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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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18 Nov 2023
Comedy Underground | Neel Kolhatkar - Villain Era
Comedy Underground | Neel Kolhatkar - Villain EraNeel Kolhatkar returns for his first solo tour in nearly five years, with ‘Villain Era’ – a brand new set of observational, hard hitting comedy.After honing his craft across more than a decade of performing, in this new show Neel takes aim at everything, from social media to politics to culture to himself. Neel has polished this material for years in the club circuit and this set is his best work to date. Caustic and clever, Neel Kolhatkar’s ‘Villain Era’ is not one to be missed.
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19 Nov 2023
Sip N Dip - Learn to make 6 bars of Soap -Burleigh Heads - Club Burleigh
Here at Sip 'n' Dip they offer fun art not fine art. Enjoy a glass of wine and a delicious meal as one of their incredible art instructors takes you through a guided art class. They have a number of resin, alcohol ink, painting, and kokedama classes coming up. No previous experience is needed. Food and beverage will be provided by Club Burleigh. Head to the website for booking or for more classes in different regions across Brisbane, Gold Coast and surrounds. No experience? No worries. Art classes are beginner friendly and their teachers are more than happy to answer any questions. If you're a seasoned artist, keep an eye out for their master classes. Whether you're coming on your own, with a group of friends, or you have planned a cute date, you're sure to have a good time. They can't wait to see you there.
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19 Nov 2023
Sip ‘n’ Dip - Learn to make 6 bars of Soap -Burleigh Heads - Club Burleigh
Here at Sip 'n' Dip they offer fun art not fine art. Enjoy a glass of wine and a delicious meal as one of their incredible art instructors takes you through a guided art class. They have a number of resin, alcohol ink, painting, and kokedama classes coming up. No previous experience is needed. Food and beverage will be provided by Club Burleigh. Head to the website for booking or for more classes in different regions across Brisbane, Gold Coast and surrounds. No experience? No worries. Art classes are beginner friendly and their teachers are more than happy to answer any questions. If you're a seasoned artist, keep an eye out for their master classes. Whether you're coming on your own, with a group of friends, or you have planned a cute date, you're sure to have a good time. They can't wait to see you there.
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19 Nov 2023
High Tea with bestselling children's author Jacqueline Harvey
Meet your favourite author Jacqueline Harvey in person to celebrate all things Christmas including the release of Alice-Miranda and the Christmas Mystery with High Tea, funny stories and lots of laughs! Sweet and savoury treats will be served at this special High Tea while Jacqueline tells funny and entertaining stories about her book characters and where she finds her inspiration. You will have the opportunity to ask questions, buy books and get them signed. Jacqueline Harvey knew she wanted to be an author at a young age. She couldn’t say exactly when, but winning a minor writing competition as a teenager inspired her to think that maybe, sometime in the future, she might be able to write books. It wasn’t until November 2012, that Jacqueline took the giant step away from a 20-year career in schools as a teacher, Deputy Head of Junior School and most recently, Director of Development, to become a full time writer. She is now one of Australia’s most popular authors, having sold over two million copies of her Alice-Miranda, Clementine Rose, Kensy and Max and Willa and Woof series around the world.
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23 Nov 2023 - 25 Nov 2023
Yonder Festival 2023
A project born out of love and passion from a small team of creatives, Yonder is a multi-arts festival grounded in inclusivity and experimentation that focuses on supporting emerging and diverse artists in an immersive, collaborative environment. Held in the rolling hills of the Scenic Rim Lost World, Yonder creates an experience, an opportunity, a moment for those attending to truly embrace their natural self. Harnessing a desire for connection and expression, Yonder presents the weird and wonderful – providing pathways for adventure. Allow us to deliver you the unconventional, the strange, and the eclectic. There are few times and places in life where the truly unimaginable takes place, and in these moments, these precious few instances, where reality drifts and fantasy takes hold, is where Yonder exists.
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24 Nov 2023 - 03 Dec 2023
Festival of Touch
The Festival of Touch is a 10 day celebration of all things Touch Football. The event aims to invigorate, inspire and connect the touch football community in Queensland. The 10-day Festival, to be held 24 November – 3 December 2023, encompasses two flagship touch football events on the Queensland Touch Football (QTF) calendar, including the Queensland State Cup and Queensland All Nations, which are held on consecutive weekends on the Gold Coast. The weeklong festival includes professional development opportunities for administrators through the Queensland Affiliate Conference (27 November), a Sports Performance Conference (27 Nov) for both the touch and sports enthusiast, the Queensland Touch Football Awards Night (27 Nov) and a South East Queensland Schools Gala Day (30 Nov ) to engage and excite local schools in touch football. If that is not enough, based on the picturesque Gold Coast, Touchies can take the opportunity to enjoy a holiday shared with family and friends.
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24 Nov 2023 - 26 Nov 2023
Queensland State Cup Touch Football Carnival
The Queensland State Cup is the premier affiliate touch football competition in Queensland. The event is held in November on the Gold Coast and provides the platform for senior touch football players to compete to the named the champion affiliate in their age division. The event is open to affiliate teams across Queensland and Australia and allows international teams to also attend and experience the Gold Coast.
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25 Nov 2023
St Andrews Day Pipe Celebration Dinner
Remember the tunes of Amazing Grace or The Bluebells of Scotland? Some of these amazing classics and more will be featured during the evening. On arrival be welcomed by the entire Brisbane Pipe Band. As the evening progresses so does the entertainment with fantastic not to be forgotten performances right up close and personal. If you're a passionate Scot or just love the pipes then this is an event not to be missed. There will be a three course dinner served with optional Haggis or not as a main course. Entree: Peppercorn pate. Main: Haggis or, Vegetarian Haggis, Roast Beef or Pork, Chicken Leek and Bacon Pie. Dessert: Trifle.
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26 Nov 2023
Spilt Milk - Gold Coast
Officially Australia's fastest-selling (and unofficial favourite) music, food and art festival, Spilt Milk is returning to Canberra, Ballarat and the Gold Coast in 2023, as well as adding Perth to its festival run for the very first time! Every year the festival attracts huge lineups of both international and homegrown musical talent, including the likes of Khalid, Chvrches, Lorde, Flume, The Wombats, FISHER, G Flip, Genesis Owusu, Mallrat, Spacey Jane and more. This year, the lineup boasts Post Malone, Dom Dolla, Aitch, Dermot Kennedy, Tkay Maidza, Peach PRC and Latto, to name a few. Visit Spilt Milk for more info and Moshtix for tickets.
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26 Nov 2023 - 01 Dec 2023
Basketball Australia - Australian School Championships
The ASC’s is the pinnacle event for school basketball in Australia that sees Secondary Schools from around Australia travel and compete in a weeklong event. In recent years the ASC’s have become so well regarded that they have on many occasions included teams from neighbouring countries participating in the event. The ASC’s offers both 3×3 and 5v5 formats of the sport. The 3×3 format is a participation competition where all schools can enter teams and is typically hosted on the same day as the opening ceremony. The 5v5 format consist of 2 competitions; Championship Competition & Participation Division.
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02 Dec 2023 - 03 Dec 2023
fisiocrem GC50 Run Festival
The fisiocrem GC50 Run Festival returns to Coolangatta 2-3 December 2023 for a weekend festival of running and beach-side vibes! With a course that hugs the jaw dropping Gold Coast Coastline we are delighted to offer a challenge for everyone this December, including 50km, 25km, 12km, 5km and Kids Dash events. The beautiful southern Gold Coast town of Coolangatta awaits you and your run crew!
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02 Dec 2023 - 03 Dec 2023
Queensland All Nations Touch Football Carnival
The Queensland All Nations Tournament allows participants to represent their heritage and their nation at a fun, social and non-affiliated touch football tournament that celebrates our many and diverse cultures that make up Australia. South Queensland & Border Districts Touch Association in conjunction with Queensland Touch Football delivers an event that allows participants to experience multiple cultures through food, dance and connection. Cultural identity is a focal point of the event with all teams representing their community under their traditional nation, with uniforms adorned with symbols of their nation, supported by a cultural performance on the Saturday afternoon. This provides an opportunity for members of the community to come together, play some touch football and learn about their local culture and foster relationships and understanding between other cultures.
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03 Dec 2023 - 09 Dec 2023
2023 Australian Volleyball Schools Cup
The Australian Volleyball Schools Cup (AVSC) is the largest school-based sporting event in the Southern Hemisphere, attracting teams from across Australia, plus international teams. The event is owned and organised by Volleyball Australia. This event has seen tremendous growth since its inception and in 2019 saw 414 teams from 124 schools from across Australia and New Zealand. This unique event has delivered almost all of the national players (beach and indoor) for the last 3 decades and will continue to see the next generation of national, international and potentially Olympic athletes. The AVSC is the marquee junior participation event in the national events portfolio, bringing together hundreds of secondary school teams annually in December, enjoying an introduction to volleyball, camaraderie and enthusiastic competition amongst the nation’s school community.
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07 Dec 2023
Dance Force Academy
Dance Force AcademyDance Force End of year Concert is the one opportunity our students get to come together and showcase their passion and talent in front of a live audience. You'll find it impossible to sit still during this show- we'll have you on your feet dancing along to our upbeat jazz and hip hop routines, or reaching for a tissue as our contemporary and lyrical pieces take you on an emotional journey. This show promises to have it all, and features dancers from 2 years to 18 years. Come celebrate their hard work and watch them come alive on the big stage under the spotlight.
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08 Dec 2023
Tom Curtain's Katherine Outback Experience Show - Boonah, QLD
Saddle up for an epic outback adventure with Tom Curtain's national award winning Katherine Outback Experience! Catch this fascinating one hour showcase of real horse training and working dog demonstrations including hands-on fun for the kids. This is complimented by at least an hour and a half of live music, headlined by multiple Golden Guitar winner Tom Curtain, and special guests Chris Matthews, Melissa Fraser and Laura Frank. This event is all about family fun, it's an experience for all ages. Grab your tickets today!
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09 Dec 2023
ROCKIN’ Christmas
They Will Rock You at the Gold Coast’s favourite Christmas event! Ticket includes a sensational four-course dinner and a 4.5-hour beverage package. The night will be full of fun and entertainment, featuring the amazing Queen tribute band, Killer Queen. Book now!
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Destination 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.