Star Bucks are located on Cavill Avenue Mall, the kind of main mall in Surfers Paradise and in the Chevron Renaissance mall.
Cavill Avenue, is kind of the main drag in Surfers Paradise, and the main location of 'Schoolies mayhem' in December, when hordes of end of school leavers, hence the name, descend on the Gold Coast for drunken 'shenanigans' (love that word) - think Spring Break, but Australian style. Getting drunk and doing stupid shit is an Australian tradition, and can't be legislated or educated away.
I actually completed yesterdays plan today, and went to the movies, but just not any movies, Gold Class at South Port. Now, if you hop on the tram thing going North, imaginatively called, the 'G', remembering to touch your 'Go Card' at the station, you will eventually come to South Port. Now, touching off again at the station if you head to the big beige shopping centre you can go to the cheapest Gold Class cinema in Australia, well, at least as far as I know. For $20 AUD ($15 US) you can recline in a lounge chair and enjoy table service and enjoy, in my case, the new Jurassic Park movie.
The film was actually quite good, about genetically modified dinosaurs. Although as a historian I can say that man is the ultimate predator, because we are still alive. Although in 'Big History' terms we have existed for only a brief time in the scheme of things.
The main shopping centre on the Gold Coast is probably Pacific Fair or 'Pac Fair" as the locals call it, which is currently undergoing refurbishment, although at the time of writing many of the new stores are now open. Its located opposite Broadbeach South tram station.
Believe it or not Queensland weather is not perfect, particularly at this time of year, the Australian winter, however it is distinctly warmer than Sydney. So, when the weather is not good you can go shopping or see a movie at one of the many shopping centres on the Gold Coast.
Travel Info
South Port shopping centre - http://www.southportpark.com.au
