Guidebook for Ashmore
Food Scene
Fantastic locations 5km from the Apartment on the water. Great food excellent service and extensive wine list
32 locals recommend
Edgewater Dining & Lounge
Via RomaFantastic locations 5km from the Apartment on the water. Great food excellent service and extensive wine list
Incredible Japan Restaurant , very interesting decor, a place to be seen if you can find it behind the sliding doors. Great contemporary dining with life music on Sunday nights. Really with the effort.
110 locals recommend
Etsu Izakaya
2440 Gold Coast HwyIncredible Japan Restaurant , very interesting decor, a place to be seen if you can find it behind the sliding doors. Great contemporary dining with life music on Sunday nights. Really with the effort.
A busy restaurant on a delightful tree line Boulevard in Broad Beach. Asian fusion with sharing plates. Book to save a seat. Indoor and outdoor seating
58 locals recommend
Mamasan Kitchen + Bar
3 Oracle BvdA busy restaurant on a delightful tree line Boulevard in Broad Beach. Asian fusion with sharing plates. Book to save a seat. Indoor and outdoor seating
The Centre walking Mall has a variety of eateries and cafes. Koi Restaurant on Sundays has live music but bookings are essential
311 locals recommend
Broadbeach
The Centre walking Mall has a variety of eateries and cafes. Koi Restaurant on Sundays has live music but bookings are essential
Bumbles Cafe
19 River DrGreat place for coffee and brunch across from Budds Beach.
Hellenika
2235 Gold Coast HwyA Greek Restaurant with a wonderful open roof terrace in Mermaid Beach
A fabulous out of the way restaurant that grows its own produce. The drive takes you into the hills and the scenery is spectacular. Great food, fresh and tasty with excellent cocktails and wine list. The staff are knowledgable and experienced.
35 locals recommend
Potager - A Kitchen Garden
502 Carool RdA fabulous out of the way restaurant that grows its own produce. The drive takes you into the hills and the scenery is spectacular. Great food, fresh and tasty with excellent cocktails and wine list. The staff are knowledgable and experienced.
Best Fish n Chips on the Gold Coast. You can reserve a table on the pavement and bring a bottle of wine. Excellent burger also.
22 locals recommend
Chevron Island Seafoods
48-50 Thomas DrBest Fish n Chips on the Gold Coast. You can reserve a table on the pavement and bring a bottle of wine. Excellent burger also.
Drinks & Nightlife
One of the newest bars on the coast. Birds eye view from the top floor overlooking the lights of Surfers. Music for all ages with a DJ playing all night.
21 locals recommend
Nineteen at The Star
1 Casino DrOne of the newest bars on the coast. Birds eye view from the top floor overlooking the lights of Surfers. Music for all ages with a DJ playing all night.
Great bar for cocktails and eating. Busy most nights but great for being outside in the cooler breeze.
111 locals recommend
Moo Moo The Wine Bar + Grill
2685 Gold Coast HwyGreat bar for cocktails and eating. Busy most nights but great for being outside in the cooler breeze.
A great location right on the beach. Quite the place on a Sunday afternoon where all the beautiful people come and listen to the live band.
156 locals recommend
Burleigh Pavilion
43 Goodwin TerraceA great location right on the beach. Quite the place on a Sunday afternoon where all the beautiful people come and listen to the live band.
The Loose Moose Tap & Grill House
75 Surf ParadeParks & Nature
Local Beaches and Reserves
North Stradbroke Island
A great day trip by boat for the family
A glorious drive through rain forest and farming area. Wild life to be seen if you are patient. It takes you away from the beaches to the natural bush only 10 minutes from the tourist area.
35 locals recommend
Currumbin Valley
A glorious drive through rain forest and farming area. Wild life to be seen if you are patient. It takes you away from the beaches to the natural bush only 10 minutes from the tourist area.
A glorious hill area in the hinterland 30 minutes from the apartment. Known for its main street and it's boutique shopping. Wineries to visit and nature bush walks. Waterfall and tree top walks a must. A lovely view of the Gold Coast
95 locals recommend
Mount Tamborine
A glorious hill area in the hinterland 30 minutes from the apartment. Known for its main street and it's boutique shopping. Wineries to visit and nature bush walks. Waterfall and tree top walks a must. A lovely view of the Gold Coast
A huge walk to the top of Mt Warning is usually attempted before dawn so one can view the sunrise. You must be fit and prepared for food and water
93 locals recommend
Mt Warning Rainforest Park
153 Mount Warning RdA huge walk to the top of Mt Warning is usually attempted before dawn so one can view the sunrise. You must be fit and prepared for food and water
This is a Surfing Reserve. The beach is lovely and there is a walk around the national park headland. There are some lovely cafes and Justine Lane is a good venue for pizzas.
260 locals recommend
Burleigh Heads
This is a Surfing Reserve. The beach is lovely and there is a walk around the national park headland. There are some lovely cafes and Justine Lane is a good venue for pizzas.
Surfers Paradise Beer Garden
Orchid AvenueTallebudgera Offleash Dog Beach - No Fence
1511 Gold Coast HwyFingal Head Beach
Kingscliff Beach Bowls Club
131 Marine ParadeShopping
Recently renovated with 60 million spent on it. The refurb is amazing. Both indoor and outdoor setting, a shopping mecca that will need a day to explore.
1254 locals recommend
Pacific Fair Shopping Centre
2 Hooker BlvdRecently renovated with 60 million spent on it. The refurb is amazing. Both indoor and outdoor setting, a shopping mecca that will need a day to explore.
A little oasis at the end of Ashmore Road. It is a different shopping experience to a mall with a gorgeous homeware store, a Cafe for coffee and Every Green Restaurant for lunch. GC Best Hairdresser and Nailfix for a pedicure. Two delightful clothing boutiques, a shoe store and a florist. Enjoy the peace of the garden life environment.
Alfresco Emporium
A little oasis at the end of Ashmore Road. It is a different shopping experience to a mall with a gorgeous homeware store, a Cafe for coffee and Every Green Restaurant for lunch. GC Best Hairdresser and Nailfix for a pedicure. Two delightful clothing boutiques, a shoe store and a florist. Enjoy the peace of the garden life environment.
A great outlet shopping area 10km from the apartment. You will get some bargains while enjoying the outdoor space. Not great if its raining and remember sun block for the sunny days.
445 locals recommend
Harbour Town Premium Outlets
147-189 Brisbane RdA great outlet shopping area 10km from the apartment. You will get some bargains while enjoying the outdoor space. Not great if its raining and remember sun block for the sunny days.
Great shopping experience when its hot outside escape to the air conditioned shopping area of Robina.
60 locals recommend
Robina Town Centre Drive
Robina Town Centre DriveGreat shopping experience when its hot outside escape to the air conditioned shopping area of Robina.
Essentials
Coles Supermarkets
Napper RoadClosest Supermarket from the Apartment
Woolworths Ashmore
160 Cotlew StSightseeing
Seaworld Drive
Seaworld DriveUp on the Sunshine Coast this a special spot for a getaway. About 2-21//2 hour drive from the GC is has great beaches, a National Park with lots of wild life and a superb location for Sundowners.
271 locals recommend
Downtown Noosa Heads
Up on the Sunshine Coast this a special spot for a getaway. About 2-21//2 hour drive from the GC is has great beaches, a National Park with lots of wild life and a superb location for Sundowners.
Entertainment & Activities
Literally used by Warner Bros when making films 'downunder' great family day out to see all the famous Disney characters
647 locals recommend
Warner Bros. Movie World
Pacific MotorwayLiterally used by Warner Bros when making films 'downunder' great family day out to see all the famous Disney characters
A water park for all ages. Its not weather dependent as you are going to get wet regardless
285 locals recommend
Wet 'n' Wild station
A water park for all ages. Its not weather dependent as you are going to get wet regardless