Gold Coast 500 Guide & Trackside Accommodation 2023

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)

Surfers Paradise JW Marriott Resort & Spa – the five-star hotel features a private saltwater lagoon, sandy beaches and an artificial reef with tropical fish, 5 on-site dining options, the Ruby Spa and a fitness centre. The air-conditioned rooms feature a private balcony offering views of the Gold Coast Hinterland, Surfers Paradise skyline or Pacific Ocean.

Narrowneck Court Holiday Apartments – Located opposite Main Beach, Narrowneck Court offers self-contained accommodation with private balconies and magnificent ocean views. Guests have access to free Wi-Fi internet, an outdoor swimming pool and barbecue facilities.

Seacrest Apartments – Guest facilities include 2 heated pools, a tennis court, a sauna and a games room. The air-conditioned apartments offer 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms with free satellite TV and a DVD player plus fully equipped kitchen and laundry facilities.

Walking distance to track

Sovereign – a 6 min walk from Gate 6, the four-star hotel features a hot tub, restaurant, a day spa with a sauna and a lagoon-style swimming pool featuring a waterfall.

Ruby Gold Coast – A seven-minute walk from Gate 6, the four-star Arise Ruby Collection provides accommodation with free WiFi, a garden with an outdoor swimming pool, pool views, and access to a fitness room and a sauna.

QT Gold Coast – A four-minute walk from Gate 6, the five-star QT Gold Coast is a designer hotel featuring an outdoor swimming pool, tennis courts, a restaurant and a bar. All rooms boast a spacious balcony offering stunning ocean views.

Quarterdeck Apartments – A nine-minute walk from Gate 6. Three-star. All Olympus Apartments have full kitchen, laundry and ironing facilities. The bright and large living rooms have a flat-screen TV with free cable channels and private balcony.

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.