- Date: October 2023
- Website: https://www.supercars.com/gold-coast/
The Gold Coast 500 is run on the streets of Surfers Paradise featuring Supercars battling for championship points along with supporting races throughout the event. The now-famous Surfers Paradise Street Circuit is a 3 km track that runs along Surfers Paradise Esplanade and Main Beach Parade, Breaker Street, the Gold Coast Highway, and Surfers Paradise Blvd.
Activities kick off on the 25th of October with track events beginning on the 27th and the main raceday on Sunday the 29th.
2023 GC 500 Trackside event schedule (check supercars.com for updates)
Thursday, October 26:
- 4:05 PM – 4:25 PM: Pit Lane Walk and Safety & Course Car Experiences
- 4:35 PM – 5:05 PM: Practice – V8 SuperUtes Series
- 5:05 PM – 5:30 PM: Practice 1 – Sports Sedans
- 5:30 PM – 5:55 PM: Entertainment – On Track Entertainment
- 5:55 PM – 6:20 PM: Practice 1 – Porsche Carrera Cup Australia
- 6:35 PM – 7:05 PM: Practice 1 – Repco Supercars Championship
- 7:25 PM – 7:40 PM: Entertainment – On Track Entertainment
- 7:50 PM – 8:10 PM: Practice 2 – Sports Sedans
- 8:15 PM – 8:30 PM: Qualifying – V8 SuperUtes Series
- 8:40 PM – 9:15 PM: Boost Challenge / Entertainment & Pit Lane Walk
- 9:15 PM – 9:40 PM: Practice 2 – Porsche Carrera Cup Australia
- 9:55 PM – 10:15 PM: Qualifying – Sports Sedans
- 10:30 PM – 11:00 PM: Practice 2 – Repco Supercars Championship
- 11:20 PM – 11:35 PM: Entertainment – On Track Entertainment
Friday, October 27:
- 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM: Practice 3 – V8 SuperUtes Series
- 10:40 AM – 11:10 AM: Practice 3 – Sports Sedans
- 11:20 AM – 11:50 AM: Practice 3 – Porsche Carrera Cup Australia
- 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM: Practice 3 – Repco Supercars Championship
- 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM: Qualifying – V8 SuperUtes Series
- 1:40 PM – 2:10 PM: Qualifying – Sports Sedans
- 2:20 PM – 2:50 PM: Qualifying – Porsche Carrera Cup Australia
- 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM: Qualifying – Repco Supercars Championship
- 4:00 PM – 4:30 PM: Top Ten Shootout – V8 SuperUtes Series
- 4:40 PM – 5:10 PM: Top Ten Shootout – Sports Sedans
- 5:20 PM – 5:50 PM: Top Ten Shootout – Porsche Carrera Cup Australia
- 6:00 PM – 6:30 PM: Top Ten Shootout – Repco Supercars Championship
Saturday, October 28:
- 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM: Warm Up – V8 SuperUtes Series
- 9:40 AM – 10:10 AM: Warm Up – Sports Sedans
- 10:20 AM – 10:50 AM: Warm Up – Porsche Carrera Cup Australia
- 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM: Warm Up – Repco Supercars Championship
- 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM: Race 1 – V8 SuperUtes Series
- 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM: Race 1 – Sports Sedans
- 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Race 1 – Porsche Carrera Cup Australia
- 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM: Race 1 – Repco Supercars Championship
Please note that all times are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT).
GC 500 Accommodation 2023
Accommodation near the track and those with track views book out a long way in advance. Here are the hotels and resorts near the track.
With track views (request room with track view)



Walking distance to track




Also, see our guide to Surfers Paradise for more accommodation picks. Most accommodation in Surfers is within walking distance or at worst, a short tram ride on the G:Link. Broadbeach and Southport are also convenient places to stay with easy links via the G:Link tram.
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