a rich history
Originally, bumbles was a convenience store. Once that store closed down, Kate jumped at the opportunity to take hold of the site which she felt had huge potential. The history of the name bumbles™ is often asked by customers. Let’s just say that the story involves: Kate’s love of doodling, a couple of internet searches and a lil white wine!
After the huge success of cafe mocha, Kate sold, had a break, and got back into the swing of the culinary scene when she started: Madisons at the Oasis. Not long after opening, Madisons become a hot spot and put another cafe on the map of the Gold Coast cafe scene. Whilst running Madisons, Kate also started 3 beans espresso bar. 3 beans was the only cafe on Surf Parade back when she established it and she built it up to be yet another venue loved by locals.
After selling Madisons and 3 beans, and after a year away from the Gold Coast, Kate returned ready to embrace the beach lifestyle she so sorely missed. Soon after returning, she secured the site that bumbles is on and put her hand to another huge success. Whilst running bumbles Kate opened marmalade at the Chevron Renaissance. After a few years of running both cafes, Kate had a son, sold marmalade, and kept bumbles.
Today, you will see Kate daily in bumbles sipping short blacks, meeting clients, catching up with her beloved customers (her infectious laugh helps one to pinpoint her exact location), or driving to a function in her car that is plastered with bumble bees.
