article_snippet: And from my point of view I think it's been the cultural art centre of Surfers Paradise –
article_snippet: I have had so many artists, poets, opera singers and all sorts of people come through here. '
article_snippet: So I realised there's a lot of history in the house it just seems fitting to pay the tribute because on the Gold Coast they don't cherish history here
article_snippet: It's my little haven I create everything from this place -
article_snippet: It's like a farm in Surfers Paradise, It's a big property.
article_snippet: it doesn't feel like you're the heart of Surfers Paradise.'
article_snippet: I have black swans that come to my place and the birds come for all the trees, it's like a sanctuary for the birds,' Ms Erskine said. '
article_snippet: There are jacarandas and a beautiful coconut palm with the best coconuts in the world, a mango tree, frangipani trees.'