from 11am – 8:30min
Bookings essential – ring 0755385203
Full menu available and $15 lunch specials till 4.30pm
D’Arcy Arms Irish Tavern
2923 Gold Coast Highway
Trading hours: Saturday – 12pm to 11pm (Two-hour sittings), Sunday, Wednesday & Thursday – 12pm to 8pm (Two-hour sittings) and Monday and Tuesday – 5pm to 7pm and 7pm to 9pm.
Full new menu with all the Irish classics.
Eden Kitchen and Bar
20 Cavill Ave
Trading hours: Monday to Friday 6.30am to 4pm.
Call 5592 6240 to book
Edgewater Dining and Lounge Bar + Fish Emporium
Capri on Via Roma, Isle of Capri
Trading hours: Monday to Sunday. Sittings are 11am, 2pm, 5pm or 7.30pm.
Sittings for 10 people at each restaurant for $79 three course meal and cocktails.
Bookings required – 07 55701624.
Elston Bar and Restaurant
Soul Boardwalk, Shop T1/04 / 4 Esplanade
Trading hours: Monday to Friday – 5.30pm to 7.30pm and 7.30 to 9.30pm.
ESPL Coffee
Soul Boardwalk, 4 Esplanade
Trading hours: Monday to Sunday – 6am to 4pm
Walk in’s for 10 customers at a time.
Hurricane’s Grill and Bar
Soul Broadwalk, Level 2/4-14 Esplanade
Trading hours: Monday to Friday 5pm to 10pm (strict 1.5 hour sittings). Saturday and Sunday – 12pm to 10pm.
No minimum spend.
Izakaya Umakamon Japanese
40-42 Hanlan St
Trading hours: Monday, Wednesday and Sunday 11.30am to 2.30pm, from 5.30pm for dinner
$40 banquet only
Kathmandu MoMo
6 Orchid Ave, Surfers Paradise
Open for lunch and dinner
Dine in, delivery and takeaway
King of Noodles
Cavill Lane
Trading hours: Walk ins from Tuesday to Sunday – 12pm to 3pm and 5 to 8pm.
Lord of the Fries
SP018, Paradise Centre, 8-10 Cavill Ave
Trading hours: Walk in’s from Saturday and Sunday 10.30am to 10pm, Monday to Friday 11am-10pm.
Love Italy Restaurant and Bar
5 Cavill Ave, Surfers Paradise
Trading hours: Walk in’s from 12 to 9pm.
Full menu on offer.
Madame Mitchell Coffee
33 Elkhorn Ave
Trading hours: Walk in’s from Saturday and Sunday 6.45pm to 10.30am, Monday to Friday 6.45am to 2.30pm.
Monmartre by the Sea
Cnr Elkhorn Ave & the Esplanade
Trading hours: Walk in’s from 5am to 3pm.
Mos Burgers
4 Esplanade, Surfers Paradise
Trading hours: Walk in’s from Monday to Sunday – 10am to 9pm.
PappaRich
Towers of Chevron Renaissance, 33/34, 3240 Surfers Paradise Blvd
Trading hours: From 11am daily for dine-in
Paradox Coffee Roasters
10 Beach Rd, Surfers Paradise
Trading hours: Walk in’s Monday to Sunday – 7am-3pm.
Salt Meats Cheese
‘The 4217’, 10 Beach Rd
Trading hours: Sunday 11am-9pm, Monday to Thursday 5pm-9pm and Friday to Saturday 11am-10pm.
Hour sittings – bookings required.
Call 07 56611517 to book.
Full available menu.
Sardjiono’s Italian Restaurant
Chevron Renaissance Shopping Centre, g32/3240 Surfers Paradise Blvd
Trading hours: Monday to Sunday – 7am-11pm.
Call 07 55390080 to book.
Shiraz Authentic Persian Restaurant
3106 Surfers Paradise Blvd
Trading hours: Monday to Sunday – 11.30am to 9.30pm.
Bookings essential – call 0460520073.
Full menu available.
Steampunk
3113 Surfers Paradise Boulevard
Trading hours: 12pm to late
Dine-in bookings available
Surfers Paradise Beach Cafe & Bar
4 Esplanade, Surfers Paradise
Trading hours: Wednesday to Sunday 7.30am to 3pm
Call 5527 6183
Sushi & Izakaya One Piece
Shop 39/3240 Surfers Paradise Blvd
Trading hours: 11am to late
Call 5661 3956
The Green & Fresh Cafe
K1/3250 Gold Coast Highway
Trading hours: Walk in’s from Monday to Sunday – 6.30am to 6pm
The Tandoori Place Indian
Aegean Apartments, 30 Laycock St
Trading hours: 8.30am to midnight daily
Call 5538 0808
Tower 34
Paradise Centre, Cavill Ave
Trading hours: Open 6am to 2pm daily
Vapiano
Soul Boardwalk, T208 Cavill Ave
Trading hours: 12pm daily
Izakaya You Japanese Restaurant
Shop 10/9 Beach Road
Trading hours: 11am to 8pm daily
Call 5526 7266
Yum Cha Noodle Haus
G25/3113 Surfers Paradise Boulevard
Trading hours: from 11am daily
White Rhino Bar & Eats
Shop 38/40/55 Circle On Cavill, Cavill Ave
Trading hours: Thursday to Sunday, three sittings from 5pm, 6.45pm and 8.30pm
Call 5646 9337
MT TAMBORINE RESTAURANTS/CAFES
St Bernard’s Hotel
101 Alpine Terrace, Tamborine Mountain
Trading hours: from 11.30am daily for 1.5 hour bookings
Call 5545 1177 to book
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