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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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15 Apr 2026 - 17 Apr 2026
Bluey’s Big Play The Stage Show
Bluey’s Big Play The Stage ShowThis is Bluey’s Big Play, For Real Life. From New York’s Madison Square Garden to London’s Royal Festival Hall, Bluey’s Big Play has delighted fans across the globe - and now it returns home to Australia for an encore tour. When Dad feels like a little bit of afternoon time out, Bluey and Bingo have other plans! Join them as they pull out all of the games and cleverness at their disposal to get Dad off that bean bag. Bluey’s Big Play is a theatrical adaptation of the Emmy® award-winning children’s television series, with an original story by Bluey creator Joe Brumm, and new music by Bluey composer, Joff Bush. Join the Heelers in their first live theatre show made just for you, featuring brilliantly created puppets, this is Bluey as you’ve never seen it before, brought to real life. “A glorious celebration of everything you love about the show” ★★★★★ The Guardian VIP Premium Ticket Inclusions: Each attendee (including all parents) must hold a valid VIP Premium ticket to Bluey’s Big Play to gain exclusive access to: Premium Seating Post-show Meet & Greet with the Bluey costume character Bluey’s Big Play Official VIP Lanyard Bluey’s Big Play VIP Sticker From New York’s Madison Square Garden to London’s Royal Festival Hall, Bluey’s Big Play has delighted fans across the globe - and now it returns home to Australia for an encore tour. Sign Up for the Bluey Promoter presale here.
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17 Apr 2026
The Rions | Everywhere Every Single Day Tour
Following the release of their #1 debut album,Everything Every Single Day, Eora/Sydney indie favourites The Rions embark on a huge 19-date regional tour around Australia, visiting all corners of WA,VIC,NSW,QLD and TAS in Feb, March and April 2026. Forming as a band after winning their high-school talent show, The Rions – composed of Noah Blockley, Harley Wilson, Asher McLean and Tom Partington - could never have imagined what they have now achieved. Amassing 72 million global streams across their catalogue, a #1 debut record, touring the world and selling out venues across the globe - it’s safe to say they’re one of Australia’s greatest musical treasures. Their debut record was followed with three iconic tours; beginning by playing in some of Australia’s biggest theatres, followed by a return to the UK and EU where they sold out venues in Bristol, London, Manchester, and Leeds. Finally, they wrapped up the year with shows at beloved festival Spilt Milk, playing on stages alongside some of the world’s biggest artists. Now, with new songs in rotation and new cities to visit, they prepare for the Everywhere Every Single Day Tour. After a momentous 2025, you better get in quick to catch The Rions live in a city near you in 2026. Presented by Select Music and UNIFIED Artist Management.
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18 Apr 2026 - 19 Apr 2026
On The Edge Trail Running Series Round 1
Saturday 18 AprilKing of the Mountain - 3pm Twilight Team Relay - 5:30pmSunday 19 April9km Course - 7:30am Free kids 2km run - 8:30am
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18 Apr 2026
JOHN WILLIAMSON | 55 Years – My Travellin’ Days are Done!
JOHN WILLIAMSON | 55 Years – My Travellin’ Days are Done!Back by popular demand, John Williamson will return to the Gold Coast for one night only at HOTA on Sat 18 Apr 2026. What can be said about John Williamson that hasn’t already been said? 2025/2026 will mark his 55th year in the industry. He will also turn eighty. Twenty-five, fifty-five, eighty. From his humble beginnings as the son of a wheat farmer in the small Victorian Mallee town of Quambatook, it’s quite an achievement. His live concerts take the audience on a journey across this vast land. From ‘Cootamundra Wattle’, ‘Cydi’, ‘Three Sons’, ‘A Bushman Can’t Survive’, ‘Rip Rip Woodchip’, ‘Galleries of Pink Galahs’, ‘Raining on the Rock’, ‘Please Don’t Forget Me’ and his calling card, ‘True Blue’. John’s fans will immediately recognise ‘My Travellin’ Days are Done’, as a line from another favourite song, ‘Chandelier of Stars’. After fifty-five years of travelling, it says it all. Don’t miss out on seeing True Blue himself before his ‘Travellin’ Days are Done’.
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18 Apr 2026
Gold Coast Women’s Health Annual Networking Charity Event
Gold Coast Women’s Health Networking Charity Event 2026You are invited to join the Gold Coast Women’s Health Networking Charity Event (GCWHNP) 2026—a powerful gathering dedicated to connection, collaboration, and meaningful impact within the women’s health and wellness community.This is an event for all who support women's wellbeing: health practitioners (modern and traditional), organisations, advocates, and community members. We believe that by removing barriers and encouraging open communication, we build the understanding and compassion required for real change.🌿 Our Dual Purpose: Connect & BridgeThis event is intentionally created to achieve two vital goals:To Unite Practitioners: By bringing together health and wellness experts from every modality, we strengthen the support network available to our community and open doors to collaboration, shared education, and purpose.To Bridge Traditional & Modern Health: We deeply value the expertise in both medical worlds. When practitioners work together, our community receives more holistic, effective, and compassionate health solutions.🎤 Speakers & Theme: "The Power of Proactive Health"We are honoured to host an inspiring panel of guest speakers exploring our theme,“The Power of Proactive Health.”MC : Caroline Brunne @caroline_brunneFeaturing an inspiring panel of speakers-Dr Zane Sherif MBBS, FRANZCR founder of Mermaid Beach Radiology. @mbr_healthDr Zane is a Specialist Radiologist at the forefront of advanced imaging and regenerative medicine. With expertise in Whole Body MRI, PRP, and cellular therapies, he bridges precision diagnosis with innovative treatment, empowering patients through early detection, tissue regeneration, and proactive healthcare.-Amanda Parker @amandaparkerloves founder of @mayellaorganicsWith over 35 years of clinical experience, she blends ancient wisdom and modern science to support healing, balance, and vitality. Her expertise spans reflexology, astrology, aromatherapy, remedial and intuitive massage, and nature-based wellness.- Dr. Elise Turner (Women’s health GP specialist)Dr Elise is a Gold Coast–based General Practitioner with a special interest in women’s health, supporting patients into puberty, parenthood, perimenopause, and beyond.-Nicolle Edwards, CEO & Founder of RizeUp AustraliaWe are also privileged to welcome Nicolle Edwards, CEO & Founder of RizeUp Australia, as our keynote speaker.❤️ Supporting RizeUp AustraliaWe are proud to partner with RizeUp Australia, a community-driven organisation dedicated to supporting families affected by domestic and family violence. A portion of every ticket and all direct donations made at the event will contribute to their essential work.RizeUp in Brief: A passionate organisation of men and women supporting families affected by domestic and family violence.Learn More: https://www.rizeup.com.au/about-rizeup🗓️ Event DetailsDetailInformationNameGold Coast Women’s Health Networking Event 2026DateSaturday, 18th April 2026Time9:00 am – 12:00 pmLocationQT Gold Coast, 7 Staghorn Ave, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217🎟 TicketsPlan ahead (Early Bird) Booking: $89 (GST included)Right-on-time Booking: $100 (GST included)Just in time Booking: $129 (GST included)Tickets can be transferable but no refunds✨ Your Experience IncludesMeaningful Networking: Engaging activities designed to facilitate easy connection with new and established practitioners.Supportive Environment: A friendly team ready to ensure every attendee feels included, comfortable, and valued—especially those attending alone.Nourishment: Coffee, tea, juices, food platters, and cocktail style serving Prizes & Giving: A free raffle ticket on entry (prizes generously gifted by sponsors) and the ability to donate directly to RizeUp via QR code onsite.💡 Who Should Attend?This event warmly welcomes:We welcome anyone passionate about women’s health, wellbeing, and creating positive change in our community.Health & wellness practitioners of every modern and traditional modality.Community organisations, supporters, allies, and advocates.Anyone passionate about education, connection, and empowering women’s wellbeing.🚫 A Note on FocusWith respect, this event is not suited for individuals or businesses who are primarily sales-driven. Our vision is connection, collaboration, education, and long-term opportunities—not sales-first interactions. We kindly ask you to consider this before purchasing your ticket.We would be honoured to have you join us for a morning of meaningful conversations, community, inspiration, and collective purpose. Together, let’s create a community where women’s health is supported, celebrated, and elevated.Anjali and GCWHNP team
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18 Apr 2026
St Georges Day Medieval Dinner
The Tale of St George. You surely cannot sacrifice a princess to the ferocious Dragon!George thought to himself and then went on a mission to protect her and the village from the Dragon.An event you can witness the story and choose to believe in Dragons.After the battle has taken place all will join in a feast not only to celebrate victory but to St George himself with live entertainment provided by Belswagger Morris DancersTwo-course Banquet dinner with platters of meat and vegetables and Trifle pudding. Dietary requirements in advance, vegans and vegetarians also catered for.
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18 Apr 2026
Tamborine Rodeo
Where the excitement of rodeo meets the heart of the Logan community! Prepare for a spectacular showcase of rodeo prowess at Woodstock Farm, Tamborine. This Rodeo is one you don't want to miss!
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18 Apr 2026
HOT DUB TIME MACHINE
HOT DUB TIME MACHINE - Best. Party. Ever Since first launching his time-travelling, ‘dance-through-the-decades’ audio-visual party concept in 2011, Sydney’s Tom Lowndes has grown Hot Dub Time Machine into an absolute monster. This Australian DJ–who showcases songs from every decade and genre of music, weaving it into one expansive, electrifying, music history lesson–has been welcomed by international audiences with open arms; with a phenomenal 200,000 tickets already sold worldwide. Hot Dub is a main stage regular at festivals all over the world, including Australia’s ‘Splendour in the Grass,’ ‘Falls Festival,’ and ‘Groovin the Moo,’ the UK’s ‘Reading and Leeds,’ ‘Latitude,’ and ‘T in the Park’ (Rip), Europe’s legendary ‘Tomorrowland’, Benicassim, and EDC Berlin, Asia’s ‘It’s The Ship’ and even, back in 2014, ‘Coachella,’ in the USA. His headline tours move staggering amounts of tickets, with over 12,500 people enjoying two wild solo shows in 2017’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival, two massive shows at London’s legendary ‘Brixton Academy,’ and huge sold-out tours across his Australian home. So huge that he started his own festival ‘Wine Machine’ to take the shows outdoors, into vineyards with a lineup of amazing local artists. Wine Machine is now in its fourth season and moves around 55,000 tickets each year. Recently Hot Dub has become a regular performer at massive sporting events, including the Australian Open Tennis, Formula One, Hong Kong Sevens, Cricket and more, bringing together diverse crowds the power of awesome music and good times. The biggest crowds of Hot Dub’s career are 80,000 at Edinburgh’s NYE ‘Hogmanay,’ 40,000 in Sydney’s Domain supporting Chaka Khan and 30,000 at the Falls Festival Byron main stage. Hot Dub Time Machine consistently delivers stellar live performances that are near impossible not to enjoy. He pinpoints the happiest moments of your partying days past, and re-creates those moments to perfection for you all over again; intertwining them with the right here and the right now–in the most exhilarating way possible. It’s the Best. Party. Ever!
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18 Apr 2026 - 25 Jul 2026
This Moment: Highlights from the White Rabbit Collection of Chinese Contemporary Art
This Moment: Highlights from the White Rabbit Collection of Chinese Contemporary ArtImage Credit: Peng Hung-Chih 彭弘智, The Deluge – Noah’s Ark 2014, 3D printed ABS plastic. White Rabbit Collection, Sydney. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program by Judith NeilsonThis Moment: Highlights from the White Rabbit Collection of Chinese Contemporary Art is a demonstration of art’s power to document change, challenge perception and connect across cultures. Capturing the energetic spirit of 21st-century China, this extraordinary exhibition features bold, experimental artworks produced over the last 25 years that reclaim history, interrogate authority and reflect profound social change. Fearlessly engaging with complex global themes and China’s tumultuous history, the artists featured in This Moment challenge prevailing perceptions of modern China. From mesmerising light installations to powerful video art and large-scale sculpture, the experiential artworks in This Moment command attention with sheer scale and striking visual intensity, leaving their mark on your psyche and your social feed. Founded by philanthropist Judith Neilson in 2009, Sydney's White Rabbit Gallery showcases one of the world’s most significant private collections of Chinese contemporary art. Now in a Queensland exclusive, audiences can experience highlights from the collection at HOTA for free. This Moment: Highlights from the White Rabbit Collection of Chinese Contemporary Art features more than 40 works by 25 artists with artworks spanning video, photography, painting, light-based installations and monumental sculpture. The exhibition includes works by leading artists such as Geng Xue, Guo Jian, LuYang, Peng Hung-Chih, Xu Zhen, Zhang Dali and Zhang Peili.
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19 Apr 2026
Gold Coast Ramble at Main Beach
Looking for an engaging and fun-filled day with your friends or family?Look no further! Gold Coast Rotary is thrilled to invite you to the 6th Gold Coast Ramble. This exciting team event is not just about having fun, it's an opportunity to win amazing prizes, enjoy quality entertainment, and contribute to a great cause. The best part is, the fun lasts for two whole hours!
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From now until 19 Apr 2026 (Annual)
Sea World Foundation Ocean Clean Up Community Event
Sea World Foundation is calling on Gold Coast ocean lovers to help care for the beautiful ocean and wildlife that call it home. Volunteer to dive below the surface to remove rubbish from marine ecosystems or contribute to the cause by helping pick up litter along the shore.Then celebrate with a free barbecue, live music, eco-activities and prizes at this family-friendly fun day out!Register today and make a difference!This project has received funding support from the Queensland Government's Community Sustainability Action grant program.
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19 Apr 2026
Sacred Sound Immersion - New Dawn
We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of this land, the Kombumerri people of the Yugambeh-speaking Nation, and all First Nations people across this country. We pay our deep respects to Elders past, present and emerging.With open hearts and steady Earth beneath us, we gather once again on the Gold Coast to share a sacred space of sound, breath and inner renewal. What began as a simple vision continues to grow—an offering of connection, presence and healing for our community. A powerful fusion of instruments—including didgeridoo, flute, angelic vocals and harmonies, drum and keys—creates an etheric tapestry of vibration and healing intention. This intimate journey invites you to release what no longer serves, soften into your body, and reconnect with the deeper truth of who you are.Immerse yourself in a field of supportive frequencies, allowing every cell and subtle layer of your energy system to be held, nourished and rebalanced. Through sound, intention and your connection to Spirit, this experience becomes a gateway to profound stillness, clarity and inner alignment.Feel grounded by the Earth, uplifted by your breath, and strengthened by the wisdom of your ancestors and guides. Healing unfolds naturally when we drop beneath the noise of the mind and return to the heart—where our divine blueprint rests. As we heal ourselves, we contribute to healing the collective.David Rotherham, Tracey Edmeades, Matthew Wilson & Rufus Rogey are Conscious Vibes—a sound-healing collective who have been sharing sacred sonic journeys with the Gold Coast community for over a decade. Each facilitator offers their own unique gifts, vibration and presence to this co-created space.What to Bring:Yoga mat, pillow, blanket or cover—whatever helps you feel comfortable, supported and relaxed.Bookings Essential – Online Only.With big love always,Conscious Vibes
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21 Apr 2026
Daniel Sloss - Bitter
Daniel Sloss - BitterCentury in association with MZA & Your Dog & Get Slossed Productions present DANIEL SLOSS – BITTER DON’T MISS your chance to catch one of the biggest global names in live stand-up as Scotland’s international comedy superstar Daniel Sloss unleashes his brilliant and devastatingly hilarious brand-new show “BITTER” in Australia and New Zealand next year. Daniel’s massive live tours span 55 countries (so far) including selling out 9 New York off-Broadway theatre seasons. He has been performing standup for more than half of his lifetime and has, in the process, broken multiple box office records to become one of the top ticket-selling comedians on the planet. BITTER is his 13th solo show. His comedy specials include “Jigsaw” and “DARK” on Netflix, “X” on HBO as well as “SOCIO”, “HUBRIS”, “X” and “CAN’T” now streaming on DanielSloss.com. This is Daniel’s new show and it WILL sell out – GRAB YOUR TICKETS NOW! ‘Dirty, sweet and clever’ (New York Times)Contains adult themes and strong language. Please be advised that the performance begins promptly at the time indicated and late admittance is not guaranteed. It is a condition of entry that ticket holders agree to not photograph, film, record or stream the show. Contains strong language. Recommended for ages 15+
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22 Apr 2026 - 03 May 2026
Gold Coast Film Festival 2026
Gold Coast Film Festival 2026The Gold Coast Film Festival (GCFF) is a celebration of film and filmmaking hosted in Queensland’s most dynamic screen destination, the Gold Coast. Now in its 25th year, GCFF2026 will showcase amazing local and international films, exploring diverse stories and unique perspectives on-screen through its short and feature film programme.
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22 Apr 2026 - 24 Apr 2026
UniSport Nationals Athletics
In 2026, National Athletics will be hosted at the Gold Coast Performance Centre, Queensland and will be contested in both men's and women's events. Multi-class events will also be offered in the competition.See the best student-athletes from universities across Australia for a thrilling competition with the aim of becoming the champion university.If you are a university student, find out how to get involved by getting in touch with your university sports department.
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22 Apr 2026 - 03 May 2026
Gold Coast Film Festival
The Gold Coast Film Festival (GCFF) is a celebration of film and filmmaking hosted in Queensland's most dynamic screen destination, the Gold Coast.GCFF2026 will showcase amazing local and international films, exploring diverse stories and unique perspectives on-screen through its short and feature film programme.Across the incredible 12 days, the festival includes inspirational panels, outdoor screenings, and special events at HOTA (Home of the Arts), including the crowd favourite event, SIPFest (Shorts in Paradise), that sees thousands gather under the stars.The festival program proudly offers industry education events that will inspire and create incredible opportunities for emerging and established screen creatives to learn, connect and grow.The Gold Coast Film Festival is supported by the Queensland State Government through Screen Queensland, Australia's Gold Coast, Tourism and Events Queensland along with Experience Gold Coast and venue partner HOTA (Home of the Arts).Festival Dates: Wednesday 22 April to Sunday 3 May 2026.
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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.