13 HEALTH
Confidential advice from a registered nurse, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call 000 for a medical emergency.
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Local directory
Useful, local & worth knowing.
A curated launch directory for island access, stays, food, parks and visitor services. Each card opens the operator or public source in a new tab.
Showing 29 sourced directory records
5BChirn Park
Artisan bakery café
5B2F Bakehouse
An artisan bakery café at Shop 3/55 Brooke Avenue offering bread, pastries, cakes, pies, coffee and takeaway choices. Check the public venue page for current opening days, hours and availability.
BLabrador · Broadwater
Café, breakfast & lunch
Beach Cafe
A casual waterfront café at Aqua, 300 Marine Parade, with coffee, breakfast, lunch and views across the Broadwater. Check the café’s page for its current menu and hours.
19Sanctuary Cove
Café, breakfast & lunch
Bistro 19
A Marine Village café for barista coffee, breakfast and casual lunch overlooking Sanctuary Cove. Check the official precinct directory for current menus, bookings and hours.
BRunaway Bay
Café, brunch & wine bar
BOTH Espresso & Wine
A modern neighbourhood café and wine bar at 12/128 Lae Drive, serving morning coffee and food before shifting into an evening wine-bar setting. Check the official site for current menus and hours.
BSouthport
Waterfront café, brunch & lunch
Broadwater Café
A pet-friendly café at Southport Marina serving specialty coffee, all-day brunch, lunch and takeaway beside the water. Confirm current menus, bookings and opening hours directly.
BParadise Point
Café, breakfast & lunch
Buoy oh Buoy
A neighbourhood café at 8/27 Falkinder Avenue serving coffee, breakfast, brunch and light meals. Check the public venue page for current hours and contact details.
7Paradise Point
Café, breakfast & lunch
Cafe 7 Paradise Point
A waterfront café at Shops 1–2, 42 The Esplanade serving coffee, breakfast and lunch near the Paradise Point Parklands. Check the official website for current menus and hours.
63Coombabah · Runaway Bay
Garden-centre café
Cafe 63 at Ross Evans
A café inside Ross Evans Garden Centre at 300 Oxley Drive, offering a convenient coffee or meal stop while visiting the nursery. Check the garden centre page for current café hours and contact details.
CSanctuary Cove
Marina café & light meals
Cafe Bravo
A casual Marine Village café with cabinet food, drinks and marina views beside George’s Paragon. Check the official Sanctuary Cove directory for current service and hours.
CSouthport
Waterfront café, dining & drinks
Cafe Catalina
A Broadwater Parklands venue serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinks in a relaxed waterfront setting. Check the official site for current menus, events, bookings and hours.
CSouthport
Specialty coffee & healthy café
Caffe Republic
A neighbourhood café at Bronberg Plaza offering specialty coffee, whole-food breakfasts and lunches, juices, smoothies and options for several dietary needs. Check the official page before visiting.
4Hope Island
Café, all-day breakfast & lunch
Chapter 4 Cafe
A Hope Island café offering all-day breakfast, lunch specials, sandwiches, salads, bowls, burgers and hot drinks. Check the official ordering page for the current menu and availability.
CSanctuary Cove
Resort breakfast café
Cove Café
The InterContinental Sanctuary Cove Resort’s conservatory-style breakfast café, with buffet favourites, made-to-order eggs, pastries, juice and coffee. Check the resort page for current pricing and access.
CChirn Park · Labrador
Café, breakfast, lunch & popular place
Cruize Espresso
A Chirn Park café at Shop 6/37 Musgrave Avenue serving coffee, breakfast and lunch. Independent local guides describe it as a popular Labrador café; confirm current menu, opening hours and availability directly.
DChirn Park
Specialty coffee, breakfast & lunch
Daark Espresso
A Chirn Park espresso bar open for specialty coffee, all-day breakfast and lunch, with beer, wine and cocktails also available. Check the official site for current menus, bookings and hours.
DSouthport
Café, coffee & all-day food
Deja Brew Cafe
An independent café in the Southport CBD serving its own coffee blend and a developed food menu seven days a week. Check the official page for current location, menu and trading hours.
GChirn Park
Café, brunch, lunch & live music
Ground N Sound
A relaxed Chirn Park café serving breakfast, brunch and lunch, with live music part of its local identity. Check the official page for current events, menu and opening hours.
LChirn Park
Café, all-day breakfast & lunch
Little Barista Espresso Bar
A local espresso bar at 3/29 Musgrave Avenue serving coffee, all-day breakfast, lunch, juices and smoothies. Check the official site for the current menu, trading hours and contact details.
MMain Beach
Beachfront café, breakfast & lunch
Main Beach Pavilion
A beachfront café operated by Southport Surf Life Saving Club, serving breakfast, lunch, coffee and grab-and-go options with ocean views. Check the club’s page for current service hours.
NSanctuary Cove
Native-inspired café & brunch
Native Harvest Café
A Marine Village café combining familiar breakfast and brunch dishes, coffee and Australian native flavours. Check the official precinct directory for current menus and hours.
PHope Island
Coffee shop & drive-through
Premier Coffee
An early-opening Hope Island coffee shop at 18 Broadwater Avenue with a drive-through and made-to-order hot and cold drinks. Confirm current weekday, weekend and public-holiday hours directly.
RParadise Point
Café, breakfast & lunch
Relish Cafe
A café at Shop 2/36 The Esplanade offering coffee, breakfast, salads, burgers and other lunch choices. Check the official website for the current menu, bookings and hours.
RSanctuary Cove
French bakery café
Rise Bakery
A French-style bakery in the Marine Village serving coffee, bread, croissants, pastries, tarts and savoury snacks. Check the official precinct directory for current trading information.
SParadise Point
Licensed café, breakfast & lunch
Serengeti Cafe
A licensed café at 14 Bruce Avenue with African-inspired dishes and Australian café classics. Check the official website for current menus, evening service, bookings and hours.
SSouthport
Coffee roastery, café & bakery
Silipo Coffee Roastery & Brew Bar
A Southport roastery and brew bar at Bailey Crescent with espresso and alternative brews, a café and bakery, breakfast, lunch and takeaway cabinet food. Check the official site for current weekday hours.
SHope Island
Golf café, breakfast & lunch
Sol Café & Bar
A relaxed café at Links Golf & Wellbeing serving daily barista coffee, breakfast and lunch, with selected evening dining and events. Check the official venue page for current access and hours.
SRunaway Bay
Specialty coffee & all-day brunch
Substance Espresso
A Runaway Bay café at 10–12 Lae Drive serving Supreme Roasters coffee and an all-day brunch menu. Check the official centre listing for current opening hours and contact details.
VParadise Point
Café, breakfast & lunch
The Village Cafe
A café at Shop 5/1 Grice Avenue serving coffee, breakfast, lunch, fresh juices and takeaway near the Broadwater parklands. Confirm the current menu and hours directly before visiting.
☀South Straddie
Café, camping & kiosk
Tipplers Gold Coast
Official information for Tipplers Licensed Café, camping, kiosk, opening hours and visitor enquiries. Confirm current hours before travelling.
iA source link means the summary was checked against the linked public source. It is not an endorsement or a permanent review score. Operators, hours, prices, events and availability can change, so confirm details directly before travelling.
Contacts + practical information
The right help, without the run-around.
Emergency, health, marine, transport, utility, council, visitor and property contacts in one place. Tap a phone link to call from mobile.
1300 ANIMAL
Queensland wildlife rescue and advice · 7am–7pm daily
City of Gold Coast
Rates, water, waste, planning, roads, local laws and council services · urgent council hazards answered 24/7.
Couran Cove bodies corporate
Managed by Mercier Body Corporate Services (MBCS) · Eco Lodges GTP 106783, Marine Apartments GTP 106784, Broadwater Villas GTP 106807 and Lagoon Lodges GTP 106808 · 1300 882 072 · contactus@mercierbcs.com.au
Couran Cove Real Estate
Independent agent Bette McGuane · Couran Cove sales and listings · 0431 056 949
Critton Astras · Astras & Bond
Gold Coast real estate agent with current Couran Cove and South Stradbroke Island listings
Energex emergency
For fallen powerlines, electric shocks or tingles · keep well clear and call immediately. Call 000 if life is in immediate danger.
Energex outages
Report loss of electricity supply or check current and planned outages across South East Queensland · available 24/7.
Gold Coast Airport
Terminal facilities and general airport enquiries · Eastern Avenue, Bilinga. Contact the airline directly for flight bookings or changes.
Gold Coast Disaster Dashboard
Official local information for weather warnings, road closures, evacuation centres, power outages and active emergencies.
Gold Coast Tourist Parks
Bookings and information for Tipplers, North Currigee and South Currigee island campgrounds, plus the City’s mainland tourist parks.
Gold Coast University Hospital
Public hospital and 24-hour emergency department · 1 Hospital Boulevard, Southport. For emergencies call 000.
Gold Coast Waterways Authority
Report oil pollution, significant navigation hazards, damaged beacons, buoys, markers or signs; and ask about waterways, pontoons, moorings or dredging.
Heritage Conveyancing
Ipswich-based conveyancing and legal services for Queensland property matters
John Quinn · @realty QLD
South Stradbroke Island property sales and current listings · 0413 861 066
Marine Rescue Queensland
On the water, use marine radio VHF channel 16 in an emergency. On land call 000. For non-emergency help on the water call 131 MRQ.
Police · Fire · Ambulance
Call Triple Zero only for immediate danger, a serious crime in progress or urgent medical help.
Policelink
Report non-urgent incidents such as property damage, stealing, break-ins, stolen vehicles or lost property · available 24/7.
QLDTraffic
Official road closures, incidents, hazards, roadworks and traffic cameras across Queensland.
Queensland Parks
South Stradbroke Island Conservation Park information, walking, wildlife, responsible access and national-park camping bookings.
Robina Hospital
Public hospital and 24-hour emergency department · 2 Bayberry Lane, Robina. For emergencies call 000.
State Emergency Service
Non-life-threatening assistance for storm damage, rising floodwater, damaged roofs or fallen trees. Call 000 when life is at risk.
Tipplers Ferry
Booked transfers between Jacobs Well and Tipplers. Confirm departure time, return travel, fares, luggage and weather arrangements directly.
Translink
Gold Coast bus, train, tram and participating ferry journey planning, service information, fares and feedback · available 24/7.
VMR Southport
Southport-based marine rescue near the Gold Coast Seaway · monitors VHF 16, 67, 73 and 82 · Muriel Henchman Drive, Main Beach.
iFor immediate danger or a life-threatening emergency call 000. These details were checked against the linked public sources, but services and phone numbers can change. Confirm non-urgent details on the official page. Directory entries do not guarantee availability, response time, licensing, insurance or service quality.
Quick guidance
Useful information before you need it.
Save the essential numbers, plan island transport in both directions and use the official links for live conditions.
Before an island trip
Confirm return transport, weather, tides, campsite or accommodation and what supplies are available before leaving the mainland.
Health decisions
Use 13 HEALTH for non-urgent nurse advice. Call 000 for a serious or life-threatening illness or injury.
In an emergency
Call 000 when life or property is in immediate danger. Give your location, island area, nearest landmark and callback number clearly.
On the water
Log your trip, carry the required safety equipment, monitor weather and know how to use VHF channel 16 before an emergency happens.
Power + utilities
Treat every fallen wire as live, stay well clear and report it to Energex. Check the council dashboard during severe weather.
Property enquiries
Verify licences, title, body-corporate records, access, utilities, insurance and levies independently before committing.
Advertising policy
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Follow useful Gold Coast updates.
Official accounts for local news, transport, parks, tourism, events and island visitor information.
City of Gold Coast
Council news, community information, events and local updates.
Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary
Wildlife, conservation, sanctuary news and visitor experiences.
Experience Gold Coast
Destination ideas, events, places to visit and Gold Coast inspiration.
Gold Coast Airport
Airport news, travel inspiration and passenger updates. Check the airline for live flight changes.
Gold Coast Tourist Parks
Updates and ideas from the City’s mainland tourist parks and South Stradbroke Island campgrounds.
HOTA, Home of the Arts
Exhibitions, cinema, live performance, outdoor events and Gold Coast arts news.
Queensland National Parks
Park stories, visitor tips and conservation updates. Always check official Park Alerts for closures and conditions.
Tipplers Licensed Café
Island café news, live entertainment, opening updates and photos from Tipplers.
Translink Queensland
Public transport service, event, ticketing and network updates.
iSocial media is useful for general updates, but it may not be complete, current or monitored at all times. Do not request emergency assistance through social media. Call 000 when life or property is in immediate danger.