Gold Coast Travel & Accommodation Blog

Footy at Carrara and Robina, Burleigh Farmers Market, the SURFACE mural trail from our front door and whales off the headland — here's how to do the Gold Coast this weekend from a base 200m off the sand, from $125 a night.

Today is the last day of Cooly Rocks On 2026. Coolangatta is going out with a bang — vintage cars, Elvis, rockabilly bands. Rooms available at Burleigh Gold Coast Motel, 25–30 minutes south. Budget rates, free parking, pool. Book direct.

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.

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.

Skip Surfers Paradise — Burleigh and Miami are the best place to stay on the Gold Coast. Better beaches, world-class food, street art and festivals, and a budget motel 200m from the beach from $125/night.

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.

Heading to the Gold Coast Film Festival? Stay 15 minutes from HOTA at Burleigh Gold Coast Motel — from $125/night, 200m from the beach, free parking and a 50c bus to the festival.

Australia's Piano Woman is touring in May 2026 with Gold Coast shows at Kirra Beach House on 9 May and Brisbane's Stock Exchange on 30 May. Stay at Burleigh Gold Coast Motel from $125/night and make a proper weekend of it.

Cooly Rocks On 2025 recap. Budget motel 25 to 30 minutes from Coolangatta — rooms from $125/night, free parking, outdoor pool. Start planning for 2027 now.

Film Festival 2025 — the highlights and how to plan your accommodation for 2026. Budget motel in Burleigh from $125/night. Book before the festival fills.