Gold Coast: the vibe
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The verdict
Liked · 70Commenters who know the Gold Coast describe a relaxed, clean, beach-centred lifestyle that works year-round, with heat and tourist-hype caveats; living-cost detail is thin.
- beaches and surfing
- year-round lifestyle
- clean and uncrowded
- relaxed chill vibe
- community feel
- heat
- tourist hype
- cost of living unclear
- little detail on daily life
- Good year-round lifestyle for people who like beaches and surfing.
- Feels clean and not crowded despite its tourist reputation.
- Heat is a noticeable downside for some visitors.
- Surf spots are further south in Kirra and Coolangatta.
- Living-cost breakdowns are wanted but mostly missing from the discussion.
Read from 8 videos, 40 comments and 0 posts on 2026-11-07; the summary is written by a language model and can misread sarcasm.
We Did Not Expect This! 24 Hours In The Gold Coast Australia (First Impression) 🇦🇺
Glen And Mado · 74K views · 2025
What viewers said
“Travelling along with you via your videos makes so many of us feel alive and happy Glen and Mado - you probably don't realise what a strong and loving fanbase you have. Cannot thank you enough, as an older Aussie, who so looks forward to wa”
♥ 75 likes
“not sure if you guys are aware but the surf life saving clubs on the beach front are great places to go for a drink or a meal. theyre right on the beach - great views.”
♥ 37 likes
“The surfers are actually further south of Surfers Paradise in Kirra and Coolangatta because that's where the best waves are.”
♥ 35 likes
“You 2 are so positive, in spite of the heat!!”
♥ 27 likes
“14th Feb, and my wife yelled, "Glen does love Maddo, he just gave her a kiss!!" ❤❤ 😂😂😂”
♥ 17 likes
“Check out Coolangatta ..Rainbow Bay Beach.. beautiful”
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“We watch your videos from Tonga 🇹🇴 ❤good quality videos ❤”
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“You 2 are champions. Welcome in our country any time. I live in Victoria along the 90 mile beach. One of longest in the world. And also on the biggest lake system in the southern hemisphere. They run side by side to each other. Boating onsi”
“The family has lived on Currumbin Creek for over 30 years. An amazing place to live all year round!”
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“All buildings should be measured from the roof of the building to the ground or basement. Otherwise, you are just comparing which one has the biggest flagpole. The great thing about Australia is that every state is different. You never get ”
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