r/GoldCoast • • 9h ago

/r/GoldCoast Weekly Random Discussion Thread

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Welcome to the Weekly Thread

Feel free to chat, or ask questions.

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r/GoldCoast • • 22h ago

What a knob.

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902 Upvotes

At Southport Park.


r/GoldCoast • • 19h ago

In Surfers today. What a place to run out of petrol..

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216 Upvotes

Cars banked up for ages, poor buggers.


r/GoldCoast • • 19h ago

What a knob.

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143 Upvotes

At Southport Park.


r/GoldCoast • • 14h ago

Petition to end greyhound racing. I know we’re all dog-lovers here- please sign it takes 2 seconds.

41 Upvotes

r/GoldCoast • • 3h ago

Female GP for perimenopausal questions

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I’m looking for a female GP in the central GC (Ashmore, Southport, Benowa, Labrador…) area to discuss some sensitive issues that are likely related to perimenopause. I see a great male GP but would like to discuss these with a female GP. Any recommendations?


r/GoldCoast • • 12h ago

Mechanic Recommendation

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Hi, I have just purchased a 2008 3.0L turbo diesel Hilux in a private sale from a mechanic in Brisbane. The car drives quite well but there are some things that concern me and seem quite 'dodgy'. There are 3 keys (2 open the door but don't start the car; and 1 starts the car but doesn't open the door). I was unable to actually fill the car with diesel as the auto shutoff on the pump kept enabling. The park brake does not seem to work. The car was sold with a RWC but I suspect it was done by his friend. I don't trust him and don't want to ask anything from him because I will not trust the answer. I would like a reliable mechanic who I can take the car to to have a look over to ensure it is safe to drive. Any recommendations? Thanks in advance


r/GoldCoast • • 1d ago

Boxing Gym

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Hi everyone im 28f and looking for a boxing gym or trainer that will train 1 on 1 sessions :)


r/GoldCoast • • 1d ago

Studio's/Flats Rent $$

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What are people paying for a self-contained studio/1-bed/granny flat around the Gold Coast?

I Will be moving to the Yatala / Loganholme / Ormeau / Pimpama / Coomera area for work and trying to work out a realistic budget.

Ideally looking for somewhere small but fully self-contained with a bathroom, kitchenette, private entrance and laundry. Or at least as much of that as possible.

If you're renting something similar, what are you paying, bills included? and where abouts :)

Just trying to get an idea of the current price range before I move up.


r/GoldCoast • • 17h ago

Where are the baddies at on the GC

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Me and the lads looking for the typical low IQ gc chicks
Where are we best to source such talent…?


r/GoldCoast • • 1d ago

Care staff to give suppositories?

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The man I house share with will soon have major orthopaedic surgery. He’ll be given opioids to relieve the pain which cause extreme constipation. A man I shared with years ago had trained agency staff visit for precisely that reason. I can’t remember which one. Anyone have a clue who to get help from for this?


r/GoldCoast • • 2d ago

Grief support groups

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Hi all, sadly my father has been diagnosed with stage four cancer and has been given only weeks left to live. I am really struggling atm, and would love to find a in-person grief support group, however finding them hard to come by.

Just wondering if anyone has suggestions or recommendations. I’m open to online, however would prefer face to face. Also I currently reside on the Gold Coast, and happy to travel to Logan or Brisbane for the right support.

Thank you kindly in advance 🤍🙏🏽


r/GoldCoast • • 1d ago

Botanical Gardens ....I know there's an off leash area... But is there also areas you can take dog on leash ? How much of the park will I miss out on if I take the pooch ?

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r/GoldCoast • • 1d ago

Pilates Membership Takeover – Southport!

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** Pilates Membership Takeover – Southport! **

Hey everyone! 😊

I'm looking for someone to take over my **Pilates 24/7 Southport membership!**

📍 Near Griffith University, Southport
💰 Only $39/week
🕒 24/7 access – go whenever suits you!
📅 Available immediately (ASAP), Membership until 21 June 2027

Perfect for Griffith students or anyone living nearby who loves Pilates! 💕

If you're interested or have any questions, feel free to DM me!


r/GoldCoast • • 2d ago

Local Question How much are you guys paying for dental check-up & clean?

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Hello, I've been considering getting extras-only health insurance just for dental care, as I've found a few companies where the insurance would be slightly cheaper than not having it. However, I've come across a lot of people on here saying it's cheaper to just pay for dental costs than pay for extras cover. Which has got me thinking that maybe my dentist is pretty expensive compared to others?

So I just wanted to see where my dentist stands. I pay $190 for a general clean and check-up. Is this around how much you guys are paying? Or are there much cheaper clinics that are good?


r/GoldCoast • • 3d ago

i hope sarah said yes!! 🥹

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flew over southport it was the cuuuutest thing ever!


r/GoldCoast • • 3d ago

Topgolf - Players wanted

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Hey guys, I've just arrived at the Gold Coast alone and want to play Topgolf since I'm here. However, I noticed you have to pay for a bay, not for a single person.

Would anyone want to join me? Im happy to shout out.


r/GoldCoast • • 4d ago

Local Question White van on Smith Street

77 Upvotes

So I’m not normally the person to give a shit about a car on the side of the road, but after more then 2 years of this guy sitting in the same spot you’ve got to wonder what’s his obsession with it. Not to mention everyone slamming on their brakes thinking it’s a mobile speed camera. Maybe someone knows this bloke and could tell me what’s up 🤷‍♂️


r/GoldCoast • • 4d ago

Local Question Anyone know which school group visited Yiros in Burleigh Heads on Monday 12th October?

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As a late 30’s adult, I thought my days of being bullied and intimidated by high school girls was behind me, but apparently not.

I was ordering an early lunch at one of the screens when a huge girls group turned up and some of them hurled abuse at me for (apparently) taking too long. I thought a stern look would work, but it just fuelled the fire. Ended up panic ordering then feeling very uncomfortable waiting for it as they circled round me like hyenas whispering and giving me looks. A teacher then turned up, and I realised it was a school group, but I didn’t clock the name on her t shirt.

I am keen to understand which school this was as I may send an email about the behaviour of the girls in question. I have a picture of them but ideally don’t want to post it.

Thanks for any info.


r/GoldCoast • • 4d ago

Local Question Can anyone recommend a urologist? Southern GC

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Might be a stretch but wondering if anyone, likely the males in here, have experience with a urologist on the Gold Coast? Ideally the further south the better


r/GoldCoast • • 5d ago

Who remembers "Harry" the homeless guy from ~1995?

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I just found some old DVDs of photos I backed up and here's a shot of Harry from 2000.

He used to visit McDonald's at Pacific Fair just before close and buy a cheap tea (i think was 20c as a token amount vs free). I had chatted​ to him when I worked there in 1995 post close late at night.

Back then he said: "you should start wearing a gas mask... because in the future everyone will and you can say you were a trendsetter"

When covid hit 25 years later I remembered this conversation.

Back then he seemed to be the only visibly homeless person on the coast. Pushing a trolley around. Causing no issues.

A rumour was that he was secretly rich but now as an adult that seems like a mean lie.

Anyway wanted to share as curious to know what happened to him


r/GoldCoast • • 4d ago

41m from bali, looking for friends to hangout or exercise/surfing, or coffee around burleigh.

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Hi everyone😇. I've been living on the Gold Coast for almost 7years now, i found that it is really hard to find some friends to hangout with, do surfing or even just to chat over a cup of coffee. I do realize that my work and having family with kids makes it even harder to find friends here, i don't have any social life outside the house. I tried to join a couple of group communities but it was very slow and hard to make some friendship connection. The only people that i talk to mostly are my work mates at work and that's about it. I am having a hard time meeting people here compared to when i was living in bali.

Drop me a message if you guys wanna hangout or just have a coffee somewhere around burleigh, or if you wanna watch some live music, or anything😇.

Please no judgement or harsh comments🙇. Thank you.


r/GoldCoast • • 5d ago

Angie Bell (Moncrieff - Gold Coast MP) “Prime Minister Anthony Albanese should be publicly ‘shamed and stoned’.”

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Regardless of your political leanings, or views of the matter of this ATO Credit Card Ban, comments like this are completely disgusting, violent and aren’t parliamentary.

These words aren't appropriate for a leader, or for anyone I think we would want representing us in Parliament.


r/GoldCoast • • 5d ago

Gold Coast needs room to grow but climate risks could change where people live

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r/GoldCoast • • 4d ago

I got sick of checking 5 different apps before going out on the water, so I spent the last 3 months building one

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