Gold Coast Triathlon
Australia’s largest triathlon brings thousands of swimmers, cyclists and runners to Broadwater each April for Olympic and sprint distances.
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Gold Coast Events
Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show Gold Coast: Events, Tickets & What to See
When 45,000 boat enthusiasts, superyacht owners, and curious locals descend on Hope Island in late May, Sanctuary Cove transforms into something halfway between a floating penthouse and a boating trade show. The marina fills with everything from modest fishing boats to 165-foot superyachts that sit at the dock like they own the place. Sea trials […]
World Bowls Championships Gold Coast
The World Bowls Championships visits Gold Coast every 4 years — most recently in 2023. Next Gold Coast edition dates TBC. Free spectator entry at Broadbeach Bowls Club.
Cooly Rocks On Festival 2026
Cooly Rocks On celebrates 1950s–70s car and music culture with 900+ classic cars on display and live music across Coolangatta’s beachfront streets each June.
Australian Open Bowls Gold Coast 2026
The Australian Open Bowls Championship runs 15 days across the Gold Coast in June 2026, with elite lawn bowlers competing in 18 disciplines at Broadbeach and beyond.
Bleach* The Gold Coast Festival 2026
Bleach* The Gold Coast Festival moves to October for the first time in 2026, with 11 days of dance, theatre, music and public art across HOTA and Gold Coast locations.
National Clubs Gymnastics Carnival 2026
The National Clubs Gymnastics Carnival runs 16 September–5 October 2026 at Gold Coast Sports and Leisure Centre with 1,500+ junior gymnasts competing across all disciplines.
Groundwater Country Music Festival 2026
Groundwater Country Music Festival returns for three free days of live country music across Broadbeach’s beachfront streets and stages in October 2026.
Gold Coast World Masters 2026
The Gold Coast World Masters Golf Championship runs 11–17 October 2026 across four premier courses, welcoming golfers aged 25+ from around the world.
Gold Coast Film Festival
The Gold Coast Film Festival runs for 12 days in late April, showcasing features, documentaries, shorts, VR experiences and industry panels at HOTA.
Blues on Broadbeach Music Festival 2026
Blues on Broadbeach celebrates its 25th anniversary in May 2026 with four days of free live music across outdoor and indoor stages, headlined by The Teskey Brothers.
Bonsoy Gold Coast Pro 2026
Watch the world’s best surfers battle at the Bonsoy Gold Coast Pro presented by GWM in May 2026. Free spectator entry at Snapper Rocks, Coolangatta. Events, dates and where to stay.
SWELL Sculpture Festival 2026
SWELL Sculpture Festival returns 11–20 September 2026 with 80+ large-scale sculptures, masterclasses and live music along Currumbin Beach in a free, family-friendly setting.
Gold Coast Show
The Gold Coast Show runs 28–30 August 2026 at Broadwater Parklands with 150,000+ visitors enjoying agricultural displays, carnival rides, live entertainment and country culture.
Gold Coast Marathon
The ASICS Gold Coast Marathon attracts 25,000+ participants across multiple distances, running the scenic beachfront from Coolangatta to Southport each July.
SeaFire Gold Coast 2026
SeaFire lights up Surfers Paradise Beach with a free international fireworks competition across 4km of beachfront, presented by the City of Gold Coast each June.
Gold Coast 500 Guide & Trackside Accommodation 2026
The Boost Mobile Gold Coast 500 returns 23–25 October 2026 with Supercars racing the iconic Surfers Paradise street circuit and 200,000+ spectators over three days.
Pan Pacific Masters Games 2026
Pan Pacific Masters Games returns 6–15 November 2026 with 16,000+ athletes from 40+ countries competing in 42+ sports across Gold Coast venues.
Sand Safari Arts Festival
Sand Safari Arts Festival took place in 2020 on Surfers Paradise beach which became a live art gallery over 17 days with spectacular themed artworks being formed from the natural sand. The event featured sand sculpting demonstrations, live entertainment, art exhibitions and interactive workshops from dawn till dusk along with the running of the Australian […]
Bartercard Sail Paradise
Bartercard Sail Paradise is four days of off-shore ocean racing with on-shore events centered around the Southport Yacht Club. Event Background Sail Paradise began in 1984 and was originally known as the Surfers Paradise Yacht Club regatta. It started as a small local sailing event amongst club members. In the late 1980s and 1990s, […]