Gold Coast is a popular beach territory and a popular hub for hikers and adventure tourists who like it rough. The shopping opportunities in Gold Coast are therefore understandably, in plenty. While Shopping in Gold Coast, you can check out glitzy shopping malls, or also go for seaside shacks.
The aboriginal arts and crafts are of particular interest while out shopping in Gold Coast. The shopping malls in Gold Coast stock good adventure sports gear and branded clothes. You also get to buy mementos and souvenirs.
At the city centre in Gold Coast you'll find a range of specialty shops concentrated around the Smith Street Mall. Many shops in Gold Coast and arcades link surrounding streets and it is worth looking around. There are numerous art and craft shops that display interesting Aboriginal work.
Several shops sell good local designs that reflect the casual and relaxed atmosphere Gold Coast is so well known for. The backpacker area around Mitchell Street is very busy. It is here that you come across a plethora of tour desks, trendy eateries and lodges.
However, while shopping in Gold Coast, you must not miss out on Northern Territory's largest shopping mall that is located in Gold Coast's northern suburbs- the Casuarina Square. The Casuarina Square houses 175 specialty shops, including jewelers, gift outlets, electrical retailers, bookshops and fashion chains. Also to be found are banks, cafe and restaurants, a post office and several travel agents and major retailers. The mall also has a multiplex with seven halls. Even if you do not have plans for shopping in Gold Coast, do drop in at the mall for window shopping, a movie or some filling brunch- Casuarina is definitely not going to disappoint or dishearten you.
The Karama Shopping Center and the Palmerston Shopping Centers located at the suburbs of Gold Coast can also be visited for tit bits and handicrafts.
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