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We Just Added a New Stop to Your Pre-Flight Ritual

Coffee, check. Grabbing a pre-flight snack, check. A quick last lap of the shops for a last-minute read for the flight, check. Now there's a new one to add to the list.

Photo booths are having a moment and we've dropped two into our terminals (it might just be the best stop yet).

Photobooth

Where to find them

Domestic Terminal (Kids Interactive Area, northern end)

Forget the airport selfie. This is the good stuff. Sun hats on, snacks in hand and that unmistakable buzz of a family about to make memories. Big adventure or quick weekend away, it's the perfect way to start the trip and the kind of photo you'll be glad you stopped for.

International Departures

One minute you're checking in, the next you're wondering what timezone you'll wake up in. A little excitement, a little anticipation and a photo strip that captures exactly how it felt right before the adventure began.

Wherever you're headed, there's a booth waiting to make it official.

The details

For $10 you'll walk away with two printed photo strips, one to keep and one to share. And if a boarding pass, sunnies and a perfectly styled flat lay sounds like your kind of travel-day post, well we've just handed you the finishing touch.

Make time for a shop & dine

The photo booth is just the beginning. Once your moment's captured, there's a whole terminal of pre-flight treats waiting.

Sip something lovely at Social Espresso Kombi Van, or pick up your next holiday read at The Book Cellar. Need a fresh pair of boardshorts or a new bikini before you fly? Boardriders has you covered. Flying internationally? Settle in at Wollumbin Café & Bar for sweeping hinterland views and a beautiful bite before boarding.

Explore it all over on Shop & Dine.

Your New Pre-Flight Ritual

It's the same trend that's taken over New York and Melbourne, and now, it's landed right here at Gold Coast Airport.

So next time you're passing through, why not make a moment of it? No rush, no plan required, just you, your people, and a photo worth keeping.

See you at the booth.

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