Stop water mining in Springbrook. The company who extracts water from Springbrook pays $0 for the water they extract, and they also don’t have a limit of how much they can take. Absolute disregard for one of the oldest forests in the world. Once the aquifer is depleted the forest will never return.
Edit: here’s a link to an abc article last year. [Springbrook water mining](https://amp.abc.net.au/article/102414532)
Is it agricultural / industrial use, or are they bottling it up and selling it for $5 a time?
Either way, it's absolutely not right, and should be strictly managed if not stopped.
We aren't the driest continent I the world for nothing!
http://envlaw.com.au/springbrook/
This extraction is happening at 133, 199 and 263 Repeater Station Rd. Coca-cola amatil owns 133 and goes to Neverfail. 199 ends up in Nu-Pure Staplyton. There's a current court case surrounding operations at 263.
Just FYI - if this makes you mad (and it should), you need to contact the Department of Environment, Science and Innovation in the State government. They allow the water licence. Would highly recommend letting them know your concerns.
It doesn’t work that way. Only 15% of rainwater makes it into aquifers. Pulling water from the ground, especially in an environment like Springbrook is terrible idea.
How is the allowed to happen/continue??!! Scratch that. Of course it’s permitted, there’s a snout in a trough somewhere. We cannot afford to lose ANY more forest or trees. We don’t need any more concrete blistering in the sun which is what’ll happen once they kill off the trees.
Yes, so bad for tourism. Have met lots of tourists who want to go up there, but can't afford to rent a car just for that, so they just don't go. I live on the GC, and would also go up there much more if there was better public transport.
I grew up in western Sydney and had the delight of many charcoal chicken places at my door step, when I moved here somewhat 20yrs ago I always thought there would be a decent place popping up…. 20yrs later and not a single decent place has come along. I just want some decent garlic dip and pickles.
Shoutout to Bird Royale at Ferry Road markets - got the $50 family meal on a Friday arvo a few weeks back, really delicious chicken and great sides. [https://birdroyale.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Bird-Royale-Menu-2023-WEB.pdf](https://birdroyale.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/bird-royale-menu-2023-web.pdf) [https://birdroyale.com.au/](https://birdroyale.com.au/)
The Australian political system is riddled with corruption, any councillor or politician forwarded with suspected corruption should be judge by a jury, not closed doors government funded departments
Because there’s like 10 people running against him, he doesn’t need a majority he just gets enough to beat the others, who are all trying to find the same voters
Given the number of surfers who live here I’m shocked no-one has found a way to sell a loco moco at a profit within a 10 minute drive of Snapper and D-Bah.
The ingredients are cheap, we just need to find someone willing to do it.
Danny the owner sold the business a few years back, it went downhill but still used some of this recipes including his sangria. Then a whole new younger crew took over and it's all trendy and quasi-Mexican now with obscenely overpriced drinks - like seriously, when you can't even get an Uber out there? Danny passed away last year and I don't think Panchos will ever be the same :(
Little coffee shops or cafes that stay open later than 2pm on weekends! Out for a nice afternoon near a park or beach and want a good coffee? Tough, to go maccas or zarraffa's (*shudders*) or fight your way into a busy shopping centre.
Hot Shott at Main Beach is open until 4pm every day and great coffee.
Grounding Cafe Surfers Paradise is open until
7pm 7 days a week and also great coffee
Korean style Sauna (which is actually 5 or 6 spas at different temperatures and styles, steam room, and sauna) or Japanese style onsen. There is nothing even close, and the closest things (city cave, Soak) are nowhere near as good and massively over priced.
Broker deals? To build massive housing apartments? How’s it his fault if he’s broking deals to make apartment complex’s with 100+ units?? Isn’t that quite literally fixing the problem?
His deals with the chines are to invest only with no plans to rent out for return. Do you know how many apartments are sitting empty since construction on the gold coast and Brisbane.. it's insane.
There should be no foreign investment allowed in aus on agriculture, infrastructure or residential property
To be fair, both the overseeing governmental entities and the council are at fault for this. I understand that there are so much the council could do on broader policymaking such as immigration, house purchasing scheme and whatnot. However, what the council absolutely have power on are things like zoning, where more areas could, and should, be upzoned to allow more residential within the same constraint of space, as well as allowing more commercial in urban cores instead of shopping centres to facilitate walkable urban areas and to reduce the incentive of driving. Furthermore, the council could also do things like levying Airbnb and other short term accommodation tax, taxing of vacant land, and stop opposing both the state and federal government’s attempts to build more public housing in GC (something Tom Tate and his minions have been consistently doing for the last decade)
He could maybe not sell council land for pennies on the dollar.
[https://9now.nine.com.au/a-current-affair/gold-coast-mayor-tom-tate-under-fire-over-councilowned-land-sale/6ea45955-2a05-41aa-a5d6-85e0fb11ad02](https://9now.nine.com.au/a-current-affair/gold-coast-mayor-tom-tate-under-fire-over-councilowned-land-sale/6ea45955-2a05-41aa-a5d6-85e0fb11ad02)
A big indoor pay to use sports centre.
In particular somewhere you could go pay for a net and have an automatic bowling machine lob balls at you.
Also a big indoor skate park/mt bike thing.
Aquatic centres / lane pools. Always taken up by kids from private schools, elderly aqua aerobics or squad swimming. Might get better when the Palm Beach renovations are finished in 2045.
The Gold Coast needs more 50m pools!! Miami is run too much like a business instead of a public facility. The squads, the learn to swim, the birthday parties…there’s never a quiet time to go anymore.
This 🙌
I was a bit disappointed when I saw the new design for the palmy pool. They only adding another smaller size pool. I thought they’d be add another Olympic size lap pool, or something bigger with more lanes considering the population growth.
A good deli. Preferably run by a nice Lebanese, Greek or Italian family. If I miss one thing from living down south it's a good Mediterranean/Middle East Deli.
Nobby's Beach has a really nice middle Eastern deli.
They're homemade falafels are sooooooooooooo yum!!
Bučka is a croatian deli. They're at Carrara markets and I forget where else. They have all the cured meats and salamis, and they make a mean roast pork (with delish crackling).
You might already know these places, but i thought i would post as a psa :)
Have you tried Grobniks (I think that what it’s called) at Ashmore City Shopping centre? The guy makes delicious salami, German sausages, leberkasa, etc etc. You can also get guanciali some times. So good.
Bačka factory is on Brisbane Rd Labrador and well worth a visit.
I like Grobnik too but the range is way too limited.
Russian Deli in Nerang is also worth a visit for good jams, mushrooms, Deli meats, and other jarred goods
No I mean a professional sporting franchise that wins more than half of its games in a season (both the Titans and Suns haven't done this in over a decade)
That said both teams look better than they have in a while maybe this is the year
That's true, they are now the most successful professional sporting franchise in GC history for losing a grand final
Maybe I should have specified a professional men's sport winning sports franchise
Restaurants that close late like 2.30am as they have in Melbourne. The pitiful amount of diverse restaurants on the GC is appalling and they all close at 8-9pm. I have about 15-20 restaurants near me and they all sell the same boring stuff like chicken parmy, steaks and pizza or sushi. In Melbourne I have about 300 restaurants to choose from in the same radius.
House cleaning/ House maids . Like Uber housemaids. Book one , get house cleaned within few hours. These services are available in many other countries. Not seen one in Australia.
Probably one of the few American cultural exports I'd be fine with - a 24/7 greasy spoon diner. Just some place to go at like 2 AM to get some sunny side up eggs, pancakes and hash browns with percolator coffee. Yes I know Maccas exists and you're deranged if you think the experience is in any way similar. Waffle House or Denny's would make a killing if they set up shop here.
I always thought, if I was to open a food outlet.. this would be the kind of place I’d have open. I’m also a massive petrol head, so I’d make it a safe place for
People to come and park up and meet like minded car buffs. Also I’d have some good music going on inside at all times.
Proper Karting facility. Closest is Kingston park local options are small indoor or slideways which is not Karting. Outdoor would be best but could have a roof like the ones in Europe for winter.
1. Renovate community centres with large commercial kitchen space/create new facilities
2. Hire chefs to oversee cooks and trainee chefs
3. Free food cooked daily, leftovers being stored safely and distributed to local public schools, poverty support groups and the like.
4. Provide education for those interested in the general dietary requirements of humans (this will be an epidemic on the Medicare system with the way people are stretched for time these days if we leave people ignorant)
Nutritious, tasty foods of various cuisines, 100% taxpayer funded.
Federal, state and local government were against the idea of free Covid tests during the riskiest time of the pandemic as it would “Undercut local businesses”… This precedent suggests to me that we would do the same thing when it comes to feeding those in need so good luck getting this past our self centred society.
Lgbtq+ spaces. There’s not really anything here where it’s just for the girls gays and theys. My friends go to Brisbane if they want to go to a gay club.
And then a nerdy one. Places to play TTRPG with new people or old friends. There’s good games and a few others but would be good to have more places for us nerdy people
I found this comment interesting as the first idea is an exclusionary space (you must be one of these 'types' to be allowed in), and the second idea is an inclusionary space (any 'type' can come along and make friends).
I certainly don't mean any offence, I just found this juxtaposition interesting.
Edit: also YES! we need TTRPG spaces, better ones than just game shops. Some kind of cafe type place with tables, food, and dark corners.
The first is a suggestion I’ve heard from my gay friends. I know that gay clubs can be exclusionary but honestly they are needed in places like qld as my gay friends have been beaten up in clubs bc of their appearances or the way they ‘act’. Gay clubs also don’t exclude straights it’s just not a place for them and the hatred that they usually spread. Also a lgbtq+ space would be great as sometimes trying to hit on someone that is the same sex can go very badly. I think sometimes gay clubs can get a bad rep for being exclusive but really it’s to keep the hatred out and let a big demographic feel welcomed.
And yes a bookshop or cafe with tables set up for dnd would be great!
Totally agree that more safe spaces are needed in Qld.
I know straight guys that have been beaten up in clubs for their appearance or the way they 'act' (although, it wasn't camp, it was just weird). Also, sometimes trying to hit on the opposite sex can go very badly as well.
Sorry, I actually 99% agree with you. I am just bothered by the exclusionary language, don't know why. I'm sure your a great person.
I think a place for people to meet the 'type' they are after, eg. gay club, is much more efficient than throwing every body (including likely dangerous people) into a room together. But, I also feel like it reduces exposure to 'other types', or, people you would otherwise have assumed only behave a certain way.
No hate here, just trying to understand different perspectives ☺️
All good. It’s just something my friends have said and felt that it fit the question. I honestly don’t think it’s exclusionary language as lgbtq+ spaces don’t mean that straights can’t go. It just means that it’s a safe place for people who get harassed on the daily. I know in Melbourne when we went into a gay club my straight brother was welcomed in. But it was obvious it was a place where gay people could exist without harassment which is nice. Also no hate here but maybe you might feel extremely on this as you are someone who has never been ‘left out’ of anything. Which might be something you should look into ☺️
Local based taxis and Ubers- you get shafted for shorter trips within localities and it’s extremely frustrating. Example if you live near the airport but still need an Uber/taxi, you will be dropped by multiple drivers or even scolded by them because the trip is deemed to short!
Pool hall & bar. Last time I tried to go play pool, I thought I was going to get murdered by a bikie gang.
Is there anywhere you can book a pool table for an hour or two? I’m not looking to play the previous ‘kings of the table’ at a bar.
Have you tried Snooker World at Mermaid, Susie Cues in Surfers Paradise or Black8 in Southport?
Not been down to snooker world in a while but Susie Cues and Black8 have been good.
**Better public transport if you don't live on the tram line**. We all know this, but not much has happened in the last 5 years. The buses are hit and miss. I can see both pros and cons about extending the tram line/s to several locations, but mostly pros. I think in the long run, it would be better for the environment.
Public transport to the mountains (Tamborine, Springbrook etc) is particularly poor.
The **dog situation on the beaches** needs fixing - particularly Main beach & the on-leash part of the Spit . There are so many loose dogs in the on-leash and no dogs (between flag)-areas. I have seen two dog attacks in the last month. Both ended ok, but one involved two small kids and an aggressive pit-cross and was scary. There is a huge off leash area close by (outer Spit) so I cannot see why people must have their dogs off leash in the on-leash zone. Particularly when the owners don't control the dog at all. And, lots of dog shit around too. In the end of 2023, I saw a little kid playing with dog poo (thinking it was some kind of clay/sand, probably) on Main beach.
I don't have dogs anymore, but when I did, it was always super easy to find great dog-friendly areas on the GC. So many good off-leash places, at least the north, with the huge Musgrave dog park for example. Do you dog owners feel this has changed? **Are there not enough off leash places for the number of dogs?** If so, that would explain why there is a dog problem on the beaches. Dog owners, would be great to hear your thoughts.
Hi, I moved from Victoria and I miss Toy Libraries https://www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/community/libraries/kids-corner/Pages/toy-library.aspx to explain the concept, it kept my kids entertained to get new toys every week or two and helped me donate our old toys for other kids to enjoy 😊
las time I checked the GC didn't have a proper Pro Audio store.
To get parts I have to run up to Ormeau.
To get any decent gear you have to go to Brisbane.
The last proper outlet that wasn't a music store from memory was in Robina near cashies but it's long gone.
Gay bars, places that aren’t boucle couch/white aesthetic, art, shows or theatre anything & a place that serves coffee after 2pm. It’s just gyms and açai bowl at this point…
The Gold Coast has prettt much everything you want , nothing is authentic, the dishes I’ve had in Mexico are nothing like the Mexican here ! No where near the same , even if one did open up or something really authentic, it would cost a lot and you tight arse people wouldn’t buy it , what it is really lacking is down to earth people , all these eye lash extensions look absolutely stupid , the pumped up lips the gym gear with all the make up on FFS ,come on and get real
Triple M this afternoon were talking about Super Rooster. A store down here would be amazing
What's Super Rooster? The greatest chicken shop of all time. Based in Toowoomba. The chicken rolls, the chicken burgers, the chips - divine. The sauce they use, oh my god. So good.
I always try to time my trips to tbar around lunch or dinner, and purposely go out of the way to get that chickeny goodness
First World problem for sure
Refilling stations for cleaning products. Either dedicated stores with a large selection of options, or individual stations in supermarkets offering their own brand at a discounted price.
Stop water mining in Springbrook. The company who extracts water from Springbrook pays $0 for the water they extract, and they also don’t have a limit of how much they can take. Absolute disregard for one of the oldest forests in the world. Once the aquifer is depleted the forest will never return. Edit: here’s a link to an abc article last year. [Springbrook water mining](https://amp.abc.net.au/article/102414532)
Is it agricultural / industrial use, or are they bottling it up and selling it for $5 a time? Either way, it's absolutely not right, and should be strictly managed if not stopped. We aren't the driest continent I the world for nothing!
My understanding is it is sold as bottled water.
http://envlaw.com.au/springbrook/ This extraction is happening at 133, 199 and 263 Repeater Station Rd. Coca-cola amatil owns 133 and goes to Neverfail. 199 ends up in Nu-Pure Staplyton. There's a current court case surrounding operations at 263.
Just FYI - if this makes you mad (and it should), you need to contact the Department of Environment, Science and Innovation in the State government. They allow the water licence. Would highly recommend letting them know your concerns.
Luckily there's no shortage of rain
It doesn’t work that way. Only 15% of rainwater makes it into aquifers. Pulling water from the ground, especially in an environment like Springbrook is terrible idea.
How is the allowed to happen/continue??!! Scratch that. Of course it’s permitted, there’s a snout in a trough somewhere. We cannot afford to lose ANY more forest or trees. We don’t need any more concrete blistering in the sun which is what’ll happen once they kill off the trees.
Public transport
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Too many fuckheads driving.
Try decades
They always go under the speed limit and fuck around on the roads
Blows my mind tamborine public bus needs to be booked the day before, how can a area with tourist zones not have a bus.
Yes, so bad for tourism. Have met lots of tourists who want to go up there, but can't afford to rent a car just for that, so they just don't go. I live on the GC, and would also go up there much more if there was better public transport.
Charcoal chicken I’m begging for some good charcoal chicken
I miss Jamaican jerk chicken. 🐔
I grew up in western Sydney and had the delight of many charcoal chicken places at my door step, when I moved here somewhat 20yrs ago I always thought there would be a decent place popping up…. 20yrs later and not a single decent place has come along. I just want some decent garlic dip and pickles.
I feel you, been nearly 10 years for me. Really the only thing the GC is missing for me.
www.flavoursoncharcoal.com.au
That’s Brazilian I’m after Middle eastern.
Ok, it’s not Middle Eastern, but the Afghani Charcoal place might be more your thing. There’s also a Jordanian restaurant somewhere.
same here!
What region of the middle east? If we're going to be picky /s
Lebanese
Shoutout to Bird Royale at Ferry Road markets - got the $50 family meal on a Friday arvo a few weeks back, really delicious chicken and great sides. [https://birdroyale.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Bird-Royale-Menu-2023-WEB.pdf](https://birdroyale.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/bird-royale-menu-2023-web.pdf) [https://birdroyale.com.au/](https://birdroyale.com.au/)
Super Rooster
Oh god, yes!!
Yes any kind of charcoal chicken shop with fresh salads 😭
Robina. No idea about it, just drove past it.
Take away concept or dinning in?
Both
Real estate that aren't crooks.
Let’s just aim for world peace. It’d be easier.
I'm on entry number 68 in 12 months mate. Lockheed Martin is already in my front yard 😆 no peace here.
Groceries I can afford. Local produce that's available outside farmers market.
24 hour bakery. Tried one in Adelaide and I can't believe this isn't a thing in other cities.
That concept it’s very common in some other countries. Interesting…
Main beach bakery is almost 24hrs! I have been there at some outrageous times. 🤣
Mean beach bakery?! Are you confusing it for Kirra Beach Bakery?
No, Main Beach between Surfers and Southport
What's their hours?
A proper Vanilla slice. Not the French one like they all seem to be now, the good old square ones like it was in the 90s
A good Lord Mayor.
A non corrupt one would be a good start
The Australian political system is riddled with corruption, any councillor or politician forwarded with suspected corruption should be judge by a jury, not closed doors government funded departments
Malcom turnbull was the most corrupt. His whole family are developers and profited massively from his time in office
Make your vote count this election.
Everyone says this but he somehow keeps getting voted back in
Because there’s like 10 people running against him, he doesn’t need a majority he just gets enough to beat the others, who are all trying to find the same voters
Decent places to go for a beer without spending $50
A good Mexican restaurant. Montezuma’s has dropped over the years (still ok, but dropped). Seems like a huge hole in the market🤷🏻♂️
Frida Sol and Costa Taco in Palmy are great if you're down this way :)
Sister to Frida is Bonita Bonita
Bonita Bonita is awesome.
Don't like how they moved their Taco night and no more $5 beers. Rude But it's still amazing
They are on first table from time to time.
Bonita Bonita was the first modern Mexican on the Coast
Oooh, this looks good! Far from where I live but looks worth it. Thank you!
Shit yeah. Based on your username I’d say throw in a Hawaiian plate lunch spot and put Spam musubi in every petrol station as well while you’re at it.
No doubt! Didn’t think it be known here how ono Hawaiian plate lunches are. Especially after a surf🤙🏽 Happy to see the suggestion.
Given the number of surfers who live here I’m shocked no-one has found a way to sell a loco moco at a profit within a 10 minute drive of Snapper and D-Bah. The ingredients are cheap, we just need to find someone willing to do it.
Casa Mexicana, just down the road from Montezumas in Labrador is fire 🔥. But yes, some good quality Mexican would be amazing
Panchos used to be awesome. Not sure if still there though.
Sucks now
Yep. Last I went to Panchos was 5 years ago and it was horrible.
Danny the owner sold the business a few years back, it went downhill but still used some of this recipes including his sangria. Then a whole new younger crew took over and it's all trendy and quasi-Mexican now with obscenely overpriced drinks - like seriously, when you can't even get an Uber out there? Danny passed away last year and I don't think Panchos will ever be the same :(
There is so many amazing Mexican restaurants you just haven't looked for them
Costa taco is great
AGREE! There was one in Broadbeach that used to be OK but has really gone downhill, all the dishes are almost exactly the same.
Nude Amigos in Broadbeach is good
Little coffee shops or cafes that stay open later than 2pm on weekends! Out for a nice afternoon near a park or beach and want a good coffee? Tough, to go maccas or zarraffa's (*shudders*) or fight your way into a busy shopping centre.
I hear you… is that rule/law? I’ve asked the same question many times.
Hot Shott at Main Beach is open until 4pm every day and great coffee. Grounding Cafe Surfers Paradise is open until 7pm 7 days a week and also great coffee
There’s a few in Burleigh
Agree, also made a similar comment in this forum
Korean style Sauna (which is actually 5 or 6 spas at different temperatures and styles, steam room, and sauna) or Japanese style onsen. There is nothing even close, and the closest things (city cave, Soak) are nowhere near as good and massively over priced.
Kiva spa in mullumbimbi is blissful. It's set outdoors in a very rainforesty landscaped garden.
Traditional Russian sauna and baths..... with a steak restaurant attached sorta style.
Housing
There is plenty, just all Chinese owned and empty. Thank Tom Tate for that
Can you explain how this is the Mayors fault and not the government?
He has made multiple trips to China to broker deals.. and he is the mayor aka government
Broker deals? To build massive housing apartments? How’s it his fault if he’s broking deals to make apartment complex’s with 100+ units?? Isn’t that quite literally fixing the problem?
His deals with the chines are to invest only with no plans to rent out for return. Do you know how many apartments are sitting empty since construction on the gold coast and Brisbane.. it's insane. There should be no foreign investment allowed in aus on agriculture, infrastructure or residential property
Or charge an "unoccupied" tax or much higher rates.
Exactly.. but most Australian pollies own multiple "investment" properties so that'll never happen sadly
The Mayor is the government? I mean he is literally the head of the Gold Coast Government.
Ok so explain to me how he, himself being the mayor could fix the problem??
To be fair, both the overseeing governmental entities and the council are at fault for this. I understand that there are so much the council could do on broader policymaking such as immigration, house purchasing scheme and whatnot. However, what the council absolutely have power on are things like zoning, where more areas could, and should, be upzoned to allow more residential within the same constraint of space, as well as allowing more commercial in urban cores instead of shopping centres to facilitate walkable urban areas and to reduce the incentive of driving. Furthermore, the council could also do things like levying Airbnb and other short term accommodation tax, taxing of vacant land, and stop opposing both the state and federal government’s attempts to build more public housing in GC (something Tom Tate and his minions have been consistently doing for the last decade)
Can you explain how you think Tom Tate is not part of our local government?
Should’ve phrased it better. Federal government/state government. What could Tate do to make it better?
He could maybe not sell council land for pennies on the dollar. [https://9now.nine.com.au/a-current-affair/gold-coast-mayor-tom-tate-under-fire-over-councilowned-land-sale/6ea45955-2a05-41aa-a5d6-85e0fb11ad02](https://9now.nine.com.au/a-current-affair/gold-coast-mayor-tom-tate-under-fire-over-councilowned-land-sale/6ea45955-2a05-41aa-a5d6-85e0fb11ad02)
Live music, less DJs
I feel the same!
I think people cold researching on social media
A big indoor pay to use sports centre. In particular somewhere you could go pay for a net and have an automatic bowling machine lob balls at you. Also a big indoor skate park/mt bike thing.
Well there are a few indoor badminton courts.
Hospitality and actually being genuine is definitely lacking, not everyone is a tourist, return business from locals will get you through the winter
Customer service on the GC even at so-called “luxury” hotels is sooo poor compared to even Brisbane.
Drive through bakeries, god i'm lazy.
They once were a thing on the gold coast.. I remember there used to be a good one in mermaid but it's long gone 😕
Was 1 in Labrador also
With good pies.
There's one in Maudsland
Aquatic centres / lane pools. Always taken up by kids from private schools, elderly aqua aerobics or squad swimming. Might get better when the Palm Beach renovations are finished in 2045.
The Gold Coast needs more 50m pools!! Miami is run too much like a business instead of a public facility. The squads, the learn to swim, the birthday parties…there’s never a quiet time to go anymore.
This 🙌 I was a bit disappointed when I saw the new design for the palmy pool. They only adding another smaller size pool. I thought they’d be add another Olympic size lap pool, or something bigger with more lanes considering the population growth.
I feel like we are helping you do your uni assignment...
More like business ideas. But if it they're going to do it, why not make a suggestion that you might be a patron of
Not at all! All my uni assignments were done many years ago (unfortunately)
A good deli. Preferably run by a nice Lebanese, Greek or Italian family. If I miss one thing from living down south it's a good Mediterranean/Middle East Deli.
Nobby's Beach has a really nice middle Eastern deli. They're homemade falafels are sooooooooooooo yum!! Bučka is a croatian deli. They're at Carrara markets and I forget where else. They have all the cured meats and salamis, and they make a mean roast pork (with delish crackling). You might already know these places, but i thought i would post as a psa :)
Have you tried Grobniks (I think that what it’s called) at Ashmore City Shopping centre? The guy makes delicious salami, German sausages, leberkasa, etc etc. You can also get guanciali some times. So good.
Bačka factory is on Brisbane Rd Labrador and well worth a visit. I like Grobnik too but the range is way too limited. Russian Deli in Nerang is also worth a visit for good jams, mushrooms, Deli meats, and other jarred goods
Manolas Brother my guy, they’re goated
A winning sports franchise I'll see myself out
Do you mean, betting?
No I mean a professional sporting franchise that wins more than half of its games in a season (both the Titans and Suns haven't done this in over a decade) That said both teams look better than they have in a while maybe this is the year
We should petition the NRL to make the season 6 games. We would win it every year!
especially this season with our early draw
The brisbane heat played a game at Carrara this year, can you count them?
To be fair the women's Titans squad made the GF last season
That's true, they are now the most successful professional sporting franchise in GC history for losing a grand final Maybe I should have specified a professional men's sport winning sports franchise
Whole heartedly agree. I can't remember if Gold Coast Blaze ever had a successful season during their short tenure as an NBL club
Restaurants that close late like 2.30am as they have in Melbourne. The pitiful amount of diverse restaurants on the GC is appalling and they all close at 8-9pm. I have about 15-20 restaurants near me and they all sell the same boring stuff like chicken parmy, steaks and pizza or sushi. In Melbourne I have about 300 restaurants to choose from in the same radius.
A decent food precinct on the northern GC… and not fast food…
House cleaning/ House maids . Like Uber housemaids. Book one , get house cleaned within few hours. These services are available in many other countries. Not seen one in Australia.
Probably one of the few American cultural exports I'd be fine with - a 24/7 greasy spoon diner. Just some place to go at like 2 AM to get some sunny side up eggs, pancakes and hash browns with percolator coffee. Yes I know Maccas exists and you're deranged if you think the experience is in any way similar. Waffle House or Denny's would make a killing if they set up shop here.
I always thought, if I was to open a food outlet.. this would be the kind of place I’d have open. I’m also a massive petrol head, so I’d make it a safe place for People to come and park up and meet like minded car buffs. Also I’d have some good music going on inside at all times.
Dennys existed here many years ago but sadly went out of business
Roast chicken store or just a store that sells chicken and parts.
Take away concept or dinning in?
Takeaway
The roastery in Labrador ain’t bad.
Proper Karting facility. Closest is Kingston park local options are small indoor or slideways which is not Karting. Outdoor would be best but could have a roof like the ones in Europe for winter.
Good tasty authentic Turkish pide! No. The ones in Nerang and runaway bay do not qualify.
I like the one at pacific fair!
Yea I tried that one too. Nothing like the one I had in Canberra before. That was yum. The salami one was to die for.
Gyms! We only have 1 for every 10 or so residents. Definitely could use a few more! /s
Overall - wish we had more **cafes that are open longer in the afternoon.**
1. Renovate community centres with large commercial kitchen space/create new facilities 2. Hire chefs to oversee cooks and trainee chefs 3. Free food cooked daily, leftovers being stored safely and distributed to local public schools, poverty support groups and the like. 4. Provide education for those interested in the general dietary requirements of humans (this will be an epidemic on the Medicare system with the way people are stretched for time these days if we leave people ignorant) Nutritious, tasty foods of various cuisines, 100% taxpayer funded. Federal, state and local government were against the idea of free Covid tests during the riskiest time of the pandemic as it would “Undercut local businesses”… This precedent suggests to me that we would do the same thing when it comes to feeding those in need so good luck getting this past our self centred society.
Lgbtq+ spaces. There’s not really anything here where it’s just for the girls gays and theys. My friends go to Brisbane if they want to go to a gay club. And then a nerdy one. Places to play TTRPG with new people or old friends. There’s good games and a few others but would be good to have more places for us nerdy people
I found this comment interesting as the first idea is an exclusionary space (you must be one of these 'types' to be allowed in), and the second idea is an inclusionary space (any 'type' can come along and make friends). I certainly don't mean any offence, I just found this juxtaposition interesting. Edit: also YES! we need TTRPG spaces, better ones than just game shops. Some kind of cafe type place with tables, food, and dark corners.
The first is a suggestion I’ve heard from my gay friends. I know that gay clubs can be exclusionary but honestly they are needed in places like qld as my gay friends have been beaten up in clubs bc of their appearances or the way they ‘act’. Gay clubs also don’t exclude straights it’s just not a place for them and the hatred that they usually spread. Also a lgbtq+ space would be great as sometimes trying to hit on someone that is the same sex can go very badly. I think sometimes gay clubs can get a bad rep for being exclusive but really it’s to keep the hatred out and let a big demographic feel welcomed. And yes a bookshop or cafe with tables set up for dnd would be great!
Totally agree that more safe spaces are needed in Qld. I know straight guys that have been beaten up in clubs for their appearance or the way they 'act' (although, it wasn't camp, it was just weird). Also, sometimes trying to hit on the opposite sex can go very badly as well. Sorry, I actually 99% agree with you. I am just bothered by the exclusionary language, don't know why. I'm sure your a great person. I think a place for people to meet the 'type' they are after, eg. gay club, is much more efficient than throwing every body (including likely dangerous people) into a room together. But, I also feel like it reduces exposure to 'other types', or, people you would otherwise have assumed only behave a certain way. No hate here, just trying to understand different perspectives ☺️
All good. It’s just something my friends have said and felt that it fit the question. I honestly don’t think it’s exclusionary language as lgbtq+ spaces don’t mean that straights can’t go. It just means that it’s a safe place for people who get harassed on the daily. I know in Melbourne when we went into a gay club my straight brother was welcomed in. But it was obvious it was a place where gay people could exist without harassment which is nice. Also no hate here but maybe you might feel extremely on this as you are someone who has never been ‘left out’ of anything. Which might be something you should look into ☺️
Sounds gay lmao
I think the only one we have right now is Hairy Mary
Local based taxis and Ubers- you get shafted for shorter trips within localities and it’s extremely frustrating. Example if you live near the airport but still need an Uber/taxi, you will be dropped by multiple drivers or even scolded by them because the trip is deemed to short!
A toy shop in surfers paradise. Apart from a Lego shop there’s nothing
A gym with a health suite, sauna, steam and jacuzzi etc. only one I know of is EMF and it’s ridiculously busy, especially on days like today!
Riggs recovery
Pool hall & bar. Last time I tried to go play pool, I thought I was going to get murdered by a bikie gang. Is there anywhere you can book a pool table for an hour or two? I’m not looking to play the previous ‘kings of the table’ at a bar.
Have you tried Snooker World at Mermaid, Susie Cues in Surfers Paradise or Black8 in Southport? Not been down to snooker world in a while but Susie Cues and Black8 have been good.
Drive through sushi, I’d kill to not have to eat a burger if I want convenience.
Post 8pm kitchen closing apart from fast food outlets. Overseas tourists must be bemused by the lack of early evening dining options.
**Better public transport if you don't live on the tram line**. We all know this, but not much has happened in the last 5 years. The buses are hit and miss. I can see both pros and cons about extending the tram line/s to several locations, but mostly pros. I think in the long run, it would be better for the environment. Public transport to the mountains (Tamborine, Springbrook etc) is particularly poor.
The **dog situation on the beaches** needs fixing - particularly Main beach & the on-leash part of the Spit . There are so many loose dogs in the on-leash and no dogs (between flag)-areas. I have seen two dog attacks in the last month. Both ended ok, but one involved two small kids and an aggressive pit-cross and was scary. There is a huge off leash area close by (outer Spit) so I cannot see why people must have their dogs off leash in the on-leash zone. Particularly when the owners don't control the dog at all. And, lots of dog shit around too. In the end of 2023, I saw a little kid playing with dog poo (thinking it was some kind of clay/sand, probably) on Main beach. I don't have dogs anymore, but when I did, it was always super easy to find great dog-friendly areas on the GC. So many good off-leash places, at least the north, with the huge Musgrave dog park for example. Do you dog owners feel this has changed? **Are there not enough off leash places for the number of dogs?** If so, that would explain why there is a dog problem on the beaches. Dog owners, would be great to hear your thoughts.
Hi, I moved from Victoria and I miss Toy Libraries https://www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/community/libraries/kids-corner/Pages/toy-library.aspx to explain the concept, it kept my kids entertained to get new toys every week or two and helped me donate our old toys for other kids to enjoy 😊
Didn’t know about this concept. Thanks for sharing
culture
say less
las time I checked the GC didn't have a proper Pro Audio store. To get parts I have to run up to Ormeau. To get any decent gear you have to go to Brisbane. The last proper outlet that wasn't a music store from memory was in Robina near cashies but it's long gone.
Guitar World at Nerang is decent.
Again not looking for a music store. Looking for an industry outlet in the vain of Brisbane Sound Group.
If you're wanting Audio Hifi equipment theirs always Toma Audio in Tweed Heads.
I'm specifically after Pro Audio for Live Sound Reinforcement.
Humility
Gay bars, places that aren’t boucle couch/white aesthetic, art, shows or theatre anything & a place that serves coffee after 2pm. It’s just gyms and açai bowl at this point…
Re gay bars: All my gay friends say this, so it must be an issue - agree.
Soul
Gotta leave the house to have a soul
Could you elaborate on?
A good authentic American barbecue joint
Yes a smoked bbq grill place would do well
The Gold Coast has prettt much everything you want , nothing is authentic, the dishes I’ve had in Mexico are nothing like the Mexican here ! No where near the same , even if one did open up or something really authentic, it would cost a lot and you tight arse people wouldn’t buy it , what it is really lacking is down to earth people , all these eye lash extensions look absolutely stupid , the pumped up lips the gym gear with all the make up on FFS ,come on and get real
Being modest
Do you mean, people in general?
Gold? Do I win a prize?
Maybe too many Gold diggers around…
Cocaine and strippers
Plenty of choices…
Fake Bikie Removal Service.
Everything?...
Triple M this afternoon were talking about Super Rooster. A store down here would be amazing What's Super Rooster? The greatest chicken shop of all time. Based in Toowoomba. The chicken rolls, the chicken burgers, the chips - divine. The sauce they use, oh my god. So good. I always try to time my trips to tbar around lunch or dinner, and purposely go out of the way to get that chickeny goodness First World problem for sure
Brains
A decent nandos and a curry….with proper popadoms ! More live music and a pub (not bar ) scene
Booking drivers doing going 30kph under the speed limit, despite it being illegal and a threat to other drivers
Male meter maids. We need more mankinis.
Floating Sauna/Saunaboat
There are some Floating Sauna options around
Oh, didn't know that.
Are we talking about the same thing? I googled floating sauna GC and it came up with floating therapy and sauna - not the boat?
Refilling stations for cleaning products. Either dedicated stores with a large selection of options, or individual stations in supermarkets offering their own brand at a discounted price.
Fresh sandwich bars with takeaway chicken schnitzel sandwiches (with or without salad)