HOTA Gallery — Attraction in Gold Coast City

We have visited HOTA a number of times since the 2021 opening. This small and interesting gallery is located on a bend on the Nerange River about half a kilometer behind Surfers Paradise. For a regional gallery, I think it punches above its weight, having successfully held many exhibitions and the Bleach festival. In addition there are performance spaces, open event areas, restaurants, bars and a very nice roof top viewing terrace. We have driven to HOTA during the week, and there was on site parking, this might not be true for say over the Christmas break. There is a bus stop located along Bundall Road or for the more energetic, you can walk from the Cavill Avenue...

Beautiful building and friendly staff. Visited particularly for the children's gallery. Unlike the Brisbane Gallery of Modern Art, kids will have very little to do here.

The kid's exhibit is interesting and features a kids play kitchen/ kitchen cabinets with plastic kitchenware; puzzles; colouring sheets and craft equipment; and foam building blocks. 1 hour max, depending on the interests of your...

A small gallery on multiple levels. Featuring a different exhibition on each floor. The gallery also offers views of the Surfers Paradise skyline and canals and the hinterland. There is a restaurant on the ground floor and a coffee shop and bar on the top floor. Plenty of parking at ground level with up to 4 hours free. A great place to visit and a great asset for...