Thursday nights at Terraces Restaurant just got a whole lot more irresistible.
Thursday nights at Terraces Restaurant just got a whole lot more irresistible.
PSA to all Gold Coast locals! A special offer has just been announced at the Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort Gold Coast, and we promise, it’s a shore thing! To close out 2025, the iconic Terraces Restaurant is giving us one more reason to celebrate, with a series of local-only dining perks that are simply too good to swim past. Spoiler alert – they involve indulgent seafood feasts and ocean views. Let’s dive in!
Now for the delicious details! Locals can enjoy 20% off their total bill on their first Thursday night Seafood Buffet, plus receive a $50 return voucher to use on their next visit. That’s right – you’re getting rewarded for eating! Amazing. And not just any eating- we’re talking fresh, succulent seafood at its best. Picture stacks of Moreton Bay bugs and juicy prawns. Slurpable oysters and ocean-fresh sashimi. Basically, get ready for a buffet spread so bountiful you’ll need to pace yourself (only if you’re inexperienced). So, if you’re looking for a reason to treat-yo-self, this is a reel-y good opportunity.
Set inside the luxurious Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort, Terraces Restaurant is already known as the Gold Coast’s most iconic seafood buffet. However, this Thursday night offer is making it even more irresistible. Between 5.30pm and 9.30pm, guests can dive into the region’s freshest catch alongside an impressive line-up of hot and cold dishes, decadent desserts, and perfectly chilled bubbles. The vibe? Effortlessly elegant. The flavours? Fresh, local, and impossible to resist. And with 20% off your first visit, there’s never been a better excuse to round up your fellow seafood lovers for a buffet by the best.
Of course, the fun doesn’t end there. You’ll need to redeem your $50 return voucher before 15 December 2025- not a hard ask in our opinion. The voucher can be redeemed at the Seafood Buffet for lunch or dinner on any day, giving you plenty of options to return. The offer is open exclusively to Brisbane and Gold Coast residents (proof of postcode starting with 42** required) and is valid for a minimum of two guests per booking. After all, seafood is best enjoyed with good company- and maybe a cheeky glass of champagne. Price: $95 per adult, $47.50 per child.
Whether your Thursday nights need a little pep, or you’re just keen to get into the Christmas spirit early (because we all know seafood is synonymous with Christmas), consider this your shell-calling to swap leftovers for lobster, aircon for ocean breeze, and maybe even skip your usual drink for a glass of champagne. Have we twisted your arm? Cool, we’ll see you there.
Bookings are essential, and you’ll want to snag your reservation fast. An offer this tempting will see spots fill quicker than you can say prawns. Whether you’re celebrating, catching up, or just craving a little coastal indulgence, now’s your time to dive in and let the good times unfold.
Where: 71 Sea World Drive, Main Beach, QLD
When: 5.30pm – 9.30pm, 23 October – 15 December 2025
Words by Chelsea Ipsen
STORY SPONSORED BY SHERATON GRAND MIRAGE RESORT
Dive headfirst into this list.
If you ask anyone what their numero uno ‘must have’ is when looking at staycays here in our beautiful city, chances an insta-worthy (or family-friendly) pool experience would take pole position. A pool maketh the staycay, and we’re here to give the low-down on the best pools in town coz girls (and guys) just wanna have sun…and swims…and preferably with a cocktail in hand.
Just a few sandy footsteps from Burleigh Beach, the GC’s newest hotel pool is bringing a touch of international cool to our shores. Mondrian’s Haven Pool Club is where golden hour never ends and the vibes are as crisp as the rosé flowing by the cabanas. Inspired by the world’s best beach clubs, think live DJ sets, luxe loungers, and poolside grazing that’s made for sharing (and snapping). Whether you’re here for a lazy lounge or a sunset sesh that turns into a dance floor moment, this pool scene is pure Burleigh brilliance.
Where: First Ave, Burleigh Heads
Quite possibly Australia’s best hotel pool, take a dip alongside tropical fish in the famous saltwater lagoon and sorry, it doesn’t get much cooler (literally) than this. Enjoy white sandy beaches, waterfalls, and a swim-up grotto. And, for small peeps, the freshwater pool with an epic waterslide will keep them entertained for hours while you chillax in a jacuzzi or poolside cabana #VIP.
Where: 158 Ferny Avenue, Surfers Paradise
Swim in the crystal blue water of the one-acre saltwater lagoon, float around on colourful beanbags, or relax on a sun lounger sipping on an InterContinental coconut! There’s also a 15-metre-long terrace swimming pool and spa, surrounded by lush tropical gardens, reclining sun loungers and plenty of space for family activities. Just like Adele, you’ll be rolling in the deep (end).
Where: Sanctuary Cove, Manor Circuit, Hope Island
The Star houses an all ages-friendly, glisteningly gorg pool side area decked out with cabanas, a relaxing water feature, spas, and plenty of sun lounges and seating. Or, if you’re really hamming it up at The Darling, it’s a case of “to infinity (pool) and beyond”! Situated on the nineteenth floor with breathtaking GC views, this elegant infinity pool is a showstopper.
Where: 1 Casino Drive, Broadbeach
Dorsett (located within The Star) doesn’t just have a pool, but its own super on-fleek Isoletto Pool Club #TooPoolForSchool! Experience the 12-metre-long viewing wall overlooking Broadbeach, delish light eats and drinks, comfy cabanas around the pool deck, as well as our fave ‘wet lounges’ built into the pool itself! They’ll even deliver your spritzers and cocktails straight to your cabana. Suns out, buns out we say!
Where: 1 Casino Drive, Broadbeach
With its own water park, find us a kid who won’t go bonkers for this place! Whilst the pool and spa area may be closed until the 16th of August for remedial works, the ever-popular SpongeBob Splash Pads and Aqua Play will remain open. Once the maintenance and ‘shoosh-up’ are finished, create everlasting family memories with a 50-metre lagoon, complete with waterfall and soothing 12-seater spa. Bliss!
Where: Sea World Drive, Main Beach
Whether you love a luxurious indoor pool, or prefer a five-star outdoor pool experience, The Langham has you covered. The 20-metre-long indoor pool is perfect for those channelling a (multi) million-dollar Pacific Ocean view with their workout. Meanwhile outside, another 20-metre-long outdoor pool awaits, with a highbrow swim-up pool bar, a sandy lagoon-style entrance, and plenty of swanky pool lounge chairs. Fancy feels for days!
Where: 38 Old Burleigh Road, Surfers Paradise
Voted Australia’s Best Family Resort for years in a row, you just know this place gives a good pool! Heaven for kids and paradise for parents, it even has its own water park with a giant water playground, lagoon pool, large, heated spa and two enormous aqua play attractions. And, for mum and dad, enjoy a dedicated Parents Retreat, featuring an adults-only (eee!) swimming pool and lounge bar #KidsWhatKids?
Where: 122 Ferny Avenue, Surfers Paradise
Experience beachfront bliss and soak up ‘dem luxurious feels as you take in the vast pool surrounds – 6,727 square feet of them to be exact! Plus, there’s just something about a pool that’s a hop, skip and a jump away from the ocean! Oh and remember, it’s a rite of passage to treat yo’self to a cocktail or five (daily) at the swim-up bar… no judgement.
Where: 71 Seaworld Dr, Main Beach
Relax poolside and get your zen on as you laze by the lush tropical lagoon pool at Mantra Crown Towers. There’s no “I’m bored mum” here, as the kids are too busy living their best life in the splashtastic children’s pool. With its own sandy beach, waterslide and pirate ship, they won’t want to leave – and neither will you!
Where: 19 Palm Avenue, Surfers Paradise
Aquaholics listen up coz good times and tan lines await at Mantra Sun City. With three swimming pools and a sauna, you can cool off and warm up on repeat or in the words of Dory, “just keep swimming just keep swimming”. The whipper snappers are well catered for here too, with several waterslides making their staycay an adventure they’ll always remember!
Where: 3400 Gold Coast Hwy, Surfers Paradise
We reckon we’ve seen at least 1 million poolside selfies here last year alone. An exotic poolside oasis, the Imperial Hotel showcases an award-winning 63-metre pool with its very own white sandy beach and Australia’s first-ever Water Salon. The exclusive cabanas add a whole new dimension of luxe, with breezy sheers for more private poolside luxury.
Where: 94 Seaworld Drive, Main Beach
Take the plunge at The Spring, QT’s stylish poolside precinct that’s equal parts elegance and fun. With its chic striped tiles (swaying palms and resort-style cabanas, this is one of the prettiest places to cool off on the Coast. Dip between the shimmering blue and sun-drenched lounges, then refuel with flavours inspired by Japan, Mexico and the Med. Whether you’re here for a leisurely float or a little poolside glamour, The Spring has that effortless QT sparkle.
Where: 7 Staghorn Avenue, Surfers Paradise
Words by Bianca Trathen
A Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort Gold Coast high tea that’s as sweet as it is supportive.
There are high teas, and then there are high teas that take things to a whole new tier. The kind that not only serve towers of bite-sized deliciousness but also make you feel like you’re doing something good while you’re shamelessly demolishing a macaroon.
This spring, Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort Gold Coast has teamed up with the National Breast Cancer Foundation to deliver just that, the Pink Ribbon Spring High Tea, a pink-tinted afternoon of indulgence, bubbles, and bite-sized brilliance that will leave your belly, your heart, and your penchant for pink overflowing.
Running daily from October 1 through to November 30, this limited-edition high tea is your golden ticket to channel your inner Bridgerton, but with more Moët right in our beautiful Main Beach.
On arrival, you’ll be handed a glass of Moët Impérial Rosé (because pink bubbles trump regular bubbles every day of the week and twice on Sundays) before settling into Pearls Bar to graze your way through an almost-too-pretty-to-eat line-up of sweets and savouries.
And let’s just say, Sheraton Mirage has really raised the tiered stand here. On the sweet side, think Rose and Vanilla Éclairs, Raspberry Opera Slices, Victorian Sponges, and a Lemon Curd Tart crowned with toasted lime and strawberry marshmallow that is basically dessert royalty. Belgian White Chocolate and Raspberry Macarons are also in the mix, because you can’t spell “high tea” without at least one macaron that you take a photo of before inhaling.
Balancing out all that sugary sass is a spread of savoury stunners: Spiced Prawn Cocktails with spring onion crème fraîche, delicate Roast Turkey with egg and chives, a Prosciutto, Pear and Asparagus Remoulade, and a Heirloom Tomato and Basil Cream Tart that is sunshine on a plate. Throw in some Nimbin Valley Monte Nardi Cheese with fruit chutney, and of course, the MVP of any high tea’; fresh-out-of-the-oven Scones with vanilla clotted cream and strawberry compote.
And because hydration is key (and champagne doesn’t technically count), you’ll also be treated to unlimited Tavalon teas and freshly brewed coffee. Which means you can happily sip your way from Earl Grey to herbal blends while debating whether it’s socially acceptable to lick lemon curd off your fingers in public (it is).
But here’s the best part – this isn’t just about indulging. For every booking, Sheraton Grand Mirage will donate $5 to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, helping fund vital research and community support. So, you can feel extra smug knowing your sugar fest is supporting something way bigger than your sweet tooth.
To really lean into the vibe, guests are encouraged to wear a touch of pink. Think Barbie-core, Mean Girls Wednesdays, or Elle Woods at Harvard – whatever shade of pink you pick, you’ll be fitting right in.
The setting inside the luxe beachfront paradise that is Sheraton Grand Mirage Gold Coast was made for a high tea of this calibre. With its sparkling lagoons, tropical gardens, and salty sea breezes, it’s basically the Amalfi Coast’s glamorous cousin who just happens to live at Main Beach.
What are the finer details you ask? It’s $79 for adults and $34.50 for kids (aged 5–12) and runs daily from 12pm to 4pm. Bookings are essential (and trust us, this one will book out faster than a Taylor Swift presale), so round up your girlfriends, your mum, your partner, or even your boss (#BrownyPoints) and lock in a date. There’s a minimum two people, because what’s the point of high tea without someone to swap scones with?
So, dust off your pink blazer, shine up your champagne flute (jokes – it’s not BYO glassware), and get ready for an afternoon that serves all the right notes: delicious, decadent, and downright meaningful. After all, when else can you justify eating four types of cake and call it philanthropy?
Bookings can be made via Pearls Bar or by phoning the hotel directly on (07) 5577 0000. Trust us – your tastebuds, your Insta grid, and the National Breast Cancer Foundation will thank you.
Where: Pearls Bar, Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort, 71 Seaworld Dr, Main Beach
When: 12pm – 4pm, Wednesday 1 October to Sunday 30 November
Words by Bianca Trathen
STORY SPONSORED BY SHERATON GRAND MIRAGE RESORT GOLD COAST
The Best of Sheraton Package is calling your name for two (or more!) nights of bliss.
Is it just us or has this summer got you craving a holiday from the holidays where you can truly unwind and start the year afresh?
Well, it’s time to pack your bags because Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort, Gold Coast wants to treat you to the ultimate staycay. Whether you’re in need of a blissful escape or a mini-break with bae, the Best of Sheraton Package promises a holiday so memorable, a stay at this resort may just become a regular thing.
Start your dreamy staycay with a signature cocktail at Pearls Bar. You and your boo can lounge with your drinks in hand, soaking in panoramic views of shimmering lagoons and the vast Pacific Ocean. It’s the kind of scene that’ll melt all your worries away.
Check into your five-star resort room offering smart amenities, high-speed internet and the plush Sheraton Sleep Experience bed for a full recovery from the Christmas chaos. Choose your bliss with garden, resort, lagoon or ocean views. With rooms boasting a large marble bathroom with luxe bathtub, you can sink into ultimate relaxation.
Mornings are a feast for your senses at Terraces Restaurant, where a buffet breakfast fit for royalty awaits. Made from the freshest local produce, the spread offers a mix of classic dishes and Sheraton signatures that’ll make you want to go back for seconds (or thirds – no judgment here)! From bacon and eggs to French toast and pancakes, there’s something to satisfy every taste.
By evening, the iconic seafood buffet takes centre stage, available Wednesday to Saturday nights only, from 2 February to 1 April 2025. From fresh-off-the-boat seafood to international delicacies and seasonal surprises at interactive stations, it’s an indulgence worth every bite. Dive into ocean king prawns, smoked salmon, pacific oysters, balmain bugs, mussels, crabs and scallops … need we say more?
Guests staying during periods when the buffet isn’t open will be treated to a delicious two-course dinner for two.
When you’re not eating like a king or queen, you can unwind by the resort’s temperature-controlled lagoon pool. With a swim-up bar serving refreshing cocktails, it’s a tropical dream come true.
Stay through January and savour summer in style with Clicquot in the Sun! Elevate your experience at this exclusive pop-up bar with special beverage packages, including Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label magnum bottles. Find your spot by the pool and soak up the sun surrounded by the iconic golden-yellow elegance of Veuve Clicquot.
Delight in champagne and an exclusive range of Veuve Clicquot cocktails, including Limone Fresco featuring Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label Champagne, limoncello, lemon, apple and pear. Cheers to that!
This luxe, French-inspired poolside pop-up is open daily until January 27, exclusively for in-house guests.
Feeling adventurous? The resort offers direct access to Main Beach, where you can enjoy sunrise swims or romantic sunset strolls along the pristine coastline. Or embrace the tourist life and explore nearby gems like Sea World and HOTA.
The Best of Sheraton Package is all about starting your year on the right foot (with sand between your toes)! World-class dining? Check. Luxurious accommodations? Double check. Sun, sand and sea? Triple check! Now all you need to do is check-in.
Click here to book your staycay now.
Where: Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort, Gold Coast, 71 Seaworld Dr, Main Beach
When: Valid for stay dates from January 17, 2025 – March 31, 2025
Words by Lisette Drew
STORY SPONSORED BY SHERATON GRAND MIRAGE RESORT, GOLD COAST
