Main Beach

Weekend away: Sea World Resort and Water Park

Avoid queues with resort-only access, and dodge crowds with resort-exclusive entry into the first dolphin training session. Word among locals is that a stay/play package is almost the same price as the entry tickets alone.

• by Simon Holt

Dressed for success

Julietta Jameson returns to a made-over Mirage to find they're both a lot less flashy second time around.

Facelifts all the rage on the glitter strip

It's flashy, it's trashy and unashamedly touristy but there's always something new to love about the Gold Coast, writes Angie Kelly.

Palazzo Versace, Queensland review: Baby, its one plush playpen

It's a 'six-star' hotel but can it cope with kids? Stephen Lacey takes his rug-rat for a test drive.

Palazzo Versace, Queensland review: Baby, its one plush playpen

It's a 'six-star' hotel but can it cope with kids? Stephen Lacey takes his rug-rat for a test drive.