Discover the new-look Bazaar at QT Gold Coast with live cooking stations, local produce, and a refreshed marketplace.
The Gentlemen returns for season 3 with Robert Carlyle, Elijah Wood and Orlando Bloom joining the cast as Eddie and Susie take on their riskiest venture yet: a casino in the Middle East.
Metricon Catalina 64 captures Display Home of the Year and People’s Choice honours at the 2026 regional housing awards.
Congratulations to Caity Worthington of Queensland, who was crowned Miss Universe Australia 2026
Tag your festival bestie for a chance to win a double pass to Spilt Milk Gold Coast 2026, featuring Lewis Capaldi, RAYE, Baby Keem and more.
There is a distinct shift in the air once the late-afternoon sea breeze sweeps across South East Queensland. Anyone tracking how locals unwind between Brisbane’s Howard Smith Wharves and the glittering coastline of the Gold Coast will notice that the definition of a night out has evolved dramatically over recent years. Where leisure once meant […]
Ziggy Alberts takes TWIN FLAMES on a 16-date regional Australian tour in March and April 2027, bringing new songs and fan favourites back to the communities where his career began.
Santa returns to Pacific Fair on Saturday 7 November 2026, with a free Christmas parade, live shows, entertainment and Santa photos.
Caity Simmers and Gabriel Medina claim historic wins at the Philippines Pro, securing key CT rankings before Pipe Masters in Hawaii.
Gold Coast toy brand SquishOz has teamed up with the All Blacks; bringing its cuddly plush toys to fans of one of rugby’s most iconic teams.
Powderfinger add final Encore Run dates across Australia in 2027 after selling out 300,000 tickets in six days.
ULTRA Beach Gold Coast returns April 18, 2027, at Doug Jennings Park and its first-ever RESISTANCE Stage to the festival’s fourth edition.
The Gentlemen returns for season 3 with Robert Carlyle, Elijah Wood and Orlando Bloom joining the cast as Eddie and Susie take on their riskiest venture yet: a casino in the Middle East.
Experience Australia’s first year-round beachfront cabana club Tangalooma Dunes on Moreton Island with 20 private, fully equipped cabanas.
See what happens in the Nobody Wants This Season 3 trailer as Joanne and Noah build a life together.
Canadian rock icon Bryan Adams announces an intimate Bare Bones acoustic concert at The Star Gold Coast
Lexie Brant reflects on her year as Miss Universe Australia, balancing the crown with a full-time degree, and what’s next.
Apple TV hosts the Ted Lasso season 4 world premiere in LA. Discover the new cast and plot before the 5 August 2026 launch.
Tag your festival bestie for a chance to win a double pass to Spilt Milk Gold Coast 2026, featuring Lewis Capaldi, RAYE, Baby Keem and more.
There is a distinct shift in the air once the late-afternoon sea breeze sweeps across South East Queensland. Anyone tracking how locals unwind between Brisbane’s Howard Smith Wharves and the glittering coastline of the Gold Coast will notice that the definition of a night out has evolved dramatically over recent years. Where leisure once meant […]
A Saturday ride can begin with a gravel climb, turn into a rocky descent and finish with a muddy push back to the car. An electric mountain bike makes the uphill sections less exhausting, but motor assistance cannot fix poor handling, unsuitable tyres or brakes that struggle on a descent. The right choice depends on […]
Painting is painting, right? Not quite. While interior and exterior painting share some basics, they’re genuinely different jobs with different demands, materials, and challenges. Understanding what sets them apart helps you get a better result, whether you’re doing the work yourself or hiring a professional. Here’s a look at interior versus exterior house painting, what’s […]
Tag your festival bestie for a chance to win a double pass to Spilt Milk Gold Coast 2026, featuring Lewis Capaldi, RAYE, Baby Keem and more.
Southwave Brisbane’s free summer dancefloor returns to South Bank in 2027, with Flight Facilities, The Jungle Giants, Crazy P and more bringing international sounds and local talent to Rainforest Green.
Kiwi driver Matt Payne wins at Sandown to lead the four title contenders heading into the Adelaide Grand Final
Ziggy Alberts takes TWIN FLAMES on a 16-date regional Australian tour in March and April 2027, bringing new songs and fan favourites back to the communities where his career began.
Supercars has unveiled a 14-round 2027 Repco Supercars Championship calendar featuring Darwin night racing and Phillip Island
Meet local artist Bec Talbot and discover the stories behind her collection The Turning at River House’s Art Series Dinner
Santa returns to Pacific Fair on Saturday 7 November 2026, with a free Christmas parade, live shows, entertainment and Santa photos.
Caity Simmers and Gabriel Medina claim historic wins at the Philippines Pro, securing key CT rankings before Pipe Masters in Hawaii.
Netflix’s Feral turns a luxury island retreat into a fight for survival, as four mining executives’ wives face danger, the jungle and each other in a new drama filmed in Queensland.
Discover the new-look Bazaar at QT Gold Coast with live cooking stations, local produce, and a refreshed marketplace.
Tag your festival bestie for a chance to win a double pass to Spilt Milk Gold Coast 2026, featuring Lewis Capaldi, RAYE, Baby Keem and more.
There is a distinct shift in the air once the late-afternoon sea breeze sweeps across South East Queensland. Anyone tracking how locals unwind between Brisbane’s Howard Smith Wharves and the glittering coastline of the Gold Coast will notice that the definition of a night out has evolved dramatically over recent years. Where leisure once meant […]
A Saturday ride can begin with a gravel climb, turn into a rocky descent and finish with a muddy push back to the car. An electric mountain bike makes the uphill sections less exhausting, but motor assistance cannot fix poor handling, unsuitable tyres or brakes that struggle on a descent. The right choice depends on […]
Painting is painting, right? Not quite. While interior and exterior painting share some basics, they’re genuinely different jobs with different demands, materials, and challenges. Understanding what sets them apart helps you get a better result, whether you’re doing the work yourself or hiring a professional. Here’s a look at interior versus exterior house painting, what’s […]
Consider the term “latex clothing”, and depending upon your background, your thoughts may vary. Some people immediately associate that term with high fashion runways, avant-garde music videos, or outfits often seen on the fringes of edgy subcultures. The high gloss of the finish, the way skin-tight latex is designed to cling onto the body, and […]
Southwave Brisbane’s free summer dancefloor returns to South Bank in 2027, with Flight Facilities, The Jungle Giants, Crazy P and more bringing international sounds and local talent to Rainforest Green.
Kiwi driver Matt Payne wins at Sandown to lead the four title contenders heading into the Adelaide Grand Final
Brodie Kostecki claimed a decisive Sandown victory to secure his place in the bp Adelaide Grand Final, while drama and Safety Cars reshaped the field behind him.
Matt Payne claimed pole for the Sandown 500’s 250km Saturday race after a dramatic wet-to-dry qualifying session, with championship hopes on the line for seven title contenders.
Ziggy Alberts takes TWIN FLAMES on a 16-date regional Australian tour in March and April 2027, bringing new songs and fan favourites back to the communities where his career began.
Seven championship finalists head to Sandown for two 250km races, with only four advancing to Adelaide. Reigning champion Chaz Mostert seeks back-to-back titles, while Cam Waters targets a place in the final four.
Supercars has unveiled a 14-round 2027 Repco Supercars Championship calendar featuring Darwin night racing and Phillip Island
Most Australians could use a little help in the vegetable department. In the ABS National Health Survey, only 6.5% of adults met the vegetable recommendation in 2022, down from 7.5% in 2017-18. A weekly cook-up is one of the simplest ways to change that, because a lunch that is already in the fridge is much […]
Tummy time is an important part of a baby’s early routine. It gives little ones an opportunity to spend time on their stomachs while awake and supervised, helping them practise movements such as lifting their heads, turning, and reaching for nearby objects. A comfortable play mat can provide a dedicated space for these activities while […]
Friday night used to be fairly simple. Someone would pick a film, perhaps order a takeaway, and that was the evening sorted. Now it’s possible to have three streaming subscriptions and still spend twenty minutes trying to find something worth watching. There’s always another series, another recommendation or a trailer that looks promising until someone […]
Few bands capture the feeling of an Australian summer quite like Thirsty Merc, and this November they’re bringing that sunshine straight to the Gold Coast. The 20 Good Regions Tour sees the band criss-crossing the country, from capital cities to country towns, and Miami Marketta is one of the stops on the map.
Expect a set built for singing along. Fronted by Rai Thistlethwayte, the band has spent more than twenty years turning out radio favourites, and they’re all on the menu: “20 Good Reasons”, “Someday, Someday”, “Mousetrap Heart”, “The Good Life”, “Tommy and Krista”, and “In The Summertime”, which you’ll know from the opening of Bondi Rescue. It’s polished, high-energy rock with the hooks to match, played by musicians who know exactly how to work a crowd.
Bring your mates, grab a bite from the Marketta’s street food line-up, and settle in for a night of the songs that have soundtracked countless road trips and backyard barbecues.
Tickets are available now through Oztix.
Gold Coast singer-songwriter Ben Morgan is coming home, and he’s bringing a fresh batch of songs with him. Fresh off the biggest overseas run of his career, Ben plays an intimate show in The Gin Parlour, giving locals an early listen to material from his upcoming debut album.
Ben’s sound sits somewhere between indie-folk and blues: a gravelly, lived-in voice, finger-picked guitar work and the unexpected lift of saxophone weaving through it all. His songs are drawn from real moments, touching on love, heartbreak, travel and the natural world, and they land with the honesty of someone who learned his craft playing to passers-by on the streets of the East Coast.
That busking start has since grown into a global audience in the millions online, and stage time alongside Ziggy Alberts, Boy & Bear and Kim Churchill, plus a turn at London’s Royal Albert Hall. Whether you’ve been following along since the early days or you’re about to hear him for the first time, this is a chance to catch a homegrown artist up close in a small room before the album drops.
The Gold Coast’s biggest Christmas singalong is back for a 15th year, filling HOTA with carols, lights and festive fun across two evenings.
Headlining this year is ARIA Award winner Samantha Jade, alongside high-energy DJ Havana Brown. The Royal Navy Band Queensland will bring the brass, the Looney Tunes crew from Warner Bros. Movie World will put on their Christmas show for the kids, and Santa is expected to make an appearance too. 7NEWS presenters Amanda Abate and Chris Parsons will host, and both nights finish with fireworks over the parklands.
Tickets for the Outdoor Stage area have all been claimed, but there’s still plenty of room to join in. Spread out a picnic rug on the HOTA Parklands from 4pm and watch the whole show live on the big screens, grab dinner from the food trucks, and take the family for a spin on the free Ferris wheel. Auslan interpreters will be part of the program, helping make it a night everyone can enjoy.
Getting there: walking, cycling or public transport is the easiest option. If you’re driving, enter your rego at the meter for four hours of free parking, though spaces may be limited.
Cascada brings her first solo headline tour of Australia to Burleigh Town Hotel on Saturday 28 November 2026.
Fronted by vocalist Natalie Horler, Cascada became one of the biggest names in 2000s club music with ‘Everytime We Touch’, ‘Evacuate The Dancefloor’, ‘Miracle’ and ‘Bad Boy’. She’s still releasing new music too, with recent collaborations alongside Jax Jones and Timmy Trumpet, and a new take on ‘Everytime We Touch’ with Steve Aoki.
Joining her on the night is Darren Bailie from the Guru Josh Project, performing the club staple ‘Infinity’, plus Australian dance favourite Nick Skitz. Expect a full night of big singalongs, so bring your friends and your best dancing shoes.
For the full story and other tour dates, read: Cascada Brings 20 Years of Dance Hits to the Gold Coast
Ministry of Sound is back at HOTA, Home of the Arts, with its biggest Gold Coast event yet. The Summer Dance Festival has moved to a new summer date and is expanding across the HOTA Precinct, with three stages spread through the parklands surrounding the lake.
The lineup
Leading the bill is CLASSICAL, with the Ministry of Sound Orchestra performing dance music’s greatest tracks live. Joining them are international dance legends Roger Sanchez (USA), Seb Fontaine (UK), Braxe + Falcon (FR), Utah Saints (UK), K-Klass (UK) and DJ Paulette (UK), along with Australian favourites John Course, Minx and Tenzin, plus a strong lineup of local talent.
A day-to-night festival
The Summer Dance Festival celebrates the defining moments of dance music and the artists who shaped them, with the classics reworked and reimagined on a bigger scale than ever. Thanks to huge demand, the whole precinct becomes a multi-stage open-air festival, featuring:
VIP tickets
For the ultimate festival day, VIP includes two welcome drinks, express entry, access to a raised viewing deck behind the main stage, and entry to the VIP Village at the Golden Stage. Inside, you’ll find exclusive bars, dedicated food vendors, private bathrooms, shaded seating and a keepsake tour laminate.
Premium Admission
Want to stay close to the action? Premium Admission gives you express entry plus faster bar and bathroom lines, so you spend less time waiting and more time dancing.
Don’t miss the Gold Coast’s ultimate summer dance event. Secure your tickets to Ministry of Sound Summer Dance Festival at HOTA today.
Hermitude are bringing their Eight Til Late Tour to the Gold Coast, taking over Burleigh Town Hotel on Saturday 5 December 2026.
The Australian electronic duo built their reputation on dancefloor favourites, and this run of summer shows is all about the fans outside the capital cities. Expect a festival-sized party in a local pub setting, with
Spilt Milk returns to the Gold Coast this December after selling out last year, and the Queensland leg comes with a lineup that’s well worth clearing your calendar for.
At the top of the bill are two international headliners you’ll only catch at Spilt Milk. Scottish hitmaker Lewis Capaldi makes his first Australian festival appearance since his triumphant 2025 Glastonbury set, bringing his latest UK chart-topper “Survive”. Sharing the top spot is South London’s RAYE, the record-breaking BRIT Awards winner, with songs from her second album, THIS MUSIC MAY CONTAIN HOPE.
The rest of the bill runs deep. UK songwriter Maisie Peters plays an exclusive set featuring her number-one album Florescence, US rapper Baby Keem arrives with new record Ca$ino, and Remi Wolf brings her colourful, genre-bending pop. Irish producer KETTAMA delivers big-room electronic energy, while Sydney’s DMA’S return to Spilt Milk for the first time in a decade with their new self-titled album. Keep an eye out for STÜM, Miss Kaninna and Kurdish-Kiwi favourite Fat Papi further down the lineup, plus an exclusive Gold Coast set from the winner of the American Apparel StAArt Up Fund.
Tickets are available through spilt-milk.com.au.
Christmas comes to the southern end of the Coast as Cooly Carols returns to Queen Elizabeth Park, right by the sand at Coolangatta.
It’s a relaxed, beachside take on the classic carols night: bring a picnic rug, gather the family and a few friends, and settle in as the sun goes down for an evening of festive songs with the ocean as your backdrop. It’s an easy, low-key way to get into the holiday spirit, with plenty of room for the kids to soak up the Christmas cheer.
The full program and performer line-up are still under wraps, so watch this space for more details in the lead-up.
Presented by the City of Gold Coast.