What Will Be Open on Christmas Day?
While the Gold Coast closes Christmas Day to celebrate the festive holiday- don’t panic- there’s a few spots on the Goldie still open on Christmas Day.
CHEMISTS
Gold Coast Chemists, 178 Nerang St, Southport: 8am-8pm
Surfers Paradise Midnight Amcal Chemist, 36/3221 Surfers Paradise Blvd, Surfers Paradise: 12am-6pm
Palm Beach 7 Day Amcal Chempro Chemist, 1148 Gold Coast Hwy, Palm Beach: 8am-midnight
Robina EasyT Chempro Chemist, 514 Christine Ave, Shops 15-16 Robina Easy T Shopping Centre: 9am-1pm
DOCTORS
Southport After Hours Doctors, 125 Nerang Street, Southport: 5am-midnight
Surfers Paradise Day and Night Medical Centre, 16/3221 Surfers Paradise Blvd, Surfers Paradise: 7am-11pm
FOOD AND DRINK
Mercure Gold Coast, 64 Palm Meadows Dr, Carrara, Lunch in Masters Ballroom including seasonal seafood, live entertainment and a visit from Santa. (Bookings Required)
De Vito Waterfront, 2 Barney St, Southport: Lunch featuring salmon roulade, local and imported cheeses and meats, salads, house baked breads, eggnog, caramelised baked ham, roast beef and pork, osso bucco, steamed barramundi, roast turkey and more. (Bookings Required)
Intercontinental Sanctuary Cove: Featuring an elaborate spread of market-fresh Australian seafood, meats, greens with antipasto bar and a dessert library. (Bookings Required)
Currumbin Vikings, 741 Pacific Parade, Currumbin: Overlooking the beach, the breakfast buffet will include bacon, eggs, sausages, hash browns, mushrooms, grilled tomato and more. (Bookings Required)
The Island, 3128 Surfers Paradise Boulevard, Surfers Paradise: Hosting their first ever Christmas Day lunch on the Gold Coast, this lunch will include a drinks package and three courses. (Bookings Required)
Seaduction, Level 2, Peppers Soul, 8 The Esplanade, Surfers Paradise: The upper-level dining room will be serving an interactive seafood buffet with a glass of champagne on arrival. (Bookings Required)
Neptune Kiosk, Tallebudgera Beach: Serving hot croissants, coffee, acai bowls and smoothies from 5am. (Bookings Required)
Palazzo Versace, Sea World Drive, Main Beach: The swanky hotel is hosting decadent buffets, set menus and degustation feasts across their grand ballroom and various restaurants. (Bookings Required)
The Star Casino, Broadbeach Island, Broadbeach: Enjoy a three-course set menu at Garden Kitchen & Bar or visit Cucina Vivo for a four-course plated lunch featuring butter poached prawn and crab salad, semi-dried tomato arancini and more. (Bookings Required)
Watermark Hotel, 3032 Surfers Paradise Boulevard, Surfers Paradise: Waves Restaurant will serve up a hot roast carvery, fresh seafood, artisan breads and Moet on arrival while Clifford’s Grill & Lounge is serving a four-course family style luncheon. (Bookings Required)
Surfers Paradise Marriott Resort, 158 Ferny Ave, Surfers Paradise: Indulge in a buffet breakfast on Christmas morning with live acai bowl station and all. Or head to Citrique for a Christmas Day dinner. (Bookings Required)
Four Winds 360° Revolving Restaurant, Crowne Plaza Surfers Paradise: This indulgent buffet spread overlooks the entire Gold Coast and features Mooloolaba prawns, Balmain bugs thermidor, Moreton Bay bugs and spanner crab. (Bookings Required)
SUPERMARKETS
Spar Chevron Island, 45 Thomas Dr., Surfers Paradise: 6am-4pm
IGA Surfers Paradise, 3049 Surfers Paradise Blvd, Surfers Paradise: 24 hours
IGA Coomera, 133-139 Finnegan Way, Coomera: 5am – 2pm
IGA Miami, 110 Mountain View Ave, Miami: 6am-8pm
NightOwl Surfers Paradise, 3031 Surfers Paradise Blvd, Surfers Paradise: 24 hours
Tallai General Store, 1 Tallai Rd, Tallai: 8am-12pm
Greg Keily Chemist, 98 Marine Parade, Southport: 7am-9pm
PETROL STATIONS
Caltex, 2885 Gold Coast Hwy, Surfers Paradise: 24 hours
BP Petrol Station, 5 Old Pacific Hwy, Oxenford: 24 hours
Caltex Woolworths Broadbeach, 2745 Gold Coast Hwy, Broadbeach: 24 hours
Coles Express Mudgeeraba, 196-206 Highfield Dr, Mudgeeraba: 24 hours
PET EMERGENCIES
Animal Emergency Services, 104 Eastlake St, Carrara: 24 hours
First published on the Gold Coast Bulletin.
