Currumbin$$
Currumbin RSL
The chicken parmi comes with chips that could feed a small family, the creek-side Deck is the go-to for celebrations, and the staff are genuinely good at their jobs. A Gold Coast RSL that earns its Friday night crowds.
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Currumbin Valley
Currumbin Valley Harvest
Tortoises in the creek, coffee trees at the entrance, and a plant-forward menu sourced from local organic growers. The Earth Buckwheat Wrap is the thing to order. Sit outside, watch the water, and let the valley do its work.
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Carrara
Emerald Lakes Golf Club
A Carrara clubhouse that earns its crowd beyond the fairway. Lake views, a full bistro menu, pizza, kids' meals, and booths built for big group dinners. Thursday evening specials draw a loyal after-golf crowd. Service is genuinely attentive.
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Stokers Siding
Hosanna Farmstay
Saturday night pizzas and live music beside the dam, timber cabins with verandah views, and a waterslide the kids will talk about for weeks. Hosanna is a proper Tweed Valley farmstay, ten minutes from Murwillumbah, and it's pet-friendly too.
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Miami
Miami Marketta
Live music, a rotating lineup of global street food vendors, and a Gin Parlour in Miami on the Gold Coast. The paella gets a mention from almost everyone. Prices stay honest, the vibe stays loose, and the early finish is part of the charm.
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Robina$$
Robina Pavilion
Waterside pub on the Robina lake with a terrace, cold taps, and a menu wide enough for any group. The portions are solid, the setting does the heavy lifting, and Tuesday quiz nights have built a loyal local crowd.
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Advancetown
The Beechmont Hotel
Free live music, low-and-slow brisket, and line dancing on a Tuesday — The Beechmont Hotel is a proper country pub sitting above the Gold Coast in the Hinterland. The smokehouse platter is the move. Bring the whole crew, grab a spot outdoors, and let the meals come when they come.
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