Ten Australian places we love to hate

A friend arrives from overseas, all excited about seeing Australia, and then you ask where they’re planning to visit. And it’s a terrible answer.

• by Ben Groundwater

HOTA, Gold Coast: Surfers Paradise hot new gallery, arts area

The Gold Coast hopes to emulate the success of Hobart's MONA with its new Home of the Arts.

• by Steve Meacham

The Island Gold Coast hotel review, Queensland: A renovated old-timer that embodies Gold Coast charm

It's centrally located, a great place to hang out and good value.

• by Elspeth Callender

QT Gold Coast review, Queensland: The hotel that made the Gold Coast cool again

Huge rooms and a fantastic restaurant should make Melbourne and Sydneysiders reconsider weekend getaway options.

• by Kylie McLaughlin

Surfers Paradise, Queensland: Travel guide and things to do

Surfers Paradise is the town and beach which somehow symbolises the lifestyle and the aspirations of the people who come to the Gold Coast to holiday or to live.

Six of the best: Chic Gold Coast hotels

It might be known for excess and skyscrapers, but the Gold Coast can do classy, too.

• by David Whitley

Soul, Surfers Paradise accommodation review: Weekend away

Surfers Paradise is the hub of the Gold Coast, the holiday destination that has grown into the sixth-largest city in Australia.

• by Jane Cadzow

Q1 Resort and Spa, Surfers Paradise review: The high life

A stay in the tallest building on the Gold Coast offers views that can't be beaten.

• by Simon Holt

Q1 tower, Surfers Paradise: Weekend Away

Simon Holt enjoys the high life at Q1 tower in Surfers Paradise.

Weekends away: Q1, Gold Coast

It’s a five-minute walk to Cavill Mall. And while the glitter strip might leave some locals cringing with embarrassment, there’s little doubt that the night lights are a spectacular sight from high in the Q1 tower.