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From now until 18 Apr 2026
Aussie Dance Tour
Get ready for an extraordinary dance extravaganza as the Aussie Dance Tour (ADT) returns for its third year, making its way to the stunning Gold Coast in 2026. Featuring three exhilarating days of non-stop dance magic, a lineup of over 20 renowned choreographers, you can choose from 28 captivating workshops and experience incredible showcase performances.
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From now until 03 May 2026
Kalbar Sunflower Festival
An opportunity for tourists to visit a sunflower farm based at Kalbar in the picturesque Scenic Rim Region, walk among a million sunflowers and totally immerse themselves in the beauty and happiness they provide. Excellent photography opportunities, a great event for the whole family. As well as the excitement of being up close and personal with acres of sunflowers there is free live entertainment by local musicians, free children's activities such as bubble blowing, art activations, animal petting, sensory garden and mini children's maze. Sunflower merchandise as well as food and beverages on sale. For the adults add on's such as sunflower art classes, mini family photography shoots, flower crowns and our four acre sunflower maze. Enjoy a long table lunch prepared by Chef Richard Ousby in the sunflowers and perhaps a sunflower cocktail by Boonah Brewing Co. Their very popular Devonshire tea supports The Mater Foundation so enjoy a sunflower scone and cup of tea or coffee knowing you are helping raise funds for cancer care. The sunflower festival is full of happiness and joy bringing together the local community and visitors from around Queensland and beyond. You can bring your own secateurs or borrow theirs and you can pick your own sunflowers to take home for AUD2.00 a stem.
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From now until 14 May 2026
Flotsam Festival
Catch the Flotsam Festival as it rolls across the Gold Coast with surf film and photo pop up events spanning beachside towns from Burleigh to Coolangatta. Flotsam's two week pixel party hosts free and ticketed events including photo exhibitions staged indoor and out, beachside surf cinema nights, live music and more. Don't miss the Flotsam Festival party wave – only on the Gold Coast, only in May.
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From now until 17 May 2026
Blues on Broadbeach
Get ready to celebrate a major milestone—Blues on Broadbeach is marking its 25th Anniversary in 2026, transforming the Gold Coast into a rhythm and blues mecca! For a quarter of a century, this iconic festival has delivered electrifying live music experiences and the 25th anniversary promises to be another truly unforgettable celebration. Blues on Broadbeach 2026 will showcase an incredible lineup of international and homegrown artists across four spectacular days of soul-stirring entertainment. Spanning parks, streets, and venues throughout Broadbeach, the 2025 lineup featured legendary performances by The Cruel Sea, DIESEL, Vika & Linda, Eric Gales, Eli Paperboy Reed, Salmonella Dub Soundsystem and many more. The Kurrawa Park Sunday Ticket, returning for its second year in 2025, saw Australian rock icon Jimmy Barnes deliver a powerful one-off Soul Deep Show, celebrating his 10x platinum 1991 album Soul Deep. Barnes' unforgettable performance was complemented by special guests The Badloves —Aussie icons in their own right— and Pokey LaFarge, who brought his unique blend of jazz, folk, and Americana all the way from the US. Stay tuned to discover who will take to the stage at Blues on Broadbeach for its landmark anniversary.
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From now until 31 May 2026
Afrekete Afro-Cuban Dance, Music & Culture Festival
Australia's unique Annual Afro-Cuban Dance, Music and Culture Celebration. An exciting weekend exploring the history of Cuban culture through dance and percussion workshops plus performances in the roots of salsa from Australia's greatest Cuban dance and music artists. Afrekete 2026 will be held for the 4th time in the Townsville LGA, the 3rd time on the beautiful island paradise of Yunbenun, Magnetic Island, home of the Wulgurukaba people. Thursday 28th May 2026 Rumba in the Rum-bar Pre-event warm up workshops & party Heritage Exchange Townsville Friday 29th May 2026 Opening Ceremony, Workshops & Welcome to Cuba Party Amaroo on Mandalay Saturday 30th May 2026 Workshops in Afro-Cuban dance and music from the Afro-Cuban Roots to the popular Cuban dances Son and Casino Havana Night dance party to live Cuban Band and Latin DJ Amaroo on Mandalay Sunday 31st May 2025 Workshops in Afro-Cuban dance to live percussion - the African Roots of the popular Salsa Community Day with Performances, Markets, Food & Live Music Amaroo on Mandalay Plus authentic Cuban dinner provided by Amaroo at additional costs An authentic piece of Cuba in North Queensland. Add-ons: Pre-event conferences and workshops the week leading up to the main weekend event plus tours around Magnetic Island
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From now until 30 Jul 2025
Pizza and Cocktail Masterclass
Pizza and Cocktail MasterclassAfter a sell out season in 2024 we are bringing back the pizza and cocktail masterclass. Join us on level 5 where our expert chefs will guide you through the finer details of perfecting your dough, selection of toppings and flavour combinations. Guests will be able to create their own culinary masterpiece and enjoy out on the terrace with a cocktail. Bar Manager Tom Angel will also guide guests through the art of cocktail creation allowing guests to create their own to enjoy alongside their freshly cooked pizza.
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From now until 20 Jul 2025
DC Super Heroes and Super-Villains Returns
Get ready to unleash your inner hero (or villain) with the return of DC Super Heroes and Super-Villains at Warner Bros. Movie World! Prepare for the ultimate showdown where sometimes being bad is just so good. Experience action-packed street shows, an epic daily parade, electrifying entertainment, meet your favourite DC icons and watch-out for some new faces! Plus, brave two new rides, Flight of the Wicked Witch and Kansas Twister in The Wizard of Oz™ precinct. Suit up for this limited time event!
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From now until 20 Jul 2025
The Lord of the Rings – A Musical Tale
The Lord of the Rings– A Musical TaleEmbark on a new journey, as this timeless tale unfolds in a breathtaking, critically acclaimed theatrical production. The production will star some of Australia’s most acclaimed musical theatre performers and actor-musicians including Jemma Rix as Galadriel, Ian Stenlake as Saruman, Rob Mallett as Strider and Rarmian Newton as Frodo Baggins. Take your seat, in the company of Hobbits, and join us for a once-in-a-lifetime theatrical event that will enchant both lifelong fans and new generations alike. Hailed “The greatest show on Middle-earth” by The Guardian, U.K, the legend returns to capture our imaginations and hearts, like never before. Adventure awaits…
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From now until 31 Jul 2025
Comedy Club at Atrium Bar
Wrap up your weekend with a barrel of laughs at The Star’s Comedy Club. Swing by the Atrium Bar every Sunday night for a riotous time hosted by the one and only radio star Danny Lakey. Brace yourself for a stellar line-up of comedians serving up everything from razor-sharp observational humour to clever political satire. And the best part? It’s absolutely free! So, gather your crew and make Sunday nights the highlight of your week. Laughter guaranteed! Atrium Bar’s Comedy Club is walk-in only and seating is subject to availability upon arrival, so we suggest rocking up early!
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25 Jul 2025
Macbeth
Macbeth“What's Done Cannot Be Undone” Experience the premiere of a fresh, captivating production of Shakespeare’s classic, Macbeth. This dynamic new adaptation brings a fresh perspective to one of literature's greatest plays. An unexpected prophecy at the close of a devastating war sends a national hero and his brilliant wife on a feverish and murderous quest for absolute power. With startlingly beautiful language, Shakespeare’s revered tragedy tears open the thin fabric between the temporal and magical worlds. This muscular, contemporary production looks at today’s world through Macbeth’s eyes – an epoch where double speak is rife, where violence is a modern ecstasy and true loyalty is our most valuable commodity. Shakespeare combines Scottish and English history with Greek myth to one simple end – to capture what it is to be human. What happens to us when we sacrifice our humanity to get ahead? We live in such a time, an unprecedented era that idolises fame and celebrity above leadership and morality. In such a time and place, perhaps even nature begins to fight back. A boldly imaginative, fully contemporary and brand new production of Shakespeare’s Macbeth from Sport for Jove that is true to the text and full of engaging revelations, a wonderful experience for students and teachers.
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26 Jul 2025
Guy Montgomery
I’ve Noticed So Many Things, It’d Be Unfair To Keep Them To MyselfAward-winning Kiwi comedian, podcaster and improviser Guy Montgomery brings his new stand-up show ‘I’ve Noticed So Many Things, It’d Be Unfair To Keep Them To Myself’ to Australia in 2025. He’s well known to Australian audiences through TV shows like Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont-Spelling Bee, Have You Been Paying Attention and Thank God You’re Here. The national tour will include dates at the Adelaide Fringe Festival, the iconic Atheneum Theatre in Melbourne – where Montgomery will play his biggest Melbourne International Comedy Festival shows to date, the Perth Comedy Festival and the Sydney Comedy Festival, before shows in Brisbane, Newcastle, Wollongong, the Gold Coast and wrapping in Geelong. Montgomery said, “People often wonder what I get up to when I'm not relaying my observations about the world to them and I'm finally ready to talk. The truth is whenever I'm not relaying my observations, I am out in the community, harvesting a fresh crop of bespoke observations. That's what this show is about.” The shows follow Montgomery’s sold out 2024 tour ‘Over 50,000,000 Guy Fans Can’t Be Wrong’ that saw him perform in Australia, New Zealand and the UK. In addition this year, Montgomery’s growing popularity in Australia led to him hosting the Opening Night Comedy Allstars Supershow at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and saw his TV series Guy Montgomery’s Mont-Spelling Bee premiere on ABC TV. Join Guy for a chance to think "I've also noticed that" or "I had not noticed that but now I think about it, that is a bit what it is like." "One of Oceania's premier observational comedians" - The Age “This was like a masterclass in stand-up comedy.” - NZ Herald
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26 Jul 2025
Summer Land Bush Festival
Join the Summer Land Bush Festival for an unforgettable country experience while supporting regional and rural businesses, families, producers and makers from across Queensland! Eat, shop, have a great time with friends, enjoy the stunning views from our property, and relax to the sounds of a local entertainer while you browse through the stalls. Enjoy authentic "Bush Entertainment" and a country market featuring over 100 stalls! Pat and Feed the Camels, take a camel ride and enjoy food and beverages while enjoying the entertainment. With plenty of on-site parking available, it's easy to spend the day at the Summer Land Bush Festival. Sorry, no pets allowed.
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31 Jul 2025 - 10 Aug 2025
BLEACH 2025
BLEACH* 2025BLEACH* 2025 returns with 11 unforgettable days of art, music, visual spectacle, opera, drama, storytelling, and feasting — all set across three vibrant festival hubs: Kurrawa Park, Emerald Lakes, and HOTA. Under the creative direction of acclaimed artist Michael Zavros, this year’s program reflects his distinctive visual arts practice, bringing a bold, immersive vision to the festival. In 2025, BLEACH* celebrates the rich diversity of our international and multicultural city. The festival will feature landmark works by leading national and international artists, while proudly spotlighting the voices and talents of local creatives. Curated to engage a broad audience, BLEACH* 2025 is set to attract locals, as well as visitors from across Queensland, interstate, and around the world — making it a cultural experience not to be missed.
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31 Jul 2025 - 30 Aug 2025
The City Speaks Softly
The City Speaks SoftlyThe City Speaks Softly is a collaboration between artists Melissa Spratt and Tal Fitzpatrick that uses the comforting nature of textiles to explore how art can soften our experience of public space. This socially engaged project seeks to shed light on how art might create moments of gentle sensorial reprieve. Utilising street pole banners as a broadly accessible site for a creative intervention with the potential to gently surprise audiences.Artworks will be installed on street poles around Broadbeach Cultural Precinct, Burleigh Esplanade, HOTA, Kurrawa Park and Broadbeach for the duration of the festival.
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31 Jul 2025 - 10 Aug 2025
The Complaints Department
The Complaints DepartmentThe Complaints Department is a companion piece to The Ladies Lounge. Think Severance meets a customer service centre - slightly surreal performance art that requires your participation. Participants may air frustrations with The Complaints Department (TCD), provided they have direct experience and knowledge of the issue they are complaining about. TCD will not accept complaints regarding generalised, or abstract issues that may impact but do not directly relate to the complainer. Once your complaint has been received, processed, and consoled - participants will leave with their documented formalized complaint– big or small. Please be prepared to be questioned provide details about specifics.
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31 Jul 2025
First Light | Skywhales Across Australia
First Light | Skywhales Across AustraliaIn partnership with National Gallery of Australia Skywhale and Skywhalepapa as the sun rises. Skywhalepapa is a monumental sculpture in the form of a hot-air balloon. Together with its companion piece Skywhale they form a skywhale family. As the skywhales float across the dawn skies, Piccinini calls on communities to engage with them creatively. Make a morning of it, prepare a picnic, watch in awe, and sing along in wonder as the skywhale family takes flight. Image credit: Patricia Piccinini, Skywhalepapa, 2020 and Skywhale, 2013, National Gallery of Australia, Kamberri/Canberra, © Patricia Piccinini. Photo by We Met in June ‘I imagine visitors assembling to watch these giant figures come to life. As the dawn breaks. They see Skywhalepapa and Skywhale take shape and ascend into the air together, connected by a bond of care. It is a simple story, but a beautiful and uplifting one. With a single skywhale figure we have a character, but with the two we have a relationship and a narrative.’ Patricia Piccinini
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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.