Shopping on the Gold Coast
With a host of malls and galleries open for late-night shopping seven days a week, it’s hard to know where to begin your Surfers Paradise retail therapy. Here are some suggestions.
Surfers Paradise Boulevard: This is considered the epicenter of all shopping. Here you can find strip stores like Circle on Cavill and Chevron Renaissance. There are also many other boutiques and accessories stores such as Zimmerman, Sportsgirl, Toy and Le Mouton, Via La Mode and Wigs at Maryon’s European Designer Shoes & Accessories.
Elkhorn Avenue – As you head to the beach at the end of the Avenue, you can enjoy shopping from some of the most exclusive brands. Stores you can explore here include Prada, Bally, the Hourglass Watch store, Hermes, Motegi USA, and Cartier.
Avenida de las Orquídeas: At night it is a famous strip of discos and fun nights. During the day, you can browse boutiques and designer stores, including Phases for Men and Cadillac Cowboy (both of which have a wide variety of brands geared toward men). The Forum Arcade is the place for you when you’re looking for brands like Louis Vuitton, Loewe and Charles Jourdan.
Cavill Avenue – More luxury brands can be found at DFS Galleria. Brands include Coach, Bvlgari, Tiffany and Co, Christian Dior, Burberry and Fendi, some at duty-free prices. For casual wear, Gold Coast style, try the surf shops: Cult and City Beach. The lush Circle on Cavill is home to exclusive Gold Coast brands as well as international and Australian fashion and cosmetics brands.
Centro: Surfers Paradise’s is also home to Centro, the area’s largest shopping mall. They have over 100 stores specializing in beach, swim, and resort wear, along with the latest fashions. As well as shopping there is a wonderful outdoor restaurant as well as a Woolworths supermarket and Australian Post shopping centre.
The Esplanade Markets – On Wednesdays and Fridays from 5:30 pm to 10 pm, these markets turn into an exciting mix of unique, locally made goods. Home to 120 stalls, it is the only beachfront night market on the Gold Coast. It’s also a great place to pick up gifts for your family and friends back home.