Calendar Celebrations Sorted
GO BIG OR GO HOME (not literally please guys)! We just want you to bring your best when it comes to massive calendar celebrations we put on for free. Quality shindigs like Christmas carols, Easter shows, New Year's Eve fireworks, cool kids' concerts and community fun days. NOTE: we tend to peak in peak season.
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From now until 27 Apr 2024
Gold Coast Film Festival
Bringing films to lifeThe Gold Coast Film Festival is a celebration of film and filmmaking hosted in Australia’s most dynamic screen destination, the Gold Coast, from 17-28 April presenting the best of Australian and international cinema along with profiling local and independent films. Now in its 23rd year, the festival includes 12 jam-packed days and nights of amazing films, inspirational panels and special events. Gold Coast Film Festival 2024 will explore diverse stories and unique perspectives on-screen through its short and feature film program and will award a range of prizes across various festival competition strands. Through the Gold Coast Film Festival Public Giving Fund, several free-to-attend industry education events provide wonderful opportunities for emerging and established screen creatives to learn, connect and grow. The Gold Coast Film Festival is supported by the Queensland State Government through Screen Queensland, Experience Gold Coast, Tourism and Events Queensland, and the City of Gold Coast. To find out more visit Gold Coast Film Festival.
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From now until 15 Jun 2024
Kingdom of Kindness
Kingdom of KindnessArtist Abdul Abdullah invites you to visit his Kingdom of Kindness. This is a special place where everyone belongs. You can make friends with the rock characters in his paintings and help to bring them to life with your creativity. Explore connections and emotions in friendly, fun and playful ways in HOTA’s Children’s Gallery. ‘I like to imagine the rocks have existed for a very long time, and we are only just discovering them ... they have been waiting for us and are pleased to see us.’- Abdul Abdullah Presented by HOTA, Home of the Arts with Abdul AbdullahThe HOTA Children’s Gallery is supported by the Thyne Reid Foundation
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26 Apr 2024
Cliffhanger
CliffhangerJoin Gold Coast Film Fest for the first in our series of Film and Frothies, a collaboration between Burleigh Brewing and Gold Coast Film festival where we rewind and go slow: "No fluff- only retro bangers!".First up- Slyvester Stallone in his action best: an outdoor thriller in which a former mountain rescuer is pitted against a group of criminals who have lost their $100 million stash during a plane crash in the Rocky Mountains.Location: BURLEIGH BREWING
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27 Apr 2024
Pandemonium Rocks
A shiny new Australian music festival has just been announced and it’s coming to the Gold Coast this April. Pandemonium Rocks is bringing together legends of music Blondie, Alice Cooper and Placebo to headline this event that celebrates everything rock and roll. Other incredible artists in the line-up include Deep Purple, Wolfmother, Wheatus, Psychedelic Furs, Dead Kennedys, Gang of Four, Palaye Royale, Cosmic Psychos, Gyroscope and Petch. Touring up the east coast, the festival kicks off in Melbourne on April 20, before hitting up Sydney on the ANZAC public holiday. Gold Coast is the second last stop on the tour on April 27 at Doug Jennings Park, and is the final stop for Blondie who unfortunately won’t make it to Bribie Island on April 28. Pre-sale tickets will go on sale from January 22 with general public tickets available from 9:00am on January 30. One way or another you’ll want to nab tickets to this rockstar-studded festival.
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04 May 2024
Star Wars Cos Play Murder Mystery Dinner
Come dressed as your favourite star wars character and witness or even commit a murder, canape and drinks on arrival followed by a hearty dinner and dessert. Plenty of fun to be had.
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04 May 2024
Stephen K Amos | Oxymoron
OxymoronLuverly! After treading the boards of London's West End in the smash hit musical My Fair Lady, playing the iconic role of Alfred P. Doolittle, Stephen K Amos is back with his hilarious show Oxymoron. What a mad couple of years it's been! How did you get through it all? Stephen's solution... find the funny. The opportunity in the crisis, the joy in the sadness, the wisdom of fools, after all comedy equals tragedy. Join him for an hour of solid jokes and guaranteed belly laughs. Fresh from a sell-out tour in the US and as seen on BBC2's QI and Pilgrimage: The Road to Rome, ABC TV's The Project and BBC1's Live at the Apollo. So, what are you waiting for? He's awfully good! Presented by Mary Tobin Presents
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06 May 2024
Live Morris Dancing
Morris dance is a form of English folk dance usually accompanied by music. It is based on rhythmic stepping and the execution of choreographed figures by a group of dancers, usually wearing bell pads on their shins. Implements such as sticks, swords and handkerchiefs may also be wielded by the dancers. In a small number of dances for one or two people, steps are near and across a pair of clay tobacco pipes laid one across the other on the floor. The earliest known and surviving English written mention of Morris dance is dated to 1448, and records the payment of seven shillings to Morris dancers by the Goldsmiths' Company in London. Further mentions of Morris dancing occur in the late fifteenth century, and there are also early records such as bishops' "Visitation Articles" mention sword dancing, guising and other dancing activities, as well as mumming plays. Join them on an evening of dance and music as they celebrate old traditions of historic England. Morris Dancers will be performing on both May Day and the Queens Birthday Long weekend Holiday Mondays from 1pm.
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07 May 2024
Jason Leong | Why Are You Like This?
Jason Leong | Why Are You Like This?Fresh off his sold out Brain Drain World Tour in 2023, Dr Jason Leong is back with a brand new show. Filled with never before seen jokes and revealing anecdotes, Dr Jason tries his best to examine his own personality but predicts that by the end, most will still be asking "Why is he like this?"
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11 May 2024
The Tap Pack
ABOUT Following sold-out shows and rave reviews on London’s West End, at Sydney Opera House and around the world, Australia’s hottest tap dance sensation, The Tap Pack is coming to The Star Gold Coast! Picking up where The Rat Pack left off, The Tap Pack conjures up a modern twist to the crooners and artists from the ‘50s through to the noughties! Featuring songs from Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr to Ed Sheeran, Michael Bublé and Beyoncé. The Tap Pack mix slick humour, high-energy entertainment, and world-class tap dance. A show of pure entertainment inspired by the legendary kings of swing, the Rat Pack, freshly created for the audience today. Cool classics with a fresh new twist. All your favourites including “The Lady Is a Tramp”, “Come Fly with Me”, “One For My Baby”, “Me And My Shadow” and much more. They sing. They dance. They joke. They bring a new, invigorating energy to a timeless style! "Exhilarating" – The Herald Sun "Knockout performances" – The Age "Sensational evening" – The Advertiser "Genuinely breath catching" – Timeout.com "Sheer brilliance" - London Theatre One The Tap Pack is an all-ages, family friendly production. Created by Jesse Rasmussen, Jordan Pollard, and Thomas J Egan. Co-created and directed by Nigel Turner Carroll. Produced by Kym Halpin in association with SK Entertainment. COST:From $79.90 to $99.90 For any ticketing enquiries please email thestargcbo@ticketek.com.au
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12 May 2024
Mother’s Day at the Island Gold Coast
With Mother’s Day just around the corner, it’s time to spoil her and say thank you for being fabulous! And what better way than showing her a good time, spent with the people she loves, enjoying the finer things in life? Whether mum loves a sophisticated spread, a casual affair, or stylish soirée, we’ve got you covered with a range of top notch experiences to make her feel special. Mother’s Day Buffet – The Island Glasshouse. Say thank you with a mouth-watering spread, including live food stations, alongside grazing tables stacked with goodies like cheese and charcuterie. With plenty of accompaniments and fresh, seasonal salads to choose from, mum will be spoilt for choice at this two-and-a-half hour foodie extravaganza. One extra lucky mum will also win a G.H. Mumm Pamper Pack valued at AUD500. Mother’s Day Rooftop Bottomless Brunch – The Island Rooftop. Make mum feel special with a tasty three course spread and drinks selection, perfect for sharing in the GC sunshine. Our Mother’s Day Bottomless Brunch invites you to take things nice and slowly, with service spread over two hours, leaving you free to relax and catch-up on quality time together. The Bottomless Brunch features a two hour drinks package.
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14 May 2024
Dawn French
ABOUT Dawn French, the Queen of British comedy, returns to the stage with her one-woman stand-up show playing across Australia in April and May 2024. These mark Dawn French’s first Australian shows since her 38 sold out shows in 2016. "This show is so named because unfortunately, it’s horribly accurate," French said, "There have been far too many times I have made stupid mistakes or misunderstood something vital or jumped the gun in a spectacular display of twattery. I thought I might tell some of these buttock clenching embarrassing stories to give Australian audiences a peek behind the scenes of my work life…Roll up! Book early to see the telly vicar lady be a total twat on stage, live in front of your very eyes. And ears.” Dawn French is a much-loved figure in Australia, having toured most recently in 2016 with her first solo stand-up show Thirty Million Minutes – performing a magnificent 38 shows across the country, due to overwhelming demand! Few people are as firmly ensconced in the British comedy firmament as Dawn French. As one half of the ground-breaking comedy duo French & Saunders (with Jennifer Saunders) she blazed a trail that shaped TV comedy through the 80s and 90s, spoofing everyone from Oasis to The Corrs and brilliantly sending up films such as Titanic and The Lord Of The Rings series. In the early 90s, both French and Saunders forged separate but equally successful paths, creating two comedy institutions in the process. As Jennifer Saunders launched Absolutely Fabulous, Dawn French starred in multiple roles in the black comedy Murder Most Horrid, often playing both murderer and murdered in the same episode. This was followed by the enormously popular Richard Curtis series The Vicar Of Dibley, which attracted over 12 million viewers to its series finale. Dawn is also a successful author, having written six best-selling books. Her latest book, The Twat Files, is published in October. French has also enjoyed considerable success on stage, both as a stand-up comedian and actress, and on the big screen in films from Coraline to Death On The Nile. COST:From $ 101.85 To $173.25 For any ticketing enquiries please email thestargcbo@ticketek.com.au
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18 May 2024
Stallions & Fillies Lunch by SYC Associates Committee
The SYC Associates invites all Punters to Stallions & Fillies Lunch. Inclusions: Sumptuous Gold Buffet | Racebook | Wristband Wrist bands for entry will be available at SYC from 10th May. Non SYC members welcome.
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21 May 2024 - 22 May 2024
Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour 2024
Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour 2024The 2024 Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour is a celebration of the mountain and adventure sport world. Sharing over two-and-a-half hours of the most exhilarating short films from explorers, runners, mountain bikers, skiers, paddlers and climbers from around the globe. The tour is hot on the heels of the largest and most prestigious mountain festivals in the world, the Banff Mountain Festival, which takes place every November in the mountain town of Banff, in Canada. More than 300 of the world’s best mountain sport, culture, environment, adventure, and exploration films are shown during the week-long event. A selection of award winners and audience favourites then tours the globe, visiting 390 communities and 35 countries as part of the festival’s official world tour. This year, the Australian line-up features two-and-a-half hours of captivating short films shot in some of the most wild and remote corners of the world. The program is packed full of mesmerising cinematography, thought-provoking storylines and adrenaline-inducing action sequences. The original and the best mountain film festival is presented by World Expeditions. Image credit: Hael Somma, Chamonix, photo by Antoine Mesnage
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23 May 2024 - 26 May 2024
Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show
There’s so much going on at the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show you’ll need a jet ski just to keep up! Loaded with motor yachts, sailboats, pleasure craft, gear and gadgets, it’s a blockbuster event, over four action-packed days on the Gold Coast. From SUPs to eFoils, boat accessories and water toys, you’ll find it all at Australia's largest marine showcase. Clear the decks and prepare yourself for all the boating action you can handle. PRO TIP - For the ultimate Boat Show experience, upgrade to the Lagoon Beach Club VIP Experience. IMPORTANT - Tickets are only available online - there will not be a Box Office at the show. Kids under 16 enter for FREE with a paying adult. CAR PARKING: Our FREE Park’n’Ride service operates from Warner Bros. Movie World from 7:30am daily throughout the Show. We are currently working on finalising additional car parking options. To stay up to date, and to be notified when additional options become available, please SUBSCRIBE to our e-newsletter and follow us on socials. FAQs - View here ABOUT THE LAGOON BEACH CLUB VIP EXPERIENCE: Are you a seasoned boatie who's happiest when the anchors aweigh? Did you binge Below Deck and discover a thirst for the superyacht lifestyle? Or, do you just enjoy a great day out by the water? If so, the Lagoon Beach Club VIP Experience at the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show is the ticket to add to your calendar. Loacted in the grounds of the Lagoon Beach Club at the InterContinental Sanctuary Cove Resort, the Lagoon Beach Club VIP Experience offers guests a taste of the superyacht life and is ideal for entertaining clients, a corporate event destination or enjoying an unforgettable experience with friends. The Lagoon Beach Club VIP Experience is a multi-zone space which offers private elevated experiences for guests from all-day dining, to pop-up bars, tasting experiences and live entertainment. Limited tickets available, don’t miss your opportunity to be the first to experience the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show’s newest locale. Please note, the Lagoon Beach Club is an 18+ venue. Open from 10:00am to 5:00pm daily. For more information, visit sanctuarycoveboatshow.com.au/vip
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25 May 2024
The Aretha Franklin Story
ABOUT The electrifying show RESPECT journeys through Aretha Franklin’s courageous life of love, tragedy and triumph, while showcasing her greatest hits over the last 50 years! Starring Australia’s ‘Soul Mama’, Angie Narayan, RESPECT is a masterful piece of storytelling about family, loyalty and victory, layered with glorious harmonies and sassy repartee. Joining Angie on stage are performers, Ezekiel Narayan, Shelley Davies and the incredible Faith Sosene, top 5 finalist who blew Australia away in The Voice Season 11, together with an electric band! ACT ONE begins with a bang in the 1960s, taking you back in time where Aretha’s career all began. Introduced to Aretha’s family, you explore her childhood, the church, meeting her Manager/ Husband, the Civil Rights Movement, her biggest musical crush and the profound impact the song RESPECT had on the world! ‘Natural Woman’, Say A Little Prayer’ and ‘Son of a Preacher Man’ are just a taste of Aretha’s classics you can expect. ACT TWO starts off in the 70s, which was a rather turbulent decade with bombed albums, failed relationships and family tragedy. Moving into the 80s, ‘Sisters are Doin it for Themselves’, ‘Freeway of Love’, ‘Everyday People’ are just some of the hits guaranteed to have you up dancing out of your seat! There is one big surprise near the end of the show that no one expects but has people literally in tears! Hold on to your seat as you journey into this earth-shattering Aretha experience that is RESPECT! COST:From $90.80 For any ticketing enquiries please email thestargcbo@ticketek.com.au.
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25 May 2024
Comedy Underground | Dahn Rozario
Body LanguageDahn Rozario is FINALLY in the Gold Coast bringing his brand new show BODY LANGUAGE to the home of TN’s and Bikinis! Body Language is jam-packed with the wild Dahn tales we've all come to know and love. With his signature blend of humour and physical comedy, Dahn dissects the everyday goings on around us in this rapidly changing world, giving audiences an hilarious peek into the mind of a madman... or a genius. Who knows! Presented by Based Comedy.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY
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.