Gold Coast Event Calendar

January

Magic Millions
Held annually in January, the Magic Millions are Australia’s premier thoroughbred racing sales, and racing carnival, culminating in the Magic Millions race day.

Big Day Out
Another annual January event, the Big Day Out music festival tour has its first Australian stop over on the Gold Coast, with many world famous acts taking part.

February-March

Good Vibrations
Australia’s premier dance music festival, held at the Parklands Showgrounds.

ANZ Ladies Masters
Hitting RACV Royal Palms Resort in February is the ANZ Ladies Masters, with the world’s best female golfers shooting out for glory on one of the Gold Coast’s finest resort courses.

Quicksilver Pro and Roxy Pro
World surfing’s most talent professionals hit the beaches of the Southern Gold Coast in February and March for the opening round in the World Surfing Championships. A free, must see event, right on Golden Shore’s doorstep.

June

Wintersun
Wintersun is Australia’s premier rock and roll nostalgia festival, with classic hot rods and custom built cars converging from around Australia to Coolangatta and the Tweed, making Golden Shores Motel an ideal accommodation base.

July

Gold Coast Marathon
The flattest and fastest marathon in the country consists of the traditional 42km marathon, 21km half marathon, 10km run, 5km challenge and a 4-2.5km long junior dash.

September

Rally Australia
The World Rally Championship will make its first visit to northern New South Wales in September on a biannual basis, with the world’s best drivers taking on the toughest roads in the region.

October

SuperGP
Formerly the Gold Coast Indy, the SuperGP kicks into overdrive in late October with a week long street party, with the V8 Supercars and A1GP taking to the streets of Surfers Paradise.

December

New Years Eve Celebrations
The Gold Coast is a fantastic place to bring in the New Year, with beach parties and fireworks displays situated right along the coast.