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New year, new home?

Tour Miami's latest Mater Prize Home stunner and make it yours!

"Magnolia", Mater Prize Home Lottery No. 318, Miami (image supplied)
"Magnolia", Mater Prize Home Lottery No. 318, Miami (image supplied)

Ready to change your life this year? Sure, hitting the gym and eating healthier are great goals, but why not dream a little bigger? What about owning your dream home situated in one of the Gold Coast’s most stunning suburbs, Miami? Okay, we hear you, some dreams need to be seen to be believed, and right now, you can step inside the luxurious property that might just become your new home with the opportunity to win it!

Kitchen and dining area, Mater Prize Home Lottery No. 318, Miami (image supplied)
Kitchen and dining area, Mater Prize Home Lottery No. 318, Miami (image supplied)

Mater Prize Home Lottery has been helping Australians turn their dreams into reality since 1954, and their latest offering featuring an awe-inspiring $4.5 million prize package is no exception. Not only do you stand a chance to win a jaw-dropping prize package, but every ticket you purchase contributes to vital research and healthcare initiatives across Mater Research, Mater Health and Mater Education. It’s a win-win situation – you get the chance to change your life while helping others in need.

Magnesium Pool, Mater Prize Home Lottery No. 318, Miami (image supplied)
Magnesium Pool, Mater Prize Home Lottery No. 318, Miami (image supplied)

The latest Mater Prize Home is open daily, giving you the chance to walk through the stunning Magnolia – a home designed for effortless luxury and laid-back Gold Coast living. With five bedrooms, three bathrooms, two powder rooms, and a three-car garage, this is no ordinary house. It’s the kind of place where sun-drenched mornings melt into golden evenings spent by the magnesium pool or gathered around the sunken firepit with a glass of wine in hand.

Main Bedroom, Mater Prize Home Lottery No. 318, Miami (image supplied)
Main Bedroom, Mater Prize Home Lottery No. 318, Miami (image supplied)

This Miami masterpiece is packed with features that’ll have you mentally moving in from the moment you step through the door. Think a sleek butler’s pantry, an outdoor BBQ area with a ceiling fan (because we all know Gold Coast summers don’t mess around), and a chic bar perfect for cocktail nights. And let’s not forget location–just minutes from Burleigh’s golden beaches and foodie hotspots like Miami Marketta, plus a two-minute drive from Miami Fish Market (because nothing says “living the dream” like a fresh seafood feast at home).

Lounge area, Mater Prize Home Lottery No. 318, Miami (image supplied)
Lounge area, Mater Prize Home Lottery No. 318, Miami (image supplied)

But wait, there’s more. The grand prize doesn’t stop at the front door. Alongside your dream home, you’ll cruise in style with a Mercedes GLE 300d 4Matic valued at $153,760. And to top it all off, an additional $100,000 in gold bullion ensures your golden ticket to help you live your best life.

Kitchen, Mater Prize Home Lottery No. 318, Miami (image supplied)
Kitchen, Mater Prize Home Lottery No. 318, Miami (image supplied)

Sounds too good to be true? That’s why you need to see it for yourself. The doors to Magnolia are open daily from 9 am to 5 pm, right up until April 20 (except Good Friday). Strolling through this home is the best way to picture what life could look like – whether that’s lazy pool days, dinner parties in the alfresco dining area, or just enjoying a home that feels like a never-ending holiday.

Sunken fire pit, Mater Prize Home Lottery No. 318, Miami (image supplied)
Sunken fire pit, Mater Prize Home Lottery No. 318, Miami (image supplied)

Tickets start at just $2, and every purchase supports vital healthcare and research initiatives through Mater. It’s a win-win: you get the chance to change your life while helping others in need.

So, what are you waiting for? Head to 15 Bradley Ave, Miami, take the tour, grab a ticket (or a few), and start picturing your new life. Because someone has to win–why not you?

Where: 15 Bradley Ave, Miami
When: Open daily until April 20 (except Good Friday)

Words by Lisette Drew

STORY SPONSORED BY MATER LOTTERIES

Mangia magic

Bar Monte, Miami (Image: © 2025 Inside Gold Coast)
Bar Monte, Miami (Image: © 2025 Inside Gold Coast)

Over the past few years, Miami has transformed from a small industrial suburb nestled beside bold and bustling Burleigh, into its own thriving cultural hub buzzing with culinary gems and creativity. Now, its food scene has hit a new high with the arrival of an exceptional Italian dining spot. It’s called Bar Monte, and it’s already making its mark in Miami.

Bar Monte, Miami (Image: © 2025 Inside Gold Coast)
Bar Monte, Miami (Image: © 2025 Inside Gold Coast)

Bar Monte is the brainchild of hospitality legends Lorenzo Toscani, Kim Stephen and James Sutherland. Kim and James, are the dynamic duo behind popular ventures such as Light Years, The Smoking Camel, Pixie Food & Wine and Moonlight Hibachi & Wine Bar, bringing a wealth of business savvy to the table.

Bistecca steak, Bar Monte, Miami (Image: © 2025 Inside Gold Coast)
Bistecca steak, Bar Monte, Miami (Image: © 2025 Inside Gold Coast)

Lorenzo, with over a decade of experience managing top-tier spots like Caffe’ e Cucina in Melbourne and Pixie Italian in Byron Bay, is no stranger to creating memorable dining experiences. Together, they’ve created a space that strikes a perfect balance between high-end sophistication and relaxed coastal charm.

Bar Monte, Miami (Image: © 2025 Inside Gold Coast)
Bar Monte, Miami (Image: © 2025 Inside Gold Coast)

The design of Bar Monte, led by Will Rathgeber of Studio Plenty, mirrors the restaurant’s thoughtful approach to dining. The space is stylish yet inviting, with wine bottles surrounding the dining space, transporting you to a trattoria in Italy, with a modern twist.

Bar Monte, Miami (Image: © 2025 Inside Gold Coast)
Bar Monte, Miami (Image: © 2025 Inside Gold Coast)

Head chef Nicolo’ Meani is the culinary force behind Bar Monte, and his impressive resume speaks for itself. From his early days training at a Michelin-starred restaurant in Monza to his time with the iconic Nobu in Ibiza, Meani’s journey has taken him across the globe. Now, with his focus on Italian cuisine at Bar Monte, he’s blending international influences with fresh, local ingredients, delivering a menu that’s as bold as it is delizioso.

Bar Monte, Miami (Image: © 2025 Inside Gold Coast)
Bar Monte, Miami (Image: © 2025 Inside Gold Coast)

Speaking of the menu, Bar Monte isn’t your average Italian eatery. While many Italian restaurants lean towards expansive menus, Bar Monte keeps things sleek and sophisticated.

Start your culinary journey with a fresh and oozy Burrata complemented with Spicy Nduja And Cashew Pesto, Basil Oil and Grilled Bread. Or indulge your taste buds in a decadent Eclair filled with Chicken Liver Parfait And Cherry. 

Linguine di Mare al Cartoccio, Bar Monte, Miami (Image: © 2025 Inside Gold Coast)
Linguine di Mare al Cartoccio, Bar Monte, Miami (Image: © 2025 Inside Gold Coast)

Pasta lovers will swoon over Rigatoni, Vodka Sauce, Nduja and Stracciatella, while seafood aficionados can dive into Linguine di Mare al Cartoccio brimming with Clams, Mussels, King Prawn and Calamari.

Expertly crafted dishes like Bistecca steak lovingly coated in Porcini Rub, Onion and Marrow Butter will have the whole table giving it a chef’s kiss.

Bar Monte, Miami (Image: © 2025 Inside Gold Coast)
Bar Monte, Miami (Image: © 2025 Inside Gold Coast)

Pair your meal with one of the signature cocktails – perhaps a vodka concoction with salted passionfruit, peach and fresh lemon juice – and you’ve got a match made in culinary heaven. Salute to that!

Bar Monte, Miami (Image: © 2025 Inside Gold Coast)
Bar Monte, Miami (Image: © 2025 Inside Gold Coast)

With the wine list curated by world-renowned sommelier Andrea Martinisi, it’s no surprise that Bar Monte is quickly becoming a go-to for wine lovers. No need to wine about your options here – it’s all vino perfection!

Whether you’re a local or just passing through, this is one spot you’ll want to pasta by and stay awhile.

Where: No.3 Mountain View Ave, Miami
When: Wednesday – Thursday 4:30pm–10pm. Friday, Saturday 12pm–10pm, Sunday 12pm–9pm

Words by Lisette Drew
Images by Mathilde Bouby

House Made Focaccia, Bar Monte, Miami (Image: © 2025 Inside Gold Coast)
House Made Focaccia, Bar Monte, Miami (Image: © 2025 Inside Gold Coast)

Go wild for Miami’s new espresso bar

Whyld Coffee Roastery and Espresso Bar, Miami (Image: © 2024 Inside Gold Coast)
Coffee at Whyld Coffee Roastery and Espresso Bar, Miami (Image: © 2024 Inside Gold Coast)

If caffeine is your love language, you’ll be extra peppy to learn of a brand new brick-and-mortar espresso bar for Whyld Coffee Roasters. Promising ‘genuine connection fuelled by bloody good coffee’, expertly extracted brews are just the beginning for this up-and-coming bean slinging crew.

Whyld Espresso Bar, Miami (Image: © 2024 Inside Gold Coast)
Whyld Coffee Roastery and Espresso Bar, Miami (Image: © 2024 Inside Gold Coast)

Founded by Rachel-May Follan, an all-round coffee fanatic and barista of some 16 years, Whyld Coffee Roasters has been bounding along on the local coffee scene channelling the strength of a triple espresso since 2021. Bursting with the exact type of enthusiasm that only someone with an unfettered supply of the finest beans can possess, owner Rachel-May’s passion for all things coffee and community is palpable.

Whyld Coffee Roastery and Espresso Bar, Miami (Image: © 2024 Inside Gold Coast)
Rachel-May Follan, Whyld Coffee Roastery and Espresso Bar, Miami (Image: © 2024 Inside Gold Coast)

Dropping their most exciting project to date (in our totally un-biased opinion *sips coffee*) – the made-with-love micro roastery has officially set down roots in Miami with a brand spanking new espresso bar and roasting facility. From humble backyard beginnings roasting 100g batches at a time, these days the tireless Whyld crew powers a handful of cafes and coffee vans across the coast with their roasted onsite selection of imported and locally-grown beans.

Whyld Coffee Roastery and Espresso Bar, Miami (Image: © 2024 Inside Gold Coast)
Coffee and croissant at Whyld Coffee Roastery and Espresso Bar, Miami (Image: © 2024 Inside Gold Coast)

Flaunting a soul-soothing shade of forest green as far as the eye can see, Hillcrest Parade’s latest are supplying the smoothest of brews to get us glowing from Wednesday – Sunday, in addition to a tasty selection of grab-and-go goodies courtesy of Burleigh Baker.

Coffees at Whyld Coffee Roastery and Espresso Bar, Miami (Image: © 2024 Inside Gold Coast)
Coffees at Whyld Coffee Roastery and Espresso Bar, Miami (Image: © 2024 Inside Gold Coast)

For those that remember Miami’s I Like Ramen days, Whyld’s smooth specialty brews will need no introductions – after a stint dutifully slinging caffeine fixes every weekend out of the pop-up window where Holliday Coffee now resides. During this fateful time Rachel-May ‘fell in love with the community of Miami’.

Whyld Coffee Roastery and Espresso Bar, Miami (Image: © 2024 Inside Gold Coast)
Whyld Coffee Roastery and Espresso Bar, Miami (Image: © 2024 Inside Gold Coast)

As someone who’s dedicated her whole working life to slinging lattes and soy caps, Rachel-May had always been keen to delve deeper into her craft and learn the ins-and-outs of where the cup comes from. Talk about living and breathing the bean life! With a little help from some local legends at Burleigh’s Profile Coffee Colab in 2021, Rachel-May embarked on the rollercoaster of learning to roast coffee. And bean’s yer uncle, Whyld was born not long after!

These days, the micro roastery’s small but mighty team consists of Rachel-May and her partner, Tiago Sperb, and who could forget ‘Big Shaz’, the trusty 12kg Probat coffee roaster.

Whyld Coffee Roastery and Espresso Bar, Miami (Image: © 2024 Inside Gold Coast)
Big Shaz at Whyld Coffee Roastery and Espresso Bar, Miami (Image: © 2024 Inside Gold Coast)

Requiring all hands on deck to pull off, the crew has taken great pains to pour good vibes into their brick-and-mortar milestone. Equal parts eclectic and energising, the result is a charming and sun-drenched spot to swing by for your daily fix, with a rag tag assortment of repurposed milk crate and vintage thrones on which to perch with your morning cup of Joe.

If this sounds suspiciously like your new #happyplace, we have an inkling that might just be by design. “It’s real connections and liquid gold that keep our souls happy” Rachel-May muses, which gets a #HardAgree from our haplessly-addicted selves.

Coffees at Whyld Coffee Roastery and Espresso Bar, Miami (Image: © 2024 Inside Gold Coast)
Coffees at Whyld Coffee Roastery and Espresso Bar, Miami (Image: © 2024 Inside Gold Coast)

“How often do you meet someone at a cafe? Or say ‘let’s go get a coffee?’ It’s the biggest connector we have”, she adds.

Sounds like a great excuse for one more cup to us!

Where: 8/43 Hillcrest Parade, Miami
When: 6am–1:30pm, Wednesday–Sunday
Website: www.thatswhyld.com.au
Instagram: @thats_whyld_coffee

Words by Kellie Leader
Images by Mathilde Bouby

Whyld Coffee Roastery and Espresso Bar, Miami (Image: © 2024 Inside Gold Coast)
Seating at Whyld Coffee Roastery and Espresso Bar, Miami (Image: © 2024 Inside Gold Coast)

Shed-ing light on Miami’s cool new hub

Same Same, Miami (Image: © 2024 Inside Gold Coast)
Same Same, Miami (Image: © 2024 Inside Gold Coast)

If you’ve been cruising along the Gold Coast Highway in Miami of late, you’ve no doubt noticed the big yellow shed and wondered what’s inside. Same (Same).

Far from an ordinary building, it’s the headquarters of Same Same, a brand that blends community, creativity, and sustainability. Born from the vision of locals passionate about making a difference, it offers more than just a space, it’s an experience.

Same Same, Miami (Image: © 2024 Inside Gold Coast)
Same Same, Miami (Image: © 2024 Inside Gold Coast)

Primarily a bottled water brand, Same Same specialises in 100% recyclable and reusable aluminum bottles, promoting an eco-conscious lifestyle without compromising on quality or convenience. Their screw-top aluminum bottles are designed for easy use, are spill-proof, and help reduce single-use plastic waste, making every sip a step toward sustainability.

As an added (sustainability) bonus, everything is 100% Australian!

Same Same, Miami (Image: © 2024 Inside Gold Coast)
Same Same, Miami (Image: © 2024 Inside Gold Coast)

Inside there’s very much a 1970’s Southern California vibe perfectly at home in Miami. Visitors will find an eclectic and colourful space complete with an array of branded merchandise. From bucket hats and caps to T-shirts and socks, the brand’s playful palm tree motifs and summer-ready colours bring the coastal lifestyle to life.

Same Same, Miami (Image: © 2024 Inside Gold Coast)
Same Same, Miami (Image: © 2024 Inside Gold Coast)

The decor is as inviting as it is inspiring, with areas for lounging, working, and even a pink basketball court so you can work up a sweat then kick back and relax with a cuppa and a snack.

Same Same, Miami (Image: © 2024 Inside Gold Coast)
Same Same, Miami (Image: © 2024 Inside Gold Coast)

The shed also houses a cafe, where locals can enjoy freshly brewed coffee, grab-and-go snacks like sandwiches, salads and sweet treats. It’s the perfect spot to relax and recharge, with the added bonus of being surrounded by the brand’s funky vibe and merchandise.

It’s owner Charlie Beauchamp’s first cafe venture and by all accounts it’s already a fave amongst the locals.

Same Same, Miami (Image: © 2024 Inside Gold Coast)
Same Same, Miami (Image: © 2024 Inside Gold Coast)

But it’s not all about aesthetics. This emphasis on community is at the heart of Same Same, as they aim to create a space where locals and visitors alike can engage with the brand and each other. With cosy workspaces and open areas, it encourages people to come together, whether to work on creative projects or simply unwind.

Same Same, Miami (Image: © 2024 Inside Gold Coast)
Same Same, Miami (Image: © 2024 Inside Gold Coast)

Whether you’re dropping in for a coffee, grabbing a sustainable water bottle, or meeting up with friends, Same Same’s space embodies a lifestyle that values creativity, connection, and environmental responsibility.

Same Same, Miami (Image: © 2024 Inside Gold Coast)
Same Same, Miami (Image: © 2024 Inside Gold Coast)

So if you need a pitstop that includes coffee, a cool brand and perhaps a new friend or two Same Same’s new space is where you need to be.  It’s more than just a big yellow shed; it’s a reflection of a brand dedicated to making a positive impact on both the local community and the planet.

Where: 2166 Gold Coast Hwy, Miami
When: Daily from 6am to 1pm 

Words by Kirra Smith
Images by Mathilde Bouby
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