West Africa Gold Coast II
Sorrel ventures deeper into the heart of West Africa this week as we return to discover two more exotic and colourful countries. Adorable locals. One of your hotel stops on tour. Touring around Togo. Wednesday, March 27, 2002 Sorrel ventures ... [... more]
Getaway |
Celebrity Gardener - Sophie Monk
Our first celebrity gardener for 2003 is pop singer and former Bardot member, Sophie Monk. Don visited Sophie at her parents' place on the Gold Coast. Since Bardot disbanded in May 2002, Sophie has released two solo singles. Her debut single, ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Paradise Point Auction
While the property market slows down across Australia, Paradise Point at the northern end of the Gold Coast has been booming, especially in the past eight months. Kiwi couple Tiffany and Tony, in partnership with Tony's dad Graham, spent $220,000 ... [... more]
Location Location |
Postcode Snapshot for 4218
House prices on Broadbeach Waters on the Gold Coast have skyrocketed. Deciding to cash in on the boom, Brian and Monica bought a year ago with the idea of renovating and selling to make some money. But an unexpected pregnancy means they're down ... [... more]
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Cheap and cheerful Sydney
We have all you will need to know about how to have a weekend in Sydney and not break the budget. Sydney is the next city in our series of how to have a cheap and cheerful weekend around Australia, and to be fair we sent our unbiased Gold Coast ... [... more]
Getaway |
Tugun on Queenslands coast
Tugun is quite close to Coolangatta Airport. The small town offers a Gold Coast holiday away from the hectic pace of Surfers Paradise, making it more relaxing for those wanting that sort of vacation. There are long, golden patrolled beaches and ... [... more]
Getaway |
Great escapes: Gold Coast theme parks
Home to the world's first spectacular theme parks, Southern California has been the dream destination for generations of children around the world - a fantasy land where fairytales and iconic Hollywood films first became 3D, where roller-coasters ... [... more]
Australian Womens Weekly |
Paradise Point Auction part II
Although they were hoping to sell their Paradise Point home for $380,000, Gold Coast couple Tony and Tiffany have paid attention to buyer feedback and set their reserve at a more realistic $340,000. The auction starts strongly at $280,000 and ... [... more]
Location Location |
Limestone House
A Queensland homeowner has realised his childhood dream, reproducing a magnificent and historic NSW homestead. This beautiful Queensland home is nestled on three hectares in the tranquil Gold Coast hinterland. The owner of the house, Steve ... [... more]
NineMSN OurHouse |
Treasure Island
Check out this caravan park with a difference on the Gold Coast. It's a compact community as well as a stopover for tourists, so the name Treasure Island Caravan Village seems particularly appropriate. The Treasure Island Caravan Village is ... [... more]
NineMSN OurHouse |
Holiday Shed
Philip Follent, a well-known Gold Coast architect, says that this is one of his favourite homes. He didn't design it however. It was built by a couple who were looking to spend weekends away from the bustle of the city. Although from the outside ... [... more]
NineMSN OurHouse |
It's OK Cleaning Products
Linda Edwards and her daughter Simone operate a Gold Coast company called "Capture It". Linda has come up with her own line of cleaning products, with the brand name "It's OK". Her products are Australian made, naturally based and are [... more]
NineMSN OurHouse |
