Catherine & Matt

October is a very busy time for beachside holidays in Australia, so we recommend making arrangements as soon as possible.

We recommend people stay on the Gold Coast, a coastal city in the state of Queensland, Australia known for its beautiful white sand beaches, surfing, and rainforest hinterland.

Specifically, we are recommending two beach towns: 



1. Burleigh Heads: a popular beach town with a lively cafe and dining scene and a great range of beachside serviced apartments and homes (think no frills pretty beach town). This town will be our home base.

2. Broadbeach: a bustling beach town 10 mins north of Burleigh Heads by car with higher-end choices for accommodation (think Miami).
There are many towns close by, if you are unsure where to book, just reach out to us!

We will be providing a return coach service to and from the wedding from Burleigh Heads and Broadbeach.

There is a range of accommodation options from hotels, to homes, and self-serviced apartments (which is a very common and popular choice in Australia).

Booking.com, Airbnb, VRBO and stayz.com.au are great places to check out accommodation options. Please read cancellation policies carefully.

Some recommendations:

1. Boardwalk Burleigh Beach: 

- book on booking.com

- book on airbnb.com

- book on the official Boardwalk website (not refundable)



2. Ambience on Burleigh Beach

3. The Star & The Darling in Broadbeach
Booking code: WEDTVE (20% discount)



Burleigh Heads is a fantastic beach town to explore.  Check out this link for ideas of what to do.

Where to eat and drink
* Breakfast/Brunch places: Commune, Tarte Bakery & Cafe, Canteen Kitchen, Crew, Parlour Coffee, Borough (Barista), Social Brew, Paddock Bakery
* Burleigh Pavillion

* Justin's Lane (pizzeria and rooftop bar)

* Jimmy Wahs (Vietnamese)

* The Fish House

* Burleigh Brewing Company

* James Street (many places to eat)

* Rabbath Burleigh (Mediterranean food)

* Oh My Waffle

* Govindas (laidback vegetarian restaurant)

* List of best bars in Burleigh Heads

What to do
* Burleigh Beach

* Burleigh Hills (grab a picnic or fish and chips and enjoy the view)

* Greenhouse the Bath House

* Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary

* Burleigh Heads National Park

* Tallebudgera Creek

* Burleigh Head Surfs (Surfing School)

* Burleigh Heads Markets (every Sunday)

* Xtend Barre

For international and interstate guests, we recommend flying into Brisbane Airport or Gold Coast Airport.

The Brisbane Airport is a 60-75min drive to the Gold Coast.

The Gold Coast Airport is a domestic airport only and is very close to the recommended accommodation (~15 min drive).

Please check the visa requirements for your country to enter Australia.

Americans are required to get an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA).  To apply for an ETA visa (subclass 601), see here. 

UK citizens must apply for an eVisitor visa to enter Australia.  To apply for an eVisitor visa, see here.

Australia does not have any covid restrictions currently for entering the country. We will continue to monitor this and update you should anything change. 

We will be providing coaches for our guests to and from the wedding venue from Broadbeach and Burleigh Heads.  Please do not drive as there is no parking at the wedding venue.  

If you wish to discover the great Australian coast, a rental car is an easy option to get around and explore. Remember to drive on the left side of the road!