4-6 February 2022
This summer Surf Life Saving Australia is once again delivering the 2021/22 Nutri-Grain Series, which will bring athletes and audiences from all around Australia for six rounds of action-packed racing.
Rounds Four, Five and Six will be held at Kurrawa Beach, a well-known competition arena in the Surf Life Saving world which sits on the 57 kms of pristine coastline with world-class surf conditions, the Gold Coast is the ultimate stage for major surf sporting events.
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19 February 2022
Following the enormous success of the By The C concert series across Australia over past summer seasons, Zaccaria Concerts & Touring are thrilled to announce the next season of By The C concert events around Australia in 2022.
By The C is heading back to Coolangatta and music lovers are set for a stellar line-up of artists featuring JIMMY BARNES, JON STEVENS, IAN MOSS, DIESEL, VANESSA AMOROSI and KILLING HEIDI at Queen Elizabeth Park, Coolangatta.
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20 February 2022
Following the enormous success of the SummerSalt concert series across Australia over past summer seasons, Zaccaria Concerts & Touring are thrilled to continue announcing the next season of SummerSalt concert events around Australia in 2022.
Next cab off the rank is Gold Coast! Music lovers are set for a stellar line-up of artists, featuring MISSY HIGGINS, JOHN BUTLER, XAVIER RUDD, BIRDS OF TOKYO, THE WAIFS and TULLIAH, by the ocean breeze at Queen Elizabeth Park, Coolangatta.
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12 March — 19 March 2022
Following in the footsteps of literary tradition, Storyfest is the writers’ festival for the Gold Coast, the cornerstone of which is its annual writers festival event held in March. Delivering a series of literary experiences along with workshops, masterclasses and featured authors throughout the year, Storyfest nurtures emerging writers and provides opportunities for readers and writers alike. Offering over 130 events to the wider community, Storyfest has secured its place on the Gold Coast’s cultural calendar!
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02 April — 10 April 2022
The Aussies is an annual event where members from Australia’s 314 Surf Clubs come together to compete in more than 480 beach and ocean events. It is the largest event of its kind, only comparing the likes of the Commonwealth Games.
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03 April 2022
We’re back at the Broadwater in 2022!
The Gold Coast Triathlon – Luke Harrop Memorial has long been known as the triathlon for triathletes – if there is one race on the calendar not to miss, this is it. We’re so happy to be back to our original venue and can’t wait to share this awesome course with you.
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08 April – 10 April 2022
Supanova Comic Con & Gaming has been the welcoming home of Australia’s pop culture fandom since 2000; a place where fans inspired by imaginary worlds emanating from comics, sci-fi, fantasy, anime, gaming, nostalgia and literature have been able to come together to celebrate. A place to rejoice in cosplay (‘cos’tume role-‘play’) in expressing your inner geek, your inner child.
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10 April 2022
Join swimmers from all over Australia for the Gold Coast’s premier ocean swim. The Cooly Classic has a stunning course with a backdrop of beaches that set it apart from other swims – Snapper Rocks, Rainbow Bay, Greenmount, Coolangatta and Kirra.
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20 April – 01 May 2022
Gold Coast Film Festival returns with a jam-packed program of more than 100 films, panels and pop-up events across the Gold Coast and online from 20 April – 01 May 2022. Escape to a world of film this April and explore world cinema gems, discover new Australian films, enjoy unique popup outdoor cinemas plus hear from leading filmmakers at Q&As and screen industry events.
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30 April 2022
After a hugely successful event in 2021, the Gold Coast Open will return in 2022. The three day Gold Coast Open will see some of the world’s best surfers from all corners of the globe battle it out against the local talent. As an added value, attendees can look forward to other attractions including live bands, skateboarding event and sunrise yoga sessions.
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19 May – 22 May 2022
The Blues on Broadbeach Music Festival hosts free international and Australian talent annually throughout Broadbeach on the Gold Coast. The festival highlights the best parts of the Sunshine State, with 20 performance areas both on the stunning beachfront and throughout the vibrant streets of Broadbeach.
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08 June – 12 June 2022
Get your cars, dancing shoes and best outfits ready Australia’s largest Rock ‘n’ Roll and nostalgia festival, Cooly Rocks On. The free beachside event attracts thousands of Rock ‘n’ Roll and vintage car enthusiasts looking to celebrate the music, memories and moment of the 50s, 60s and 70s.
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09 September – 18 September 2022
Currumbin Beach transforms into a vibrant outdoor gallery with Queensland’s largest, free outdoor exhibition SWELL Sculpture Festival. Open all hours, you can enjoy twilight walks, informative artist talks, discover new perspectives, wander through the Swell Smalls Gallery or participate in artist master classes and children’s workshops. The artworks are lit at night for a totally different perspective.
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28 October – 30 October 2022
Groundwater Country Music Festival is Australia’s fastest growing country music festival and is indicative of the growing appeal of country music in Australia.
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4 November – 13 November 2022
The event will be delivered in November 2022. This is our focus and with over 12 months available to us to plan and promote the games, we are aiming high and want to deliver the biggest and best ever Pan Pacific Masters Games from 4 to 13 November 2022.
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24 November 2022
Guns N’ Roses made our collective rock’n’roll dreams come true with 2017’s Not In This Lifetime tour and now Paul Dainty AM, President & CEO of TEG Dainty and Major Events Gold Coast are thrilled to announce one of the greatest bands of all time will return to tour our shores in November 2021.
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