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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From now until 01 Feb 2026
Cloudy with a Chance of Art
Cloudy with a Chance of ArtEyes to the sky! HOTA’s Children’s Gallery is a place for daydreaming and creativity. The sky is the limit to your imagination, so we encourage families to look up and see amazing historical to contemporary artworks by Australian artists who also look to the sky for inspiration. A curated display of cloud artworks will set the scene for play and creativity ‘beneath the clouds’ in the Children’s Gallery. Proudly supported by Experience Gold Coast
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From now until 18 Jan 2026
Dive'n'Movies at Wet'n'Wild
Press play on epic summer nights with Dive'n'Movies, proudly presented by Royal Caribbean.As the sun sets, enjoy nightly blockbuster films on the big screen in the Giant Wave Pool.Whether you choose to hire a tube, take in the movie from a comfortable deck chair, or indulge in the ultimate experience by reserving a private cabana, you can savor some delightful summery treats while enjoying the movie. To add more thrill to your evening, make a splash with selected attractions open until late including the all-new Zoom Zone!Plus, a chance to win a Royal Caribbean family cruise.
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From now until 18 Jan 2026
Hooray For Hollywood at Warner Bros. Movie World
Roll out the red carpet as Hooray for Hollywood returns to the streets of Warner Bros. Movie World! Celebrate all the glitz and glamour of the golden age of Hollywood with a massive all-star cast featuring your favourite classic characters. Travel through the vaults of time as you experience Hollywood show moments, dazzling entertainment, classic characters, and an incredible parade. Visit with a Village Roadshow One Pass.
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From now until 31 Jan 2026
Koala Breakfast at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary
Enjoy a Delicious Breakfast with an Aussie Icon.Spend your morning with passionate Wildlife Keepers in the presence of everyone's favourite Aussie icon – the Koala – for a breakfast experience like no other.Explore the unique adaptations, diet and breeding behaviours of these incredible animals. Learn about the vital conservation work happening right here at Currumbin Wildlife SanctuaryAfterwards, explore more of the Sanctuary at your leisure. (Day entry to Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary included in cost)
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Tuesday (Weekly)
Body Consciousness Class
About Body Consciousness is a guided movement class designed to help you reconnect with your body and move with intention. It blends elements from contemporary dance, capoeira, yoga, and somatic practices to build awareness, mobility, and strength. Through floor work, flow, and mindful movement, the class supports emotional release, posture, and presence.Who can participate?Everyone is welcome—no dance or yoga experience needed. Whether you're a surfer, yogi, creative, or just someone wanting to feel more connected to your body, this class is for you.Where is it?Classes take place at the Palm Beach Community Centre on the Gold Coast. The space is open, and community-focused.Why should you come?This class helps you unwind tension, improve mobility, and reconnect with your body.This class is non-refundable and non-transferable. Dates Tuesday 6 January 2026 - Tuesday 24 March 2026 (UTC+10) Palm Beach Cultural Centre1 Thrower Dr, Palm Beach Queensland 4221 Cost: $25.00 - $85.00
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From now until 22 May 2026
Dracula's: Lucid (Dinner & Show)
Close Your Eyes. Open Your Mind.Dracula's presents their highly-anticipated, brand-new show - Lucid!Surrender your psyche and descend into the darkest reaches of your subconscious. With live musicians, knock-out vocals, unfiltered comedy, aerial acrobatics, and Dracula's signature blacklight puppets, you'll come for the thrills but stay for the nightmares.But what is Dracula's? Dracula's is an adult's playground.Interact with the residents of the multi-level mansion. Ride the ghost train into the nightclub-styled bar. Dine on a quality three-course meal, carefully sourced from local Australian produce. Sip cocktails from blood bags as you settle down for the main event; our world-renowned, three-part, live variety show.So, what are you waiting for? Whether you're planning a work function, special event, or just an epic night out on the Gold Coast, get into bed with 'Lucid' and let the nightmares begin.
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07 Jan 2026
Children’s Bike Skills (Palm Beach)
Unleash your child's biking potential! Fun and interactive session teaching kids aged 6+ to ride confidently and safely.Unleash your child's biking potential! Fun and interactive session teaching kids aged 6+ to ride confidently and safely.COST: Free
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07 Jan 2026 - 19 Jan 2026
Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale 2026
Join Magic Millions in January for a uniquely Gold Coast experience - at no other time or place can you work and holiday so effortlessly. Within minutes of the sale complex are endless beaches, hinterland adventures, golf courses, amusement parks and world-class dining and entertainment options.Magic Millions prides itself on real innovation and the development and progression of the flagship Gold Coast Yearling Sale is the perfect example. Through the years the Magic Millions has honed in on the winning formula to get the highest bid for your stock and we continue to inspire buyers through events like the ever-growing The Star Gold Coast Magic Millions Carnival.Magic Millions understands the auction necessity for a large and diverse buying bench calling upon long and trusting relationships with our buyers to ensure they are exposed to your stock. This sale isn’t an overnight success story, the Magic Millions team treats the promotion of the Gold Coast Yearling Sale as a 365 day per year perpetual mission and in recent years the results have gone from strength to strength – now is the time for you to join the magic!
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07 Jan 2026 - 19 Jan 2026
TAB Gold Coast Magic Millions Carnival
TAB Gold Coast Magic Millions Carnival is a fortnight-long celebration of all things equine, with 14 magnificent days on Australia's number one holiday destination - the Gold Coast!Kicking off celebrations with Magic Millions Gold on Saturday 10 January, worth over $7 million in prizemoney, featuring the $3 million TAB Magic Millions Sunlight Slot Race.Pacific Fair Magic Millions Polo & Showjumping on Sunday, 11 January, witness some of the country's best Junior and Senior Showjumpers, along with the Queensland Off-The-Track Cup Final vying for an overall Showjumping prizepool of $1.56 million. Two exciting Polo matches conclude the day featuring the world's most famous Polo Family, Nacho Figueras and Delfi Blaquier.On the morning of Tuesday 13 January, the beauty and power of Thoroughbreds enjoying the Surfers Paradise foreshore will be a feature of TAB Magic Millions Barrier Draw, while premium yearlings from around Australia will go under the hammer from Tuesday onwards in the action-packed Sales arena.Come Saturday, 17 January all eyes will turn to the track for the renowned $13.25 million TAB Magic Millions Raceday, the highlight of the Carnival calendar. TAB Gold Coast Magic Millions Carnival in 2026 is a year not to be missed!
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07 Jan 2026 - 17 Jan 2026
Circus Fun House - The Pink Flamingo Gold Coast
Due to popular demand, Circus Fun House is coming to the Gold Coast these December and January School Holidays for kids and their families.With dazzling costumes, daring aerial stunts, breathtaking acrobatics, and side-splitting comedy, this show truly has it all! Plus, with state-of-the-art effects that'll set their imaginations soaring, it's the ultimate family day out you won't want to miss!So, what are you waiting for? Circus Fun House - The Show and make fun, memorable moments with your family at the Pink Flamingo Gold Coast!Limited season - book now!
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From now until 29 Apr 2026
Burgers and Beats at Den Devine Broadbeach
Burgers and Beats.Come along for an unforgettable mid-week music event at Broadbeach's prime spot for live music and late-night cravings! Revel in a blend of original and popular music by the Gold Coast's best emerging artists.But the allure doesn't stop there! Indulge in culinary excellence with Den Devine's famous burger selection, a mouth-watering sensation that's taking centre stage in their Burgers and Beats special night. Whether you're a food enthusiast or a music lover, prepare for an experience that caters to all your senses.And for those night owls seeking a vibrant dining scene, they've got you covered. Their late-night kitchen in Broadbeach stays open until late, ensuring your night of fun and flavours stretches into the late hours.This is more than just a night out; it's a dive into nostalgia, a treat for the taste buds, and a celebration of legendary music. Don't miss out on the best burger deals in Broadbeach coupled with an electrifying atmosphere.No need for pre-sales, your presence is your ticket to this immersive experience. Mark your calendars for an evening of rhythmic nostalgia, delectable bites, and live music in Broadbeach's vibrant nightlife scene.
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07 Jan 2026
GRANPA | Lucas Abela Grey Nomad Tour
GRANPA | Lucas Abela Grey Nomad TourLucas ‘Granpa’ Abela’s (fka Justice Yeldham) performances on their signature instrument; shards of amplified glass are the stuff of legend. Their singular practice spawned from the noise music underground, where over twenty years the glass evolved from a means to create ecstatic free-noise cacophonies into an outsider instrument that produces some kind of organic electronica. Abela vibrates the pane vocally to control a modular patch that uses no traditional syntheses techniques, instead the glass acts as both sound and modulation source. The patch extracting control voltages from the glass’s dynamics and frequency in order to modulate itself in synchronicity with the performance, shaping six parallel stereo effects chains that merge into dense layers of anomalous music. Performed intimately in the round, The Grey Nomad Tour follows the release of Bag of Max Bag of Cass* (Warp Records), a collaborative album with Zach Hill (Death Grips). The album explores interpolating the two musicians by converting Zach’s performance into CV that alters Abela’s glass signal as they play. At select shows Lucas will conduct a short Q and A session after the show to explain their patching techniques. The grey nomad tour has been assisted by the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its principal arts investment and advisory body. "Lucas is just captivating. It's incredible how he can flip the feeling of a room upside down and sonically there’s just no other sound like his" — ZACH HILL - Death Grips "The most exciting performer I have seen in the last three years – in fact, since I first saw Iggy Pop" — Bruce Russell, WIRE magazine "One moment you hear John Coltrane playing a volcano, the next you hear a string section being squeezed through a toothpaste tube" — David Rees, The New York Times
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08 Jan 2026
JAMES VU ANH PHAM INTENSIVE
About WE ARE EXCITED TO BE HOSTING A ONE DAY INTENSIVE WITH THE INCREDIBLE JAMES VU ANH PHAM. CHOREOGRAPHER AND MOVEMENT DIRECTOR FOR FKA TWIGS AND DANCER FOR MADONNA. IF YOU ARE AN ADVANCED/PRO DANCER LOOKING TO CONNECT WITH INTERNATIONAL CHOREOGRAPHERS THIS IS YOUR CHANCE. FOR ARTISTS 16 YEARS + ONLY. Date Thursday 8 January 2026 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM (UTC+10) DYNAMITE STUDIOS AUSTRALIAUnit 31/3 Dalton street, Upper Coomera Queensland 4209 Cost: $165.00
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08 Jan 2026
D32 Business Networking Gold Coast – Legends- Thu 08 Jan
Build Your First GPT: AI Power for Everyday BusinessKick off 2026 by learning how to create your own custom GPTs - even if you’re not techy. In this demo session, you’ll discover how to build AI tools that save time, produce content, answer client questions, automate tasks, and make your business run smoothly.Join us at the event to get your brand in front of the right people, make new connections and referral partners, enjoy breakfast, and learn new skills that help you grow.Being in business is hard. We get that. That’s why D32 exists: to help business owners just like you navigate the ups, downs, and sideways journeys you find yourself on. How do we do that, I hear you think? There are many ways, and who better to tell you this than our existing members:"No pitch. Just people who give a damn. That’s what struck me the most about D32. In most networks, it’s a game of “what leads did you bring me?” At D32, it's… “how can I help you grow?” No pressure. No politics. No posturing. Just a community of givers - who actually get it. The conversations are real. The support is felt. And the camaraderie? Rare. If you're tired of ego-driven rooms full of takers, this isn’t that. It’s a tribe that genuinely lifts each other up. Highly recommend. Not for the hype, but for the humans." Terry Wilson, Chat Metrics, Gold Coast, June 2025 Business is easier when you’re in the right room, with the right people. It helps to be around the people who’ve already figured it out. That's why D32 exists — to get you in the same room and teach you how to succeed, together. You’ll get leads and grow your business in a network that actually wants to see your business earn the income you desire and deserve. You’ve mastered your craft, but have you mastered your business yet? And what does ‘mastering your business’ actually mean? It’s all of this, and more:- Understanding your pricing, sales, hiring… everything More referrals and leads, and a nice, consistent cash flow so you can sleep at night You’ll stop second-guessing yourself, and you’ll know you’re on the right track How to leverage networking the right way, instead of just hoping for leads You’ll connect with the people who will help you scale from 6 to 7 figures “Networking isn’t just about business — it’s about belonging. Being part of a strong community like D32 can help you live longer, feel happier, and stay healthier by reducing stress, boosting your mood, and keeping loneliness at bay. When you're connected to others, you gain a sense of purpose and support, making life richer, more resilient, and much more enjoyable." Jon Williams, CBD Circle Leader, The Agency, Perth, June 2025 If you do the work, you’ll get the referrals and ROI. D32 isn’t here just for the little wins. D32 is all about building relationships and know-how that will take you from scraping by to absolutely smashing it, and earning more independence and freedom than you thought possible. BUT… this sort of growth doesn’t happen overnight. It takes TIME and TRUST. Most people who join D32 won’t get consistent referrals in the first 6 months. That’s because 6 to 12 months is usually how long it takes for you to show the network you’re trustworthy. Intrigued? You should be. D32 is the Business Networking Community you didn’t know you needed. Come to a local Circle meeting and experience the camaraderie and growth yourself. Lorraine Garvie and Dean Keating Co-Owners of D32 IMPORTANT NOTE:D32 Business Network is a business growth company, and we want to work with driven and ambitious business owners who we can help. All guests need to speak with one of our friendly team before attending. - LINK HERE
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08 Jan 2026 - 11 Jan 2026
Basketball Queensland Under 18 Boys and Girls State Championships
The 2026 Under 18 Boys and Girls Basketball Queensland State Championships feature more than 100 teams from across Queensland as they compete to be crowned State Champions.
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08 Jan 2026
Akmal - Live - Currumbin
Akmal returns after a spiritual journey to India to find himself. Unfortunately, when he got there, he couldn't see himself anywhere, after all India is a big place.On his return to Australia, he was pleased to discover he had been here the entire time.This has absolutely nothing to do with his upcoming show, and he's sorry he mentioned it.Stand-up, movies, sketch, TV appearances, radio DJ, talk show host and a published author, Akmal is one of Australia's most respected, successful and accomplished comics. Lightning quick and a master of unscripted comedy gold, Akmal has an incredible ability to deal with hot topics in a hilarious and slightly offensive way.As Seen on Thank God You're Here, Have You Been Paying Attention?, Just For Laughs and the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala.The age rating 15+No babes in arms permitted.
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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.