Guidebook for Southport

Sue-Ann
Guidebook for Southport

Arts & Culture

Visual and performing art. The complex houses the Arts Theatre, Gold Coast City Gallery, two Cinemas and the Arts Cafe as well as a chapel and two small performance spaces - The Space and The Basement. Contemporary and historic artworks, theatre, stage shows and comedy, with a unique blend of mainstream, art house and foreign films.
396 locals recommend
HOTA, Home of the Arts
135 Bundall Rd
396 locals recommend
Visual and performing art. The complex houses the Arts Theatre, Gold Coast City Gallery, two Cinemas and the Arts Cafe as well as a chapel and two small performance spaces - The Space and The Basement. Contemporary and historic artworks, theatre, stage shows and comedy, with a unique blend of mainstream, art house and foreign films.

Essentials

Neweys Dry Cleaners Nind St Southport
48 Nind St
Just across the road to pick up that forgotten carton of milk.
16 locals recommend
Spar Express
2406 Gold Coast Hwy
16 locals recommend
Just across the road to pick up that forgotten carton of milk.
Everything that you need is here. Woolworths, Coles, Kmart, Australia Post, ATM's - all major banks, Event Cinemas, hair and beauty, massage, gym, doctor, dentist, optometrist, chemist/pharmacy
187 locals recommend
Australia Fair Shopping Centre
42 Marine Parade
187 locals recommend
Everything that you need is here. Woolworths, Coles, Kmart, Australia Post, ATM's - all major banks, Event Cinemas, hair and beauty, massage, gym, doctor, dentist, optometrist, chemist/pharmacy
Local chemist/pharmacy
Greg Keily Chemist
98 Marine Parade
Local chemist/pharmacy

Food Scene

Fine dining with a view over Surfers Paradise beach
16 locals recommend
Seaduction Restaurant + Bar
8 Esplanade
16 locals recommend
Fine dining with a view over Surfers Paradise beach
Great for a relaxing weekend brunch overlooking the Broadwater. Or a Sunday Session, with live music in Summer.
12 locals recommend
Cafe Catalina
11 Gold Coast Hwy
12 locals recommend
Great for a relaxing weekend brunch overlooking the Broadwater. Or a Sunday Session, with live music in Summer.
Chinatown Street Markets are on the first Saturday of every second month and run from 4pm to 8pm
30 locals recommend
Chinatown
30 locals recommend
Chinatown Street Markets are on the first Saturday of every second month and run from 4pm to 8pm
A fresh take on vegan and vegetarian food, with a wide selection of freshly made vegan / vegetarian items, with many organic and gluten free options also.
7 locals recommend
Giri Kana Cafe
82 Marine Parade
7 locals recommend
A fresh take on vegan and vegetarian food, with a wide selection of freshly made vegan / vegetarian items, with many organic and gluten free options also.
For your morning coffee, bagels, muffins and such. A quaint hole-in-the-wall space with an eclectic mishmash of furniture and a gallery wall to showcase local creative talent. Naughty By Nature and miscellaneous other ’90s hip hop heavyweights resonates through the narrow establishment creating a cool vibe that makes you feel right at home.
Randy Wallhole
21 Nind St
For your morning coffee, bagels, muffins and such. A quaint hole-in-the-wall space with an eclectic mishmash of furniture and a gallery wall to showcase local creative talent. Naughty By Nature and miscellaneous other ’90s hip hop heavyweights resonates through the narrow establishment creating a cool vibe that makes you feel right at home.
A variety of Al Fresco dining located on Young St, amongst the new Chinatown district. Resturants include: SoPo Dining Room, Kubos Bar & Grill, Tian Shan, Burrito Bar, Nandos, Oishi Teppanyaki, Pasta Providore, Farmers Markets
Australia Fair Metro
58 Scarborough St
A variety of Al Fresco dining located on Young St, amongst the new Chinatown district. Resturants include: SoPo Dining Room, Kubos Bar & Grill, Tian Shan, Burrito Bar, Nandos, Oishi Teppanyaki, Pasta Providore, Farmers Markets

Sightseeing

Spectacular views of the Gold Coast and beyond.
213 locals recommend
SkyPoint Observation Deck
9 Hamilton Ave
213 locals recommend
Spectacular views of the Gold Coast and beyond.

Drinks & Nightlife

Is a Boutique Craft beer & spirits bar with a simple menu that is the perfect accompaniment to the list of boutique beers, wines and cocktails. Is a great atmosphere for a quiet drink, lunch or after work drinks.
6 locals recommend
Not Tonight
50B Nerang Street
6 locals recommend
Is a Boutique Craft beer & spirits bar with a simple menu that is the perfect accompaniment to the list of boutique beers, wines and cocktails. Is a great atmosphere for a quiet drink, lunch or after work drinks.
Tapas Bar, International and local beers and wine. Sunday Session: live music every Sunday from 2PM-6PM. Playing Pop, Funk, R&B and Soul hits
Don Miguel's
44 Nerang St
Tapas Bar, International and local beers and wine. Sunday Session: live music every Sunday from 2PM-6PM. Playing Pop, Funk, R&B and Soul hits

Entertainment & Activities

Swimming pools and gym, right on the Broadwater
21 locals recommend
Gold Coast Aquatic Centre
Marine Parade
21 locals recommend
Swimming pools and gym, right on the Broadwater
All the latest movies at a good price.
28 locals recommend
Event Cinemas Australia Fair Cinemas
42 Marine Parade
28 locals recommend
All the latest movies at a good price.
This is the northern end of BROADWATER PARKLANDS, which is a huge Parkland for recreation, activities and swimming. Markets, Yoga, Tai Chi and Salsa, just to name a few things. Had to enter Broadwater Parklands as Anzac Park, as the map does not locate Broadwater Parklands accurately.
Anzac Park
Marine Parade
This is the northern end of BROADWATER PARKLANDS, which is a huge Parkland for recreation, activities and swimming. Markets, Yoga, Tai Chi and Salsa, just to name a few things. Had to enter Broadwater Parklands as Anzac Park, as the map does not locate Broadwater Parklands accurately.