Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
(Macarthur Pde, Main Beach; 9am-5pm)
The lovely Spanish Mission-style Main Beach Pavilion
(1934) is a remnant from less hectic times. Inside are some fabulous old photos of the
Gold Coast in pre-skyscraper days.
MARKET
Gourmet Farmers Market
MAP
GOOGLE MAP
( 07-5555 6400;
www.facebook.com/marinamiragefarmersmarket
;
Marina Mirage, 74 Sea World Dr, Main Beach;
7-11am Sat)
On Saturday mornings, the spaces between boutiques at this flashy mall fill
with stalls selling seasonal fruit and veg, baked goods, pickles, oils, vinegars, seafood,
pasta and more…
Produce by the Pier
MAP
MARKET
GOOGLE MAP
(
www.producebythepier.com.au
;
Broadwater Parklands, Southport; 8am-2pm Sat)
Fresh fruit and veg, cof-
fee, flowers, wine and deli goods in the park by the Broadwater Parklands pier.
Activities
Opposite the entrance to Sea World, in the car park of Phillip Park, is the start of the
Feder-
ation Walk
, a 3.7km trail through littoral rainforest and connecting to the
Gold Coast Oceanway
(
www.goldcoastcity.com.au/oceanway
)
, a 36km walking/cycling trail running from here to
Coolangatta.
plethora of operators here at the
Mariner's Cove Tourism Information & Booking Centre
MAP
07-5571 1711;
www.marinerscovemarina.com.au
; Mariner's Cove, 60-70 Seaworld Dr, Main
8.30am-3.30pm Mon-Fri, 9.30am-2pm Sat & Sun)
.
Beach;
Australian Kayaking Adventures
( 0412 940 135;
www.australiankayakingadventures.com.au
; half-day tour adult/child $95/75, sunset tours $55/45)
Paddle out to underrated South Stradbroke Island and spot some dolphins, or take a dusk
paddle around Chevron Island in the calm canals behind Surfers.
KAYAKING
Gold Coast Watersports
MAP
PARASAILING
GOOGLE MAP
