How to escape the Wuthering Heights weather and hit the heights of Queensland like Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi:

6 ways to enjoy a celebrity lifestyle on a real-world budget

Famous for the Great Barrier Reef and the world's oldest tropical rainforest, Queensland is also the homeland of two of the hottest stars on the planet right now. Growing up on the Gold Coast and Brisbane respectively, both Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi remain synonymous with the likeable, low key and laid-back vibes of Australia's sunshine state - their down to earth personalities were demonstrated when they surprised cinema-goers in some of the suburbs of Brisbane on Valentine's Day - here

There are countless ways to enjoy a celebrity lifestyle in the footsteps of the famous Wuthering Heights duo. Here's 6 reasons why you don't need an A-listers bank balance to indulge in some Gold Coast glamour and enjoy the capital city buzz of Brisbane: 

• Make like Margot and soak up the spectacular sun, sea and surf. With more than 40 miles of stunning sand beaches, including Mermaid, Miami and Surfers Paradise, you could visit a different beach every day for a month and still not see them all. And, of course, the 300+ days of sunshine in Queensland each year come for free! Channel your inner Barbie Margot with a retro stay at The Pink Hotel (rooms from £70 per night) 

• Margot's known for her love of casual dining on the GC, so keep it simple and check out the cafe culture – Elk Espresso and Paddock Bakehouse are effortlessly cool spots to grab a coffee post-swim. For uninterrupted Pacific Ocean views and relaxed vibes, Kurrawa Surf Club delivers all the local flavours, including fresh seafood and Queenslander pizza.  

• Elvis may have left the building, but he's also left his mark on the Gold Coast. While Jacob Elordi played The King in Priscilla, Austin Butler spent months living on the Gold Coast when filming Baz Luhrmann's Elvis,. Enjoy your own private residence with one-bedroomed apartments at Avani Broadbeach Residences priced from £100 per night. Feel like dining like a King? Try Rick Shores for famous bug rolls, views and feeling part of the local long-lunch scene. Follow on with a sundowner at the sparkly new Mondrian Gold Coast  

• Island life is 100% a thing in Queensland – there's 900+ of them off the coast. Easily accessible from Brisbane (by ferry), Mulgumpin (Moreton Island) is the world's 3rd largest sand island. Whether you sand toboggan, snorkel or dive the famous Tangalooma Wrecks, go dolphin-spotting, bush walking or choose to just 'be', it exudes the barefoot escape feels that Margot grew up with and the modest demeanour that Jacob radiates.  Rooms at Tangalooma Island Resort from £110 per night. 

• Known for keeping a low profile, there are plenty of hyper-local hangouts in Brisbane that reflect Jacob's understated vibe – from the vintage stores, art hubs and bohemia of the West End to the riverside parks and walks, architecture and cool cuisines of New Farm, Newstead & Teneriffe. In nearby Fortitude Valley, browse the James Street shops and boutiques and call in for a poolside cocktail or delectable dining at The Calile Hotel. For quiet luxury, Spicers Balfour Hotel offers a neighbourhood retreat in an original Queenslander building in New Farm. Rooms from £165 per night.  

• At sunset on the Brisbane River the Story Bridge lights up the city and makes it look like a movie set, it's easy to expect Jacob to stroll past in his beloved 'sunnies'. Head to Howard Smith Wharves for peak Brisbane energy and essential people-watching but where nobody would blink if Elordi appeared. From a riverside perch at Felons Brewery, you may even spot another famous face or two from Brisbane – look out for the Bluey and Bingo CityDogs (two of the Brisbane ferries that were transformed to commemorate the opening of Bluey's World). All city ferries in Brisbane cost just 25 pence (50c).