The Gold Coast

From Rick Shores to The Langham, the Gold Coast has serious venues for serious business. Here is where to take your clients for a Power Lunch on the coast.

If there is one trend we are happily burying in 2026, it is the QR Code menu. Top-tier venues are bringing back leather-bound menus and waiters who know the specials. Service is the new luxury.

Burleigh Heads has had its moment. The St Regis Gold Coast is the anchor of the massive La Pelago precinct, signalling a return to luxury for Main Beach. It’s quiet, it’s expensive, and it’s exactly what the north end needed.

Forget what you think you know about a Gold Coast long weekend. Here's our blueprint for doing Surfers Paradise like a sophisticated grown-up.

A new wave of luxury has arrived. We take a look inside the stunning Mondrian Gold Coast, its two new restaurants, and what it means for Burleigh.