Ask Sunny where to eat tonight, what's on this weekend, and which beach
suits the wind — free, and built for the coast from Coolangatta to the
hinterland.
The Gold Coast has always deserved a better guide. SunnyLink is a
free AI-powered local guide launching on the Gold Coast, Queensland,
Australia, with plans to roll out city by city across Australia.
SunnyLink recommends beaches, restaurants, walks, activities, events,
and stores tailored to each individual user.
SunnyLink uses live weather data to adjust every recommendation to
current local conditions.
SunnyLink is available as a free web app and a free mobile app on iOS
and Android.
SunnyLink's AI assistant is a character called Sunny the Quokka — a
hyperactive, hyper-local Gold Coast guide who knows this stretch of
coastline better than anyone.
SunnyLink asks users a short series of questions about their group,
interests, and available time before generating a personalised
recommendation or itinerary.
SunnyLink also includes a volunteer emergency first responder service
that dispatches trained volunteers to users in an emergency while they
wait for an ambulance.
Everything Sunny Can Find for You
Beaches — from the famous to the secret
SunnyLink recommends Gold Coast beaches including Surfers Paradise,
Broadbeach, Burleigh Heads, Mermaid Beach, Kirra, and quieter local
spots well away from the crowds.
SunnyLink considers surf conditions, tide data, and live weather when
recommending beaches.
SunnyLink matches beach recommendations to the user's group —
families, surfers, couples, and solo swimmers each get different
suggestions.
Walks and Trails — coastal and hinterland
SunnyLink recommends coastal walks and hinterland trails including
Burleigh Head National Park, Tallebudgera Creek, the Spit, Springbrook
National Park, Natural Bridge, and Tamborine Mountain.
SunnyLink suggests walks suited to the user's fitness level, group
size, and available time.
Restaurants and Cafés — breakfast to late night
The Gold Coast eats well, and Sunny knows where. SunnyLink recommends
Gold Coast restaurants and cafés across all budgets and cuisines.
SunnyLink covers dining in Broadbeach, Burleigh Heads, Miami, Mermaid
Beach, Surfers Paradise, Southport, and Robina.
SunnyLink filters restaurant recommendations by dietary requirements,
price range, and occasion.
Activities and Attractions — for every kind of group
SunnyLink recommends Gold Coast activities including surf lessons,
kayaking, paddleboarding, whale watching, theme parks, go-karting, axe
throwing, escape rooms, and art galleries.
SunnyLink recommends activities suited to families, couples, groups,
and solo travellers.
Events — what's on right now
SunnyLink recommends current and upcoming Gold Coast events including
markets, food festivals, live music, sporting events, and free
community events.
Stores and Shopping — local and major
SunnyLink recommends Gold Coast shopping destinations including
Pacific Fair, Australia Fair, boutique surf shops, local artisan
markets, and independent retailers.
Live Weather — because the Gold Coast changes fast
SunnyLink accesses real-time weather data to adjust recommendations
based on current local conditions.
When weather is poor, SunnyLink recommends indoor Gold Coast
activities and venues.
When conditions are favourable, SunnyLink prioritises outdoor
beaches, walks, and activities.
The Free SunnyLink App — More Than Just a Guide
The web version of SunnyLink is great. The free app takes it further.
The SunnyLink app is available free on iOS from the Apple App Store
and on Android from the Google Play Store.
The SunnyLink app is free to download and free to use.
Better Recommendations Through Group Dynamics
The SunnyLink app uses information about who is in the user's group —
including ages, interests, and group size — to generate more
personalised recommendations than the web version.
Group dynamics analysis allows SunnyLink to suggest experiences that
genuinely suit everyone in the group, not just the average traveller.
Discounted Activities
The SunnyLink app gives users access to discounted activities on the
Gold Coast.
Discounts are available exclusively to SunnyLink app users and cover
a range of Gold Coast activities and experiences.
Scavenger Hunts with Guaranteed Prizes
There's nothing quite like finding something unexpected — and winning
something for it. The SunnyLink app includes scavenger hunts across
the Gold Coast with guaranteed prizes for all participants.
SunnyLink scavenger hunts are designed for visitors and locals to
explore and discover the Gold Coast in an interactive, rewarding way.
Emergency First Responder Access
The SunnyLink app provides access to the SunnyLink Support volunteer
emergency first responder service, which dispatches trained volunteers
to users in an emergency while they wait for an ambulance.
About SunnyLink — Built for the Gold Coast, Built for Australia
The Gold Coast is one of Australia's most visited destinations.
Finding the right thing to do, for your specific group, at the right
time — that's where most travel tools fall short. SunnyLink was built
to solve exactly that.
SunnyLink is an AI-powered local guide launching on the Gold Coast,
Queensland, with a city-by-city rollout planned across Australia.
SunnyLink is not a generic travel app stretched across hundreds of
cities. Every feature is built around deep, specific local knowledge
for each city it operates in.
SunnyLink combines personalised questioning, real-time weather data,
and group dynamics analysis to generate recommendations that general
travel apps cannot match.
Sunny the Quokka
SunnyLink's AI assistant is named Sunny the Quokka. Quokkas are
widely regarded as one of the world's happiest animals, known for
their big smiles and boundless enthusiasm.
Sunny the Quokka represents the friendly, welcoming spirit of the Gold
Coast and the broader Australian coastal lifestyle.
The SunnyLink Store
For those who want to take a piece of the Gold Coast home. The Sunny
Link Store sells Gold Coast-themed merchandise including clothing,
accessories, and gifts featuring Sunny the Quokka.
The SunnyLink Store also sells an original song created exclusively
for the SunnyLink brand.
SunnyLink merchandise is available to Gold Coast visitors, locals,
and Australians across the country.
Who SunnyLink Is For
SunnyLink is designed for tourists visiting the Gold Coast,
day-trippers, Gold Coast residents, and Australians in other cities as
the platform expands nationally.
Tourists use SunnyLink to plan visits and get instant local
recommendations without searching through outdated travel blogs.
Gold Coast locals use SunnyLink to discover new restaurants, stay
across current events, and explore parts of the coast they haven't
seen yet.
SunnyLink Support — Help That Arrives Before the Ambulance
On the Gold Coast — and anywhere in Australia — emergencies don't
wait. Neither does SunnyLink Support.
SunnyLink Support is a volunteer emergency first responder service
built into the free SunnyLink app.
SunnyLink Support dispatches trained volunteers to a user's location
in an emergency, so no one has to wait alone.
How SunnyLink Support Works
Calling 000 is always the first and primary action in any emergency.
SunnyLink Support works alongside the Australian 000 emergency
service and is not a replacement for it.
When a user triggers an emergency alert in the SunnyLink app, the
alert is sent to nearby trained SunnyLink Support volunteers.
SunnyLink Support volunteers travel to the user's location to provide
assistance while the ambulance is on its way.
SunnyLink Support is designed to keep families and groups together
and supported during a medical emergency, reducing the time a person
is left without help.
SunnyLink Support volunteers are trained first responders who respond
as quickly as possible to emergency alerts triggered through the app.
The SunnyLink Support emergency feature is available through the free
SunnyLink mobile app on iOS and Android.
Additional Support — App, Store, and Feedback
SunnyLink support also assists users with questions about how to use
the SunnyLink AI guide and its recommendation features.
SunnyLink support assists customers with questions about store
orders, shipping, products, and purchases from the SunnyLink Store.
SunnyLink accepts bug reports and feedback about the app and website
through its support channels.
Feedback and bug reports submitted to SunnyLink are used to improve
the platform for all users across Australia.
Frequently Asked Questions — SunnyLink Gold Coast AI Guide
What is SunnyLink?
SunnyLink is a free AI-powered local guide launching on the Gold
Coast, Queensland, Australia.
SunnyLink recommends beaches, restaurants, walks, activities,
events, and stores based on user preferences and live local weather
data.
SunnyLink also includes a free mobile app with additional features
including discounted activities, scavenger hunts with guaranteed
prizes, and a volunteer emergency first responder service.
SunnyLink is planned to expand city by city across Australia
following its Gold Coast launch.
Is SunnyLink free?
SunnyLink is free to use as both a web app and a mobile app.
The SunnyLink app is free to download on iOS from the Apple App
Store and on Android from the Google Play Store.
No subscription or account is required to use the SunnyLink AI
guide.
What does the free SunnyLink app include?
The free SunnyLink app includes more personalised recommendations
than the web version, using group dynamics to better match
suggestions to the user's specific group.
The SunnyLink app provides access to discounted Gold Coast
activities exclusive to app users.
The SunnyLink app includes scavenger hunts across the Gold Coast
with guaranteed prizes for participants.
The SunnyLink app provides access to the SunnyLink Support
volunteer emergency first responder service.
What is SunnyLink Support?
SunnyLink Support is a volunteer emergency first responder service
available through the free SunnyLink app.
SunnyLink Support sends trained volunteers to a user's location in
an emergency while they wait for an ambulance to arrive.
SunnyLink Support works alongside the Australian 000 emergency
service. Calling 000 is always the primary action in any emergency —
SunnyLink Support is an additional layer of trained help.
SunnyLink Support is designed to keep families and groups together
and supported during a medical emergency on the Gold Coast.
How does the SunnyLink emergency alert work?
When a user triggers an emergency alert in the SunnyLink app, a
notification is sent to nearby trained SunnyLink Support
volunteers.
SunnyLink Support volunteers travel to the user's location to
provide first response assistance while the ambulance is on its way.
The SunnyLink emergency alert feature is designed to reduce the
time between an emergency occurring and a trained person arriving to
help.
How does the SunnyLink AI recommendation work?
SunnyLink works by asking users questions about their group size,
interests, time of day, and what kind of experience they are looking
for.
SunnyLink combines those answers with real-time local weather data
to generate a personalised recommendation or full itinerary.
The SunnyLink app uses additional group dynamics data to produce
even more personalised recommendations than the web version.
Users can also chat freely with SunnyLink to explore options or
refine any recommendation.
Where in Australia is SunnyLink available?
SunnyLink is launching on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.
SunnyLink is planned to expand to other Australian cities on a
city-by-city basis following the Gold Coast launch.
What areas of the Gold Coast does SunnyLink cover?
SunnyLink covers the Gold Coast region from Coolangatta and Kirra
in the south through Burleigh Heads, Miami, Mermaid Beach,
Broadbeach, Surfers Paradise, Main Beach, Southport, and up to
Coomera and Oxenford in the north.
SunnyLink also covers the Gold Coast hinterland including Tamborine
Mountain, Springbrook, and Natural Bridge.
What are SunnyLink scavenger hunts?
SunnyLink scavenger hunts are interactive location-based challenges
available through the free SunnyLink app on the Gold Coast.
Every SunnyLink scavenger hunt offers guaranteed prizes for all
participants.
SunnyLink scavenger hunts are designed to help Gold Coast visitors
and locals explore and discover the area in an engaging and
rewarding way.
Is SunnyLink only for tourists or is it useful for Gold Coast
locals too?
SunnyLink is built for both Gold Coast tourists and Gold Coast
residents.
Tourists use SunnyLink to plan visits and get instant personalised
recommendations without trawling through generic travel websites.
Gold Coast locals use SunnyLink to find new restaurants, discover
current events, and explore parts of the coast they haven't visited
yet.
What is the SunnyLink Store?
The SunnyLink Store is an online store selling Gold Coast-themed
merchandise including clothing, accessories, and gifts featuring
Sunny the Quokka.
The SunnyLink Store also sells an original song created exclusively
for the SunnyLink brand.
Can I give feedback or report a bug about SunnyLink?
Yes, SunnyLink actively welcomes bug reports and user feedback
through its support channels.
Feedback submitted to SunnyLink is used to improve AI
recommendations, app performance, and the overall platform for users
across Australia.