The Gold Coast is home to around 30 major events every year attracting thousands to the city.
The Gold Coast Triathlon is an annual Olympic Distance and sprint distance triathlon event held annually around April on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. It is considered one of Australia’s largest and most prestigious triathlon events, attracting thousands of amateur and professional athletes from around the world to take on the challenges of swimming, cycling, and running along the iconic… Read more →
The Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show is an annual boat show held in May on the Broadwater in Sanctuary Cove, located on the Gold Coast, Australia. Regarded as one of the largest and most prestigious boat shows in the Southern Hemisphere, it showcases thousands of motor boats, sailing yachts, and watercraft from hundreds of exhibitors. The four-day event is a… Read more →
The World Bowls Championships is a prestigious international lawn bowls tournament that is held every four years on the Gold Coast, Australia. It is the largest bowls tournament in the world and features the top male and female players from bowls-playing nations competing for the title of world champion across singles, pairs and fours events. The picturesque surroundings of the… Read more →
Cooly Rocks On is an annual event celebrating the cars, music and culture of the 50s, 60s, and 70s. Cooly Rocks On is a three-day event held in Coolangatta on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia over the Easter long weekend. Established in 2008, it has grown to become one of Australia’s largest indoor/outdoor rock events, attracting over 40,000 music fans… Read more →
The Australian Open Bowls Championship is one of the premier national titles in Australian lawn bowls. Held annually over 10 days, it features over 500 domestic and international competitors across singles, pairs, triples and fours events. In 2009, the tournament made a permanent move to its iconic home at Broadbeach Bowls Club on the Gold Coast. While the Broadbeach Bowls… Read more →
The Gold Coast Expo showcases the latest caravans and camper trailers, plus 4×4’s, motorhomes, boats, fishing gear, accessories, holidays, tourism information, and loads more. Tickets TBA Location TBA Event Background The Gold Coast Expo (not to be confused with a local gov run event) was held in 2019 and again in 2020 (during the early stages of the… Read more →
Bleach* is the Gold Coast Festival is an annual contemporary arts event with it’s origins dating back to 2012 as a side event to the Quiksilver Pro surfing event. Featuring local, Australian, and international artists across genres including dance, theatre, contemporary music, opera, installations, circus, and major public events. Taking place at Coolangatta Beach and surrounding parklands, it features live… Read more →
The National Clubs Gymnastics Carnival is a large annual gymnastics competition hosted on the Gold Coast. It features both artistic and rhythmic gymnastics competitions across various age divisions for clubs from all over Australia. The event attracts over 5000 people including over 1500 junior gymnasts as well as their families and supporters each year. Gymnasts compete to qualify for higher… Read more →
The Groundwater Country Music Festival is a country music festival held in the heart of the Broadbeach. Amazingly, it’s a free event running over 3 days and nights featuring a host of famous artists performing on stages located on Surf Parade, Old Burleigh Road, Victoria Avenue, and Oracle Boulevard. In previous years it has attracted as many as 70,000 visitors… Read more →
The Gold Coast World Masters is a championship golf 72-hole single stableford event with competition rounds conducted in October at some of the Gold Coast’s leading Golf Courses. It attracts over 10,000 competitors aged 25 years and above from over 70 countries to compete across 40 different sports. Athletes participate in masters categories divided by age and gender. World Masters… Read more →
The Gold Coast Film Festival is an annual celebration of cinema held on the Gold Coast, Australia. It presents a diverse program of feature films, documentaries, short films and virtual reality experiences. The festival aims to entertain film lovers while also supporting local and emerging filmmakers. Gold Coast serves as the backdrop for film screenings, gala events, industry panels and… Read more →
The Blues on Broadbeach Music Festival is an annual three-day event celebrating blues and roots, and Americana music genres. Held in May along the Broadbeach strip on the Gold Coast, Australia, it attracts hundreds of music lovers and artists from around the country. The open-air festival offers a lively program of live performances, workshops, jam sessions, and cultural activities in… Read more →
The world’s best surfers head to Snapper Rocks to battle it out at the Gold Coast Pro. The Gold Coast Pro features several days of surfing comps and Coolangatta comes to life with live music and nightlife. The comp is part of the Challenger Series run by the World Surfing League. The event is usually held in April with dates… Read more →
The SWELL Sculpture Festival held annually on Currumbin Beach in early September and is now in its seventeenth year. The ten-day festival brings up to 50 works by nationally and internationally renowned artists to a free public exhibition on the beautiful beaches of Australia’s Gold Coast. The event has grown each year and become a major event attracting thousands of… Read more →
The Gold Coast Show is an iconic annual agricultural event held every August on the Gold Coast, Australia. Running for over 50 years, it is one of Australia’s largest and longest running regional shows. Held at the Carrara Precinct over four action-packed days, it attracts over 150,000 visitors each year to enjoy rural exhibition, carnival rides, live entertainment and country… Read more →
The Gold Coast Marathon is an annual major running event that takes place along the beautiful coastline of the Gold Coast, Australia each July. Now in its 38th year, it attracts over 25,000 participants from elite athletes to fun runners completing the full 42.2km marathon, half marathon, 10km or 5km distances. The scenic course hugs the coastline showcasing stunning vistas… Read more →
The SeaFire festival is a spectacular annual event held along the picturesque foreshore of the Gold Coast, Australia. Taking place around June, it transforms the coastal sights and sounds into a vibrant celebration of light, fire and water. Now in its 15th year, SeaFire has become one of the largest fireworks displays in the Southern Hemisphere, lighting up the night… Read more →
The Gold Coast 500 is run on the streets of Surfers Paradise featuring Supercars battling for championship points and supporting races throughout the event. The now-famous Surfers Paradise Street Circuit is a 3 km track along Surfers Paradise Esplanade and Main Beach Parade, Breaker Street, the Gold Coast Highway, and Surfers Paradise Blvd. The three-day event begins on Friday with… Read more →
The Pan Pacific Masters Games is an event that attracts 16,000 athletes from over 40 countries to compete in the world’s biggest and best biennial masters games on Australia’s Gold Coast. The 2020 event will take place from 6-15 of November. There are more than 40 sports in play across various venues on the Gold Coast along with the nightly… Read more →
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 Sand Sculpting Championships (ASSC). Other… Read more →
