Gold Coast City Events Calendar 2008

January
Mondial Australian Women's Hardcourts, Royal Pines Resort (Tennis)
Summafielddayze, The Spit, (Music / Youth festival)
Kellogg's Nutri-Grain Ironman Series to Trial, Coolangatta, (Surf Lifesaving)
Gold Coast Board Riding Championships, Currumbin, (Surf Lifesaving)
Malibu Teams Challenge, Gold Coast (Malibu Surfing)
Summer Surf Life Saving Series, North Burleigh, (Surf LifeSaving)
Queensland Cup Surf Boat Carnival, Gold Coast, (Surf Lifesaving)
Billabong Alley Classic Surfing, Currumbin, (Surfing)
Queensland Surf Rescue Championships, Broadbeach, (Surf Lifesaving)
Beach Cricket, Coolangatta, (Cricket)
Surfing Queensland Micro Grom Comp, Gold Coast, (Surfing)
Big Day Out, Parklands, (Music festival)
Gatorade Queensland Triathlon Series. Robina, (Triathalon)
Australian Junior Beach Volleyball Championships, Coolangatta, (Volleyball)
Hurley Burleigh Pro Junior, Burleigh Heads, (Surfing)
Gold Coast Australia Day Celebrations, Evandale Parklands

February
Kellogg's Nutri-Grain Ironman Series to Round 1 & Round 2, Broadbeach (Surf Lifesaving)
Rip Curl MP Surfing Classic, Burleigh Heads, (Surfing)
Waitangi Day, Mudgeeraba Showgrounds, (Family fun day)
ANZ Ladies Masters, Royal Pines, (Golf Tournament)
Ocean Assault Final Round 1, Main Beach, (Surf Lifesaving)
NAB Cup AFL Game, Carrara, (AFL Football)
Quiksilver & Roxy Pro (WCT Mens & Womens), Coolangatta, (Surfing)
Ocean Challenge Age Final & Ocean Assault Final, Broadbeach, (Surfing)
Queensland Junior Championships, Gold Coast, (Surf Lifesaving)

March
Gold Coast Triathlon to Luke Harrop Memorial, Southport, (Triathalon)
Clean Up Australia Day, Gold Coast
Rip Curl Kirra Teams Challenge, Gold Coast, (Surfing)
Somerset Literature Festival, Mudgeeraba, (Writers festival)
Crazy John's Queensland Championships incl Masters, Broadbeach, (Surf Lifesaving)
Dancesport Queensland Open, Broadbeach, (Dancing)
Ocean Challenge Age Final and Open Assualt Final, Main Beach, (Surf Lifesaving)
Conrad Jupiters Magic Millions Carnival, Gold Coast Turf Club, (Horse racing)
Outrigger Grand Prix Marathon, The Spit, (Boat racing)
South Coast Foam Junior Surf Slam, Gold Coast, (Surfing)
V Festival, Ashmore, (Music/Youth festival)

April
National Youth Week Youth Festival, Gold Coast, (Youth festival)
Boost Surf Show, Surfers Paradise, (Surfing)
Outrigger Gold Coast Cup, Gold Coast, (Boat racing)
Kokoda Memorial Walk, Canungra to Broadbeach
Malfunction, Gold Coast (Malibu Surfing)
Anzac Day Commemoration Services, Gold Coast, Local RSL club
Brothers Neilsen Pro Junior, Burleigh Heads, (Surfing)

May
Australian International Senior Golf Championships, Lakelands/The Glades, (Golf tournament)
AFL Round 8: Kangaroos versus West Coast, Carrara Stadium, (AFL football)
Sanctuary Cove Boat Show, (Marine trade show)
Beenleigh Cane Festival, Beenleigh Showgrounds
Blues on Broadbeach Festival, Broadbeach, (Music festival)
Wintersun, Coolangatta, (60's Music / Fashion / Rock and roll festival)

June
World Environment Day - Green Day Out, Currumbin
Honolua Paddleboard Race, Gold Coast, (Surfing)
Quiksilver Queensland Junior Series, Gold Coast, (Surfing)
A La Carte in the Park, Southport, (Food and wine festival)
Burleigh Winter Solstice Festival, Burleigh Heads, (Community/Family fun event)
AFL Round 14: Kangaroos versus St. Kilda, Carrara Stadium, (AFL football)

July
Mudgeeraba Show, Mudgeeraba, (Family fun event)
Gold Coast Airport Marathon, Southport, (Marathon)
Uni Sport Gold Coast Challenge, Gold Coast (University Games)
Gold Coast Pet & Animal Expo 2008, Varsity Lakes, (Pet event)
Gold Coast Home Show & Outdoor Adventure Expo, Parklands

August
Jazz and Shiraz Festival, Broadbeach, (Music and Wine festival)
AFL Round 18: Kangaroos versus Brisbane, Carrara, (AFL football)
Anaconda Adventure Race, Tallebudgera Valley, (Mountain Biking)
International Megastars Dance Festival, Broadbeach, (Dance)
Tastes of Gold Coast festival, Gold Coast, (Food festival)
F1 Superboats, The Spit, (Boat racing)
A La Carte on the Beach, Coolangatta, (Food and wine festival)
Gold Coast City Cup, Bundall, (Horse race)
Malibu Teams Challenge, Gold Coast, (Malibu surfing)
Gold Coast Bike Week, Carrara
Gold Coast Show, Parklands, (Family fun event)

September
Swell Sculpture Festival, Currumbin, (Art show)
AFLQ Grand Final, Carrara, (AFL football)
The 63rd Australian International Movie Convention

October
Coolangatta Gold, Coolangatta, (Surf Lifesaving)
Nikon Indy 300, Surfers Paradise, (Car race)

November
Billabong Girls Queensland Surf Series Summer Classic (To Be Confirmed), Gold Coast, (Surfing)
Pan Pacific Masters Games, Gold Coast, (Olympics style team and individual events)
Asia Pacific Screen Awards
Inside Film Awards

December
Christmas Carols & Celebrations, Gold Coast, (Family fun event)
Christmas Light Up Competition Public Viewing Tours, Gold Coast
New Year's Eve Fireworks, Gold Coast

Major Gold Coast Events have been mostly sourced from The Gold Coast City Council Calendar 2008 and Queensland Events website*. This list is not meant to be exhaustive and we cannot guarantee it's accuracy. For peace of mind, please check with the relevant organising body for your event.

For more information go to:
Gold Coast City Council
Queensland Events

* last accessed 25 July 2008