INSIDE: Ann Wason Moore, P26. Editorial, P54. Titans’ Christmas wish list, P79

Drive, Main Beach: Decadent buffets and set menus.

The Star Casino, Broadbeach Island, Broadbeach: Three-course menu at Garden Kitchen & Bar or fourcourse plated lunch at Cucina Vivo. Watermark Hotel, 3032 Surfers Paradise Boulevard, Surfers Paradise: Hot roast carvery, fresh seafood, artisan breads and Moet on arrival or four-course luncheon at Clifford’s Grill & Lounge.

Surfers Paradise Marriott Resort, 158 Ferny Ave, Surfers Paradise: Christmas morning with live acai bowl station and all. Or head to Citrique for a Christmas Day dinner. Four Winds 360° Revolving Restaurant, Crowne Plaza Surfers Paradise: Mooloolaba prawns, Balmain bugs thermidor, Moreton Bay bugs and spanner crab.

SUPERMARKETS

Spar Chevron Island, 45 Thomas Dr, Surfers Paradise: 6am-4pm. IGA Surfers Paradise, 3049 Surfers Paradise Blvd, Surfers Paradise: 24 hours. IGA Coomera, 133-139 Finnegan Way, Coomera: 5am-2pm.

IGA Miami, 110 Mountain View Ave, Miami: 6am-8pm. NightOwl Surfers Paradise, 3031 Surfers Paradise Blvd, Surfers Paradise: 24 hours.

Tallai General Store, 1 Tallai Rd, Tallai: 8am-noon.

Greg Keily Chemist, 98 Marine Parade, Southport: 7am-9pm. PETROL STATIONS Caltex, 2885 Gold Coast Hwy, Surfers Paradise: 24 hours.

BP Petrol Station, 5 Old Pacific Hwy, Oxenford: 24 hours. Caltex Woolworths Broadbeach, 2745 Gold Coast Hwy, Broadbeach: 24 hours.

Coles Express Mudgeeraba, 196206 Highfield Dr: 24 hours.

PET EMERGENCIES Animal Emergency Services, 104 Eastlake St, Carrara: 24 hours.

SHOPPING CENTRES HARBOUR TOWN: Christmas Eve 9am-5pm; Boxing Day, 9am-6pm ROBINA TOWN CENTRE: Christmas Eve 9am-6pm; Boxing Day 9am-6pm. PACIFIC FAIR: Christmas Eve: 9am6pm; Boxing Day 9am-6pm. WESTFIELD HELENSVALE: Christmas Eve 9am-5pm; Boxing Day 9am-5pm.

AUSTRALIA FAIR: Christmas Eve 9am-5.30pm; Boxing Day: 9am5.30pm.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Bus: Sunday/public holiday times. Train: Airport Line every 30 minutes. All others hourly.

Tram: Normal timetable.