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But after the sun goes down and the flags are removed for the day, there’s an energy that fills the air.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EOur list of things to do with friends at night on the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2019/09/16/the-ultimate-gold-coast-guide-everything-you-need-to-know-before-you-go/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EGold Coast\u003C/a\u003E will have you living like a local. From vino-fuelled art classes to glamping and mini golf, round up the crew and discover a whole new way to create memories after dark on the GC.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EGo sky high\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cdiv id=\"attachment_410993\" style=\"width: 701px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"\u003E\u003Cimg aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-410993\" class=\"wp-image-410993 size-standard-portrait\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/wendyfoodie-instagram-61-ig-1843498291159359404_1534352593-691x1048.jpg\" alt=\"Nineteen at the Star | things to do at night on the gold coast\" width=\"691\" height=\"1048\" /\u003E\u003Cp id=\"caption-attachment-410993\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003EPhoto by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.instagram.com/wendyfoodie/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003E@wendyfoodie\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFancy glittering views while you sip on your gin?\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EGo rooftop (bar) \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2019/09/10/best-rooftop-bars-gold-coast/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Ehopping:\u003C/a\u003E Try tacos and margaritas at Frida Sol in burgeoning foodie hotspot \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/destination-information/palm-beach\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EPalm Beach\u003C/a\u003E, or visit boutique Surfers Paradise hotel \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/accommodation/the-island-gold-coast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EThe Island\u003C/a\u003E‘s elegant rooftop brimming with native plant life and coastal accents.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EA touch of glitz with a side of infinity pool? \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/restaurant/nineteen-at-the-star\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ENineteen at The Star\u003C/a\u003E in \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/gold-coast/places-to-visit/broadbeach\"\u003EBroadbeach\u003C/a\u003E‘s chic lounge bar and sparkling skyline views are the perfect backdrop for a sophisticated soiree.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you’re after food just as good as the cocktails, Justin’s Rooftop at Justin Lane in Burleigh Heads definitely delivers the goods.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EPerfect your swing\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cdiv id=\"attachment_396990\" style=\"width: 701px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"\u003E\u003Cimg aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-396990\" class=\"wp-image-396990 size-standard-portrait\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/topgolf-gold-coast-lanimariecarroll-691x1000.jpg\" alt=\"Topgolf Gold Coast @lanimariecarroll \" width=\"691\" height=\"1000\" /\u003E\u003Cp id=\"caption-attachment-396990\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003EPhoto by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.instagram.com/lanimariecarroll/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003E@lanimariecarroll\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EForget everything you know about golf, because this swanky new venue has reinvented it.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EStanding proudly next to \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/attraction/warner-bros-movie-world\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EWarner Bros. Movie World\u003C/a\u003E, \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/attraction/topgolf-gold-coast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ETopgolf Gold Coast\u003C/a\u003E is oh-so-much more than just your average driving range – it’s open until midnight every day and is one of the most popular things to do at night on the Gold Coast for a reason.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ERound up the crew and drive your way through three levels of golfing fun, mouthwatering eats, feelgood tunes, multiple bars and event spaces – and did we mention there’s a rooftop terrace?\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe multi-storied facility is impressively high-tech, with climate-controlled hitting bays, and microchipped golf balls that measure the distance and accuracy of your shot as well as record your score on one of the TVs in your private bay.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EThe main event(s)\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cdiv id=\"attachment_410996\" style=\"width: 701px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"\u003E\u003Cimg aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-410996\" class=\"wp-image-410996 size-standard-landscape\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/groundwatercmf-instagram-61-ig-17898142555361956-691x461.jpg\" alt=\"Groundwater Country Music Festival |things to do at night events Gold Coast\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/groundwatercmf-instagram-61-ig-17898142555361956-691x461.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/groundwatercmf-instagram-61-ig-17898142555361956-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/groundwatercmf-instagram-61-ig-17898142555361956-768x512.jpg 768w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/groundwatercmf-instagram-61-ig-17898142555361956-335x223.jpg 335w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/groundwatercmf-instagram-61-ig-17898142555361956-1050x700.jpg 1050w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/groundwatercmf-instagram-61-ig-17898142555361956-1048x699.jpg 1048w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/groundwatercmf-instagram-61-ig-17898142555361956.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003Cp id=\"caption-attachment-410996\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003EPhoto by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.instagram.com/groundwatercmf/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003E@groundwatercmf\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ENever one to shy away from the spotlight, the Gold Coast’s music scene is hotter than its sun-kissed weather.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EVibrant musicians and industry professionals from around the globe descend on the Gold Coast throughout the year to showcase and witness the best new Australian music.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you like your festivals free, check out one of the pumping music \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2019/11/08/unmissable-gold-coast-events/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Eevents\u003C/a\u003E like:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESurfers Paradise LIVE\u003C/strong\u003E | \u003Cstrong\u003E30 April-3 May 2020 \u003C/strong\u003E– an award winning four-day music festival held on the Surfers beachfront that presents a diverse and iconic line-up of Australian artists.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/event/blues-on-broadbeach-music-festival\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBlues on Broadbeach Music Festival\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/a\u003E | \u003Cstrong\u003E14-17 May 2020\u003C/strong\u003E – a true street music festival with plenty of dining, shopping and accommodation options close by.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/event/cooly-rocks-on-festival\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECooly Rocks On\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/a\u003E | \u003Cstrong\u003E3-7 June 2020\u003C/strong\u003E – an annual rockabilly celebration of everything 50s, 60s and 70s.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/event/groundwater-country-music-festival\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGroundwater Country Music Festival\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/a\u003E | \u003Cstrong\u003E24-26 \u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJuly 2020\u003C/strong\u003E – as Australia’s fastest growing country music festival that pays tribute to the original Indigenous owners of the land, it’s indicative of the growing appeal of country music in Australia and features Aussie country bands.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EPaint the town\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cdiv id=\"attachment_410998\" style=\"width: 701px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"\u003E\u003Cimg aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-410998\" class=\"wp-image-410998 size-standard-landscape\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/brushandbarrelgoldcoast-instagram-61-ig-1615297572218202379_6053425525-691x461.jpg\" alt=\"Brush & Barrel Gold Coast\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/brushandbarrelgoldcoast-instagram-61-ig-1615297572218202379_6053425525-691x461.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/brushandbarrelgoldcoast-instagram-61-ig-1615297572218202379_6053425525-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/brushandbarrelgoldcoast-instagram-61-ig-1615297572218202379_6053425525-768x512.jpg 768w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/brushandbarrelgoldcoast-instagram-61-ig-1615297572218202379_6053425525-335x223.jpg 335w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/brushandbarrelgoldcoast-instagram-61-ig-1615297572218202379_6053425525-1050x700.jpg 1050w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/brushandbarrelgoldcoast-instagram-61-ig-1615297572218202379_6053425525-1048x699.jpg 1048w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/brushandbarrelgoldcoast-instagram-61-ig-1615297572218202379_6053425525.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003Cp id=\"caption-attachment-410998\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003EPhoto by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.instagram.com/brushandbarrelgoldcoast/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003E@brushandbarrelgoldcoast\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThere’s nothing like a paint and sip class to get your creative juices flowing – and if that’s right up your alley, book in for a session at Brush & Barrel in \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/gold-coast/places-to-visit/surfers-paradise\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ESurfers Paradise\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWith a sip (or two) and a swish of a paintbrush, you could be the next Picasso at the studio that allows you to paint, laugh and sing to your heart’s content (bless them). Rather than being left to your own devices, each night there’s a new feature painting to re-create.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EHave a look online ahead of time at what you’ll be painting (they post a calendar schedule in advance) and choose your masterpiece. Or leave it to chance and select a night at random. On the night, the studio’s paint instructor will be on hand to guide you with easy-to-follow instructions.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EGo glamping\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"alignnone wp-image-52074 size-standard-portrait\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/nightfall-glamping-gold-coast-691x461.jpg\" alt=\"Nightfall Glamping \" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/nightfall-glamping-gold-coast.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/nightfall-glamping-gold-coast-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/nightfall-glamping-gold-coast-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ETucked away in \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/attraction/lamington-national-park-green-mountains-section\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ELamington National Park\u003C/a\u003E in Gold Coast’s hinterland, \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/accommodation/nightfall-camp\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ENightfall Wilderness Camp\u003C/a\u003E is the most luxurious a glamp can get. A secluded rainforest escape, the campsite is restricted to only eight guests at a time. This luxe camping spot features permanent hand-built safari tents, delicious fire-cooked cuisine, a free-standing bath, fireplace and natural spa pools.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you go in winter, you can curl up in front of the fire, and in summer you can open your tent walls to relish the surrounding rainforest and moonlight.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EWatch stars under the stars\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"alignnone wp-image-396815 size-standard-landscape\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/burleigh-brewing-co-outdoor-cinema-691x461.jpg\" alt=\"Burleigh Brewing | Things to do with friends at night on the Gold Coast\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/restaurant/burleigh-brewing-company\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EBurleigh Brewing Co.\u003C/a\u003E puts on an open-air cinema experience on the last Thursday of every month, so you can see Hollywood’s brightest under some of the twinkliest stars.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EDrinks and snacks are available, so grab your beer, a gourmet cinema snack box (with antipasto goodies, cheese and dips) and settle in. Pre-purchase your tickets online for $15 which gets you a complimentary schooner, or for $20 at the door (sans beer).\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003ETake a night paddle\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cdiv id=\"attachment_410991\" style=\"width: 701px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"\u003E\u003Cimg aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-410991\" class=\"wp-image-410991 size-standard-landscape\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/seawaykayakingtours-instagram-61-ig-1555025959543187208_1657289503-691x461.jpg\" alt=\"Seaway Kayaking Tours | things to do at night on the Gold Coast\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/seawaykayakingtours-instagram-61-ig-1555025959543187208_1657289503-691x461.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/seawaykayakingtours-instagram-61-ig-1555025959543187208_1657289503-1048x699.jpg 1048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003Cp id=\"caption-attachment-410991\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003EPhoto by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.instagram.com/seawaykayakingtours/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003E@seawaykayakingtours\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EKayaking may not immediately spring to mind when you’re looking for things to do at night on the Gold Coast. Soak up the moonlight and a different perspective of the city with a night paddle along Southport to Wave Break Island. \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/tour/seaway-kayaking-tours\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ESeaway Kayaking Tours\u003C/a\u003E offers the Full Moon Tour once a month so you can kayak alongside the luminous full moon and watch the night waves break along the shore.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EArrive for a glass of wine and some nibbles before setting off on the water and admiring the breathtaking night view of the Gold Coast city skyline. The tour lasts 90 minutes, and if you’re worried about the visibility or capsizing, fear not: you’ll receive a safety induction before the tour, and experience is not required.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003ETo market, to market\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cdiv id=\"attachment_397068\" style=\"width: 701px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"\u003E\u003Cimg aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-397068\" class=\"wp-image-397068 size-standard-landscape\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/miami-marketta-photo-by-miamimarketta-691x461.jpeg\" alt=\"Miami Marketta photo by @miamimarketta | Things to do with friends at night on the Gold Coast\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/miami-marketta-photo-by-miamimarketta-691x461.jpeg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/miami-marketta-photo-by-miamimarketta-1048x699.jpeg 1048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003Cp id=\"caption-attachment-397068\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003EPhoto by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.instagram.com/miamimarketta/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003E@miamimarketta\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ESolve your cuisine conundrum with a night of nibbling as you go at \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/restaurant/miami-marketta\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EMiami Marketta\u003C/a\u003E and BBQ Bazaar in \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/gold-coast/places-to-visit/burleigh-heads\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EBurleigh\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EStroll through the laneways and order one of each of the different cuisines from over 70 stalls. Bite down on everything from Italian to Greek while you listen to the tunes wafting over from the main stage, where independent artists serve up local blues, jazz and roots.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EMiami Marketta is open and free to the public from 5pm, and is the original street food market on the Gold Coast.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EGo craft brewing\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"alignnone wp-image-399744 size-standard-landscape\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/balter-brewery-gold-coast-girl-behind-bar-with-mural-e1522277087660-691x461.jpg\" alt=\"Balter Brewery Gold Coast girl behind bar with mural\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIf hops are your thing, we’ve got you covered. The Gold Coast has some of the best \u003Ca href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2019/07/01/gold-coast-craft-beer-crawl/\"\u003Ecraft brews\u003C/a\u003E in Queensland. Take your pick (or visit all three) for a night out well spent.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EHead to Balter Brewing, where pro surfer Mick Fanning and friends’ “full of drinkableness” beer ranges from XPAs to fruity IPAs and everything else in between.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ECrowdfunded brewery Black Hops was started by three mates who were asked to come up with a Call of Duty (COD) special release beer.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/restaurant/burleigh-brewing-company\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EBurleigh Brewing Co\u003C/a\u003E is the epitome of beach culture, known for its Twisted Palm brew and a great range of merch featuring their signature designs, including a skateboard collab.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003ENibble new eats\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cdiv id=\"attachment_411000\" style=\"width: 701px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"\u003E\u003Cimg aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-411000\" class=\"wp-image-411000 size-standard-landscape\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/ausintheus-instagram-61-ig-1893890490488855965_5357896115-691x461.jpg\" alt=\"Rick Shores\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/ausintheus-instagram-61-ig-1893890490488855965_5357896115-691x461.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/ausintheus-instagram-61-ig-1893890490488855965_5357896115-1048x699.jpg 1048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003Cp id=\"caption-attachment-411000\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003EPhoto by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.instagram.com/ausintheus/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003E@ausintheus\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EYou’ll never go hungry with the array of new and exciting \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2019/05/27/best-gold-coast-restaurants-by-precinct/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Erestaurants\u003C/a\u003E popping up all along the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2019/05/31/gold-coast-restaurants-with-a-view/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EGold Coast\u003C/a\u003E. With the likes of \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2019/06/01/5-reasons-you-need-to-eat-at-rick-shores-on-the-gold-coast/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ERick Shores\u003C/a\u003E, Restaurant Labart, BKA Vegan and Hyde Paradiso among other impressive eats, the calibre of dining in this region more than compares to its more cosmopolitan Australian cousins.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWith the likes of mouth-watering signature dishes like Rick Shores’ bug rolls, bottomless Sunday brunches and any cuisine you can imagine, your taste buds will be dancing with delight.\u003C/p\u003E\n",":type":"text/plain","multiValue":false},"date":{"dataType":"calendar","title":"Date","value":1580839235000,":type":"calendar","multiValue":false},"date_modified":{"dataType":"calendar","title":"Date Modified","value":1580941500000,":type":"calendar","multiValue":false},"excerpt":{"dataType":"string","title":"Excerpt","value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Gold Coast doesn’t stop shining after dark. \u003C/p\u003E\n",":type":"text/plain","multiValue":false},"slug":{"dataType":"string","title":"Slug","value":"things-to-do-with-friends-at-night-gold-coast",":type":"text/plain","multiValue":false},"featured_image":{"dataType":"string","title":"Featured Image","value":"/content/dam/teq/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/the-island-rooftop-restaurant-gold-coast-image-gallery.jpg",":type":"text/plain","multiValue":false},"post_thumbnail":{"dataType":"string","title":"Post Thumbnail","value":"/content/dam/teq/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/the-island-rooftop-restaurant-gold-coast-image-gallery.jpg",":type":"text/plain","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"],":type":"teq/components/contentfragment",":items":{},":itemsOrder":[],"model":"teq/models/blog"},"editorial_hero_banne":{"title":"All that glitters: the best things to do at night on the Gold Coast","layoutVariation":"standardWidth","tag":{"colour":"#ff4eff","text":"List"},"breadcrumbItems":[{"active":false,"title":"Home","url":"https://www.queensland.com/sg/en/home"},{"active":false,"title":"Things to Do","url":"https://www.queensland.com/sg/en/things-to-do"},{"active":false,"title":"Traveller Type","url":"https://www.queensland.com/sg/en/things-to-do/traveller"},{"active":false,"title":"Group Holidays","url":"https://www.queensland.com/sg/en/things-to-do/traveller/groups"},{"active":true,"title":"Things to do with friends at night on the Gold Coast","url":"https://www.queensland.com/sg/en/things-to-do/traveller/groups/things-to-do-with-friends-at-night-gold-coast"}],"gallery":{"mediaCollection":[{"mediaType":"image","mediaProps":{"fileFormat":"","sku":"","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/gold-coast/blog-images/editorial-hero-banner/2020_GC_TheIslandRooftopRestaurant_FoodAndBeverage.jpg","alt":"Gold Coast, The Island Rooftop Restaurant","title":null,"link":null,"mobileSrc":"","attribution":null,"quality":60},"mediaPropsSlide":null}]},":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-hero-banner"},"editorialauthor":{"name":"Alessia Castiglione","resourcePath":"/content/teq/sg/en/things-to-do/traveller/groups/things-to-do-with-friends-at-night-gold-coast/jcr:content/root/responsivegrid/editorialauthor","publishedDateISO":"2020-09-04T01:19:06.646Z","image":{"src":"/home/users/t/tcCY283xCi_qsnfQJLEt/profile.profile.image","alt":"Alessia Castiglione"},":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorialauthor"},"editorial_description":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EWith its non-stop surf and pedestrians in \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/gold-coast/places-to-visit/surfers-paradise\"\u003ESurfers Paradise\u003C/a\u003E to the gentle Tallebudgera Creek in \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/destination-information/burleigh-heads\"\u003EBurleigh Heads\u003C/a\u003E and the luxury of Marina Mirage on \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/gold-coast/places-to-visit/main-beach\"\u003EMain Beach\u003C/a\u003E, there’s plenty to do on the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/gold-coast/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EGold Coast\u003C/a\u003E during the day. But after the sun goes down and the flags are removed for the day, there’s an energy that fills the air.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EOur list of things to do with friends at night on the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2019/09/16/the-ultimate-gold-coast-guide-everything-you-need-to-know-before-you-go/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EGold Coast\u003C/a\u003E will have you living like a local. From vino-fuelled art classes to glamping and mini golf, round up the crew and discover a whole new way to create memories after dark on the GC.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EGo sky high\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cdiv id=\"attachment_410993\" style=\"width: 701px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"\u003E","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"image9fbd4f66-e682-44c7-9e32-4a3b13aa3bdb":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/gold-coast/blog-images/GC_DrinkAtNineteen_FoodAndBeverage_wendyfoodie","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/gold-coast/blog-images/GC_DrinkAtNineteen_FoodAndBeverage_wendyfoodie","alt":"Nineteen at the Star | things to do at night on the gold coast","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/sg/en/things-to-do/traveller/groups/things-to-do-with-friends-at-night-gold-coast/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image9fbd4f66-e682-44c7-9e32-4a3b13aa3bdb.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1599182346221/gc-drinkatnineteen-foodandbeverage-wendyfoodie.jpeg","uuid":"f5f44097-0ad9-4840-b9b9-e9724a5618c9","lazyEnabled":false,"title":"Photo by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.instagram.com/wendyfoodie/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003E@wendyfoodie\u003C/a\u003E",":type":"teq/components/image"},"text0f4ea44f-be15-43f7-94da-de8c8c42611b":{"text":"\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFancy glittering views while you sip on your gin?\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EGo rooftop (bar) \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2019/09/10/best-rooftop-bars-gold-coast/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Ehopping:\u003C/a\u003E Try tacos and margaritas at Frida Sol in burgeoning foodie hotspot \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/destination-information/palm-beach\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EPalm Beach\u003C/a\u003E, or visit boutique Surfers Paradise hotel \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/accommodation/the-island-gold-coast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EThe Island\u003C/a\u003E‘s elegant rooftop brimming with native plant life and coastal accents.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EA touch of glitz with a side of infinity pool? \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/restaurant/nineteen-at-the-star\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ENineteen at The Star\u003C/a\u003E in \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/gold-coast/places-to-visit/broadbeach\"\u003EBroadbeach\u003C/a\u003E‘s chic lounge bar and sparkling skyline views are the perfect backdrop for a sophisticated soiree.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you’re after food just as good as the cocktails, Justin’s Rooftop at Justin Lane in Burleigh Heads definitely delivers the goods.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EPerfect your swing\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cdiv id=\"attachment_396990\" style=\"width: 701px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"\u003E","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/text"},"image9ba22135-930c-45ac-9642-428dc10b03d6":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/gold-coast/blog-images/GC_Topgolf_ThemeParks_lanimariecarroll","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/gold-coast/blog-images/GC_Topgolf_ThemeParks_lanimariecarroll","alt":"Topgolf Gold Coast @lanimariecarroll","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/sg/en/things-to-do/traveller/groups/things-to-do-with-friends-at-night-gold-coast/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image9ba22135-930c-45ac-9642-428dc10b03d6.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1599182346253/gc-topgolf-themeparks-lanimariecarroll.jpeg","uuid":"33091539-1e6e-4503-b008-9eee4946dfa0","lazyEnabled":false,"title":"Photo by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.instagram.com/lanimariecarroll/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003E@lanimariecarroll\u003C/a\u003E",":type":"teq/components/image"},"text8e971bd9-33ca-4808-b2a6-0b1e56927cda":{"text":"\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EForget everything you know about golf, because this swanky new venue has reinvented it.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EStanding proudly next to \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/attraction/warner-bros-movie-world\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EWarner Bros. Movie World\u003C/a\u003E, \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/attraction/topgolf-gold-coast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ETopgolf Gold Coast\u003C/a\u003E is oh-so-much more than just your average driving range – it’s open until midnight every day and is one of the most popular things to do at night on the Gold Coast for a reason.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ERound up the crew and drive your way through three levels of golfing fun, mouthwatering eats, feelgood tunes, multiple bars and event spaces – and did we mention there’s a rooftop terrace?\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe multi-storied facility is impressively high-tech, with climate-controlled hitting bays, and microchipped golf balls that measure the distance and accuracy of your shot as well as record your score on one of the TVs in your private bay.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EThe main event(s)\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cdiv id=\"attachment_410996\" style=\"width: 701px\" class=\"wp-caption 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Rather than being left to your own devices, each night there’s a new feature painting to re-create.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EHave a look online ahead of time at what you’ll be painting (they post a calendar schedule in advance) and choose your masterpiece. Or leave it to chance and select a night at random. On the night, the studio’s paint instructor will be on hand to guide you with easy-to-follow instructions.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EGo glamping\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/text"},"image952dd1e3-a993-42cb-a8d1-b511620515b6":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/gold-coast/blog-images/2020_GC_NightfallWildernessCamp_NaturalLandscapes","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/gold-coast/blog-images/2020_GC_NightfallWildernessCamp_NaturalLandscapes","alt":"Nightfall Glamping","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/sg/en/things-to-do/traveller/groups/things-to-do-with-friends-at-night-gold-coast/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image952dd1e3-a993-42cb-a8d1-b511620515b6.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1599182346349/2020-gc-nightfallwildernesscamp-naturallandscapes.jpeg","uuid":"07429185-149b-49f8-ae29-db5442055507","lazyEnabled":false,":type":"teq/components/image"},"text971deeaa-525d-49d2-85d7-b75b5b26cdec":{"text":"\n\u003Cp\u003ETucked away in \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/attraction/lamington-national-park-green-mountains-section\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ELamington National Park\u003C/a\u003E in Gold Coast’s hinterland, \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/accommodation/nightfall-camp\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ENightfall Wilderness Camp\u003C/a\u003E is the most luxurious a glamp can get. 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