HAPPENINGS IN ROBINA

A devastating house fire in nearby Hope Island has shocked communities across the Gold Coast, serving as a heartbreaking reminder that domestic violence affects every suburb.

Police allege a 38-year-old man deliberately set fire to a home on Sickle Avenue late on June 30, just days after a domestic violence order was issued against him. The blaze claimed the lives of two men, including 84-year-old Robert Marsh, who died after trying to help others escape. Another man remains in critical condition, while a woman and her son survived by jumping from a second-storey balcony.

Amid the tragedy, neighbours Eli Bijl-Kakoi and Meihana Pauling are being praised for their quick thinking after forcing open a garage door to rescue those trapped inside.

This was a sobering reminder of the devastating impact of domestic violence and the extraordinary courage shown by everyday people in times of crisis.

Bruce from Robina Knife Sharpening brings dull, tired and damaged blades back to life with precise wet stone sharpening and same-day drop-off service available. Whether it's your everyday kitchen knife, a serrated blade, cleaver or scissors, he'll help make it sharp, safe and ready to use again.

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Come drop your knives off with Bruce, no need to get new soulless knives: robinaknifesharpening.com, call Bruce on 0466 156 237, or drop off at 4 Tiffany Cl, Robina QLD 4226.

Brophy’s Circus has officially extended its highly popular stay at Robina Town Centre, continuing to perform under the massive big top through Sunday, July 12, 2026.

The circus is pitched directly at the corner of Lido Promenade and Collyer Quay, right opposite Event Cinemas. Because the setup takes up a major slice of the promenade and surrounding parking footprint, spaces are filling up much faster than usual.

Visitors are strongly advised to arrive early to secure a parking spot before showtime. Book tickets online.

Gather your girlfriends for a hands-on group makeup workshop with Kylie’s Professional, in Kylie’s salon or at your location. Across 2.5 hours, you’ll learn real-world techniques for fresh, natural makeup you can recreate at home, from colour matching and skin prep to brushes, blending and everyday application.

The workshop is $185 and includes a brush set valued at $125. Kylie also offers a $90, 30-minute makeup consultation for personalised help with your shades, routine and products.

A few spots are left for you and your girls, so be quick. Book at:

More than 43,000 runners descended on the Coast for the ASICS Gold Coast Marathon, delivering another bumper weekend for local businesses.

For everyone else? It was a masterclass in creative route planning.

The actual running course stretched along the coastal strip, with police-controlled road closures extending from Paradise Point in the north to Miami in the south. Miami sits directly on the northern border of Burleigh Heads, which is why the local arterial roads and traffic connections faced such heavy congestion over the weekend. 

Getting anywhere near Robina over the weekend often required equal parts patience, local knowledge, and blind optimism.

Fornello Pizza & Bar in Varsity Lakes is made for a relaxed family meal, with hand-stretched pizza, pasta and plenty to share. Every Tuesday is Pasta Tuesday, with 10% off all pasta dishes.

Seriously, take your family or loved one here for a great time over in Varsity Lakes.

Then make it even better with dessert at Captain Yo, now serving authentic Italian gelato alongside frozen yogurt and fresh focaccia.

Find both at 201 Varsity Parade, Varsity Lakes QLD 4227.

Robina City FC is making a significant structural shift, naming Dave Turnbull as the club's first-ever full-time General Operations Manager from 10 July.

With over 1,000 active players and 81 teams now competing across South East Queensland, the club's scale has well and truly outgrown a purely volunteer-driven admin model.

After 34 years running largely on community goodwill, Robina City FC is professionalising its backroom to match what it has already built on the pitch.

Suzie Jones is the kind of celebrant every couple hopes for, warm, relaxed, fun and genuinely lovely to have by your side on the day. She creates personal wedding ceremonies, elopements and renewals of vows across the Gold Coast, Brisbane and Sunshine Coast, helping each moment feel natural, heartfelt and completely you.

Best part? Suzie is offering a locals special up to August 2026: Wedding ceremony $850, normally $950.

Elopement ceremony $400, normally $450.

Renewal of vows $500, normally $600.
Reach out to our lovely Suzie here:

From Tuesday trivia to lawn bowls under lights - Robina has you covered.

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Should community sports clubs stay volunteer-run, or is it time to go professional?

With Robina City FC appointing its first full-time manager after 34 years, is this the future for growing local clubs, or does professionalism risk losing the community spirit that made them special?

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That's a wrap for this week, Robina. Got thoughts on the club-vs-community debate, or a local business we should feature? Just hit reply — we read every one. Have a ripper weekend, and we'll catch you next week!

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