Fashion, food and beach-chic style are just three of the things that come to mind when we think of the cosmopolitan Gold Coast. With its sunny climate and balmy nights, street food markets, beachside stalls and open-air shopping malls are aplenty.

Here’s our pick of the top places to shop on the Gold Coast for when you’re in the mood for a bite to eat, market-style trinket, colourful outfit or discount designer threads.

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Pacific Fair Shopping Centre

Queensland’s largest shopping and dining destination is the place to be for everything from international designers to local brands, high-street favourites, sportswear, technology and homeware. There are even places to go for haircuts, ice cream, books and banking. With over 400 stores to choose from, you could quite literally spend all day browsing the shops at this huge Broadbeach mall.

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Surfers Paradise Beachfront Markets

Located on Surfers Paradise’s Esplanade, the Surfers Paradise Beachfront Markets are a place for locals and tourists to gather. Taking place on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday night, the market features over 100 stalls that guests can peruse while enjoying live entertainment and street food bites. Get your cash at the ready to purchase locally made fashion, jewellery, accessories, artwork and souvenirs.

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Miami Marketta

Every Friday and Saturday in Miami (Gold Coast, not Florida), the Miami Marketta gets taste buds sizzling with flavours from around the world. Perfect for families, this outdoor dining experience has undercover seating for up to 450 people and offers a vibrant atmosphere filled with live jazz and blues music, boutique wines, locally brewed beer and of course, great food inspired by here, there and everywhere.

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Night Quarter

This local market in Helensvale takes place every Friday and Saturday and offers food stalls, micro-restaurants, drinks, live music, craftspeople and activities. Describing itself as ‘a festival every weekend’, Night Quarter is all about bringing the local community together and costs just $3 to enter, with kids under 12 getting to attend for free.

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Harbour Town Outlet Shopping Centre

Expect designer names at discounted prices at this Biggera Waters Precinct that is set to open in December 2018. Big-name stores include Armani, Coach, Hugo Boss, Kathmandu, Levis and Nike.