Supermarkets

There are three major supermarket chains on the Gold Coast - Coles, Woolworths and Bi-Lo.

www.coles.com.au
www.bilo.com.au
www.woolworths.com.au

Markets

You’ll always be able to find farmers markets on the Gold Coast selling home made goodies and fresh produce – check out

Broadbeach Art and Craft Market
Kurrawa Park
1st and 3rd Sunday of the month, 8am - 2.30pm
Contact: Christine Robbins – 5533 8202

Broadbeach Lantern Market (operating between September and May)
Broadbeach Mall
Every Friday 6:00pm – 10:00pm
Contact: Christine Robbins – 5533 8202

Carrara Markets
Nerang-Broadbeach Road
Every Saturday and Sunday
Contact: John Rosenelund – 5579 9388

Coolangatta Art and Craft Market
Queen Elizabeth Park
2nd Sunday of the month, 8am - 2.30pm
Contact: Christine Robbins – 5533 8202

Helensvale Country Markets
23-29 Discovery Drive, Baptist Church
2nd Saturday of the month
Contact: Jan Quigley - 5529 7511

Marina Mirage Farmers Market
1st and 3rd Saturday of the Month from 7am to 12 noon.
Contact: Centre Management - 5577 0088

Mount Tamborine Country Craft Market
2nd Sunday of the month
Contact: 5545 1357

Mudgeeraba Farmers Market
Mudgeeraba Showgrounds
1st and 3rd Saturday of every month
Contact: Clint Parsons- 5525 3525 or 0409 612 082

Paradise Point Art and Craft Market
The Esplanade
4th Sunday of the month
Contact: Julie Pearson – 0417 636 662

Hope Island Village Square Arts and Crafts
Friday, Saturday, Sunday – 9am to 5pm
Contact: Tony or Leanne - 5530 8599

Sanctuary Cove Farmers and Flowers Market
The Marine Village
Contact: Centre Management - 5577 6011

Surfers Paradise Night Market
The Esplanade
Every Friday night - 5.30pm to 10pm
Contact: Surfers Paradise Management Association - 5538 8377

Tamborine Village Market
Middle Park, Tamborine
Last Sunday of the month
Contact: Buck & Joy Rogers – 5543 6389

Utilities

Telephone

There are numerous companies that deal with telephone connection and are all based around a 30 day billing system. Standard monthly line rental is $25.00. Payments can be made through Australia Post shops, Internet payments (called BPay), telephone or direct debit.

Phone Calls
International & Domestic

Overseas to Australia

When making a phone call from overseas to Australia dial 00 61 followed by the
number eliminating the 1st 0
(eg: 00 61 (7) 5573 7778)

STD Area Codes Australia Wide

(02) NSW
(07) QLD
(03) VIC, TAS
(08) SA, WA, NT

Domestic (within Australia)

Local phone calls from fixed landlines are generally around 25 cents per call. Local phone calls made from a payphone can be 40-50 cents depending on the provider.

000 Emergency for Police, Ambulance or Fire and Rescue (free also from mobiles)

Telstra -

Electricity & Gas

Gas is not commonly used in the Gold Coast region; most houses have been converted to electricity. If however gas is required then contact Energex.

Electricity is billed every 90 days. Payments can be made via Australia Post, Internet (called BPay), telephone or direct debit.

Contact Phone Number: 13 22 00

Energex -

Utility Charges
Phone, Electricity and Gas companies charge a connection/start up fee varying from individual suppliers. Electricity companies generally charge a one off $80 bond held for the duration of the supply of electricity and fully refundable at termination and final payment.

Contact Phone Number: 13 12 53

Gold Coast City Rates

Rates apply to property for both residential and non-residential use. The rates on a property/household cover Water and Waste Management. Rates are payable twice annually.

For more information click on rates…
www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au

Gold Coast Trading Hours

BANKS

Monday to Thursday, 9.30am to 4pm.
Friday 9.30am to 5pm.
Closed Saturday and Sunday.

POST OFFICES

Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.
Saturdays 9am to 12pm.

MAJOR SHOPPING CENTRES

Generally shopping centres are open:
Monday to Wednesday 8.30/9am to 5.30/6pm.
Thursday 8.30/9am to 9pm.
Friday 8.30/9am to 5.30/6pm.
Saturday 8.30/9am to 5.30/6pm.
Sunday 10am to 4/6pm.

Listed below please find some links to various household stores that you will find on the Gold Coast.

Globe Interiors – Household furniture
www.globeinteriors.com.au

Deziner Bars - Bars, Kitchens, Libraries and Studies
www.dezinerbars.com.au

The Sitting Room – Custom Sofas
www.thesittingroom.com.au

Pacific Furniture - Custom Sofas
www.pacificfurnituredesign.com.au

Alfresco – Outdoor furniture
www.alfrescooutdoor.com

Shutters DIY – Timber blinds & shutters
www.shutterdiy.com

Tugun Lighting – Lamps & lighting
www.lightslampslighting.com

Total Flooring – Carpets & flooring
www.totalflooring.com.au

Scotty’s Decorative Flooing – Flooring
www.flooringgoldcoast.com

Hill’s Kitchens – Fitted kitchens
www.kitchens-brisbane.com

Ikea – Furniture store
www.ikea.com.au

Freedom - Contemporary furniture
www.freedom.com.au

Capt Snooze – Beds
www.snooze.com.au

Clive Anthony’s – Electrical Goods
www.cliveanthonys.com.au

Kmart – Household Goods
www.kmart.com.au

Target – Household Goods
www.target.com.au