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Feasting on foot-long hot dogs and licking enormous psychedelic lolly pops while sauntering along Cavill Avenue in \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/surfers-paradise\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Surfers Paradise\"\u003ESurfers Paradise\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cdiv id=\"attachment_42071\" style=\"width: 701px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"\u003E\u003Cimg aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42071\" class=\"wp-image-42071 size-full\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/cafe-cathay-gold-coast-1960s.jpg\" alt=\"Cafe Cathay Gold Coast 1960s | 8 thoughts you’ll have when you revisit the Gold Coast in your ‘50s\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/cafe-cathay-gold-coast-1960s.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/cafe-cathay-gold-coast-1960s-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/cafe-cathay-gold-coast-1960s-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003Cp id=\"caption-attachment-42071\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003EPhoto by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.facebook.com/DestinationGoldCoast/photos/a.392067584137447.98940.166347923376082/392069107470628/?type=3&theater\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EDestination Gold Coast\u003C/a\u003E via FB\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWe used to go on adventures up and down the coast; best of all I loved long, lazy days at \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/currumbin\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Currumbin\"\u003ECurrumbin\u003C/a\u003E. Sure, we’d visit the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/attraction/currumbin-wildlife-sanctuary\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary\"\u003ECurrumbin Wildlife Sanctuary\u003C/a\u003E to feed the lorikeets, but my favourite times were spent on the wide west-facing sandy beach near the mouth of \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/currumbin-waters\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Currumbin Waters\"\u003ECurrumbin Creek\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe afternoon sun seemed to hover forever over the lush hinterland as mum and dad fished for whiting, plastic lines wrapped around old Coke bottles, and I swam and played with friends on the squeaky white sand. We’d get ice-creams from the Mr Whippy van and have fish and chips for dinner.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFor three weeks every January, we’d stay in a simple cottage just a few hundred metres from the beach or we’d visit friends who moved from the bush to \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/gold-coast/places-to-visit/broadbeach\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Broadbeach\"\u003EBroadbeach\u003C/a\u003E. Bob Clapp had been a grazier but he was a mighty good body surfer too, and he’d take me out past the last line of breakers to teach me to surf with one flipper to help kick onto each wave. We’d also go fishing at The Spit in his old VW bug.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cdiv id=\"attachment_42072\" style=\"width: 701px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"\u003E\u003Cimg aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42072\" class=\"wp-image-42072 size-full\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/gold-coast-1960s.jpg\" alt=\"Gold Coast 1960s | 8 thoughts you’ll have when you revisit the Gold Coast in your ‘50s\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/gold-coast-1960s.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/gold-coast-1960s-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/gold-coast-1960s-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003Cp id=\"caption-attachment-42072\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003EPhoto by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.facebook.com/cityofgoldcoast/photos/a.911711888879632.1073741856.160779783972850/888737874510367/?type=3&theater\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ECity of Gold Coast\u003C/a\u003E via FB\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EOne day when I was about 14, he showed me how to shift the gears and said, “Go for a spin along the sand”. That’s how I learned to drive. His son, Rob, used to hand-carve surfboards in the backyard, and I can still feel the bits of fibreglass underfoot (and hopefully not in my lungs). Rob went on to be the chief dolphin wrangler at Marineland, now \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/attraction/australias-sea-world\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Australia's Sea World\"\u003ESea World\u003C/a\u003E, and I used to get special invitations to stand at the end of the diving board to feed the jumping dolphins.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThat was a long time ago and the Gold Coast moved on: skyscrapers soared, street signs started appearing in Japanese, and glitzy stores replaced the lollipop shops. I moved interstate and then overseas. I fell in love with other beaches.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EBut after revisiting the old holiday stomping ground in my ’50s, I discovered its charm had (thankfully) not worn off. Here are 8 thoughts you’ll have when experiencing the Gold Coast with \u003Cdel\u003Eold\u003C/del\u003E fresh new eyes.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003E1. The Goldie hasn’t lost its soul\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cdiv id=\"attachment_42075\" style=\"width: 701px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"\u003E\u003Cimg aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42075\" class=\"wp-image-42075 size-full\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/balter-gold-coast.jpg\" alt=\"Balter Gold Coast | 8 thoughts you’ll have when you revisit the Gold Coast in your ‘50s\" width=\"691\" height=\"1037\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/balter-gold-coast.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/balter-gold-coast-200x300.jpg 200w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/balter-gold-coast-460x691.jpg 460w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/balter-gold-coast-335x503.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003Cp id=\"caption-attachment-42075\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003EPhoto by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.kristaeppelstun.com/\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EKrista Eppelstun\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ESure, there’s still plenty of glitz along the Glitter Strip, but there’s a thriving funky culture on the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/gold-coast/places-to-visit/southern-gold-coast\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Southern Gold Coast\"\u003ESouthern Gold Coast\u003C/a\u003E with the retro vibe that I cherish from my childhood days.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003E2. Those wide beaches I took for granted are downright remarkable\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter wp-image-41662 size-full\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/gold-coast-beaches.jpg\" alt=\"Gold Coast beaches | 8 thoughts you’ll have when you revisit the Gold Coast in your ‘50s\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/gold-coast-beaches.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/gold-coast-beaches-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/gold-coast-beaches-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAnd from \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/miami\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Miami\"\u003EMiami\u003C/a\u003E to \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/kirra\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Kirra\"\u003EKirra\u003C/a\u003E there are no high rises to block the late afternoon sun, either.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThese days, you can enjoy the beaches even more with the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/attraction/gold-coast-oceanway\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Gold Coast Oceanway\"\u003EGold Coast Oceanway\u003C/a\u003E, a 36km network of pathways which connects The Spit at the north to Point Danger in the south.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003E3.\u003Cstrong\u003E \u003C/strong\u003EThe ‘60s are still alive\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26994 size-full\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/la-costa-motel.jpg\" alt=\"La Costa Motel | 8 thoughts you’ll have when you revisit the Gold Coast in your ‘50s\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/la-costa-motel.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/la-costa-motel-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/la-costa-motel-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cdiv id=\"attachment_41665\" style=\"width: 701px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"\u003E\u003Cimg aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41665\" class=\"wp-image-41665 size-full\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/gold-coast-la-costa-motel.jpg\" alt=\"Gold Coast La Costa Motel | 8 thoughts you’ll have when you revisit the Gold Coast in your ‘50s\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/gold-coast-la-costa-motel.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/gold-coast-la-costa-motel-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/gold-coast-la-costa-motel-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003Cp id=\"caption-attachment-41665\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003ELeft and bottom right photo by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.kristaeppelstun.com/\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EKrista Eppelstun\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EOn a recent visit I discovered an inexpensive and totally charming bolt hole called \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/accommodation/la-costa-motel\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"La Costa Hotel\"\u003ELa Costa Motel\u003C/a\u003E, just steps from the beach at Bilinga.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThis aqua-weatherboard gem has turquoise vintage bikes, striped beach umbrellas and even plastic pink flamingos in the garden, and its crisp white studios with their polished wooden floorboards provide everything you need for a classic beachside holiday.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EUp the road, Currumbin still has its classic \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/restaurant/currumbin-beach-vikings-surf-life-saving-club\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Currumbin Beach Vikings Surf Life Saving Club\"\u003EVikings Surf Lifesaving Club\u003C/a\u003E wedged into Elephant Rock and you can sign up as an honorary member to enjoy a meal directly above the pounding surf.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003E4. Nescafe from a tin is no longer the height of sophistication (thank goodness)\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cdiv id=\"attachment_41666\" style=\"width: 701px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"\u003E\u003Cimg aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41666\" class=\"wp-image-41666 size-full\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/salt-mill-gold-coast.jpg\" alt=\"Salt Mill Gold Coast | 8 thoughts you’ll have when you revisit the Gold Coast in your ‘50s\" width=\"691\" height=\"1037\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/salt-mill-gold-coast.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/salt-mill-gold-coast-200x300.jpg 200w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/salt-mill-gold-coast-460x691.jpg 460w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/salt-mill-gold-coast-335x503.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003Cp id=\"caption-attachment-41666\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003EPhoto by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.kristaeppelstun.com/\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EKrista Eppelstun\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThese days you can also get your Melbourne coffee fix plus terrific smoothies and tropical fruit-topped acai bowls at the rustic-chic \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2016/08/11/best-gold-coast-restaurants-by-precinct/\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"The best Gold Coast restaurants by precinct\"\u003ESalt Mill\u003C/a\u003E, just across the road from the beach.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003E5. It will always be a family favourite\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cdiv id=\"attachment_41670\" style=\"width: 701px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"\u003E\u003Cimg aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41670\" class=\"wp-image-41670 size-full\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/currumbin-creek.jpg\" alt=\"Currumbin Creek | 8 thoughts you’ll have when you revisit the Gold Coast in your ‘50s\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/currumbin-creek.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/currumbin-creek-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/currumbin-creek-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003Cp id=\"caption-attachment-41670\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003EPhoto by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.facebook.com/TheBoatshedCurrumbin/\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EThe Boatshed Currumbin\u003C/a\u003E via FB\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe sandy beach along \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/currumbin-waters\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Currumbin Waters\"\u003ECurrumbin Creek\u003C/a\u003E is still popular with families, only now you can rent stand-up paddle boards, kayaks and fishing gear from the Boatshed Bait and Tackle.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EEven better, you can come back all sandy and salty and quench your thirst with a cold drink on the shady deck of The Boatshed cafe and feast on tasty nosh.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003E6. The beer’s gone posh, too\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cdiv id=\"attachment_33483\" style=\"width: 701px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"\u003E\u003Cimg aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33483\" class=\"wp-image-33483 size-full\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/balter.jpg\" alt=\"BALTER | 8 thoughts you’ll have when you revisit the Gold Coast in your ‘50s\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/balter.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/balter-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/balter-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003Cp id=\"caption-attachment-33483\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003EPhoto by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.facebook.com/balterbrewers/\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EBalter Brewing Company\u003C/a\u003E via FB\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EJust down the road, Currumbin has its very own craft brewery, \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2016/09/15/gold-coast-craft-beer-crawl/\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EBalter Brewing Company\u003C/a\u003E, created by surfing legends and Currumbin locals Mick Fanning and Joel Parkinson.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIt’s a terrific spot with a great neighbourhood vibe and there are food trucks on Fridays, too.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003E7. Mt Woodgee Surfboards channels all that is good from the 60s, only now they have a hip neighbour\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cdiv id=\"attachment_41672\" style=\"width: 701px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"\u003E\u003Cimg aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41672\" class=\"wp-image-41672 size-full\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/mt-woodgee-surfboards.jpg\" alt=\"Mt Woodgee Surfboards | 8 thoughts you’ll have when you revisit the Gold Coast in your ‘50s\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/mt-woodgee-surfboards.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/mt-woodgee-surfboards-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/mt-woodgee-surfboards-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003Cp id=\"caption-attachment-41672\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003EPhoto by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.kristaeppelstun.com/\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EKrista Eppelstun\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv id=\"attachment_41673\" style=\"width: 701px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"\u003E\u003Cimg aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41673\" class=\"wp-image-41673 size-full\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/mt-woodgee-surfboards-gold-coast.jpg\" alt=\"Mt Woodgee Surfboards | 8 thoughts you’ll have when you revisit the Gold Coast in your ‘50s\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/mt-woodgee-surfboards-gold-coast.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/mt-woodgee-surfboards-gold-coast-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/mt-woodgee-surfboards-gold-coast-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003Cp id=\"caption-attachment-41673\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003EPhotos by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.kristaeppelstun.com/\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EKrista Eppelstun\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EMt Woodgee Surfboards are still hand-shaping boards like they did in the 1970s, and just down the road, Iron and Resin have epic motorcycle gear plus great coffee and terrific Sunday sessions with music from the cream of the local music scene.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003E8. Forget fish and chips, the food is first class\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cdiv id=\"attachment_41677\" style=\"width: 701px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"\u003E\u003Cimg aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41677\" class=\"wp-image-41677 size-full\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/rick-shores-burleigh-heads.jpg\" alt=\"Rick Shores Burleigh Heads | 8 thoughts you’ll have when you revisit the Gold Coast in your ‘50s\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/rick-shores-burleigh-heads.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/rick-shores-burleigh-heads-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/rick-shores-burleigh-heads-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003Cp id=\"caption-attachment-41677\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003EPhoto by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.facebook.com/rickshoresburleigh\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ERick Shores\u003C/a\u003E via FB\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EOn my last visit, I enjoyed a superb Thai-inspired seafood feast at \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2016/01/07/gold-coast-restaurants-with-views/\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"13 Gold Coast restaurants with epic water views\"\u003ERick Shores\u003C/a\u003E (get the pun), which is plonked right on the beach at \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/Explore-Queensland/Gold-Coast/Places-to-Visit/Burleigh-Heads\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Burleigh Heads\"\u003EBurleigh Heads\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIt’s so close to the surf you’ll feel the ocean spray on your face as you chow down on delish fare like Moreton Bay bug rolls and charred king prawns with watermelon and fresh coconut, which go down a treat with a chilled mojito or two.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThere was something about this place that felt familiar but I couldn’t quite place it. Right next door is an indoor pool run by Rackley Swimming School, and when I saw pictures on the wall of its earlier incarnation as an outdoor ocean pool in the 1960s, the memories came flooding back of not-so-fun beginner swim lessons with the surf whooshing over the seawall.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ENot all memories are equally endearing, so I order another mojito to toast the good times today – there’s plenty to celebrate!\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EHave you recently revisited the Gold Coast? What surprised you most? Share your thoughts in the comments below.\u003C/h2\u003E\n",":type":"text/plain","multiValue":false},"date":{"dataType":"calendar","title":"Date","value":1492718417000,":type":"calendar","multiValue":false},"date_modified":{"dataType":"calendar","title":"Date Modified","value":1580941500000,":type":"calendar","multiValue":false},"excerpt":{"dataType":"string","title":"Excerpt","value":"\u003Cp\u003EA lot has changed since the ’60s, but thankfully the Goldie’s charm hasn’t. \u003C/p\u003E\n",":type":"string","multiValue":false},"slug":{"dataType":"string","title":"Slug","value":"whats-new-on-the-gold-coast",":type":"string","multiValue":false},"featured_image":{"dataType":"string","title":"Featured Image","value":"/content/dam/teq/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/burleigh-heads-feature-image.jpg",":type":"string","multiValue":false},"post_thumbnail":{"dataType":"string","title":"Post Thumbnail","value":"/content/dam/teq/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/burleigh-heads-feature-image.jpg",":type":"string","multiValue":false}},"elementsOrder":["global_id","status","URL","author_first_name","author_last_name","author_name","author_URL","author_avatar_URL","author_profile_URL","title","content","date","date_modified","excerpt","slug","featured_image","post_thumbnail"],"model":"teq/models/blog"},"editorial_introducti":{":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-introduction"},"editorial_hero_banne":{"title":"What’s new on the Gold Coast? The seaside city with soul","layoutVariation":"standardWidth","tag":{"colour":"#365ABD","text":"List"},"breadcrumbItems":[{"active":false,"title":"Home","url":"/content/teq/sg/en/home.html"},{"active":false,"title":"Gold Coast","url":"/content/teq/sg/en/places-to-see/destinations/gold-coast.html"},{"active":true,"title":"Whats new on the Gold Coast","url":"/content/teq/sg/en/places-to-see/destinations/gold-coast/whats-new-on-the-gold-coast.html"}],"gallery":{"mediaCollection":[{"mediaType":"image","mediaProps":{"fileFormat":"","sku":"","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/gold-coast/blog-images/editorial-hero-banner/2021_GC_PureAlohaYogaSUP_Beaches_TheEditSuite_145315.jpg","alt":"Pure Aloha Yoga SUP | Whats New Gold Coast","title":null,"link":null,"mobileSrc":"","attribution":null,"quality":60},"mediaPropsSlide":null}]},":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-hero-banner"},"editorialauthor":{"name":"Lucille\t Burkitt","resourcePath":"/content/teq/sg/en/places-to-see/destinations/gold-coast/whats-new-on-the-gold-coast/jcr:content/root/responsivegrid/editorialauthor","publishedDateISO":"2021-09-26T18:23:28.302Z",":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorialauthor","image":{"src":"/home/users/G/G3v2gU9ot3Q73Cq0pu1s/profile.profile.image","alt":"Lucille\t Burkitt"}},"editorial_description":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EIt's not hard to believe that the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destinations/gold-coast.html\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Gold Coast \"\u003EGold Coast\u003C/a\u003E is speckled with a rich history - and then some. The shoreline and rivers have stayed their magnificent selves while the buildings dotted along the highway are now a mix of low-set architecture and high-rise vantage points. One drive down the esplanade will have you travel through past and present. The holiday stomping ground of the 50s certainly hasn’t lost its charm, but there’s plenty to see that’s new on the Goldie.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor generations families and friends have flocked to sandy dunes like \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/attractions/p-5e17ec1089a6c7c315522349-greenmount\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Greenmount Beach\"\u003EGreenmount Beach\u003C/a\u003E to dig for pipis and yabbies, build sandcastles and ride boogie boards. Early mornings were spent paddling by \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destination-information/p-56fbaba3c3da9d9a7b8b04c3-currumbin\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Currumbin Creek\"\u003ECurrumbin Creek\u003C/a\u003E and afternoons whiled by hotel pools. A serve of fish and chips, always in hand.\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ENow, the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destinations/gold-coast/things-to-do-gold-coast.html\" target=\"_self\" title=\"things to do Gold Coast\"\u003EGold Coast\u003C/a\u003E can be navigated like a split personality. Old-school spirit and fresh sights. There’s a beautiful nostalgia that lingers through the city for anyone returning after a long time. Landmarks tell their story of what’s changed, and you’ll soon discover what’s new on the Gold Coast.\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cb\u003E1. The Goldie still has soul  \u003C/b\u003E\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"imagef0ac3acc-1dc4-4c84-8516-9706ea07f3d7":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/gold-coast/blog-images/2020_GC_BurleighPavilion_DestinationGoldCoast.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/gold-coast/blog-images/2020_GC_BurleighPavilion_DestinationGoldCoast.jpg","alt":"Burleigh Pavilion, Gold Coast | whats new Gold Coast","srcUriTemplate":"/sg/en/places-to-see/destinations/gold-coast/whats-new-on-the-gold-coast/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/imagef0ac3acc-1dc4-4c84-8516-9706ea07f3d7.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1632680607940/2020-gc-burleighpavilion-destinationgoldcoast.jpeg","uuid":"ac46aacb-1452-4926-8e2e-367fbf0a2702","lazyEnabled":false,":type":"teq/components/image"},"editorial_descriptio":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EEach decade has brought something new to the Gold Coast’s soul, without ever taking from it. \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destinations/gold-coast/things-to-do-surfers-paradise.html\" title=\"things to do Surfers Paradise\"\u003ESurfers Paradise\u003C/a\u003E and Cavill Avenue has always brought the nightlife, a vibrant hub for shoppers and explorers. There’s still plenty of glitz around \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destinations/gold-coast/broadbeach.html\" title=\"Broadbeach\" target=\"_self\"\u003EBroadbeach\u003C/a\u003E and while the monorail between Oasis Shopping Centre and the Casino might not be the star attraction anymore, there’s still hints to where the cutting-edge attraction ran across the Highway for 30 years. Pacific Fair might have had a new lick of paint and a reno, but it’s still the go-to shopping destination for locals and visitors alike. While plenty of the fibro shacks and modest guesthouses have been replaced by modern architecture, the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destinations/gold-coast/southern-gold-coast.html\" title=\"Southern Gold Coast\" target=\"_self\"\u003ESouthern Gold Coast\u003C/a\u003E still wears its low-set, retro vibe proudly.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ENowadays you’ll find a whole new generation of Goldie souls, hanging out by the Pavilion at \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destinations/gold-coast/burleigh-heads.html\" title=\"Burleigh Heads\" target=\"_self\"\u003EBurleigh Heads\u003C/a\u003E or mingling by one of many \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/food-and-drink/restaurants-and-cafes/gold-coast-restaurants-with-a-view-of-the-water.html\" title=\"Gold Coast restaurants with water views\" target=\"_self\"\u003Eseaside restaurants\u003C/a\u003E or local coffee haunts in support of their small business mates.\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAbove all, the Goldie’s soul remains. \u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cb\u003E2. The beaches are some of the most beautiful in the world\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"imagef1ea1180-23da-407a-a9ad-0ac75923646d":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/gold-coast/blog-images/editorial-hero-banner/2021_GC_SurfingGoldCoast_Beaches_MelissaFindley_144496.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/gold-coast/blog-images/editorial-hero-banner/2021_GC_SurfingGoldCoast_Beaches_MelissaFindley_144496.jpg","alt":"Surfer at Elephant Rock, Surfing on the Gold Coast | whats new Gold Coast","srcUriTemplate":"/sg/en/places-to-see/destinations/gold-coast/whats-new-on-the-gold-coast/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/imagef1ea1180-23da-407a-a9ad-0ac75923646d.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1632680607976/2021-gc-surfinggoldcoast-beaches-melissafindley-144496.jpeg","uuid":"573a2ac0-a6ae-412b-b5a9-f5d2a884e7df","lazyEnabled":false,":type":"teq/components/image"},"editorial_descriptio_1949021834":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EIn a capital city where learning to surf is basically a birthright, it’s no surprise \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/experiences/beaches/guide-to-gold-coast-beaches.html\" target=\"_self\" title=\"guide to gold coast beaches\"\u003Ethese beaches\u003C/a\u003E are claimed to be some of the best in the world. The older you get, the further you travel, the more you come to appreciate how rare these wide, expansive strips of paradise are – especially in Queensland’s backyard. Gold.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhile developments have boomed in the northern end of the Goldie, you’ll still enjoy entire stretches of wide beach without high rises. From \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destination-information/p-56fbab9f28da3c887bc552e5-miami\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Miami Gold Coast\"\u003EMiami\u003C/a\u003E to \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/itineraries/48-hours-in-kirra-beach.html\" target=\"_self\" title=\"48 hours Kirra Beach\"\u003EKirra\u003C/a\u003E boasts a completely unobstructed afternoon sun so you can chase an endless summer a little longer each day.\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhat’s new to the Gold Coast’s beach strips? These days you can enjoy the beaches even more with the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/attractions/p-56fbabad1078857a7b0d2868-gold-coast-oceanway\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Gold Coast Oceanway\"\u003EGold Coast Oceanway\u003C/a\u003E, a 36km network of pathways which connects The Spit at the north to Point Danger in the south. While push bikes might have been a thing of the past – you can now rent an e-bike through \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/hire/p-5f03030c9d23c8af67b2dafc-crooze\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Crooze Electric Bikes Gold Coast\"\u003ECrooze Electric\u003C/a\u003E and uncover more Gold Coast hot spots for a few hours (or even a week!). Or, admire the beach views and calm waters of Tallebudgera while resetting your mind with a \u003Ca title=\"Pure Aloha Gold Coast\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/tours/p-5ee9686104c8df7f1c1b1ac8-pure-aloha\" target=\"_self\"\u003ESUP yoga class\u003C/a\u003E. The perfect spot to experiment with something new.\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cb\u003E3. A nod to the 60s still remains \u003C/b\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"imagede38c45b-6356-4cd9-b481-c90e6cb3514d":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/gold-coast/blog-images/2020_GC_ThePinkHotel_HolidayHousesAndApartments_@destinationgoldcoast.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/gold-coast/blog-images/2020_GC_ThePinkHotel_HolidayHousesAndApartments_@destinationgoldcoast.jpg","alt":"The Pink Hotel Coolangatta | whats new Gold Coast","srcUriTemplate":"/sg/en/places-to-see/destinations/gold-coast/whats-new-on-the-gold-coast/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/imagede38c45b-6356-4cd9-b481-c90e6cb3514d.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1681963995913/2020-gc-thepinkhotel-holidayhousesandapartments-%40destinationgoldcoast.jpeg","uuid":"6f963319-2c86-477f-983f-f54ba7313be1","lazyEnabled":false,":type":"teq/components/image"},"editorial_descriptio_680599213":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EIn old black-and-white photos, the Gold Coast of the 1950s is almost unrecognisable (bar the stretches of soft beach and sweepingly distant hinterland). But new establishments popping up are paying homage to the 60s everywhere you look. The Gold Coast wears its history on its sleeve. There’s the inexpensive and completely charming hotel \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/accommodation/p-56b262227b935fbe730e1e50-la-costa-motel\" target=\"_self\" title=\"La Costa Motel Bilinga\"\u003ELa Costa Motel\u003C/a\u003E, just steps from the beach at Bilinga. This aqua-weatherboard gem has turquoise vintage bikes, striped beach umbrellas and even plastic pink flamingos in the garden, and its crisp white studios with their polished wooden floorboards provide everything you need for a classic beachside holiday.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EUp the road, Currumbin still has its classic Vikings Surf Lifesaving Club wedged into Elephant Rock and you can sign up as an honorary member to enjoy a meal directly above the pounding surf.\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOr dip further south to \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destination-information/p-56fbaba2008d047f7b18af48-coolangatta\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Coolangatta\"\u003ECoolangatta\u003C/a\u003E where you’ll find \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/accommodation/p-602dc38be0cc71f102bff287-the-pink-hotel-coolangatta\" target=\"_self\" title=\"The Pink Hotel Coolangatta\"\u003EThe Pink Hotel\u003C/a\u003E – easily identified by its unmistakably retro heritage, pink exteriors and running balconies. A completely restored, mid-century masterpiece, lapping the shoreline of Cooly Beach. Worth a look for the nostalgia (and a photo op), but also renowned for their award-winning burgers and rooftop cocktail offering.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhat’s old is new again!\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cb\u003E4. 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Coffee on the coastline has come a long way since a tin of instant in the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/accommodation/p-56b25dffaeeeaaf773cf022c-kirra-beach-tourist-park\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Kirra Beach Tourist Park\"\u003EKirra Beach caravan park\u003C/a\u003E. These days you can also get your coffee fix at a number of cafes or holes-in-the-wall like \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/food-and-drink/p-5cad0870259fb45e2d274e79-the-salt-mill\" target=\"_self\" title=\"The Salt Mill cafe gold coast\"\u003EThe Salt Mill\u003C/a\u003E, alongside modern-day staples like Acai bowls and smoothies.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOr if you like your arvos as brewed as your mornings, the beer on the Goldie’s had a facelift too. 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