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From now until 04 May 2025
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 Brasshound Distillery. 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 18 May 2025
Blues on Broadbeach
Set to transform the Gold Coast into a rhythm and blues mecca for four days, Blues on Broadbeach will be back in 2025! Featuring an electrifying non-ticketed lineup each year, Blues on Broadbeach 2024 welcomed over 65 international and homegrown artists for four jam-packed days of live entertainment. From Grammy award-winner Melissa Etheridge to Samantha Fish & Jesse Dayton, Ana Popovic, Eric Bibb and Lloyd Spiegel, the 2024 festival was also joined by legendary piano player Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen, Dallas Frasca, Chase The Sun, Memphis’ legendary Hi Rhythm Section with Boo Mitchell, and many more! Plus, for the first time ever, Blues on Broadbeach 2024 was proud to present the Kurrawa Park Sunday Ticket, which saw New Zealand electronic-reggae-soul pioneers Fat Freddy’s Drop perform their only Australian show of the year, alongside Tijuana Cartel, and BOOMCHILD for an exclusive ticketed lineup. Returning to Broadbeach for the 24th year in 2025, experience live rhythm and blues like never before at Blues on Broadbeach!
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From now until 08 Jun 2025
Cooly Rocks On
Come celebrate the motors, music and lifestyle of yesteryear! Cooly Rocks On will be back at Coolangatta on the Gold Coast! Featuring one of Australia’s best Show ‘N’ Shine displays, the festival showcases an impressive collection of hot rods, kustom vehicles, lowbrow art and more, with more than 900 vehicles lining the streets of Coolangatta. As for the music, some of the best rock ‘n’ roll, swing, rockabilly and tribute artists from around the world will take to the stage throughout the festival. Cooly Rocks On is also one of two festivals held in Australia to host an official preliminary round of the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest, with the winner heading straight to Elvis Week in Memphis, USA. The annual Cooly Rocks On Pin-up Pageant is another festival favourite and for those in need of some retro goods and memorabilia, make sure to check out the Nostalgia Markets on the Coolangatta beachfront. With many free and ticketed entertainment options across the action-packed five-day festival, they can’t wait to turn back the clock on Coolangatta!
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From now until 25 Sep 2024
Little Farmer Humpty Day - Kids Event
Come along to the camel farm for the school holidays, Little Farmer Humpty Day, and don't forget to dress like a farmer! Your children won’t forget this informative experience at Summer Land Camels as they are taken on a farm tour and introduced to the friendly camels. The 30 minute Kids farm tour includes patting and cuddling the camels, kids' activities and miniature goats. Make sure you bring your camera to get the perfect shot with your favourite camel! Please wear closed in shoes and a smile! While you are here, you can feed the friendly camels, shop around in the Skincare and Souvenir Shop, visit the Homestead Cafe for a delicious breakfast, brunch or lunch and try their famous Camelcino. All their dairy products are also available for purchase straight from the farm, so bring an esky or a cooler bag.
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From now until 15 Aug 2024
Thursday Night Comedy at Last Night on Earth
THURSDAYS 7:00pm | Southport$20 Entry w/ Drink https://www.stickytickets.com.au/jyxkj/We are BACK and we’re shaking things up bringing you comedy in Southport on THURSDAYS. Comedy at Last Night on Earth in Southport every Thursday at 7pm with a bang! Seating is limited and gas masks are more acceptable to wear than ever – get your tickets from stickytickets.com.au.Join us Thursday nights as we make an incredible comeback to Last Night on Earth for a night of laughs every week – kicking off at 7pm.
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01 Aug 2024 - 03 Aug 2024
Swim
SwimSizzling hot concrete. Rainbow towels on half-dead grass. On a hot summer’s day, bodies of all shapes, colours and sizes journey to the public pool longing to do one thing… swim.Mununjali poet Ellen van Neerven is one of Australia’s finest and most awarded writers (Throat, Heat and Light). swim is their debut work for the stage.Genderfluid protagonist E negotiates the space between the men’s and women’s change rooms. They flex in front of the cute pool attendant. As they step onto the diving blocks, the words of their Aunty come to them—and suddenly, the crystalline blue tiles give way to much deeper water. swim is delicate and tough, honest and achingly beautiful—and it muses on everything from the sovereignty of water to gender identity and the binding strength of culture and family. Told with cheek and heart by Baad/Yawuru performer Dani Sibosado (Bran Nue Dae), Griffin Theatre Company is proud to premiere this work on Gadigal Land at Carriageworks before it travels to Yugambeh Country (Gold Coast) for an exclusive season on Country at BLEACH* Festival. Don your goggles and get ready to hit the fast lane.
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02 Aug 2024
FOURTEEN
FOURTEENFollowing a mega sold-out season in 2022, Fourteen is a heart-wrenching and hilarious theatre production set to a 90s soundtrack, with hits from Shania Twain to The Spice Girls! The year is 1999 and Shannon has a secret. Shannon Molloy is a year 9 student at an all-boys rugby-mad Catholic school in regional Queensland, with a secret that no one can ever find out. Shannon is gay. Based on the best-selling memoir by award-winning journalist Shannon Molloy, Fourteen is the inspirational true story of growing up gay in central Queensland, transformed into a powerful must-see theatre production by nationally acclaimed Shake & Stir Theatre Co. Set to a nostalgic mixtape of 90s bangers from all your faves, from Shania Twain to The Spice Girls, Fourteen addresses the trials and tribulations of growing up with honesty, humour, and heart. Equal parts uplifting and heart wrenching, we follow Shannon in a year of self-discovery set amidst a backdrop of torment, bullying and betrayal – not just at the hands of his peers, but by the adults who were meant to protect him. This moving coming-of-age memoir about adversity and tragedy is also a story of resilience, hope and hilarity – thanks to the love of a group of close-knit friends, a fiercely protective family, an extraordinary mother and... S Club 7. So press play on your discman, lose yourself in a pumping 90s pop remix and take a technicoloured trip back to your teens. This is Fourteen.. ★ ★★★★ ‘The perfect night at the theatre.’ Broadway World ‘Funny, sad and true, this is a play that will foster conversation, and save lives.’ The Australian AUSLAN INTERPRETATION: The performance at 7.30pm will be Auslan Interpreted, select the Auslan reserved seats when purchasing your tickets. If you require assistant, please contact Box Office on (07) 5588 4000 or email boxoffice@hota.com.au. Photo by David Fell
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03 Aug 2024 - 04 Aug 2024
Locked In
Locked InGut-wrenching to its very core, Locked In is a multidisciplinary, physical performance that unravels the connection between our sensory and extrasensory experience of the physical world. Drawing inspiration from true stories, Ghost Boy by Martin Pistorius and The Diving Bell and the Butterfly by Jean-Dominique Bauby, the production follows a man with Locked-in syndrome. Scenes flicker between his harsh reality bound to a hospital bed, to the vibrant, technicolour realm of his mind. Adapted into an immersive experience just for BLEACH*, this riveting performance will take place in the middle of a room, with actors initiating contact with the audience.
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03 Aug 2024 - 04 Aug 2024
The Mirror
The MirrorAfter captivating audiences around the world with their mind-blowing acrobatic physical theatre, Gravity & Other Myths are bringing their latest work to the BLEACH* stage. Delight your senses with The Mirror, a physical masterpiece that explores the concept of what the modern human finds entertaining in a world dominated by screens and social media. Combining high-level dance and acrobatics, set against an innovative set using an LED wall, selfie sticks, and pop music mash-ups, watch in anticipation as the Gravity & Other Myths artists unravel the journey one needs to go on to discover their “true self” in this electronic age.
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03 Aug 2024 - 04 Aug 2024
New Retro Duets
New Retro DuetsArtfully blending the past into present through a series of stirring duets, you’re invited to go on a visual journey of movement. A true feat of physical brilliance, DUETS delves deep into the archives, chronicling five incredible duets, from award-winning choreographer Lucy Guerin's stellar career including, Melt: Part One, Incarnadine, How To Be Us, Split and Robbery Waitress on Bail. Witness the art of storytelling through liquid-like movement that bounces from the chaotic and frenzied to the soft and elegant. Melt, Part One (2002) Incarnadine (1994) How to Be Us (2022) Robbery Waitress on Bali (1997) Split (2017) - Performance contains nudity. Ages 18+ restriction.
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03 Aug 2024
Selve Cinema
Selve CinemaTransport yourself to the rose-hued dirt of the outback with Red Desert Dream, the first instalment of Selve’s visual album. The Gold Coast-based band, led by Jabirr Jabirr musician Loki Liddle and Reece Bowden (Anaiwan), will play live at the world premiere of the Red Desert Dream film – a dream-like mystery set across a psychedelic motel and a baron desert road – while blessing festival-goers ears with their electric rock music. Bliss out to their beats and discover why this group has been impressing audiences at festivals across the country.
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03 Aug 2024
Today I Feel a Soft Breeze
Today I Feel a Soft BreezeSet on a floating stage on the HOTA lake, be transfixed as two dancers perform a 24-hour dance duet. From the moment the sun’s rays break over the Gold Coast, to long after the sky is blanketed with stars, you can catch this hypnotic expression of human connection and love. Reflect on the complex, deep, rich feeling of love as the duo move in harmony to the endless soundtrack by Cold Ghost.
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09 Aug 2024
Friendlyjordies Presents - A Call to Neck Beards
Friendlyjordies Presents - A Call to Neck BeardsFollowing the success of A Tale As Old as Rome, Friendlyjordies is back with his latest attempt to convince anyone who disagrees with him about very niche conspiracy theories is wrong.In this show, we move from Rome to Jordan’s latest hyper fixation - the Byzantine Empire. Come along for an hour of laughs and learn about obscure history at the same time.
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11 Aug 2024
Celeste Barber at The Star
Australia’s queen of comedy, Celeste Barber, has announced a 2024 tour of her new show Backup Dancer. Thrilled to be touring her new show, Celeste said, “I’m excited to tell some jokes, relive some awkward memories and high kick my way across the stage with my new show Backup Dancer.” Since humble beginnings in Australia’s largest open mic competition RAW Comedy in 2015, Celeste has gone on to be internationally praised by likes of Variety; scored legions of fans including Reese Witherspoon, Amy Schumer, Chelsea Handler, Cindy Crawford and Tom Ford; and had her own special Fine, Thanks filmed at the Sydney Opera House released on Netflix. Not to mention 100s of sold-out shows in Australia, Canada, USA, New Zealand and across Europe. Her memoir Challenge Accepted! was released to critical acclaim in Australia, USA, France, Germany, Russia and Poland. In early 2020, she used her monumental platform to raise $52 million for the NSW RFS during Australia’s most devastating bushfire season. Last year she starred in the number one Netflix series Wellmania and previously in the award-winning ABC series The Letdown; She will soon be seen in the Australian feature film Runt alongside Jai Courtney and Deb Mailman. Don’t miss your chance to spend an evening with one of the country’s sharpest comedic minds as she premieres her new unmissable show.
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17 Aug 2024
Comedy Underground | Andrew Hamilton
Comedy Underground | Andrew HamiltonIn 2021, Andrew spent four months in two of Sydney’s maximum-security prisons for the supply of psychedelic drugs. He had a great time. Best Newcomer Nominee – Melbourne International Comedy Festival, 2023 ★★★★ “Knack for a ripping anecdote” – The Age “Fascinating and unique” – Chortle “One to watch” – NSW Police
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24 Aug 2024
Queensland Multicultural Fair 2024 (CANCELLED)
About First time in Australia , we coming up with Queensland Multicultural Fair with live performances, Fashion parade, unlimited rides, Exotic food Drummers, Unity Parade . More then 15 local organisations are collaborating to organise this event . Date Saturday 24 August 2024 6:00 PM - 11:00 PM (UTC+10) Warner Bros. Movie WorldPacific Mwy, Oxenford Queensland 4210
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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.