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Mothers Day Gold Coast, Tweed & Byron 2021

12/04/2021

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If you are looking for Mother’s Day ideas on the Gold Coast this article will answer your question: What should I do for Mother’s Day Gold Coast?

Sunday 9th May will be here before you know it!

Click here to see a huge Mother’s Day gift guide

Spoiling your mum on Mothers’ Day isn’t difficult to do on the coast – there’s usually no shortage of activities to indulge in!

What should I do for Mother’s Day Gold Coast?

If Mother’s Day on the Gold Coast is in your plans, we’ve got the plans for you.

1. Mother’s Day at JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa

Mother’s Day High Tea – Chapter & Verse

12pm – 3pm

Indulge in Chapter & Verse award-winning high tea, served at JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa. A resort tradition created by their culinary team using local ingredients sourced from the Gold Coast Hinterland. Each homemade product is inspired by the echo of birds in the peaceful and tranquil environment surroundings.

Indulge in a variety of both sweet and savoury dishes with crafted pastries, seasonal and locally sourced fruits and gourmet sandwiches, in addition to freshly baked scones with double cream and homemade jams. Including a glass of Champagne on arrival, freshly brewed coffee and a beautiful selection of teas.

$79 per person
Bookings essential and available here or call 07 5592 9800

Mother’s Day Long Lunch – Citrique Restaurant

12pm – 3pm

Spoil your Mum this Mother’s Day with a long lunch in Citrique’s award-winning seafood market, showcasing locally harvested seafood for the ultimate sea to table experience. Ocean treasures include Pacific oysters, Mooloolaba tiger prawns, Blue Swimmer crabs, Moreton Bay bugs, spanner crab, green lip mussels and Hervey bay scallops.

Land lovers enjoy a wonderful choice of artisan antipasto, succulent roasts, Asian inspired dishes, wood-fired pizza and European classics. To finish, indulge in a fantasy array of artful desserts created by the pastry team.

Enjoy live entertainment throughout, and all mums receive a delicately crafted dessert.

$99 per person / $129 per person including Beverage Package
$49 per child / $69 per child including Soft drink Package (5 – 12 years)
4 years and under complimentary
Bookings essential and available here or call 07 5592 9800

2. Mother’s Day High Tea Cruise – Sea World

Two sessions available: 9:30am-11am and 3pm-4:30pm

No one is sweeter than Mum, so why not spoil her this Mother’s Day with a High Tea Cruise? Be welcomed aboard the spacious vessel, delicately decorated with flowers fit for a queen. Indulge in a delectable selection of sweet and savoury treats served with love on 3-tiered platters from the air-conditioned main deck while the kids are kept entertained with a complimentary activity pack.

Then treat mum to some well-deserved me-time relaxing on the comfortable open-air deck. Let worries drift away as your supermum sips on a complimentary glass of sparkling wine, passing stunning Gold Coast skylines and iconic landmarks. The onboard professional photographer will capture all the magic of the cruise, making it a Mother’s Day to remember.

3. O’Reilly’s Mother’s Day Luncheon

11:30am-2pm

O’Reilly’s invite you and your family to their famous Mother’s Day Luncheon on the Mountain, high up at the spectacular Rainforest Retreat, set in ancient Gondwana Rainforest. You’ll be greeted with a glass of O’Reilly’s sparkling wine upon arrival, a delightful buffet selection of delicious sandwiches, savory platters, cakes and desserts – plus a very special O’Reilly’s gift bag for Mum. Aside from the splendid Luncheon, she’ll also get to indulge in magnificent views of the stunning McPherson Range whilst taking in all the splendour of the lush green rainforest of World-Heritage listed Lamington National Park.

Make more memories on Mum’s visit with a spa voucher at the award-winning Lost World Day Spa or take advantage of the Autumn Special including two nights accommodation including the breathtaking Sunset Experience.

4. Mother’s Day Classic

Get active for breast cancer this Mother’s Day. We are delighted to share that a Mother’s Day Classic event will be held at Broadwater Parklands, Gold Coast in 2021! Local locations will be smaller and more informal compared to traditional MDC events, but they will be big on community spirit!

5. Mother’s Day ‘Beyond the Love’ High Tea

From 8:30am

Celebrate your mum with a day that is all about her at the Tin Cup Cafe in Beenleigh. For every kindness, for every patience, for every thing she does that goes unnoticed every day, let her know that you love her and beyond the love, you appreciate her for being her. This special high tea includes ribbon sandwiches, homemade savouries, fresh scones, petite desserts, a free glass of bubbles for mum and live entertainment.

6. Lunch at The Lake Front Bistro, Carrara

Spoil your Mum with the special Mother’s Day set menu, as you relax in the stunning setting of Emerald Lakes, enjoying the waterfront view. See more HERE.

7. Mother’s Day at The Star

Every mum is different, that’s why The Star has 5 different events on this Mother’s Day to ensure they make your mum’s special day, extra special. You can lunch in the beautiful Garden Kitchen & Bar or the delicious Imperial at The Star, linger over a 5-course set menu at Nineteen at The Star, add some sparkle with a shared menu and beverage package at Cucina Vivo or lavish Mum with a set menu at Kiyomi.

8. Mother’s Day Lunch at Miami Marketta – Booked out

Let Miami Marketta do the work this Mother’s Day! Treat Mum to a beautiful Sunday lunch in the laneway, full of global street food, champagne, live music and family. To reserve a table, simply purchase a $5pp ticket online. They’ve even got the presents sorted! If you are flat out of gift ideas or time, you can purchase additonal add-ons to make Mums day extra special! They’ll be on your reserved table when you arrive. Easy as that!

9. Hide & Seek Mother’s Day Market

8am-12pm

Join Hide & Seek Children’s Market at Helensvale State School for a unique and special Mother’s Day. Support other mum’s businesses while spoiling yourself and/or your mum to a beautiful morning out! Enjoy live music, delicious food trucks, boutique market stalls and kids activities.

10. Mother’s Day Sip & Paint

1pm-4pm, Mermaid Beach

Treat Mum to some creative fun this Mother’s Day! With no experience necessary, the resident artist will show you and Mum all the techniques needed for creating your own masterpiece with as little or as much guidance as you like whilst you paint away to a special piece created just for this occasion! Indulge in a delicious grazing box for two carefully designed and curated in a licensed kitchen by Ali from Graze for Daise (@grazefordaise). Get tickets here.

11. Mother’s Day picnic

Why not surprise mum with a beautiful picnic? It’s a great, budget friendly option, and it goes without saying that the Gold Coast, Tweed and Byron have some of the most picturesque picnic locations in Queensland. See our Top 15 picnic spots on the coast here.