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Surfers Paradise Beachfront Markets

Shopping and Markets

Surfers Paradise Beachfront Markets

Set alongside the famous Surfers Paradise Esplanade, the Surfers Paradise Beachfront Markets are an iconic shopping and cultural experience since 1995. Featuring artisan and iconic Australian goods, fresh produce (in season), gourmet provisions, handmade wares and so much more. A market dedicated to supporting and showcasing the best growers, makers, characters and creators locally and from afar. Only steps from the renowned Surfers Paradise Beach, Surfers Paradise Beachfront Markets boasts ample street parking, waterfront access, free entry and a bustling entertainment schedule. Enjoy a range of restaurants and eateries that cater for all taste buds or check out the many attractions and abundant retail shopping for the perfect night out!

Surfers Paradise QLD

0.1 km away

Welcome to Lan Spa — your destination for relaxation, wellness and self-care. — Image credit: Lan Spa

Spas and Retreats

Lan Spa

Lan Spa is a Gold Coast day spa destination offering indulgent wellness experiences for visitors seeking relaxation and rejuvenation. Located in Surfers Paradise, the spa features soothing massage therapies, signature head spa treatments, and tailored beauty rituals. Guests can escape the everyday hustle and unwind in a serene environment designed to restore balance and vitality.

Surfers Paradise QLD

0.1 km away

Surfers Paradise Beach

Natural Attractions

Surfers Paradise Beach

Australia's famous Surfers Paradise Beach lies at the heart of Queensland's Gold Coast. Swim and surf along the expansive beaches with this two kilometre stretch of golden sand and rolling surf patrolled by three lifeguard towers, all keeping watch over designated swimming and surfing areas. Riding a wave here sits highly on the bucket list of holiday makers and made simple with hire boards and surf lessons available and beach breaks extending the full length of the beach. The best conditions for more experienced surfers are on the outer bar with moderate swell and offshore winds. The beach itself is backed by a fenced fore-dune with plenty of signed access tracks from the esplanade to the sand and lined in seating areas and barbecues with ocean views for those wanting to just take it all in. The adjacent foreshore precinct is a hive of energy and home to towering beachside accommodation, alfresco dining and night markets.

Surfers Paradise QLD

0.2 km away

Archie Brothers, your new favourite arcade — Image credit: Funlab

Amusement and Theme Parks

Archie Brothers - Surfers Paradise

Archie Brothers, it's your new favourite arcade It's dazzling, it's delightful, it's a spectacle for all the ages - and this is not just talking about the Gold Coast. Archie Brothers is a real prize for the eyes - a kaleidoscopic circus of cocktails, arcade and ticket games that give old fun a new life, an arcade-carnival hybrid where everyone is welcome to be and discover themselves, Your new favourite arcade. This is a one-stop entertainment destination with arcade games, and prizes, prizes, prizes. And the fun doesn't stop there, the crazy cocktails, shakes and bar snacks are just as much a feast for the eyes as they are for the tastebuds. There's no place on earth like Archie's. School holidays, rainy day activities, family fun, date nights or corporate events are all covered with the best fun time out in the Gold Coast with bowling, mini golf, arcades, Karaoke, dodgems, thrillrider and challenge rooms all under one roof, with a fully stocked bar at it's heart. It's 4-worlds of fun when you link up with Strike Bowling, Holey Moley Golf Club and Hijinx Hotel next door where you can bowl, putt and hijinx your heart out!

Surfers Paradise QLD

0.2 km away

Hijinx Hotel Surfers Paradise

Amusement and Theme Parks

Hijinx Hotel Surfers Paradise

Hijinx Hotel is an immersive interactive game experience housed within the theme, wonder and theatre of a quirky New York style hotel where the rooms are reimagined into quick play, challenge rooms. Leave the suitcases at home - these are rooms where you play, not stay. Each of the hotel wings home highly fun & experiential, game-afied rooms made up of 5 different collaborative games including massive adult ball pits, giant size scrabble tiles and rubix cubes, enormous musical instruments (think the Piano in BIG). Throw in unicorns a plenty and Hijinx is perfect for 5 and 500 year olds, fun for the young and the young at heart in a group, on a date or just out with a mate, Hijinx Hotel is the best place to play. Ready to check out for good? Why not check out their friends at Strike Bowling, Holey Moley or Archie Brothers?

Surfers Paradise QLD

0.2 km away

Holey Moley mini golf in Surfers Paradise — Image credit: Funlab

Amusement and Theme Parks

Holey Moley Surfers Paradise

Ready to tee off? Imagine the craziest round of mini golf you've ever played. Now add a bar. Hello, Holey Moley Golf Club! They've turned traditional putt putt on its head, with 18 unique holes that'll be sure to keep you on your toes. Add tunes, drinks, cocktails and catering from the kitchen and full-service bar, The Caddyshack, and you've got the Gold Coast's newest and most exciting mini golf course. Par none. If it's wow birthday parties, Bucks, Hens or weddings, 40th (or your second 20th) celebration - Holey Moley Surfers Paradise has you covered with a range of full function packages, amazing Instagrammable cocktails and fun for all ages! Rainy day or sunshine, school holidays or weekend getaways, date nights or just because - Holey Moley Golf Club, It's a putt above, Par none! Finished your 18th Hole? Why not head over and check out their friends at Strike Bowling, Archie Brothers & Hijinx Hotel?

Surfers Paradise QLD

0.2 km away

Strike Bowling In Surfers Paradise — Image credit: Funlab

Amusement and Theme Parks

Strike Bowling - Surfers Paradise

Located on the spectacular Surfers Paradise Boulevard, Strike Surfers Paradise is not a normal bowling alley and has raised the bar when it comes to entertainment in paradise. Not only is it home to 6 bowling lanes, the location also features 2 mini golf courses, 2 corridors of challenge rooms, arcade games, dodgems, and an XD theatre brought to you by Holey Moley, Hijinx Hotel and Archie Brothers. Strike Surfers Paradise is the ultimate place for a great night out!

Surfers Paradise QLD

0.2 km away

Padlockd Surfers Paradise Blvd

Amusement and Theme Parks

Padlock'd Escape Rooms & Bar

Embark on an unforgettable adventure at Padlock'd Escape Rooms – the Gold Coast's largest and most immersive escape room experience. With two epic locations in Surfers Paradise – Surfers Paradise Boulevard and Paradise Centre – Padlock'd offers 16 uniquely themed escape rooms ranging in difficulty, length, and style. Whether you're chasing thrills in a scary scenario or looking for family-friendly fun, there's a challenge for every kind of adventurer. Gather your team, enter the game zone, and race against the clock to solve puzzles, crack codes, and uncover mysteries. Will you escape in time? Plus, unwind after the game at our on-site bar, the perfect place to celebrate your escape (or plot your next one!).

Surfers Paradise QLD

0.3 km away

Prison Break - A riot has started and now is your chance to escape.. — Image credit: Colin Webster

Amusement and Theme Parks

Fox in a Box Gold Coast Escape Rooms

As part of the international Swedish franchise, Fox in a Box Gold Coast is the highest rated and most immersive next-generation escape rooms on the Gold Coast. With their unique dedicated game master control room the Game Masters watch and listen to you throughout your experience and each room has up to 8 cameras, speakers and microphones to give you the best possible experience. They have eight experiences for you to play: Prison Break, Prison Break Head-to-Head, Mastermind Heist, Cold War Bunker, Zodiac Killer, The Other Side, Wild West Saloon, and Zombie Lab. Each room can take between two and six players and depending upon the age, some rooms can take 7 players. The Prison Break Head-to-Head allows up to 12 players to compete against each other. The reception area can seat up to 42 people through a mixture of comfy lounges and high tables and bar stools. They are ideal for corporate and team-building activities, family events, first-timers, and escape room enthusiasts alike. They also offer exclusive venue use as well as catering and drink options. Escape rooms are a type of immersive game experience in which teams of two - six players follow clues, solve puzzles, and uncover secrets within a themed room in order to accomplish their mission and escape before the 60-minute timer runs out.

Surfers Paradise QLD

0.3 km away

Taylor Swift

Amusement and Theme Parks

Gold Coast Wax Museum

Gold Coast Wax Museum in Surfers Paradise is Australia's largest Museum of its kind, featuring more than 110 life-size wax effigies, copies of the British Crown Jewels and dioramas of Australian history. Come face to face with Presidents and former Prime Ministers, Entertainers, members of the Royal Family, Dictators, and many others whose lives have all left an indelible mark on their world. You will find dozens of others from the Arts, Politics, Entertainments, Science, Medicine, and the Military. The Gold Coast Wax Museum is listed as a Great Wax Museum of the World. The figures have been crafted by leading overseas sculptors to international standards, equal in quality to the world's best. The incredibly intricate detail includes hair applied one strand at a time, requiring many working hours, and the eyes are so real they seem to follow you around. In the Famous People section, wander through at your leisure viewing the people who have been authentically reproduced. The Chamber of Horrors (set in its own medieval dungeon) is a guided tour covering the grim, staggering record of Human Cruelty throughout the ages. More spine chilling than fiction, it is the only display of its kind in the world.

Surfers Paradise QLD

0.4 km away

Pearl oyster opening — Image credit: Paradise Pearls

Shopping and Markets

Paradise Pearls

Paradise Pearls is a unique interactive shopping experience. You get to choose your own pearl oyster out of the tank and they will then shuck the oyster open to reveal your very own pearl. This beautiful pearl can then be set onto their extensive range of Sterling silver or Solid Gold Jewellery. The perfect souvenir to remember your visit to Surfers Paradise!

Surfers Paradise QLD

0.4 km away

eforea Robe

Spas and Retreats

eforea spa

eforea spa at Hilton Surfers Paradise Hotel & Residences is your Gold Coast day spa destination. eforea Spa at Hilton Surfers Paradise is a luxurious day spa on the Gold Coast, designed to help you step away from everyday life and reconnect with your wellbeing. This tranquil spa experience invites you to slow down, unwind, and restore balance to both body and mind. Results-driven spa treatments with locally inspired therapies, creating moments of deep relaxation and pure relaxation in a calm, indulgent setting Located on Level 2 of the hotel, eforea Day Spa provides a serene space enhanced by innovative design elements to make your pampering experience unforgettable. Whether you're a local looking to unwind at their welcoming Surfers Paradise day spa, or a visitor treating yourself to a highly rated getaway, eforea Spa Gold Coast, is your destination for relaxation and rejuvenation. All eforea spa treatments include: Complimentary parking at Hilton Surfers Paradise Complimentary glass of anti-oxidant berry tea or sparkling wine Full day complimentary use of Hilton Surfers Paradise pools and sauna

Surfers Paradise QLD

0.4 km away

Human body preserved by plastination — Image credit: Hilton Surfers Paradise

Galleries, Museums and Collections

The Real Human Anatomy Exhibition

The only of its kind in Australia - step inside The Real Human Anatomy Exhibition to gain a comprehensive insight into the extraordinary human anatomy and physiology by viewing real human bodies preserved by the process of plastination. This exhibition is a display of art, of the beauty of the human body. It shows how amazing the body functioning is and how it has evolved to become a combination of different complex systems that all support each other. Each body works as a complete universe. Come and see it for yourself - located inside the lobby of Hilton Surfers Paradise Hotel and Residences.

Surfers Paradise QLD

0.4 km away

Cavill Lane — Image credit: Cavill Lane

Shopping and Markets

Cavill Lane Surfers Paradise

Cavill Lane is a unique laneway located right in the heart of Surfers Paradise. Locals and visitors alike come together to discover this hidden laneway among reminiscent of a dining precinct environment. Cavill Lane Surfers Paradise offers a variety of international cuisine, services to everyday conveniences, attractions and more. Throughout the year, the laneway showcases a wide variety of entertainment, promotions and activations. Discover something more at the place where food, people and entertainment meet. Please visit the website for more details.

Surfers Paradise QLD

0.4 km away

Strike Bowling and Holey Moley Cavill Ave — Image credit: Funlab

Amusement and Theme Parks

Holey Moley - Cavill Avenue

Get ready to kick putt! Holey Moley has landed on the Gold Coast and they've brought a hole lot of fun with them! They offer mini golf with a bar, plus karaoke. What more could you ask for? Right on Circle on Cavill Avenue, Holey Moley Cavill has teed up 18 unique and crazy holes for you to putt your stuff around. Whether you're strutting your putt or smashing out some tunes in the private karaoke room, you'll be able to do it while sipping the night away courtesy of a fully-equipped cocktail bar. Get ready – your all-in karaoke, bar and mini golf experience has just teed off! Finished your 18th hole? Head over to their friends at Strike Bowling for some bowling, darts or escape room fun!

Surfers Paradise QLD

0.4 km away

Sandbox VR Gold Coast

Amusement and Theme Parks

Sandbox VR Gold Coast

Sandbox VR Gold Coast offers an immersive virtual reality experience that combines full-body motion capture with advanced haptic technology. Located on the first floor of Cavill Lane in Surfers Paradise, Queensland, it allows groups of up to six to engage in exclusive virtual worlds, providing a socially interactive gaming environment. Participants can freely roam and interact within these virtual settings, relying on teamwork to overcome challenges. The facility is ideal for friends, families, and groups seeking a unique and memorable outing.

Surfers Paradise QLD

0.4 km away

Located in the heart of Surfers Paradise, Soul Boardwalk offers shopping and dining seaside! — Image credit: Soul Boardwalk

Shopping and Markets

Soul Boardwalk

Nestled in the vibrant and iconic Surfers Paradise, Soul Boardwalk captures the perfect blend of retail therapy and coastal charm. Just steps from Surfers Paradise beach and Cavill Avenue, Soul Boardwalk offers a vibrant blend of retail shopping and dining for locals and visitors alike. You will find an enviable selection of dining options, ranging from casual cafes to upscale restaurants, serving a variety of global cuisines that cater to all tastes and preferences. While the centre’s modern aesthetics, open-air walkways and lush greenery create a welcoming, relaxed atmosphere. Rediscover Surfers Paradise and feed your Soul at Soul Boardwalk.

Surfers Paradise QLD

0.5 km away

Strike Bowling and Holey Moley Cavill Ave — Image credit: Funlab

Amusement and Theme Parks

Strike Bowling - Cavill Avenue

Strike Bowling Bar Cavill are not your typical bowling alley. Think 10 bowling lanes, an ultra-hip karaoke room, two interactive escape rooms and a killer cocktail and food menu that will bowl you over. Then add giant AV projectors, the latest music clips, pool tables, darts and a weekend nightclub atmosphere. It's easy to see why Strike Bowling Cavill Ave is a firm favourite with their locals. Looking for more fun? Head over and see our friends at Holey Moley Golf Club next door.

Surfers Paradise QLD

0.5 km away

Other World HQ

Amusement and Theme Parks

Other World HQ

Step out of the ordinary and into the extraordinary at Other World HQ — Surfers Paradise's home of next-level, immersive adventure. This unique venue specialises in unconventional games and mind-bending experiences that transport you to fantastical realms. Whether you're outsmarting your friends in the Saboteurs Arenas (think Among Us in real life), braving the Cursed Passage Horror Escape Room with live actors, or unlocking the secrets of the Forgotten Arcade Escape Room, where classic machines become portals into game worlds — Other World HQ delivers entertainment like no other. On the ground floor, dive into a vibrant arcade filled with VR and retro classics, perfect for players of all ages. With new experiences always in the works, every visit to Other World HQ is a chance to explore something unexpected. Get ready to escape reality — and discover what's on the other side.

Surfers Paradise QLD

0.5 km away

Ripley's 7D Moving Theatre — Image credit: Ripley's Entertainment

Amusement and Theme Parks

Ripley's 7D Moving Theatre

Ripley’s 7D Moving Theatre is an 8-seater immersive motion simulator ride with multiple effects and dimensions that makes the guests feel like they are right in the middle of a video game. The whole ride experience will take less than 10 minutes and there are multiple movies to choose from, including taking a ride in the back of a Jeep shooting Zombies, running from Clowns in a carnival setting to even jumping around with Robots. This is a fast-paced shooting experience where guests compete against the other opponents for the top score. Quick Facts: Immersive 8 seater motion simulator ride/theatre Experience feels like you are in the middle of a video game Competitive experience with laser guns Multiple effects Requires 3D glasses Multiple movie choices 5-10 minute experience Movies: Robot Riot Zombies: Resurrected Carnival Neon Ninja Los Banditos Werewolves

Surfers Paradise QLD

0.5 km away

lobby — Image credit: ripley's

Amusement and Theme Parks

Ripley's Believe It Or Not! Odditorium

Believe It or Not!.......... they have just had a renovation and have extended the offerings with a totally new attraction, brand new lobby and all new galleries featuring all new exhibits and interactives. The most exciting thing of all they are now a part of Australia's 'BIG' things list, as on top of the building they have an Iconic 9-metre Blue-Ringed Octopus Façade with glowing rings! Ripley's Believe It or Not! Surfers Paradise is Surfers Paradise's most unusual and unbelievable attraction in the Southern Hemisphere! Located in Soul Centre, Cavill Mall, Ripley's offers 15 individually themed galleries of unbelievable artifacts and interactive exhibits where you will experience the fun around every corner. Your self-guided adventure is sure to astonish as you come face to face with remarkable relics and rare treasures from around the World. With almost 9,000 square feet to explore, you will discover 300 genuine artefacts, amazing stories of history and adventure, magic, mystery, incredible illusions, fun interactive games, life-size figurines of unusual characters who actually lived, and unbelievable movies! Simply an amazing journey of an hour or more of fun!

Surfers Paradise QLD

0.5 km away

Circle on Cavill — Image credit: Circle on Cavill

Shopping and Markets

Circle on Cavill

Within strolling distance of the world-famous Surfers Paradise Beach, Circle on Cavill has become a popular dining, shopping and entertainment precinct in the thriving tourist hub. The centre is anchored by Woolworths Supermarket and is home to speciality retailers, health, wellbeing and medical care along with a range of eat in and takeaway dining options. Entertainment is also catered for at Circle on Cavill with the Holey Moley mini golf course to the 10-lane Strike Bowling featuring a karaoke room. Circle on Cavill’s convenient location features vibrant outdoor spaces and modern kids' play equipment to keep children entertained.

Surfers Paradise QLD

0.5 km away

MANIAX Axe Throwing

Sports and Recreation Facilities

MANIAX Axe Throwing Gold Coast

Ever wanted to throw an axe? Situated in the heart of Surfers Paradise, in the Paradise Centre, MANIAX offers an urban axe-throwing experience like no other. Learn how to hurl hatchets with your trained Axe-pert coach before jumping into an epic competition to crown the axe-throwing champion! With a selection of cocktails and craft beers onsite, MANIAX is the perfect place for birthday parties, bucks’ and hens nights, team building, date night - or if you’d just really love to throw an axe!

Surfers Paradise QLD

0.5 km away

Lan Bathhouse

Spas and Retreats

Lan Bathhouse

At Lan Bathhouse, guests are invited to escape the noise of everyday life and immerse themselves in a luxury wellness experience designed to restore the mind, body, and soul. Located in the heart of Surfers Paradise, this tranquil sanctuary combines magnesium-infused spas, therapeutic massage therapies, calming sauna room and steam room, and personalised healing treatments to help visitors completely unwind and recharge. From the moment guests arrive, the experienced team guides them into a world of deep relaxation, serenity, and self-care. Whether seeking stress relief, muscle recovery, holistic wellness, or simply a moment to reconnect, every treatment at Lan Bathhouse is thoughtfully curated to leave guests feeling renewed and rejuvenated. The perfect place to spoil yourself or someone you love with the gift of relaxation, healing, and renewal. Because everyone deserves to feel wonderful.

Surfers Paradise QLD

0.5 km away

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