The Junction GC, Burleigh Heads

The Junction GC calls itself “A space to gather, connect, eat, meet and work ~ a thriving, healthy and connected community”, and after a visit here you’ll walk away feeling refreshed and with a smile on your face! The kids are taken care of with a fabulous gated play space, filled with a heap of different toys and imaginative play elements. The cafe will keep the parents happy, with coffees, teas, juices, kombucha and other good things, including bacon & egg brioche buns, ham & cheese croissants, muesli and chia cups and more! The service is outstanding, delivered with a smile and nothing is too much hassle – I even had a special menu request and they were so willing to help me out and keep my 3yo happy!

Drop in for a few minutes to pick up a takeaway, or settle in for a morning catch up with friends. You might even need some time to catch up on a few work emails while the kids play. This is the spot for you. Not huge, so you can easily supervise older kids in the play space from a few tables away, but big enough that it won’t feel crowded. If you’ve got little ones who need closer supervision there are only a couple of tables right by the play area so you’ll need to nab one of those (no food or drink allowed in the play space).

The Junction GC is attached to OurChurch, so there are bathrooms and changing facilities for the kids. They also hire out their rooms during the week to a bunch of different community activities, so any day of the week you could find things like Baby Sensory Gold Coast, Zig Zag Theatre or Mainly Music holding (paid) classes too. This really is a hub of family friendly activity!

A great wet weather option, while it’s open air there is plenty of cover and you can easily sit down for a coffee while the kids play and the rain pours down. It also has its own carpark, so parking is easy and plentiful.