How can students eat vegetarian on a budget in Surfers Paradise?
Check lunch specials and takeaway portions around the accommodation before travelling farther.
Food tips and first-hand experience from the people who know.
Check lunch specials and takeaway portions around the accommodation before travelling farther.
Carry water and food because a scenic route may have fewer convenient meal stops than the coast.
Check the resort's current shuttle links and book any airport transfer that fits the arrival time.
Expect popular days throughout the break and compare the parks' live calendars rather than assuming New Year's is quiet.
Pick a dinner area first and check the current venues' menus, music style and closing times.
Choose by the exact pool and walking route to food, not the district name alone.
The public route can be convenient with light luggage, but include the last walk from the stop.
Choose accommodation by the actual park transport route and leave a rest block after the first park day.
Check park, road and accommodation availability for the actual weekends, leaving one local weekend for rest.
Check current Schoolies dates and any event zones near the exact accommodation before booking.
Allow time to refuel, photograph the car and reach check-in after the drop-off location closes.
Compare hire fees with the effort of carrying one all day, and have a plan if rentals sell out.