| Why holiday on the Gold Coast? Its a question I | | | | for those who love to shop. |
| am asked quite often despite our perfect | | | | July The Gold Coast Marathon in July has become |
| weather, beautiful beaches and laid back way of | | | | more than a race. It has become a weekend of |
| life. If you are thinking about visiting us here, I | | | | fun and fitness, and a celebration of our modern |
| have outlined some of the major highlights of our | | | | day athletes who can accomplish these amazing |
| year below, to help you plan your next trip and to | | | | feats of endurance. |
| make sure you get the most out of your time | | | | August August in the Gold Coast is your time of |
| here. | | | | year if you love to celebrate your taste buds. |
| The calendar of events listed below is by no | | | | The annual Tastes of The Gold Coast Festival |
| means exhaustive. So for more information about | | | | brings the best of the Gold Coast's food and wine |
| holidaying at the Gold Coast, make sure you look | | | | together, to be tasted and feasted upon, in |
| through our website at Gold Coast Surfboards | | | | Australia's most idyllic settings. It is a true |
| January The Magic Millions Carnival - A must event | | | | celebration of the Gold Coast lifestyle, wine and |
| for those who love everything horse racing. The | | | | food producers, chefs and restaurants, who now |
| Magic Millions carnival in January brings Australian | | | | count as some of the worlds best. |
| horse racing to the Gold Coast, combining the | | | | September The Swell Sculpture Festival hits |
| annual yearling sales with race meets, parties and | | | | Currumbin Beach in September. Swell is a globally |
| dinners, all culminating in the Magic Millions race | | | | unique outdoor sculpture festival. The idea of |
| day, where over 3 million dollars in prize money is | | | | Swell is for artists, both local and international, to |
| up for grabs. | | | | create pieces which are large and durable and |
| February Without any specific big event in | | | | specific for outdoor display. Not only does this |
| February, it is often the best time to visit. With | | | | bring some spectacular sculptures to the Gold |
| school holidays coming to an end, the peak tourist | | | | Coast, but it also provides a free outdoor event |
| period starting to die, you will be left with more | | | | for the locals and holiday makers to the area, |
| space, more time and a more relaxing experience. | | | | with plenty of events organised in a spectacular |
| Perfect for the holiday maker just wanting to | | | | outdoor art gallery on the beach. |
| wind down on a beach somewhere. | | | | October The Lexmark Indy 300 - Four big car |
| March Every March, the surfing world turns their | | | | races come to the streets of Surfers Paradise, |
| collective attention to the Gold Coast, as the first | | | | and are raced over 4 days. The Indy is one of |
| event on the annual World Championship Tour is | | | | Australias biggest car events, with Champ Cars |
| fought out on our waves. Given how much | | | | and the V8s descending on the Gold Coast to |
| Australian surfers love the Gold Coast as a surfing | | | | race around a 4.47km street circuit in Australia's |
| destination generally, March really becomes a | | | | favorite tourist destination This event is a must |
| special time for surfers local and visiting, who find | | | | on the calendar of all motor enthusiasts both |
| themselves on the Gold Coast in March. | | | | national and international |
| April The Malfunction Surf Festival cruises into | | | | November - December Schoolies week comes to |
| Coolangatta during March. Are you a surfer who | | | | town. Its become an institution for Australian high |
| has a touch of nostalgia for the surfing days not | | | | school leavers to descend on the Gold Coast to |
| too long past. If so, this festival is for you. Aimed | | | | celebrate finishing their secondary schooling. Its a |
| at longboarders and retro surfers, the five day | | | | 3 week graduation festival, a rite of passage, |
| carnival has a look at many aspects of the surfie | | | | where the nations school leavers get the chance |
| culture, including art and memorabilia, surf vehicles, | | | | to taste the freedom they have worked for for |
| surf movies and a surf celebrity dinner. | | | | 12 years. Its the perfect holiday event for you if |
| May Each year in May, over 70 blues artists from | | | | your are 18ish and just finishing high school. |
| OZ and the US, and over 100,000 blues lovers | | | | If your ideal holiday isn't one shared with a city of |
| and enthusiasts make their way to Broadbeach to | | | | maraudering teenages and you are coming to the |
| appreciate 5 days of blues music in a massive | | | | Gold Coast during this time of the year, we |
| street festival environment - The Broadbeach | | | | suggest you book your hotel a little bit out of |
| Blues Festival has come to town. The line up of | | | | Surfers Paradise, which is central to the schoolies |
| artists and festival generally gets better and | | | | action. Anything between Mermaid Beach and |
| better every year. | | | | Coolangatta should be fine. |
| June The Gold Coast Bazaar - Our Festival of | | | | And don't forget when planning your trip to the |
| Fashion, Food and Fun. Established in 2007, the | | | | Gold Coast, you can do it all from the |
| Gold Coast Bazaar brings the best the Gold Coast | | | | convenience of one website. From hotel |
| retail sector has to offer into a carnival of fashion | | | | reservations, to car rentals and airline bookings. |
| food and fun. June at the Gold Coast is a definate | | | | |