Nightlife in Gold Coast

Places

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  Surfers Paradise

  Family venue open since 2003, at 23 Cavill Avenue. It programmes DJs and bands, with acts announced up to January 2027. The website says free entry on Sundays without a special event. In Queensland, under-18s may not enter licensed venues apart from exceptions; this venue has had separate sessions for minors.

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• Retro's Surfers Paradise

  Surfers Paradise

  Nightclub with music from the 80s, 90s and 2000s, at 3/15 Orchid Avenue. Open Fridays and Saturdays from 20:00 to 3:00. The minimum age comes from the Queensland rule for licensed venues, not from its website.

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• Steampunk Surfers Paradise

  Surfers Paradise

  Steampunk-style bar and restaurant on the first floor of 3113 Surfers Paradise Boulevard. Open seven days, with live music from Thursday to Sunday, plus sport on screen.

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• Wicked Nightlife Tours

  Surfers Paradise

  Guided club crawl in Surfers Paradise on Fridays and Saturdays, with a wristband and games. Photo ID is required at each venue: a passport or 18+ card is valid. According to its website, Surfers Paradise is a Safe Night zone and ID is scanned from 22:00.

  From A$59One night, online price. The two-night pass costs A$99., seen on 5 Nov 2026+18
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• Mo's Desert Clubhouse

  Burleigh Heads

  Concert venue and rehearsal and recording studios at 6/36 Central Drive. The venue, The Warehouse, is open every day and publishes its programme on the website.

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• The Coolangatta Hotel

  Coolangatta

  Pub open since 1910 on the corner of Warner Street and Marine Parade. It has a concert room upstairs and live music Tuesday to Sunday, with dates published up to January 2027.

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• Soundlounge

  Currumbin

  Concert venue on the upper floor of Currumbin RSL, at 165 Duringan Street, facing Currumbin estuary. It publishes its programme on the website.

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• Dracula's Cabaret Restaurant

  Broadbeach

  Dinner show of comedy, music and acrobatics, at 1 Hooker Boulevard. The current show, Menagerie, is rated MA15+ for adult themes, partial nudity and strong language.

  From A$125Zone B, Tuesday to Thursday, plus A$4.90 booking fee. The website does not separate an adult fare., seen on 5 Nov 2026+15
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• The Island Gold Coast

  Surfers Paradise

  Hotel at 3128 Surfers Paradise Boulevard with a rooftop bar, The Island Rooftop.

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Details and prices seen on official websites on 5 Nov 2026. They may change, so check before booking. No link on this page pays us. Own a business here? For businesses.