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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 Jul 2026
Gold Coast's Annual Wedding Expo 2026
Gold Coast’s Annual Wedding Expo – Your Premier Bridal EventSunday, 19th July 2026 | 10am – 3pmGold Coast Turf ClubJoin us for the Gold Coast Annual Wedding Expo, a well-established and popular event held in the heart of the Gold Coast region at the scenic Gold Coast Turf Club. This vibrant expo showcases over 80 of the finest wedding and bridal suppliers from the Gold Coast and beyond, providing couples with abundant inspiration and expert services to bring their dream wedding to life.Enjoy a lively, local atmosphere filled with colour, creativity, and fantastic live entertainment — making it an unmissable event for engaged couples in the region.Event Highlights:Free entry and parking for all attendeesThe first 100 brides receive a free entry ticket to a race day at the Gold Coast Turf ClubExclusive ‘I’M GETTING MARRIED’ Bridal Bag for all couplesHand-selected vendors including:Florists and bridal gown specialistsProfessional photographers and videographersWedding cars, cake designers, and reception venuesAnd many more expert wedding service providersProudly coordinated by Wedding Expos Australia, the Gold Coast Annual Wedding Expo promises a seamless and high-quality experience for both attendees and vendors, showcasing the very best of the wedding industry in the region.Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to explore, connect, and create lasting memories at the Gold Coast’s premier wedding event.
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19 Jul 2026
Gold Coast's Annual Wedding Expo
Experience a fun filled day of love and wedding planning at Gold Coast Annual Wedding Expo. Located at well-known Gold Coast Turf Club. With over 100 of the most prestigious wedding and bridal suppliers and vendors. The welcoming, cute, modern vibe that the Gold Coast Wedding Expo brings is loved. Full of colour, inspiration, fun and great live entertainment – the Gold Coast Annual Wedding Expo is an event not to be missed. Free Entry and Parking plus couples receive the exclusive 'I'm Getting Married' Gift Bag. The hand-picked creative vendors include an array of florist, bridal gowns, photography, invitations, wedding cars, hens parties, makeup, fitness, men's suits, shoes, videography, reception venues, honeymoon, bridal favours, candy buffets, wedding cakes, bridal jewellery, wedding planners, marriage celebrants and wedding stylist.
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01 Aug 2026
UNLEASHED+
UNLEASHED+Applications for this exhibition are opening soon. Register Your Interest Now artisan are proud to present their biennial exhibition UNLEASHED+ at HOTA Gallery in 2026. artisan is Queensland's premier craft and design organisation. Since 1970, artisan have led, fostered, and profiled craft and design through place-based development and partnership programs. Makers and creators are central to everything they do. For over 55 years, artisan has been building pathways, creating opportunities, and championing Queensland's unique craft and design practitioners—from emerging talent to established leaders. UNLEASHED is their flagship biennial exhibition, and it's been launching careers since 2004. Calling Queensland’s Emerging Makers and Designers UNLEASHED has been instrumental in shaping Queensland's craft and design landscape for over two decades. It's where early-career makers and designers get noticed by leading national curators, collectors and experts. Where local goes national. Where potential becomes realised. Since 2004, artisan's UNLEASHED has been Queensland's premier platform for launching early-career craft and design practitioners. This biennial exhibition has become more than a showcase—it's a career-defining moment that has propelled some of our state's most exciting makers and designers onto the world stage. UNLEASHED+ 2026 represents a significant evolution, with this iteration exhibited in collaboration with HOTA, Home of the Arts, on the Gold Coast. Visit artisan.com to find out more.
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20 Dec 2026
HOTA Christmas Twilight Markets
Have a HotA Jolly Christmas, it's the best time of the year!Get ready to unwrap the sparkle this festive season at the HotA Twilight Christmas Market, your one stop wonderland for Christmas cheer under the stars on Saturday, 20th December from 4PM-9PM for an evening that's merry, bright, and bursting with yuletide joy.Wander through a twinkling trail for artisans, makers, and gourmet delights, all waiting to fill your Christmas stockings (and maybe your belly too!)What to expect: Unique handcrafted gifts for everyone on your nice list Seasonal food & festive feasts to make your taste buds sing Live tunes and roving performers spreading Christmas cheer Santa meet and greet and elf-approve photos ops Kids' activations for your little helpers A magical night market atmosphere you won't forget Wrap up your Christmas shopping and make a merry memories at HotA Twilight Christmas Market!Register for your free tickets to go into the draw to WIN A $200 GOURMET HAMPER! Saturday 20th December | 4PM-9PM 135 Bundall Road, Surfers Paradise Free entry - all elves are welcome! Parking Tips: Limited spots on site – why not make it easier? Sleight it smart by grabbing a ride-share to Chevron Island and take a magical stroll across the Green Bridge to HotA. Consider it your pre-feast walk!
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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.