Together, let's support Gold Coast local businesses.
The digital trader directory (directory) is live on the interactive map. Search for local businesses located along or within a 300-metre radius of the Gold Coast Highway, between Broadbeach South station and Burleigh Heads.
The directory features information about renowned cafes, restaurants, shops and services who are all open for business during Stage 3 works.
You can find details about promotions, deals and offers, and direct links to their websites and social media pages for more.
Support small business by shopping local throughout the construction period and beyond.
Register here
If you’re a business wanting to feature on the directory, you can register by clicking the button below.
Together, let’s support local businesses Gold Coast. Keep shopping, eating, drinking and staying along the light rail alignment throughout works and beyond. Businesses located from Broadbeach south to Burleigh Heads on the Gold Coast Highway need your support while Gold Coast Light Rail Stage 3 works are underway. Even when work is occurring right outside a business, the shopfront looks different, and there is traffic and parking changes, don’t let that stop you from going through the front door.
Love Your Local will run until construction is complete. There will be a range of advertisements, pop-up events and activations, shop local competitions and more.
The campaign will focus on;
‘get more from Mermaid’
‘make Nobbys your next stop’
‘keep Miami moving’
‘keep Burleigh buzzing.'
Keep Burleigh Buzzing and Miami Moving
Stage 3 construction will reduce the Gold Coast Highway to one lane in each direction through Miami and Burleigh Heads from July to December 2025. We are launching a comprehensive business support campaign for local businesses in this area that keeps the local community connected – and you are invited to be part of it!
What's happening?
We are launching a series of initiatives to encourage residents in Miami and Burleigh Heads to continue to love their local including:
Love Your Local Radio Campaign: Tune in to win vouchers to spend at your favourite Miami and Burleigh businesses on Triple M Gold and Sea FM.
Burleigh Sunset Dinners: Live music and dinner vouchers during weekends*.
Morning Coffee Vouchers: Free coffee vouchers handed out along the Oceanway between Miami and Burleigh on weekends*.
*more information on locations and date to come.
Weekly Voucher Drops
$50 vouchers will be delivered to 300 homes each week across Miami and Burleigh Heads for 19 weeks starting in mid-July 2025. These vouchers are your invitation to explore and support local businesses, in recognition of the impacts of Stage 3 construction.
Where can you use your voucher?
Participating businesses are listed on the front of each individual voucher.
Each voucher is valid for one week
Except the final vouchers dropped on 28 November, which are valid until 12 December
A different area from Dawn Parade Miami to George Street East, Burleigh Heads will be targeted each week to ensure those living along the Stage 3 alignment have the chance to participate.
This initiative recognises the impact of construction on residents and business operators, as works ramp up in the southern part of the Stage 3 alignment.
Thank you to everyone who participated in the Shop Local and Win campaign! The competition officially closed on 30 September 2025.
Throughout the campaign, we proudly supported more than X businesses, invested over $78,000 in vouchers, and celebrated over 300 lucky winners!
Your support helped small businesses along the Stage 3 alignment, from Broadbeach south to Burleigh Heads.
What was Shop Local and Win?
This initiative encouraged Gold Coast residents and visitors to spend locally, with monthly prize draws for those who spent $10 or more at participating businesses. Vouchers were pre-purchased from local businesses to support their growth and visibility
Stay Connected
Although the competition has ended, our commitment to supporting local businesses continues. Keep an eye out for future initiatives and ways to stay involved in your community
This information will be updated with the winners during business hours on the draw dates listed in the draw table.
Check out our current promotions as part of the Love Your Local campaign. Promotions end 31 August 2024.
Head down to the Lower Gold Coast Highway and prepare to party!
Date: Saturday 16 November 2024
Time: 4pm – 8pm
Location: Lower Gold Coast Highway between Deodar Drive and Elder Entrance at Burleigh Heads.
Don't miss out on the fun and chance to support our local businesses with free entry, live music on the main stage, outdoor dining from local restaurants and cafes, face painting, and fun activities for all ages. Bring your family and friends!
