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Find Your Perspective
There's a rumour that we're not a very "artsy" place. Good thing it's just a rumour. Galleries, theatre groups, nostalgia museums, sculpture festivals and indigenous performances just brush the surface of a cultural canvas that goes far deeper. As they say - art is purely a matter of perspective after all. Looking for more inspiration? Check out the cultural highlights of the Gold Coast hinterland.
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19 Jan 2026
A&H Water warriors
Water based games and activities for everyone to get involved in – including the parents! Games, relays, and challenges with a twist.Water based games and activities for everyone to get involved in – including the parents! Games, relays, and challenges with a twist.Water based games and activities for everyone to get involved in – including the parents! Games, relays, and challenges with a twist, all designed to get you moving and possibly soaked at the same time. Bring a dry change of clothes.This is a free activity.Please register, but no need to show your ticket on the day.Any questions please contact the provider, Dirk 0424 746 496.For more Active & Healthy School Holiday activities be sure to check out the calendar Active & Healthy calendar | City of Gold CoastCOST: On Sale Dec 3 at 9:00 AM
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28 Jan 2026
Brisbane Bullets v Adelaide 36ers - Ignite Cup
The Brisbane Bullets continue their Ignite Cup campaign on the Gold Coast, part of the NBL's midweek competition where every quarter contributes to a separate Cup ladder. The Brisbane Bullets will host tbe Adelaide 36ers at the Gold Coast Sports and Leisure Centre on Wednesday 28 January. Fans can expect another high-intensity game as the Bullets chase valuable Ignite Cup points against one of the league's strongest teams in a format that rewards consistency and quarter-by-quarter dominance.
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30 Jan 2026 - 24 Apr 2026
Accessible Beaches - Fresh Sites
Join us for an immersive and inclusive experience this summer . Create memories, enjoy sun, sand & surf, meet new people & have fun.Join us for an immersive and inclusive experience this summer . Create memories, enjoy sun, sand & surf, meet new people & have fun.What’s Happening?This summer we’re making Gold Coast beaches more accessible than ever! In partnership with the community providers, and volunteers, we’re opening the beach for everyone.Try beach wheelchairs and mobility mattingEnjoy a BBQ by the beachMy Aged Care and NDIS funding may be used for transport or supports🕘 Time: 10.00am to 2pmFresh Locations: open to suggestions and will be confirmed ahead of time.14th November: Burleigh Heads with ParaSurfing Crew5th Dec: Shall we try Currumbin Vikings?30th Jan: Back to Greenmount?13th Mar: Where do you want to try?Everyone is welcome!As a registered charity, Volunteering Gold Coast is grateful for the support from our Sponsors and Partners which enables us to continue this important work.Please consider making a small donation.COST: Free
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30 Jan 2026
Tom Harrington - Live in GOLD COAST (debut album tour)
All Ages show! ** Free for kids 12 and under!Tom Harrington’s debut album ‘Barely the Same’ is finally here and is touring around the whole of Australia to celebrate! A new beginning built of lessons learnt the hard way.Tom has lived in his van the past 3 years carving out a reputable place in the Australian music scene, supporting acts like Boy & Bear, Ziggy Alberts, The Dreggs, Kim Churchill, Felipe Baldomir, Bears Den (UK) & Steph Strings and left footprints on the stages of Byron Bluesfest, Gympie Music Muster and Airlie Beach Music FestivalLoveStreet is a creative dream, inspired by the Australian coastline and sharing our love for coffee, food, good times and fundamentally - the ocean. Born into beachside KIRRA, LoveStreet dedicates itself to holding a space for the people - delivering the ultimate vibe.LoveStreet is a space for all; part cafe, part gallery, part store, part surf shop. With an abundance of space we welcome your crew, your kids and your doggos.
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31 Jan 2026 (Monthly)
Shaw and Partners Iron Series
The Shaw and Partners Iron Series features the fittest and fastest surf lifesaving athletes in the world. Witness them take on the ocean in a series of races that are designed to test their speed, endurance, and ability to read the surf.This season, the Shaw and Partners Iron Series will conclude at Miami Beach, QLD. Who will be named the 2025/26 Champions? Don't miss all the action live from the famous Gold Coast sands.
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04 Feb 2026 - 08 Feb 2026
AACTA Festival
The 2025 AACTA Festival brought together Australia's top creatives for five unforgettable days of film, television, and storytelling.In 2026, they're back and ready to celebrate Australia's unique stories and the people who make them through connection, creativity, and community.Set against the stunning backdrop of the Gold Coast, the 2026 AACTA Festival will return to HOTA, Home of the Arts and unite screen lovers, filmmakers and industry leaders, for an unmissable celebration of Australian screen culture and excellence.
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04 Feb 2026
AACTA Awards Industry Gala
AACTA is kicking off 2026 with a night of connection, celebration, and industry excellence at the annual AACTA Awards Industry Gala!This exclusive evening honours the extraordinary talent working behind the screen, from cinematographers and editors to writers, producers, and sound designers, recognising the creative minds who bring Australia's stories to life in film, television, documentary, online, and short films.The AACTA Awards Industry Gala it's a chance for screen professionals to come together, make new connections, and celebrate the best in craft with peers and collaborators from across the country.
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05 Feb 2026
On The Cutting Room Floor
Discover the hidden power of post production in On the Cutting Room Floor, a deep dive into the art and impact of film editing. Join a panel of acclaimed editors as they share how raw footage is transformed into cohesive, compelling stories through rhythm, structure, and intuition. From navigating hours of material to balancing creative instincts with distributor notes, these behind the scenes storytellers reveal the high stakes decisions that shape a film’s final form. Hear firsthand how a single edit can alter tone, shift narrative direction, or even save a troubled production. Insightful and eye opening, this discussion celebrates the unsung artistry of the editing room, where some of the most crucial storytelling truly begins.
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06 Feb 2026
AACTA Awards Ceremony
The AACTA Awards Ceremony, presented by the Foxtel Group honours Australia's most talented filmmakers and storytellers, celebrating exceptional achievements in film and television and spotlighting the creativity that defines our industry.
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07 Feb 2026
Laneway Festival
Laneway Festival began in 2004 at St. Jerome's Bar — a tiny, ex-Swedish meatball shop turned speakeasy hidden down Melbourne's Caledonian Lane.By February 2005, the Summer Series had spilled into the laneway itself. Posters were printed, restaurants sold food out their back doors, and a makeshift stage was thrown up at one end of the alley. The sold-out street party had no production manager, few rules, and an entire community behind it. A festival was born.Twenty-one years later, Laneway Festival is one of the most loved and respected live music events across Australia and New Zealand — a tastemaker festival renowned for discovery, community, and championing the most exciting artists from around the world.This year, Laneway Festival will make its Gold Coast debut at Southport Sharks — a fresh backdrop and the perfect chance to connect with fans in a region that's always shown enormous love for live music. The new site offers a unique setting with an easy-to-navigate layout, seamless movement between stages, and excellent transport connections. Intimate yet expansive, it's set to deliver a world-class festival experience.
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07 Feb 2026
Screen Careers Expo
The AACTA Screen Careers Expo, is your ultimate guide to building a career in the Australian screen industry.An invaluable opportunity for students, graduates, and career changers, the Expo offers insights into every corner of the screen industry — from production and post-production to creative and technical roles.Attendees can explore the diverse career pathways available and discover the education and training opportunities that can help them get there.
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07 Feb 2026
Gridiron (usa) Exclusive Gold Coast Headline Show
Pennsylvania's Gridiron will perform their first ever Queensland headline show at Vinnies Dive Bar, Gold Coast on Saturday 7 February with special guests Wetwork, Entrapment + Crossface. This is a show you won't want to miss out on, that will bring an explosive blend of hardcore with no barricades. Tickets on-sale now!
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13 Feb 2026 - 15 Feb 2026
World Club Championship
The 2026 World Club Championship hits Snapper Rocks, uniting 32 of the world's best boardriders clubs for three epic days of surfing. Debuting a four-surfer format — Open Men's, Open Women's, Junior (U20) & Master (40+) — the event showcases a balance of youth, experience, and elite talent. A kaleidoscope of community, culture and the arts along the full length of the coastline from Kirra, right through to the contest site at Snapper Rocks. The event will always remain committed to providing a platform which allows the sport's emerging stars & past stars to showcase their talents and take their skills to the next level Confirmed clubs represent Australia, New Zealand, USA, Hawaii, UK, France, Japan, Indonesia, Tahiti and Portugal. Alongside will be sixteen Australian clubs who will bring home-grown firepower to the Gold Coast.
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13 Feb 2026
Brooke McClymont & Adam Eckersley
Brooke McClymont & Adam Eckersley - Preview This Tour Friday 13 February | Wallaby Hotel, Mudgeeraba VIP Event Start: 7.00pm GA Doors: 7.30pm Show Start: 8.00pm Award-winning country duo Brooke McClymont & Adam Eckersley are hitting the Wallaby Hotel stage this February with their brand-new “Preview This” Tour – a series of pre-release shows giving fans the first opportunity to hear brand-new songs from their forthcoming album, alongside all the favourites from their previous two records. With trademark harmonies, heartfelt storytelling, and undeniable on-stage chemistry, Brooke & Adam’s Preview This Tour will showcase the next chapter in their journey. “We’re bringing a whole lot of new songs on the road with us to give you all a preview of our next album,” the pair share. “We’re pumped about the new tracks and you’ll get first listen live. We’ll also be playing all the favourites from our first two albums, it’s going to be a blast.” Brooke McClymont is one third of the multi-platinum and 10-time Golden Guitar–winning band The McClymonts, one of the most successful country acts in Australian music history. Adam Eckersley is a celebrated singer-songwriter and guitarist, best known for fronting the Adam Eckersley Band, earning accolades for his musicianship and storytelling. Together, Brooke & Adam have forged a formidable partnership both on and off the stage. Their debut album Adam & Brooke (2018) debuted at #1 on the ARIA Country Albums Chart and won accolades including the CMAA Golden Guitar for New Talent of the Year. Their follow-up, Up, Down & Sideways (2023), delivered more hit singles and cemented their reputation as one of country music’s most exciting and authentic duos. Can't make the event? Sell your tickets through our resale partner Tixel!
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13 Feb 2026
Bloom - The Light We Chase Australian Tour
Prepare to step into a spectacular new chapter for melodic hardcore act BLOOM, with the Sydney five-piece set to release their eagerly-anticipated sophomore album alongside the announcement of a national Australian headline tour to officially launch the album. Appearing at Mo's Desert Clubhouse on the Gold Coast this coming February, joined by special guests AVOID (USA). One of the most prolific rising acts on the Australian heavy scene, BLOOMemerged in 2017, introducing the world to their open-veined take on melodic hardcore that would ultimately build into their 2024 debut full-length, Maybe In Another Life. Wasting no time to rest on their laurels or the acclaim that accompanied their debut LP, BLOOM quickly turned their gaze to working on their sophomore album The Light We Chase (due out October 31 via Pure Noise Records); a multi-faceted and matured collection of songs that finds the band extending their creative reach beyond internal and external expectations. Recently ticking off performances with Silverstein in Europe earlier this year, as well as performances throughout 2025 alongside Chelsea Grin, Currents, Trophy Eyes, and their own almost entirely sold out run in support of single Witheredlast month, BLOOM are now currently on the road with fellow Aussie staples Thornhill and Ocean Grove in the UK and Europe, and will close out the year in North America supporting Silverstein. With their live show declared most recently by HiFi Way as "a rip-roaring success", and Scenestr praising that "the energy is purely unmatched and is definitely a contender for performance of the year", BLOOM's anticipated return to Australian audiences in 2026 is only set to ignite further following the release of The Light We Chase. A band with no shortage of adjectives to describe their high-octane sound, spanning engaging, edgy, erratic, irreverent, wild, vibrant and fun, Seattle five-piece AVOID channel the insatiable sonic legacy of their home town into their own unique aesthetic, bringing passion, innovation and provication back into heavy music, while also building a powerful community in the process. Bloom - The Light We Chase Australian TourMo's Desert ClubhouseFriday 13 February Tickets from $59.90 / 18+ Doors at 7pm / El Ranchero back deck open for pre-show eats and cocktails from 6pm All punter guests will be required to show ID on the door
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13 Feb 2026
Brooke McClymont and Adam Eckersley - Preview This Tour - Mudgeeraba
Award-winning country duo Brooke McClymont and Adam Eckersley hit the road in February–March 2026 for their brand-new "Preview This" Tour — a special run of pre-release shows giving fans the first chance to hear songs from their forthcoming album, alongside favourites from their previous two records. Known for their heartfelt storytelling, soaring harmonies, and undeniable chemistry, Brooke & Adam's "Preview This" Tour marks an exciting new chapter in their journey. Brooke McClymont is one-third of The McClymonts, the multi-platinum, 10-time Golden Guitar–winning band that helped shape modern Australian country. Adam Eckersley, celebrated singer-songwriter and guitarist, first made waves fronting the Adam Eckersley Band, earning acclaim for his musicianship and raw storytelling. Together, Brooke and Adam's debut album Adam & Brooke (2018) debuted at #1 on the ARIA Country Albums Chart and won a CMAA Golden Guitar for New Talent of the Year, while Up, Down & Sideways (2023) cemented their reputation as one of the country's most authentic and exciting duos.
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Experience Gold Coast acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we are situated, the Kombumerri families of the Yugambeh Language Region.
We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging, and recognise their continuing connections to the lands, waters and their extended communities throughout Southeast Queensland.