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Your Event Line Up
Some say we like to see ourselves as the main event, but really, we do it all for you! High-energy stage show sound good? How about beach cinema or symphony under the stars? If sport's more your thing, why not check out a NRL or AFL game? Or for lovers of low-key, get into one of the many grassroots arts and food festivals. Check out the latest events on Gold Coast below.
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28 Sep 2025
Scotty Austin (Saving Abel)
Scotty Austin was the frontman of the multi platinum band Saving Abel for almost a decade. Now on his own for 3 years, the enigmatic performer has been packing out venues and playing Worldwide to passionate crowds. Scotty announces his World tour this April, travelling the globe to perform saving Abel music, solo music and more. A rare visit to Australia for Saving Abel fans! Don't miss out. Supports to be announced. Mo's Desert Clubhouse (Gold Coast Show) Sunday 28 September 2025 // $30+BF or $40 on the door // 18+ Limited Capacity 6pm Warehouse Doors - Show Opens Warmup drinks and eats on the deck available Mo's is Burleigh Heads' most loved music venue, licensed bars, creative studios and cultural hub. The Warehouse & El Ranchero both boast epic bar menus, cocktails and craft beers. Mo's is a fully licensed venue, all guests are required to show ID on entry. Tickets will only be refunded through event cancellation or production of a medical certificate within 24hrs of show doors.
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02 Oct 2025
Waltzing the Wilarra
Waltzing the Wilarra“...a highly evocative musical tale of love, jealousy, friendship and family. It is a beautiful, heartfelt production about love and loss.” Australian StageWritten and composed by David Milroy and directed by Brittanie Shipway.Produced by the producers of national tours of ‘The Sapphires’ and ‘The Sunshine Club’ comes a very special and entertaining night in the theatre.Performed by a stellar cast including Lorinda May Merrypor (Juliet in ‘& Juliet’), Shaka Cook (‘Hamilton’) and Lisa Maza (‘Stingers’) and backed by a live band.Against a backdrop of curfews, and the fear of arrest, white and black manage to form their own club where they can forget their worries and experience rare happy times, and with a little luck... romance. Forty years on, as the club faces demolition, our characters meet once again to stage a musical reunion and protest in an attempt to save their old stomping ground. Dark secrets and ghosts that have lingered for more than half a century are revealed, and we discover that reconciliation is more than saying sorry.
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04 Oct 2025
Kids Take Over | Ballun Gawrehma
Kids Take Over | Ballun GawrehmaJoin local Kombumerri man Lann Levinge as he guides you through culturally significant sites, sharing local history passed down by elders. Begin your exploration at Wulabora, a dedicated space for sharing and gathering that celebrates Kombumerri heritage. On this exploration, stories will be shared about family stories, local history, Dreamtime tales and environmental wisdom. This sensory-rich experience includes hands-on interaction with authentic indigenous artefacts—such as clothing, weapons, and tools—alongside immersive soundscapes. As Lann expresses, "I’m passionate about discovering new ways to nurture and inspire a new generation of language and cultural warriors. My goal is to raise awareness and foster connections with indigenous culture, particularly the Kombumerri ways and the Yugambeh Language, through visual art, music, and dance."
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08 Oct 2025 - 12 Oct 2025
Gold Coast Titans All Schools
The Gold Coast Titans All Schools (GCTAS) is the world's largest touch football tournament, held annually each October at the Gold Coast Performance Centre and Precinct, proudly supported by our major partner, Experience Gold Coast. The event welcomes approximately 600 teams from schools across Australia and overseas, showcasing the sport on a global stage. Over five action-packed days, around 8,400 students compete in over 2,000 games across 32 fields, drawing crowds of between 8,000 and 10,000 spectators.
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09 Oct 2025 - 11 Oct 2025
Trent Dalton’s Love Stories
Trent Dalton’s Love StoriesGet ready to fall in love all over again. This restless city has a story to tell. “I believe in touch. I believe in song. I believe she remembers him. I believe the perfect girl can always meet the perfect boy. I believe we are not alone in the universe” A father prepares himself for the day he lets go of his daughter’s hand. A young man breaks up with his girlfriend so they can both follow their dreams. A couple play nice in public to hide the fractures at home. A woman rebuilds herself along with a flood-devastated city. A working mum contemplates taking the photographs of her late husband down from the fridge. A grandmother dreams of seeing her grandson’s face. A renowned 100-year-old scientist ponders the one great earthly puzzle he was never able to solve: 'What is love?' Inspired by a personal moment of profound love and generosity, bestselling author – and one of Australia's finest journalists – Trent Dalton spent two months in 2021 gathering stories on his sky-blue 1960s Olivetti typewriter, on a prominent street corner in Brisbane’s CBD. Speaking to Australians from all walks of life, he asked them one simple thing: 'Can you please tell me a love story?' What followed was Dalton’s unashamedly joyous collection of Love Stories, and the creative team behind the smash-hit page-to-stage adaptation of Boy Swallows Universe (director Sam Strong and writer Tim McGarry) reuniting to bring to life Dalton’s latest warm, wise, poignant, funny and moving story about love, in all its guises. “It dives into the chaos of love – the joy, the pain, the laughter. The heartbreak...sending you back to the streets feeling just a little more alive” - The Guardian
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10 Oct 2025
Australian Burlesque Festival - 'The Big Tease Soiree' 2025
Australian Burlesque - The Big Tease Soirée Presented by the Australian Burlesque Festival The Big Tease Soirée returns to Gold Coast in 2025, bringing 16 fabulous years of glamour, tease, and tantalising talent to the stage at Miami Marketta! Celebrate the rich tradition of burlesque and tease with a star-studded lineup of local artists and international icons in an unforgettable night of vintage-inspired splendour. “The biggest burlesque bash this side of the equator.” – Time Out Melbourne Expect a dazzling spectacle of shimmering costumes, cheeky charm, and sizzling cabaret as performers seduce and dazzle their way into your heart. From classic striptease to modern burlesque artistry, this is a night that celebrates the golden era of tease and modern burlesque with a fresh, fearless twist. “A glam-glorious night starring Australia’s best performers.” – The Dusk Zone Blogger Whether you're a burlesque aficionado or brand new to this artform, The Big Tease Soirée will leave you breathless, bewitched, and begging for more. Don’t miss this glittering celebration of beauty, boldness, and burlesque! We acknowledge this event takes place on the lands of Yugambeh Head to our website for further information regarding the festival, shows, artists and to subscribe to our newsletter. www.australianburlesquefest.com
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11 Oct 2025 - 12 Oct 2025
fisiocrem GC50 Run Festival
Welcome to the fisiocrem GC50 Run Festival. Experience an unforgettable weekend of running, entertainment and celebration in the beautiful Southern Gold Coast. Offering a race for everyone, including our flagship 50km Ultra and new Half Marathon or chase the sunset in our Saturday Twilight Festival with the 10km, 5km & Kids Dash events. With new & improved courses now including road closures for our Sunday races, the beautiful Southern Gold Coast awaits you.
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11 Oct 2025 - 31 Oct 2025
October is Murder Mystery Month
For anyone that loves a good story line and a murder look no further than October at Fox & Hounds. Experience four different themes as a couple or as a group, choice is yours. Each person will receive a unique character enabling them to become the actor that they never were, dressed in themed attire you will role play your character. Then horror as someone is Murdered! Can you solve the crime? $85pp included welcome drink, canapes, main course and dessert Saturday October 11 - 1920's Saturday October 18 - 1980's Saturday October 25 - Gravestone Wild West Friday October 31 - Halloween - witches
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17 Oct 2025 - 19 Oct 2025
Groundwater Country Music Festival
Get ready for a city-meets-country experience like no other! Groundwater Country Music Festival (CMF) returns to Broadbeach, bringing the best of country vibes back to the coast. Joining the 2025 lineup is country music icon Troy Cassar-Daley alongside Jackson Dean, Brad Cox, Shane Smith and The Saints, The Wolfe Brothers, Lane Pittman, Max Jackson, Sara Berki, The Buckleys and many more. Plus, stay tuned - even more artists are yet to be announced! Groundwater CMF is set to deliver another unforgettable three days of country music, transforming Broadbeach into a true country music haven. Don't miss it!
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18 Oct 2025
1980's Murder Mystery Dinner
The 80's have arrived and you are now either a pop idol or a celebrity of stage and show. with big hair, mullets and bright clothes, step back in time to the best decade of music and join Fox and Hounds for the night of a lifetime, and enjoy a three-course meal. You will all receive a unique character for this event and play that role. This event is not done anywhere else in this universe and is only performed at the Fox and Hounds on an annual basis. Limited spots are available so get in quick before you miss out. Bookings are essential.
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18 Oct 2025
Monster Jam
Running Times: Doors: 6:00pm Start: 7:00pm Run time is approximately 2hrs. The Monster Jam World Tour returns to Australia. See ten of the world's most famous trucks, including the legendary Grave Digger, Son-uva Digger, JCB Digatron, Sparkle Smash - making its international debut - tear up the stadium dirt with amazing stunts, flips and jumps. This year's driver line-up has a combined twelve World Championships and multiple World Record holders! Be there for all the wow-worthy moments and adrenaline-charged family fun. Big air and awesome backflips? Only at Monster Jam.
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18 Oct 2025
Caulfield Cup and The Everest | Aquis Park Raceday
Two huge races, one epic raceday. Watch Caulfield Cup and The Everest live and loud at the Gold Coast Turf Club. Spring racing hits full stride with an action-packed day of live local racing, plus all the excitement from the Caulfield Cup and The Everest broadcast across the big screens. This day marks the first of four massive weeks of spring racing, fashion and entertainment. With a range of ticket options to suit everyone, it's the perfect day out. Book your tickets early and secure your spot!
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22 Oct 2025
Rob Beckett
GiraffeComedian, presenter and panel-show superstar announces new tour Giraffe for 2025. Smashing the life out of the M25, M1, M5 and any other road that’s in my way. From Bromley to Brisbane, my new show Giraffe is going worldwide. Expectations on me: put on 3 stone from takeaways and post-show drinking. Expectations of you: leave the gig happier than when you arrived. My wife thinks it’s going to be tough for me to be away from the family, and don’t get me wrong, I do love my children/podcast content providers… but I also enjoy a lie-in and a hotel buffet breakfast. I think I’ll cope. What else is there to do? Sit next to your partner on the sofa, scrolling TikTok in silence again? You did that the last three nights. See you there! Host of Sky’s Rob Beckett’s Smart TV and Rob & Romesh Vs. He’s also the unmistakable voice of Channel 4’s Celebs Go Dating and the smash-hit podcast Parenting Hell. “Hilarious” – The Mirror “Naturally funny” – The Times “Hilariously observational comic… brings roars of laughter” – Arts Desk bohmpresents.com
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23 Oct 2025
Burleigh Heads Milky Way Masterclass
Do you want to learn night photography to capture the beautiful Milky Way? Join multi-award-winning photographer David Magro for a night under the stars! Beginners and enthusiasts are welcome. The Masterclass takes place in a classroom before spending the night photographing the stars. You will leave with beautiful photographs. Most cameras can photograph the Milky Way and galaxies. Borrow one of their cameras on the night. Masterclass details will be provided upon booking . The Masterclass venue is the Burleigh Leagues Club, and the amazing nearby dark sky photography location will be along Hinze Dam, directions will be provided on the night. You will learn how to: Photograph the Milky Way and night sky. Compose your photographs in the dark. Produce noise-free photographs. Easily photograph panoramas. Plan your future photographs. Edit your photographs with the Milky Way Masterclass Suite included. Plus receive access to the Milky Way Masterclass Suite learning tutorials guides and the Facebook support group, David Magro Masterclass. Photographing the stars have never been easier.
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24 Oct 2025
Lawrence Mooney - Dead Set Country - Surfers Paradise
Mooney's gone country. Deep country. Dead Set Country. He likes the word country because it's got a rude word in it if you EMPHasise it properly. Dead Set Country is Lawrence's brand new hit show that's all about a city boy gone bush. Roughed up by locals, mourning dead wombats, talking with horses and having an abiding affair with a tractor - in short Mooney is Dead Set Country. Following on from the acclaim for his past three shows Beauty, Embracing Your Limitations and Pigeonhole he's back with Dead Set Country. This time he's covered in dust, speaking slower and line dancing. It's Clarkson's Farm meets Lawrence Mooney's head on collision with country Australia. "You're not from round here are ya mister?"
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24 Oct 2025
CURUMIN
Get ready for an unforgettable musical experience as Brazilian artist CURUMIN makes his highly anticipated debut tour across Australia this October. Renowned for his dynamic fusion of samba, funk, jazz, bossa nova, hip-hop, and reggae, Curumin will captivate audiences with his unique sound that pays homage to Brazilian musical traditions while pushing the boundaries of modern genres. The tour will take Curumin to Auckland, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Melbourne and Sydney, offering fans the rare opportunity to witness a performance from one of Brazil's most exciting musical talents. Known for blending elements of electronica with the deep rhythms of Brazil, Curumin's live show promises to be a dynamic and immersive experience.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY
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.