The July school holidays are easy to fill from Isle of Palms, our lakeside resort in Elanora on the southern Gold Coast. Within about twenty minutes of our front door there are five ways to wear the kids out: our own pools and lake, two free playgrounds, Currumbin...
Honeyworld, free beaches and more: the no-spend list near Elanora
You do not need to spend a thing to fill a day from Isle of Palms. Within about twenty minutes of our Elanora front door there are five genuinely free outings: SuperBee Honeyworld, two patrolled beaches, a calm creek swim and the Currumbin Rock Pools. Here is what is...
Arrival night at Isle of Palms: dinner at The Palms and nearby
You have just pulled into Isle of Palms after the drive, everyone is hungry, and no one wants a project. Good news: arrival-night dinner is sorted four ways, all within about ten minutes. Cook in with your own kitchen and BBQ, walk to The Pines for a fast feed, or...
Elanora on foot: The Pines, the lake and the morning loop
Walking around Elanora from Isle of Palms is easy, and you can fill a whole morning on foot without touching the car. From our Coolgardie Street gate, four stops sit within a fifteen-minute walk: the paved Pine Lake loop, coffee at The Pines, breakfast supplies at...
Gold Coast Entertainment to Mark on Your Calendar Now
It’s peak summer on the Gold Coast. The calendar is full, the energy is high, and deciding what’s worth your time can turn into a part-time job. That horse race looks tempting, the night market sounds promising, and someone swears the blues gig is unmissable. Skip the...
Elanora Accommodation: Spacious Townhouses for Families
Group trips remain fun until the lights go out. You squeeze into a standard hotel room. Grandparents take the quiet corner. Kids claim a bunk. You end up trying to sleep while someone else watches television two metres away. This scenario plays out every school...






