The Gold Coast has once again shed its skin in favour of a new look that is a bit sleeker, a little less colourful and a whole lot classier
He lives in Brisbane. Drops into thefor the odd visit. A day trip here. A long weekend there. He tends to take notice whenever my beloved home town gets a mention in the news.
Don’t get me wrong – the Palazzo Versace was the right hotel for the right city when it opened in September 2000. It was a fantasy destination, a kaleidoscope of colour, a multimillion-dollar venture that promised to “bring Europe to the Gold Coast”.Regina King, who has spent countless days and nights inside the city’s top venues.
“The thing about the Gold Coast is it’s like a snake – it sheds its skin every 10 years and becomes something else.”
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