Blank GC

A lot of people have this stereotypical view of the Gold Coast: fast cars, boob jobs, fake tans, stilettos, bikie gangs and dick togs. In fact, even some of us Gold Coasters have that image in our minds from time to time.

Well, a bunch of us are getting together to help bust that stereotype. We love living here and we are excited about the melting pot of creativity that's bubbling just below the sandy surface of the Coast. And we want to bring it to you.

There are hundreds of original bands here on the Coast. There's community radio and organic farming and local markets. There's myriad designers, artists and creative industries. There's surf, SUP, skating, cycling and sun. We have World Heritage rainforest right on our doorstep. Every night of the week there's an option for getting out and hearing local music. We have independent galleries, designers and freelancers. We boast beautiful beaches, beautiful bushland and beautiful people.


Rabbit + Cocoon arts precinct in Miami

Blank will be a newspaper style street press, printed on newsprint and distributed every three weeks. It will be distributed as a free paper through the cool spots you're likely to be: markets, cafes, surf shops, independent boutiques, record stores, book stores and music venues.

Blank GC will hit the streets in December but we're already online. We have a team of 15 writers - all Gold Coasters - who are committed to unearthing the little treasures that might otherwise pass you by. We are already writing reviews, commentary, lifestyle stories, interviewing bands and local movers and shakers and unearthing the unsung heroes of the GC.

We are ready to rock 'n' roll. But we need your help to make it happen. Please dig deep to help us bring the real Gold Coast to the people who need to know.


Chloe (graphic design), Andrew (senior writer), Samantha (editor) and Keiren (writer)

Why we love the Gold Coast

We need to raise more than $14,000 to cover the costs of our first two printed edition. $14,000 will help cover costs associated with:
- insurance and business establishment
- design and layout
- printing and distribution of 6000 copies of our first two editions
- some basic promotional material
- photography

After the first two editions, we will be generating enough advertising income for the magazine to be sustainable in its own right. In the event we raise more than $14,000, the extra funds will be allocated specifically to paying feature writers, who for the first editions are working pro bono.

Lack of advertising to make us self-sustaining: we believe if we have strong support through likes and interactions on our Facebook and web pages we'll be able to convince advertisers that we can tap into their target audiences - which will be 18 - 40 year olds who are active and out there.

Lack of content: we've done our research, and this will not be an issue for the Gold Coast. With more than 200 original bands performing regularly, and new micro-venues opening all the time, we think we'll have too much local content to include.

Cafes, outlets and boutiques reluctant to distribute: we are planning to offer discounted advertising to those shops, stores and outlets who agree to distribute Blank.



A school night crowd at The Loft, Chevron Island.