HOTA, Home of the Arts

HOTA, Home of the Arts, on Bundall Road, is the Gold Coast's premier arts and cultural precinct — a striking, vibrant hub set on the banks of the Nerang River. Anchored by its bold, geometric green gallery building, it brings together visual art, performances, films, events and beautiful parklands in one ambitious cultural destination.

The appeal is that breadth: a major public gallery with free and ticketed exhibitions, an outdoor stage and theatre hosting live performances and films, a rooftop with city views, and landscaped grounds with a lake and play areas. It's a genuine cultural centrepiece for the coast, offering far more than a typical gallery and suiting everyone from art lovers to families.

With a 4.6 rating from more than 6,000 reviews, it's a much-loved destination. The gallery, exhibitions, performances, films and events all have their own arrangements, hours and ticketing, so it's worth checking the current program and details before you visit — and allowing time to enjoy both the indoor culture and the lovely riverside parklands and rooftop around it.