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.
All Events
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30 Nov 2024 (Monthly)
Queensland All Nations Touch Football Carnival
The Queensland All Nations Tournament allows participants to represent their heritage and their nation at a fun, social and non-affiliated touch football tournament that celebrates our many and diverse cultures that make up Australia. South Queensland & Border Districts Touch Association in conjunction with Queensland Touch Football delivers an event that allows participants to experience multiple cultures through food, dance and connection. Cultural identity is a focal point of the event with all teams representing their community under their traditional nation, with uniforms adorned with symbols of their nation, supported by a cultural performance on the Saturday afternoon. This provides an opportunity for members of the community to come together, play some touch football and learn about their local culture and foster relationships and understanding between other cultures.
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30 Nov 2024
Christmas Concert
Annual Xmas concert for the students of Belinda Manwaring.Please purchase 1 ticket per family to cover costs of venue hire and accompanist. Afternoon party to follow concert.COST: A$38.37
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01 Dec 2024 - 06 Dec 2024
Basketball Australia - Australian School Championships
The ASC’s is the pinnacle event for school basketball in Australia that sees Secondary Schools from around Australia travel and compete in a weeklong event. In recent years the ASC’s have become so well regarded that they have on many occasions included teams from neighbouring countries participating in the event. The ASC’s offers both 3×3 and 5v5 formats of the sport. The 3×3 format is a participation competition where all schools can enter teams and is typically hosted on the same day as the opening ceremony. The 5v5 format consist of 2 competitions; Championship Competition & Participation Division.
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05 Dec 2024 - 09 Dec 2024
2024 AASCF Nationals Cheer & Dance Championships
AASCF has conducted the Australian All-Star Cheer & Dance National Championship since 2006. It is the highpoint of Championships in the country, with well over 2000 teams and 11,000+ athletes competing over the weekend which will be held in December 2024. Nationals is truly a celebration of the sport and is a sea of bows and the opportunity to wear your State Champion Jackets for 5 full days and nights.
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Friday (Weekly)
Very Merry Long Lunch at The Island Gold Coast
Your Office Family Christmas - Very Merry Long Lunch at The Island Gold Coast.Gather your office family for a Very Merry Long Lunch that takes all the stress out of planning your Christmas Party. This year, we’re making it easy—just get your numbers together and turn up!Hosted in the stunning Island Glasshouse, our Christmas Long Lunch comes with all the trimmings. Enjoy a festive feast with our Family Style share menu, packed with all your holiday favourites. For those looking to raise a glass (or two), we’ve got an optional three-hour drinks package featuring cocktail carafes, premium wines, beers, and bubbles. Prefer to keep it simple? No worries—guests opting for just the food menu can purchase drinks from the bar on the day.We’ll have live tunes to keep the vibes merry and a photo moment to capture the memories. Plus, every booking gets their own festive-themed table, so you can celebrate in style.Choose from two datesFriday, 6th December orFriday, 13th DecemberFrom 12 PM to 3 PM at the Island Glasshouse.Tickets$95 p/person for the Family-Style Share Menu, or$134 p/person if you’d like to add the three-hour beverage package.Minimum of four guests per table. It’s the perfect way to wrap up the year with your work crew—just show up and enjoy!-----Family-Style MenuOn the tableArtisan bread rolls with butter and smoked saltTo StartPoached Mooloolaba prawns, compressed apple, fennel, radish, finger lime dressing (df, gf)Chicken and leek terrine, sourdough crumb, truffle oil, tarragon mayonnaise (gfo)MainsRosemary and garlic slow cooked lamb shoulder, seeded mustard jus (df, gf)Herb roasted chicken, pan jus, roasted onions (gf)SidesRoasted heirloom carrots with goats cheese and macadamia (gf, v)Rosemary and garlic roasted potatoes, smoked salt (df, gf, ve, v)To FinishPassion fruit tart, blackberries, sorghumPavlova, mango, raspberries, kiwifruitCOST: A$98.65 – A$138.68
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08 Dec 2024
HOODOO GURUS - Back To The Stone-Age
Hoodoo Gurus Announce Back to the Stoneage 2024 National Tour! Performing Stoneage Romeos in its entirety plus all their hits! #HoodooGurus Hot off the announcement of their extremely limited, vinyl collector’s set, Hoodoo Gurus have announced a national tour celebrating 40 years since they released Stoneage Romeos. Originally released in March 1984 (!), Stoneage Romeos, was the Gurus’ debut album and featured the hits Leilani, Tojo, My Girl and I Want You Back. It reached #29 on the Australian Album Chart and the album went on to win Best Debut Album at the 1984 Countdown Awards. Stoneage Romeos has consistently appeared in the Top 10 on almost every Top 50 and Top 100 Australian album lists. The Back to the Stoneage 2024 national tour will see the band play the Stoneage Romeos album in full followed by a selection of hit songs and album tracks. The tour will land on the Gold Coast at Miami Marketta on Sunday 8th December. Dave Faulkner said, “‘Stoneage Romeos’ was a pivotal album for us and many of its songs have remained live favourites ever since. It’ll be great to play some of those “less-travelled” songs from it on this tour - even though that means we’ll be playing longer sets to fit everything else in as well. Hah! To my mind that’s a win-win situation.” Since forming in 1981, Hoodoo Gurus boast 10 x ARIA Top 20 albums, 9 x ARIA Top 40 singles and a host of multi-platinum albums – they’re mainstays on the live scene, and influential to a new generation of artists that have arrived after them. Few other artists have toured as comprehensively, achieved such an enduring reputation over successive generations, enjoyed such loyalty from fans and maintained such high currency for their work – both within Australia and abroad. Hoodoo Gurus last toured Australia in September 2022 to rave reviews: “ … the Hoodoos prove there’s a good reason why they can sell out such a sizeable venue four decades into their career, the tight four-piece playing with an explosive energy that puts bands half their age to shame” – Sydney Morning Herald “The Hoodoo Gurus showed they have one of the most impressive back catalogs of any Australian guitar-rock band – filling a 25 song set tonight, with easily another dozen brilliant songs that could have been featured” – TheMusic.com.au Through to their chart-topping successes throughout the '80s and '90s, their international triumphs and countless sold-out local tours, from their 1998-2003 break-up through to their latest album, Chariot of the Gods, Hoodoo Gurus have been and remain one of the most popular and successful musical acts Australia has ever produced. ”
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09 Dec 2024 - 15 Dec 2024
2024 Australian Volleyball Schools Cup
The Australian Volleyball Schools Cup (AVSC) is the largest school-based sporting event in the Southern Hemisphere, attracting teams from across Australia, plus international teams. The event is owned and organised by Volleyball Australia. This event has seen tremendous growth since its inception and in 2019 saw 414 teams from 124 schools from across Australia and New Zealand. This unique event has delivered almost all of the national players (beach and indoor) for the last 3 decades and will continue to see the next generation of national, international and potentially Olympic athletes. The AVSC is the marquee junior participation event in the national events portfolio, bringing together hundreds of secondary school teams annually in December, enjoying an introduction to volleyball, camaraderie and enthusiastic competition amongst the nation’s school community.
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13 Dec 2024
The Dreggs - Caught In A Reverie Regional Album Tour
After smashing audiences in capital city with huge live shows, The Dreggs cannot wait to bring our new album, live, to regional towns across the country!
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14 Dec 2024
Deck the Halls
Add a bit of Magic to your celebration at Gold Coast’s favourite Christmas event! This iconic evening delivers a night of entertainment, free flowing drinks and a decadent feast. Dance the night away with your favourite hits from the talented Stu Campbell and Magic Carpet Ride, followed by entertainment to keep the party going! Ticket includes a four-course dinner and a 4.5-hour beverage package. Book now!
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15 Dec 2024
Dreams - Fleetwood Mac & Stevie Nicks Show
Doors 3pmOpening Act 3.45pm - 4.45pmDreams 5:15pm - 7.45pm Dreams - Australia’s favourite tribute to Fleetwood Mac and the solo career of their leading lady Stevie Nicks heads back to the Gold Coast! “The Dreams Show was a breath of fresh air when it comes to Fleetwood Mac tribute shows.. these guys deliver.. Big Time! I was thoroughly impressed from start to finish.. Don’t miss this show if your a Mac fan!" Dennis Dunstan - Manager Fleetwood Mac (1981-1999) Bring your wild heart and gypsy spirit ready to rock n roll! You will re-live one of the legendary bands and performers of the seventies and eighties, and one band Australians love - Fleetwood Mac and Stevie Nicks. Featuring some of Queensland’s most talented musicians all dedicated to the task of bringing this era, this sound to the stage for all to enjoy. All the Moves + Amazing Outfits + Great Harmonies + Big Guitar Leads + all those iconic songs of this legendary band >>> Go Your Own Way + Gypsy + Edge of Seventeen + Rooms on Fire + Say You Love Me + Everywhere + Sara + Dreams + Seven Wonders + Rhiannon + Little Lies + You Make loving Fun + Don’t Stop + Little Lies + Gold + Gold Dust Woman + Songbird + I Don’t Want To Know + Big Love + Landslide + The Chain + Hold Me + Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around + Many more! www.dreamsshow.com.au
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17 Dec 2024
The Nutcracker
BIG presents, The Nutcracker.Unwrap the magic of The Nutcracker this Christmas. Be enchanted by the incredible talent of international ballet stars as they take you on a journey through a winter wonderland. Feel the crisp air and hear the sleigh bells chime as the world's best ballet dancers bring this timeless tale to life. From the breath-taking snowflakes to the iconic Sugar Plum Fairy, every moment will captivate your imagination and fill your heart with holiday cheer. Join us for a performance that will transport you to a realm of enchantment and leave you with memories to treasure for a lifetime. Experience the beauty, grace, and joy of The Nutcracker, presented by BIG, and make this Christmas truly magical.
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20 Dec 2024
Christmas Actually
Christmas ActuallyThe five star festive smash returns! Christmas comes early as an all-star cast led by Australian cabaret icon Libby O’Donovan OAM unite to deliver all the hits from beloved holiday classic Love Actually, wrapped up with a sprig of holly and bucketloads of comedy and charm. Relive the magic musical moments from your favourite festive film including songs by Mariah Carey, Joni Mitchell, Norah Jones, Eva Cassidy, Kelly Clarkson, The Beach Boys and The Beatles, brought to life by a rockstar band of Australia’s top musicians and vocalists. Bursting with nativity lobsters (yes, more than one), cinnamon sticks and endless fun, Christmas Actually is the ultimate silly-season starter. ★★★★★ “It’s difficult to find any flaws in the way this show is constructed and calibrated… This is a show that will bring a lot of joy into people’s lives.” – TimeOut Creative Team A production by The Little Red Company Created by Adam Brunes & Naomi Price Lighting Design Sam Gibb Sound Design Geoff McGahan Image by Dylan Evans
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20 Dec 2024 - 21 Dec 2024
A Very Naughty Christmas
Sure, there are plenty of family-friendly events happening this Christmas – but what about the adults? A Very Naughty Christmas is coming to the Gold Coast for one night only this December, so brace yourself for a raunchy night of festive fun! With a live band that’s hotter than chestnuts roasting on an open fire, eight very willing performers and a catalogue of reimagined Christmas hits, A Very Naughty Christmas is the adults-only Christmas comedy you didn’t know you needed. Performing at The Star Gold Coast on December 20 and 21, A Very Naughty Christmas invites audiences to indulge in some grown-up ‘elf-care’, promising plenty of laughs, partial nudity and a titillating mix of modern pop and Christmas carols that will get you into festive spirit (and hot under the collar) like never before. Ready for a bit of risque Reindeer-filled role play? Tickets to A Very Naughty Christmas are available online now.
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24 Dec 2024
Christmas Eve Dinner at Harvest Buffet
BUFFET AND BON BONSOur team of chefs have been working around the clock to make sure it’s a Christmas you (and your stomach) won’t forget. Prepare your appetites for a feast with all the trimmings, because you’ll be spoilt for choice with the freshest seafood, hot and cold meats, pizza, pasta, salads, soups, desserts and more, plus a 3-hour drinks package. You won’t want to miss Christmas Eve at Harvest Buffet.INCLUSIONSAll-you-can-eat seafood buffet3 hour beverage packagePlease note, seating requests cannot be guaranteed.WHENTuesday, 24 December 2024Event from 5:45pm - 8:45pmWHEREHarvest Buffet, The Star Gold CoastPRICEAdult (18 and above): $129.00Children (13 – 17 years): $39.90Children (5 – 12 years): $29.90Children (0 – 4 years): FreePrices include Eventbrite booking feesTERMS & CONDITIONSSubject to availability, change and cancellation. Not available in conjunction with any other offers or discounts. No further discounts apply. The Star Club Member discounts do not apply. The Star practises the responsible service of alcohol. Price includes Eventbrite booking fees. Booking cancellations must be made at least 7 days prior to the event (by 12.00pm on 17 December 2024). No refund will be provided to no-shows or cancellations made within 7 days prior to the event. Booking cancellations made after the event is sold out will not be refunded. If The Star cancels the event for any reason all monies will be refunded.COST: $0 – $129
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25 Dec 2024
Christmas Day Lunch at The Island Gold Coast
Celebrate Christmas Day Lunch Gold Coast with your loved ones at The Island Gold Coast. Embrace the festive spirit with a sumptuous Christmas feast in the heart of Surfers Paradise. Enjoy the magical atmosphere and the natural beauty of The Island as you indulge in a Christmas lunch that caters to every taste. Choose from two Christmas events: Christmas Day Family Buffet Experience our traditional buffet, featuring the freshest hot and cold seafood, succulent roast meats, seasonal roasted vegetables, refreshing summer salads, and indulgent desserts—perfect for everyone, including the little ones! Beverages are available for purchase from the bar throughout the day. Christmas Day Penthouse Buffet & Beverage Package Perched on the top level of the Island with spectacular views over the Surfers Paradise CBD and coastline. The Island Penthouse – Christmas Buffet & Beverage Package includes cold and cooked fresh seafood, traditional roast meats, seasonal vegetables and salads, sides, accompaniments, desserts and a three-hour drinks package with Mumm Marlborough Prestige Sparkling, premium wines, beers, Christmas sangria and spritz, softdrinks and juices. Tickets to the Penthouse Christmas Day Buffet are limited.
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25 Dec 2024
Christmas Day Family-Style Feast in Horizon’s Room
Enjoy a luxurious Christmas luncheon in Horizons with sweeping views over the sparkling lagoons and stunning ocean vista, and a glass of champagne on arrival for the adults. Celebrate Christmas with the entire family and share a traditional Christmas spread with fresh seafood, an antipasto grazing tower, family-style platters and of course, something sweet. Plus, there’ll also be live, roving entertainment that the whole family will love. Time: 12:00pm - 3:00pm Cost: Adults - $259 per person Child (5-12) - $129 per person Package includes: Champagne upon arrival for the adults Roving entertainment Traditional Christmas spread with fresh seafood, an antipasto grazing tower, family-style platters and of course, something sweet
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