It's so good that the talented indigenous artists of Straddie have an opportunity to showcase their…read morework. This gallery is one of only a few art spaces around the country that is owned and operated by local indigenous artists. A visit will uncover traditional and contemporary work by the local artists, who are all descendants of the Noonuccal, Ngugi and the Gorenpul clans of Quandamooka, or Moreton Bay.

Aboriginal art has definitely gone through waves of popularity during my life time. If you bought…read morean Albert Namatjirra or an Emily Ngwarray then good on you, you're now rich. However a lot of people have paid a lot of money for Aboriginal art, very little of which has made its way back to the artists. In my opinion you should never buy art because it's popular, you should buy it because you love it and it speaks to you. Saltwater Murris-Quandamooka is a great place to buy from if you love Aboriginal art as you're buying pretty much straight from the artists. You're also likely to pick up some great pieces at decent prices which can be a relief after some of the city galleries. I can't imagine a better souvenier for a great holiday than a beautiful, unique piece of art.

Treasure trove! Noreen's has the most exquisite silver jewellery, set with glittering gems and…read morepearls. There are hand tooled earrings and necklaces, enamel ware, funky handpainted pendants, bracelets, anklets, rings for fingers and toes and heaps more. I never visit Point Lookout without dropping in to see what gorgeous tablecloths, paintings, wall hangings, ornaments and shells are on show, but my favourite thing of all is to browse through the lovely beachwear. There are always discounted dresses, tops and shorts on the racks outside and I always must have something. Today I bought a fabulous shell hanging and some earrings, at prices that will surprise. Can't resist.

There's something about being on holiday that makes you want to treat yourself (even though there's…read moresomething about going on holiday that makes you want to buy a new wardrobe before you go). When I'm on Straddie I tend to pop in to Noreen's to scratch this itch. I browse through everything, but tend to settle on a sarong or a hat. There's a lovely range and it's a beautifully welcoming little shop that's well worth whiling away some island time in.

This is the best shopping centre on the Gold Coast. It is very close to public transport, bus and…read moretram. It is in the centre of Broadbeach South area so close to the beach and resorts. There are 2 floors of shops but spread out over a very large area. Whatever shop you are looking for it is in the centre.

It was easy to spend too much when visiting this gorgeous shopping area. The mall is full of…read morewonderful boutiques, coffee shops, and restaurants. It is such a relaxed setting with comfy seating throughout and calming water features . Some of my favorite Aussie designers have shops here. My fav is Camilla and my daughter loves Zimmerman. You pay a little more here, but it is upper end shopping.... Not Kmart or Big W.

we went here for the day in a social day bus trip tour and it was very nice . so much to see all…read morethe crystal locations and you can buy crystals of rose quartz or amethyst and it was very nice bus trip with the group. I miss the donald simpsons bus trip group.

I have been to the crystal castle many a time. It is a lovely place and has so many fun activities…read moreand also serves food at the cutest little cafe in the centre of there land the food is overpriced but it tastes pretty good. They have many nature walks some with crystals beside you, don't forget about the labyrinth were they do meditation sessions sometimes there are also huge crystals which you can take pictures with such as the beautiful Dragon Egg. I personally love to go there when it's lightly raining they have big rainbow umbrellas that you can borrow at the front desk we're you sign in also at the front desk are pamphlets I definitely recommend picking one up they have a map and tell you about all there statues. There are four shops at the crystal the first being the cafe which I have already covered they also have two shops with just crystals they have a little crystal station were you can as many crystals as you like with each having a little card saying the name and spiritual properties of the crystal. Accompanied with a little book store that also sells tarrot card sets. Overall it is an amazing experience and my only complaint would be the prices at the shops.

This shopping centre is quite good for locals. It has a few cool shops like Jay Jays, Boost Juice…read moreand Hogs Breath Cafe. I think it has Big W and a couple other supermarkets. The centre is quite small which is good, it offers a few cafes and clothes shops. Although it is highly overdue for a renovation.

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Whilst visiting Sandgate today, I dropped into this lovely Women's Boutique - Sweet Georgia…read moreBoutique. Greeted by Annalisse (the owner), I was blown away by the array of clothing available - very different to anywhere else I had been. I was very excited to learn that Annalisse has her own range (in addition to current stock) of clothing and can't wait to see the new collection. It's lovely to see someone get out there and live their dream. A lovely atmosphere surrounds you as you enter this store and you could while away your time just looking through the racks (rare to find this in most commercial stores these days). Annalisse and her partner Chris, certainly make everyone feel welcome. Well done!

Discovered this beautiful boutique and the wonderfully warm couple who own it. The quality and…read morestyle of the clothing was a real joy to see. It was like visiting sn Art Gallery of colours,styles and beauty. I felt welcome and not pushed to purchase.

The old favourites are here! However I like the space of this shopping centre. The walkways are…read morevery wide and there are no steps so it caters for people with disabilities and the elderly with walkers and walking sticks. The shopping centre is spotless with people continually cleaning. Spills are cleaned up straight away. There is a good food hall and plenty of seating can be found. A wide variety of food. The Hoyts Theatre is fantastic as all it's seating is wide without the extra cost that can be found elsewhere.