Finally threw the towel in on fighting this insane rental market. Love the coast but the landlords here have completely lost the plot. We are officially packing up and doing the whole removals from australia to UK thing next month before we go entirely broke

Honestly the only part of this entire week that hasn't made me want to scream is the fact that simpsons removals came and took all our heavy boxes today so I dont have to look at them in my living room anymore.

Gonna miss the burleigh headland walks so much but my god I will not miss dealing with GC real estate agents.

somebody didn’t secure their load properly tonight and about 40 cars hit an ENTIRE tow bar on the highway, right near Pappas Way exit to Nerang. i think i was the first car who hit it because there was not a soul, but by the time we got the tow vehicle around to tow my car away there was victims everywhere. insane dude, thankfully nobody seemed harmed.

I'm on the hunt for a really nice, moist chocolate cake. I recently went to Dssrt and tried the Matilda Cake. I'm not sure why they serve it with vanilla ice cream, as it ruined the texture and overall taste of the chocolate cake. All I want is a simple, gooey chocolate cake. Does anyone have any recommendations? I've been craving one for about two years now. I tried one in Brisbane that was the best I've ever had! Any recommendations on the Gold Coast?

Can someone please tell me about the foam on the beach.

I know the seas have been rough, but why is some of it white and other bits sandy.

Why does some disappear and other bits remain on the waterline

Has anyone heard of or used this bloke or company before please?

Propac Mobile Car Spray service

Edit: I have tried all other search avenues first. Came to Reddit after exhausting other avenues. Trying to determine if this is a legitimate company or not.

Please pm me (if you prefer) if you have any experience using this business. TIA.

First time seeing these in a suburban area. They are encapsulating. I ended up just watching them for a while.

Some background - I grew up in Melbourne and used to holiday in Surfers Paradise in the late 80s, all through the 90s and early 2000s. It was vibrant, touristy - in a fun way, relatively safe.. Cavill used to have this cool feel about it like a mini Hollywood.. So many fun memories! We moved to the Sunshine Coast 9 years ago and only just recently went back for a getaway on the Gold Coast. I was so shocked! When did the change happen? Was it sudden or did the area gradually get worse? Cavill has this awful, run down, dystopian feel. But then a random busy restaurant or bar here and there. We got a tram which was an interesting choice. I just cannot believe how sad it was. I realise that I’m completely out of the loop, but curious from locals, why did this happen? What went wrong? Is there a council plan to improve things? How does everyone living on the GC view Surfers?

Hey everyone,

hoping for some outside perspective.

My parents are seriously considering moving our family from Melbourne to the Gold Coast (Main Beach and surrounds). I originally thought it was one of those "talked about forever but never happens" ideas, but they're pretty set on it now. My younger siblings (19 and 16) are keen too. Mum plans to keep our Melbourne house and rent on the Coast for the first year, so we'd have a home to come back to while we see where we want to settle.

I'm 21 and I'm the one struggling with it. My partner of 5 years has to be in Sydney for work from about February to September each year, so I split my time between Sydney and Melbourne, flying back and forth around my job. Melbourne is my home base, where my friends are and where I live with my family when I'm not in Sydney. If my family moves, I'd be juggling Melbourne, Sydney and the Gold Coast, and I'm worried I'd end up with no real "home" anywhere.

I struggled to make friends at school, so I'm proud of the life and friend group I've built in Melbourne. I'm really close with my family and love living with them, and Mum doesn't want me moving out either, which is part of why we're keeping the house. But I don't love change, and I'm not sure how I'd build a life on the Coast while my job, friends and partner are elsewhere.

A few questions:

Has anyone moved to the GC with adult or near-adult kids?
How did it go?

For those who moved at 20 or so, how did you make friends when you're not at uni and working full time?

Any tips for the 16-year-old (school options, settling in) or the 19-year-old?

Anyone done the "keep the old house and trial it for a year" approach? Did it help or just delay the decision?

Any advice for juggling three cities, or for relationships where one person is often away?

Also just a note I dont/ wont just pack up my whole life and move I can’t see that working for me it’s just navigating the potential change and what others think!?

I can't find much online for families at this stage of life, so any experiences or honest opinions would be really
appreciated.

Thank you!

Will be held near the Upper Coomera Library.

Kinda long drive from where I am. If not the case then would have wasted time and precious diesel 😄

Tried ringing them but no answer. Cheers !

Anyone have recommendations for removalists who have moved furniture and white goods into an apartment at the Southport Centrals Towers? Cheers

I visited the GC on holiday late 2019, and got some awesome meat on chips just off the motorway. Big portions and they let you pour your own sauce. It was near one of the theme parks (possibly Dreamworld), and potentially near a row of shops with a subway.

I'm currently in the GC on holiday again and would really like to visit again if it's still around. I know it's quite vague, but I'm hoping a local may know or remember something. Thanks in advance for anything.

To the lady who I was chatting with on the bridge for half an hour this afternoon… thanks for the non-losable stubbie cubby !! It went straight to the pool room.

And if you’re on here … keen on a drink before you go ? 😀

I was out with my near 5 year old son this afternoon at Coomera Westfield. We've watched Goat recently so he's super into basketball at moment. There was a young man playing at the basketball court. My son walked over to watch closer, when the young man invited him over to play.

He played with, encouraged and praised my son, and went so far to ask my permission to put my son on his shoulders so he could get a goal. He missed but oh well.

Thank you for showing kindness to my son. If you happen to see this, you really made my son's day and he's been raving about you since, and keeps wanting to see the pictures I took. You should be proud. My son mentioned to me after "that boy was really kind to me". Again, thank you.

I found this at my local gym on the wall today.

Last night I was in Pac Fair and watched a teenage eshay spit his coconut water all over the glass of the escalator outside Myer. Then I watched a grown man spit on the undercover pedestrian crossing in the car park while I was leaving. Then I watched a video this morning of a kid spit on a busker in Surfers. Every morning I drive to work and am witness to so many people spitting.

What’s up with that?

One of my favourite stores in Brisbane is Sam Coco’s or Coco’s in Annerley and they have a massive range of international products and domestic products for cheap. I’m particularly interested in finding somewhere that has a similar range of cheap BBQ meat, predominantly picanhas/ rump caps. I recently moved to GC and would love to find somewhere similar. Cheers

Can anyone recommend a good skin cancer check up place on the gold coast with no creepy men or incompetent doctors lol. Thx

Hi everyone,

Just seeking out the reviews for ADHD assessments and what’s involved from Dr Robert Seaton on the Gold Coast.

Hey everyone, I’m researching training habits among tradies for a project I’m working on. I’d like to understand what people actually do around physical work.

A few things I’m curious about:

• What’s your trade, and what are you currently training towards?
• Last week, how many sessions did you plan to do, and how many actually happened?
• What worked well or got in the way? Have you tried anything to make training fit better?
• Do you currently use a program, app or coach? What made you choose it, and is it free or paid?

No need to answer everything—even one example from your own experience would help.

Cheers, appreciate your time.

Ritchie Benaud this morning in Surfers! 😂