Gold Coast Travel & Accommodation Blog

Two hundred metres from Burleigh Beach and right on the mural trail — markets, live music and salt-air mornings, then fall into bed from $125 a night

Sessions Surf Festival 2026 brought Dope Lemon, Babe Rainbow, and Mt Warning to Miami Marketta on 23 May, with a free closing event at Burleigh Heads on 30 May. Burleigh Gold Coast Motel is a short walk from both venues — from $125/night, book direct.

You don’t need to drop a fortune for a great couples’ weekend on the Gold Coast. A lot of the best things to do around Burleigh are free, or close to it.

Blues on Broadbeach 2026 runs 14–17 May. Stay near the festival from $125/night. Bus to Broadbeach, free parking, outdoor pool. Book at burleighmotel.com.au.

Four days of firing surf. The Superbank's greatest return since 2018. Stephanie Gilmore claimed her seventh Gold Coast Pro title. Ethan Ewing joined Mick Fanning and Joel Parkinson. We were 15 minutes away from $125/night. Here is what happened — and how to be there in 2027.

Watching the footy on the Gold Coast? Stay in Burleigh from $125/night — local pubs showing every game, 20 min to Cbus Super Stadium (Titans), 25 to People First Stadium (Suns). Book direct.

Staying with us? The beach is 200m, breakfast is 150m, and most of Burleigh is a short walk or 50c bus from your room. Here’s what’s right on your doorstep — sorted by how far you have to go.

Smart families skip the pricey park resorts and base themselves in Burleigh instead. Stay from $125/night, with free parking, pool access, and a 5‑minute walk to the beach, while every major Gold Coast theme park is an easy 25–32 minute drive away.

Budget tradie accommodation in Miami, Gold Coast. 36 rooms with free parking for utes, kitchenette in every room, and weekly rates available. Call for tradie rates.

Easter on the Gold Coast? Stay smart in Burleigh — 200m from the beach, free parking, outdoor pool, and everything walkable. Burleigh Gold Coast Motel from $125/night. Book direct for best rates.

Sea World Carnivale returns Feb-March 2026. Stay at Burleigh Gold Coast Motel - 20 mins from Sea World with free parking and pool. Budget accommodation for theme park visitors.

The best free things to do in Burleigh Heads — beaches, headland walks, markets, whale watching, and sunsets. All walkable. All free.

Budget travel tips for the Gold Coast. Free things to do, cheap eats, and how to get around Burleigh without a car. Stay at Burleigh Gold Coast Motel from $125/night.

Budget accommodation on the Gold Coast, 200m from Burleigh Beach. Burleigh Gold Coast Motel from $125/night. No resort fees, pool, free Wi-Fi. Book direct.

Burleigh Gold Coast Motel is a 36-room family-run motel in Miami QLD - 200 metres from Burleigh Beach, with a pool, free parking, and rooms from $125/night when you book direct.

Stay in Burleigh, sip at the Coast’s best cafes, and savour Broadbeach’s dining — a Gold Coast escape from $125/night, 200m from the beach and a short bus from Broadbeach.

Finals weekend on the Gold Coast from $125/night — local pubs showing every game, 200m to the beach, 20 minutes to Cbus Super Stadium and 25 to People First Stadium. Book direct.

Can’t get an MCG ticket? Watch the AFL Grand Final on the Gold Coast’s biggest screens and stay 200m from the beach at Burleigh Gold Coast Motel — from $125/night. Book early, finals weekend fills fast.

A Wellington family filmed their Gold Coast school holidays, and their kid’s running commentary says it all. Here’s how to plan the same trip for yours.

The Gold Coast has more good beaches than most people realise. Each one has its own character — different surf, different vibe, different crowd. We are based in Miami, right in the middle of it. From The Spit to Palm Beach, here is the honest local guide.