Shopping - Gold Coast | ArrivalGuides.com

ShoppingGuide was updated: April 8, 2025

With some of Australia’s largest retail centres and most stylish fashion precincts, even grocery shopping on the Gold Coast is an enticing prospect. Browse the generous complexes, take a shopping tour, peruse the boutiques, wander through the piazzas and pay particular attention to the factory outlet precincts. This grand assortment of Gold Coast retail experiences will surely satisfy every taste in fashion.

Carrara Markets

The biggest market on the Gold Coast is the Carrara Markets in Surfers Paradise and is held every weekend. There is a beachfront night market on the Esplanade every Friday from 5:30pm, while several markets are held across the Gold Coast region on weekends in places like Broadbeach, Burleigh Heads and Coolangatta.

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Robina Town Centre

Robina Town Centre is Gold Coast’s largest shopping centre. Located just 15 minutes by car from Surfers Paradise, Robina Town Centre features over 350 stores including all the exclusive brands and Gold Coast’s only David Jones as well as lakeside dining, a state-of-the-art cinema and entertainment precinct.

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Gold Coast Art & Craft Markets

The Burleigh Art and Craft markets are a great family Sunday destination with over 100 stalls of locally made arts, crafts, fresh produce, preserves, cookies, cakes and whatever else your heart desires. Stroll down Kurrawa Park in Broadbeach every 1st and 3rd Sunday, chill in Queen Elizabeth Park in Coolangatta every 2nd and 4th (and 5th) Sunday, or pop in to Justin Park in Burleigh Heads every last Sunday of the month.

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Pacific Fair

When visiting the Gold Coast, you must save a day for Pacific Fair — Gold Coast’s premier shopping experience which is located only a five minutes’ drive from Surfers Paradise and just opposite Jupiters Casino. Pacific Fair’s resort style setting is home to around 300 stores and the Gold Coast’s largest Myer department store. Upon arrival, visit the Customer Service Desk to collect an Exclusive Visitor Discount Guide, your key to discounts of up to 20% off and special offers at over 100 stores.

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Harbour Town Premium Outlets

Harbour Town on Brisbane Road is an outlet-type shopping centre with many of the top Australian labels there. It also houses Gold Coast’s largest cinema complex to round off your day of shopping. If you are looking for a bargain, don't miss out on this one.

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The Oasis Shopping Centre

The Oasis Shopping Centre is located in Broadbeach and offers a variety of shopping options for you to browse. There are boutiques and designer stores as well as speciality shops, supermarkets and cafes. Check out their website for special events.

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Big B Books

Big B Books is tucked away in a little alleyway in Burleigh Heads. It is jam-packed with both new and used books for your browsing pleasure. Grab a coffee from Social Brew across the way and spend the morning flipping through the options.

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Miami Marketta

Miami Marketta features a street food market every Saturday. Here you can enjoy authentic, traditional, global foods, a dessert hall, boutique beer and wine bar. Twice a month, on the 2nd and 4th Friday, the market fills with fashion and art where talented locals are selling directly to the public.

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Spirit Of Australia Gallery

This is the only Aboriginal art gallery in Surfers Paradise and they offer a unique collection of traditional and contemporary Aboriginal paintings. There is also a wide variety of jewellery made of wood or bone and typical Australian products such as boomerangs, pottery, wood carvings and crocodile and kangaroo leather accessories.

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Chevron Renaissance Shopping Centre

This shopping centre offers stores that cater to every age and style, lovely restaurants, a supermarket, a bakery and a chemist. Whatever it is you are looking for, you can be sure to find it here. The shopping centre is modern and stylish, reflecting a true Gold Coast lifestyle.

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Paradise Centre Surfers Paradise

Paradise Centre in Surfers Paradise has an array of specialty stores, dining and attractions to suit the whole family. Here you will find everything from clothes, footwear to books, jewellery and souvenirs. Check out their website for special events.

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Shopping in Gold Coast

Carrara Markets

Robina Town Centre

Gold Coast Art & Craft Markets

Pacific Fair

Harbour Town Premium Outlets

The Oasis Shopping Centre

Big B Books

Miami Marketta

Spirit Of Australia Gallery

Chevron Renaissance Shopping Centre

Paradise Centre Surfers Paradise