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From now until 02 Aug 2026
Kirra Longboard Klassic
A fun longboard event designed to bring together like-minded amateur surfers in two fun-filled days of surfing.For 2025 the Kirra Longboard Klassic is supported with cultural, entertainment, lifestyle, and environmental activation's and high performance surfing with international competitors.
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From now until 11 Oct 2026
Gold Coast Titans All Schools
The Gold Coast Titans All Schools (GCTAS) is the world's largest touch football tournament, held annually each October at the Gold Coast Performance Centre and Precinct, proudly supported by our major partner, Experience Gold Coast. The event welcomes approximately 600 teams from schools across Australia and overseas, showcasing the sport on a global stage. Over five action-packed days, around 8,400 students compete in over 2,000 games across 32 fields, drawing crowds of between 8,000 and 10,000 spectators.
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27 Dec 2025
Aquis Park Raceday - Members Reserve
Experience the ultimate upgrade as a Gold Coast Turf Club Member for the day!Experience the ultimate upgrade as a Gold Coast Turf Club Member for the day!Enjoy exclusive Members Areas with a Members Day Pass, offering comfort and refurbished bars.Members Level 2 gives you a comfortable space to watch the racing action plus our Members ONLY restaurant, the Hall of Fame. Members Ground Floor offers our racing enthusiasts a chance to be closer to the action with views of the mounting yard and access to the Prime Minister’s Bar.Members Day Pass | $65 per personUpgrade your raceday experience and pre-order one of our delicious seafood platters to enjoy on the day (serves 6 pax)COST: $65
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From now until 27 Dec 2025
Aquis Park Raceday
Immerse yourself amongst the crowd and enjoy all that a Raceday at the Gold Coast Turf Club has to offer.Immerse yourself amongst the crowd and enjoy all that a Raceday at the Gold Coast Turf Club has to offer.Experience the excitement of horse racing at the Gold Coast Turf Club, the premier destination for racing fans. Enjoy the thrill of the races, delicious food and bar outlets, and plenty of entertainment. With a range of ticket options to suit everyone, it's the perfect day out.Adult Early Bird General Admission from $10 per personChildren (0-17 Years) & Concession: FREE (available on the day only)Take advantage of our share style catering platter add on starting from $125.00Upgrade your raceday experience and become a Member for the day!Dining & hospitality packages available.We look forward to seeing you trackside!COST: $10 – $20
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03 Jan 2026 - 07 Jan 2026
3rd Test Match Australia Under 17 vs England Under 17
About The under 17 teams of Australia and England will take on each other in a 5 day test match at People First/Carrara Stadium to see who wins the third test of The Ashes and to see who takes home The Ashes. Dates Saturday 3 January 2026 - Wednesday 7 January 2026 (UTC+10) People First/Carrara StadiumNerang Broadbeach Road, Carrara Queensland 4211 Cost: $7.00 - $50.00
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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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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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10 Jan 2026
Magic Millions Gold
The 2026 TAB Gold Coast Magic Millions Carnival gets underway on Saturday, January 10 with the Magic Millions Gold twilight meeting. With $7.3 million on offer over a 10-race program with the features conducted under lights including the new $3 million TAB Magic Millions Sunlight (3YO) slot race $1 million TAB Magic Millions Syndicate and $500,000 Magic Millions The Wave.
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11 Jan 2026
Pho3nix Queensland Triathlon Series - Round 4 - Robina
Join in the fun at Australia’s largest triathlon series, the Pho3nix Queensland Triathlon Series. Welcoming athletes of all ages and abilities, they are lucky enough to host these events at some of Queensland’s most iconic and picturesque locations.What are you waiting for? There has never been a better time to tri!
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11 Jan 2026
Pacific Fair Magic Millions Polo & Showjumping 2026
The 2026 TAB Gold Coast Magic Millions Carnival is the crown jewel of equine sports.The highly anticipated Pacific Fair Magic Millions Polo & Showjumping in 2026 is an event not to be missed. Held at the picturesque surrounds of the Broadwater at Doug Jennings Park, Main Beach it's an action packed day guaranteed to entertain the whole family.Welcoming spectators to witness some of the country's best Junior and Senior Showjumpers as they vie for a slice of the $1.5 million prize pool on offer for the first time in 2026.With world-renowned polo player Nacho Figueras returning with Delfi Blaquier, Zara & Mike Tindall and Billy Slater, the Polo competition will be fast-paced, action packed and entertaining.Pacific Fair Fashions on the Field provides fashionistas the chance to showcase their unique Queensland summer style and current trends on the day.The Pacific Fair Magic Millions Polo & Showjumping is a magical start to the 2026 TAB Gold Coast Magic Millions Carnival. Do not be disappointed. Tickets on sale soon, register at www.magicmillionspoloandshowjumping.com.au!
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13 Jan 2026 - 17 Jan 2026
Mitre National Futsal Championships
The Mitre National Futsal Championships will return in 2026, hosted across two premier venues, the Gold Coast Sports and Leisure Centre and Carrara Indoor Sports Stadium.Delivered by Football Queensland in partnership with Experience Gold Coast, the 2026 Mitre National Futsal Championships will unite participants and families from eight Member Federations across Australia, travelling to the Gold Coast for the biggest event on the national futsal calendar.The tournament will feature players across the following age groups: U12–U16 Boys, U13, U15 and U17 Girls, Youth Men and Open Men, Youth Women and Open Women, and Open Athletes with Disabilities (AWD) Mixed.
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13 Jan 2026
TAB Magic Millions Barrier Draw
The sun will rise over the 2026 TAB Gold Coast Magic Millions Carnival on Tuesday, 13 January when TAB Magic Millions Barrier Draw takes centre stage on the Surfers Paradise foreshore from 6am.At approximately 8am, all eyes will turn towards the ocean for the spectacle of several thoroughbreds with champion jockeys on board gallop down the pristine sands of Queensland's most iconic beach, Surfers Paradise.The connections of every runner in 2026 AUD3 million TAB Magic Millions 2YO Classic field will arrive in style before randomly choosing the barrier from which their horse will start on TAB Magic Millions Raceday, Saturday, January 17.The barrier draw for the AUD2 million Gold Coast Magic Millions Guineas will be drawn shortly afterwards at approximately 8.30am.
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13 Jan 2026
Rackley Miami Endurance Clinic | January 2025
Get ready for an unforgettable endurance clinic designed for pool, surf, and open water athletes! Just in time for the Summer season and the 2026 Australian Open Water Championships, this endurance super clinic brings together world-class expertise to help you take your endurance to the next level. Led by elite coaches David Proud & Paul Crosswell, with special guest Olympian Ky Hurst, swimmers will gain insights, skills, and inspiration from some of the best in the sport. 📅 Date: 13th January 2026 🕗 Time: 8:00 am – 1:30 pm 📍 Miami Aquatic Centre 🌟 $100 per athlete Open to swimmers of all levels and locations, aged 11-18 years. Sessions include pool training, open water practice, catered meals, and exclusive athlete talks. Don’t miss this chance to train, learn, and be inspired! Itinerary for the Endurance Clinic: 📍 8:00am - arrive to Miami Aquatic Centre 📍 8:15am - Pool Swimming 📍 10:30am - Early Lunch 📍 11:30am - Open Water Swimming 📍 1:30pm - Clinic concludes at Miami Aquatic Centre Tuesday 13 January 2026 8:00 AM - 1:30 PM (UTC+10) Cost: $100.00
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13 Jan 2026 - 17 Jan 2026
National Futsal Championships 2026
The National Futsal Championships will be returning in 2026 across two venues, the Gold Coast Sports and Leisure Centre and Carrara Indoor Sports Stadium. Delivered by hosts Football Queensland in partnership with Experience Gold Coast, the 2026 National Futsal Championships will bring together participants and families from eight Member Federations across Australia as they travel to the Gold Coast for the biggest event on the national futsal calendar. The 2025 National Futsal Championships will welcome players in the following age groups: U12 – U16 Boys, U13, U15 and U17 Girls, Youth Men and Open Men, Youth Women and Open Women, and Open Athletes with Disabilities (AWD) Mixed.
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15 Jan 2026
2026 TAB 2YO Calcutta Dinner
TAB 2YO Calcutta Dinner | Thursday 15 January 2026TAB 2YO Calcutta Dinner | Thursday 15 January 2026Join fellow racing enthusiasts for a fun and relaxed night at the TAB 2YO Calcutta Dinner on Thursday, January 15. Gain key insights from TAB representatives and the inside word just two days out from the big race. Take part in the Calcutta Draw for your chance to win big on the night, before the excitement of the Calcutta Auction conducted by Magic Millions auctioneers. A sell-out event each year not to be missed!Member: $230 PP | Non-Member: $250 PPReserved seating on tables of tenThree-course plated set menuFour-hour beverage package including Chandon Brut, wine, beer & soft drink.Dress Code: Smart CasualCalcutta Draw – Raffle TicketsWe’re returning to the familiar 2024 process for purchasing Calcutta Draw tickets. Pre-purchase your $20 tickets online by 14/01/26 at 12:00PM (AEST). After this, tickets will be available for purchase on the night only.COST: $230 – $2,500
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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.