Guidebook for Southport

Sarah
Guidebook for Southport

Parks & Nature

Enclosed Broadwater Swimming area. Two amazing Childrens Play Zones. Fantastic walking paths. There's even Catalina - a fabulous Restaurant for Breakfast or Lunch
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Broadwater Parklands
Marine Parade
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Enclosed Broadwater Swimming area. Two amazing Childrens Play Zones. Fantastic walking paths. There's even Catalina - a fabulous Restaurant for Breakfast or Lunch
We really shouldn't have to tell you about our fabulous beach.
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Surfers Paradise
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We really shouldn't have to tell you about our fabulous beach.

Shopping

Wow! Pacific Fair has just been revamped and it is fabulous. Don't worry about the hassle of parking - just walk down to the Light Rail and get the tram straight to Pacific Fair.
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Pacific Fair Shopping Centre
32 Hooker Blvd
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Wow! Pacific Fair has just been revamped and it is fabulous. Don't worry about the hassle of parking - just walk down to the Light Rail and get the tram straight to Pacific Fair.
This is about 50m from our front door. Two great supermarkets, variety stores and a cinema complex.
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Australia Fair Shopping Centre
42 Marine Parade
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This is about 50m from our front door. Two great supermarkets, variety stores and a cinema complex.

Essentials

You'll find everything here. Woolworths, Coles, KMart, Chemists and all sorts of little stores.
Southport
42 Marine Parade
You'll find everything here. Woolworths, Coles, KMart, Chemists and all sorts of little stores.

Getting Around

Our Gold Link Rail is so easy to get all over the Gold Coast.
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Light Rail Depot station
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Our Gold Link Rail is so easy to get all over the Gold Coast.
Australia Fair has bus stops on both sides - Gold Coast Highway and Scarborough Street - so there's access all over the Gold Coast via our bus system.
Michael Hill Australia Fair
Scarborough Street
Australia Fair has bus stops on both sides - Gold Coast Highway and Scarborough Street - so there's access all over the Gold Coast via our bus system.

Food Scene

First Saturday of every month there's a street market in the evening but all other nights Chinatown is full of fabulous restaurants from Japanese to a fantastic Wine Bar called "Not Tonight".
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Chinatown
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First Saturday of every month there's a street market in the evening but all other nights Chinatown is full of fabulous restaurants from Japanese to a fantastic Wine Bar called "Not Tonight".
We probably shouldn't give away our secrets but this has to be the best Indian restaurant on the Gold Coast!
Bombay Affair
1 Paradise Island
We probably shouldn't give away our secrets but this has to be the best Indian restaurant on the Gold Coast!
We often walk along the Broadwater Parklands and then stop here for breakfast. The menu is fresh and the service is good. They do lunch each day as well and live music with drinks on Sunday afternoons. Beautiful view across the broadwater.
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Cafe Catalina
11 Gold Coast Hwy
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We often walk along the Broadwater Parklands and then stop here for breakfast. The menu is fresh and the service is good. They do lunch each day as well and live music with drinks on Sunday afternoons. Beautiful view across the broadwater.

Drinks & Nightlife

This is a fabulous little place. Great food as well as Craft Beers and an excellent Wine List. They have regular Trivia Nights and the play fantastic music.
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Not Tonight
50B Nerang Street
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This is a fabulous little place. Great food as well as Craft Beers and an excellent Wine List. They have regular Trivia Nights and the play fantastic music.

Sightseeing

Enjoy our miles and miles of beautiful white sandy beaches.
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Gold Coast beach
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Enjoy our miles and miles of beautiful white sandy beaches.
The Gold Coast's tallest building has an amazing viewing tower, restaurant and bar at the top of the building.
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Q1 Gold Coast
9 Hamilton Ave
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The Gold Coast's tallest building has an amazing viewing tower, restaurant and bar at the top of the building.
Jump on the 711 bus from Australia Fair and head up to Charis Seafood Market for some Fish & Chips. While you're there you might be lucky enough to see them feeding the Pelicans. This is a beautiful spot for lunch.
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Charis Seafoods
371 Marine Parade
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Jump on the 711 bus from Australia Fair and head up to Charis Seafood Market for some Fish & Chips. While you're there you might be lucky enough to see them feeding the Pelicans. This is a beautiful spot for lunch.