Gold Coast Travel & Accommodation Blog

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.

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.

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.

Skip Surfers Paradise. Stay in Burleigh and Miami — better beaches, better food, street art, and festivals on your doorstep. Burleigh Gold Coast Motel is 200m from the sand from $125/night. Virgin Australia's pick for best budget accommodation.

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.

Budget accommodation near Burleigh Heads and Mermaid Beach. Stay at Burleigh Gold Coast Motel from $125/night with free parking and pool. Walking distance to cafes, restaurants, and beaches.

The Supercars are heading to Surfers Paradise this October. Here's why Burleigh is the smart place to stay — and how the new tram gets you to the track without the parking headache.

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.

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.

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.

Burleigh Gold Coast Motel has 36 rooms and a loyal base of repeat guests. Events, school holidays, and long weekends fill the calendar quickly. Here is why accommodation here books out fast — and what to do about it.

Planning a couples escape in Burleigh? Sunrise swims, sunset on the hill, James Street dinners — and a clean room from $125/night, 200m from the beach.

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.