The Gold Coast has been slowly coming back to life, events are resuming under the QLD Gov’s guidelines, and the weather is absolutely beautiful with highs of 28c and lows of 20c expected.
All the theme parks are open as are National Parks (see park alerts and guidelines), restaurants, and bars. For the latest info and updates see
- Gold Coast City Council (COVID-19: City updates and impacts)
- QLD Gov COVID-19 Essential Information
- QLD Gov Restricted Local Government Areas
Events on the Gold Coast in December (via Destination Gold Coast)
- Festival of Touch – Date: Fri 27 Nov – Sun 6 Dec Desc: The Festival of Touch concept has been created to invigorate, inspire and connect the touch football community in Queensland in response to the global…
- Celebrate Christmas Season at The Kooralbyn Valley Resort – Date: Tue 1 Dec – Thu 31 Dec Desc: Come enjoy the Christmas season in 2020 at the Kooralbyn Valley Resort and enjoy a great summer Christmas experience in the Scenic Rim Area. Enjoy a C…
- Dragalicious at The Avenue – Date: Thu 3 Dec Desc: Drag Queens take over The Avenue for an electric night of glam and glitter! Step into the glamorous world of Drag right here in Surfers Paradise with …
- White Christmas at Warner Bros. Movie World – Date: Fri 4 Dec Desc: Get ready for the most wonderful time of year with the return of White Christmas at Warner Bros. Movie World on selected dates this December.
- Gin Making Class with Native Botanicals – Date: Fri 4 Dec, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM Desc: Wildflower gin is offering an incredible chance to make your own bespoke gin at our Gold Coast Distillery
- SkyPoint Christmas in the Clouds – Date: Fri 4 Dec, 7:00 PM – 11:59 PM Desc: Celebrate the magic of Christmas at the top during SkyPoint’s festive Christmas in the Clouds event on Friday 4th December.
- White Christmas at Warner Bros. Movie World – Date: Sat 5 Dec Desc: Get ready for the most wonderful time of year with the return of White Christmas at Warner Bros. Movie World on selected dates this December.
- Gin Making Class with Native Botanicals – Date: Sat 5 Dec, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Desc: Wildflower gin is offering an incredible chance to make your own bespoke gin at our Gold Coast Distillery!
- Australian Volleyball School Cup – Date: Sat 5 Dec – Sat 12 Dec Desc: The AVSC is the largest school-based sporting event in Australia.
- Marina Mirage Farmers Market – Date: Sat 5 Dec Desc: Marina Mirage Farmers Market is indoors and undercover every Saturday from 7am to 12pm.
- Christmas Festive Feast – Gold Coast Turf Club – Date: Sat 5 Dec, 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
- ABBAdazzling Christmas – Date: Sat 5 Dec, 7:00 PM – 11:30 PM
- The Village Markets – Date: Sun 6 Dec, 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM Desc: The Village Markets (established in 2008) trades every month, on the first and third Sunday at Burleigh Heads State School 8.30am to 1pm.
- White Christmas at Warner Bros. Movie World – Date: Sun 6 Dec Desc: Get ready for the most wonderful time of year with the return of White Christmas at Warner Bros. Movie World on selected dates this December.
- Carrara Markets Car Boot Sale – Date: Sun 6 Dec, 6:00 AM – 10:00 AM Desc: Carrara Markets is famous for its Sunday morning Car Boot Sale!
- Markets in the Meadow – Date: Sun 6 Dec, 6:00 AM – 11:30 AM Desc: Every Sunday, Markets in the Meadow hosts a comprehensive farmer’s market at Aquis Park on Racecourse Road, Bundall.
- White Christmas at Warner Bros. Movie World – Date: Wed 9 Dec Desc: Get ready for the most wonderful time of year with the return of White Christmas at Warner Bros. Movie World on selected dates this December.
- Dragalicious at The Avenue – Date: Thu 10 Dec Desc: Drag Queens take over The Avenue for an electric night of glam and glitter!
- White Christmas at Warner Bros. Movie World – Date: Thu 10 Dec Desc: Get ready for the most wonderful time of year with the return of White Christmas at Warner Bros. Movie World on selected dates this December.
- White Christmas at Warner Bros. Movie World – Date: Fri 11 Dec Desc: Get ready for the most wonderful time of year with the return of White Christmas at Warner Bros. Movie World on selected dates this December.
- White Christmas at Warner Bros. Movie World – Date: Sat 12 Dec Desc: Get ready for the most wonderful time of year with the return of White Christmas at Warner Bros. Movie World on selected dates this December.
- Gin Making Class with Native Botanicals – Date: Sat 12 Dec, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM Desc: Wildflower gin is offering an incredible chance to make your own bespoke gin at our Gold Coast Distillery!
- Marina Mirage Farmers Market – Date: Sat 12 Dec Desc: Marina Mirage Farmers Market is indoors and undercover every Saturday from 7am to 12pm.
- Christmas Festive Feast – Gold Coast Turf Club – Date: Sat 12 Dec, 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
- Hoho Handmade at Surfers Paradise – Date: Sat 12 Dec, 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- Gold Coast Multicultural Festival – Date: Sun 13 Dec, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Desc: 2020 will be the 13th year of the annual Gold Coast Multicultural Festival – a Gold Coast whole of City Event.
- White Christmas at Warner Bros. Movie World – Date: Sun 13 Dec Desc: Get ready for the most wonderful time of year with the return of White Christmas at Warner Bros. Movie World
- Carrara Markets Car Boot Sale – Date: Sun 13 Dec, 6:00 AM – 10:00 AM Desc: Carrara Markets is famous for its Sunday morning Car Boot Sale!
- Markets in the Meadow – Date: Sun 13 Dec, 6:00 AM – 11:30 AM Desc: Every Sunday, Markets in the Meadow hosts a comprehensive farmer’s market at Aquis Park on Racecourse Road, Bundall.
- Dragalicious at The Avenue – Date: Thu 17 Dec Desc: Drag Queens take over The Avenue for an electric night of glam and glitter!
- White Christmas at Warner Bros. Movie World – Date: Thu 17 Dec, 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM Desc: Get ready for the most wonderful time of year with the return of White Christmas at Warner Bros. Movie World
- White Christmas at Warner Bros. Movie World – Date: Fri 18 Dec Desc: Get ready for the most wonderful time of year with the return of White Christmas at Warner Bros. Movie World
- Gin Making Class with Native Botanicals – Date: Fri 18 Dec, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Desc: Wildflower gin is offering an incredible chance to make your own bespoke gin at our Gold Coast Distillery!
- White Christmas at Warner Bros. Movie World – Date: Sat 19 Dec Desc: Get ready for the most wonderful time of year with the return of White Christmas at Warner Bros. Movie World
- Gin Making Class with Native Botanicals – Date: Sat 19 Dec, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM Desc: Wildflower gin is offering an incredible chance to make your own bespoke gin at our Gold Coast Distillery!
- Marina Mirage Farmers Market – Date: Sat 19 Dec Desc: Marina Mirage Farmers Market is indoors and undercover every Saturday from 7am to 12pm.
- Christmas Festive Feast – Gold Coast Turf Club – Date: Sat 19 Dec, 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
- The Village Markets – Date: Sun 20 Dec, 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM Desc: The Village Markets (established in 2008) trades every month, on the first and third Sunday at Burleigh Heads State School 8.30am to 1pm.
- White Christmas at Warner Bros. Movie World – Date: Sun 20 Dec Desc: Get ready for the most wonderful time of year with the return of White Christmas at Warner Bros.
- Carrara Markets Car Boot Sale – Date: Sun 20 Dec, 6:00 AM – 10:00 AM Desc: Carrara Markets is famous for its Sunday morning Car Boot Sale! I
- Markets in the Meadow – Date: Sun 20 Dec, 6:00 AM – 11:30 AM Desc: Every Sunday, Markets in the Meadow hosts a comprehensive farmer’s market at Aquis Park on Racecourse Road, Bundall.
- Festive Cannoli and Pasta Class – Surfers Paradise – Date: Sun 20 Dec, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
- Traditional Christmas Buffet Lunch at O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat – Date: Fri 25 Dec, 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM Desc: Keep tradition and have a splendid Christmas Buffet Lunch with the O’Reilly’s in stunning World Heritage-listed Lamington National Park.
- Christmas Lunch at Links – Date: Fri 25 Dec, 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM
- Christmas Day Lunch in Horizons at Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort, Gold Coast – Date: Fri 25 Dec, 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
- Christmas Day Lunch in Terraces Restaurant at Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort, Gold Coast – Date: Fri 25 Dec, 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
- Christmas Dinner in Terraces Restaurant at Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort, Gold Coast – Date: Fri 25 Dec, 5:30 PM – 10:00 PM
- The Island Gold Coast Christmas Day Buffet Lunch – Date: Fri 25 Dec, 10:45 AM – 1:45 PM
- The Island Gold Coast Christmas Day Buffet Lunch – Date: Fri 25 Dec, 2:30 PM – 5:30 PM
- Carrara Markets Car Boot Sale – Date: Sun 27 Dec, 6:00 AM – 10:00 AM Desc: Carrara Markets is famous for its Sunday morning Car Boot Sale!
- Markets in the Meadow – Date: Sun 27 Dec, 6:00 AM – 11:30 AM Desc: Every Sunday, Markets in the Meadow hosts a comprehensive farmer’s market at Aquis Park on Racecourse Road, Bundall.
- The Island New Year’s Eve – Date: Thu 31 Dec – Fri 1 Jan Desc: Treat yourself to a slice of paradise at The Island Gold Coast’s glittering, super luxe, star-studded party this New Year’s Eve.
Feature image credit: Robert Lynch