Something of a Gold Coast institution, as far as adult shops go, you can't miss the huge rainbow signage and neon lights on the roof promising 'Love, Lust and Laughter' and 'Gifts with a Twist', with a giant red anthropomorphic condom waving you over from the other side of the street. Indeed we've always thought of the Condom Kingdom as a little bit of Vegas (the old, charmingly seedy North Vegas of course) right in the heart of Surfers' own strip, and we can't be the only ones since the carnivalesque storefront is a popular backdrop for selfies destined for Facebook and Instagram.

Luckily it's not a case of all sizzle and no steak, as once you cross the kingdom's threshold you'll find all manner of adult items and cheeky gifts, from the functional everyday necessities to comically large penis earrings, which of course makes it a popular stop for organisers of serious hens parties. If nothing else, tourists can at least pick up a few dirty postcards to anonymously send to unsuspecting folks back home.