Community Announcements

Beneath the Surface weaves together shifting perspectives on the presence of water within the Australian landscape.

Where some artists look to natural waterways for inspiration, others create more symbolic commentary using water as a metaphor to reveal hidden histories and unseen power structures. Through painting, printmaking, photography and sculptural installation, water is examined as a channel for memory, culture and transformation. 

The exhibition includes artworks on loan from the Jreissati Family Private Collection, alongside artworks from the HOTA Collection. HOTA wishes to thank the Jreissati family for their continued support. 

Exhibiting artists

Mary Elizabeth Barron, Dorothy Mary Braund, Glennys Briggs, Rupert Bunny, Byron Coathup, Elisabeth Cummings, Jamie Holcombe, Honey Long and Prue Stent, Balang Nakurulk, Dorothy Napangardi, Judy Napangardi Watson, Paul Ogier, John Olsen, Lin Onus, Eugenia Raskopoulos, William Robinson, Mark Schaller, Tim Storrier, Brett Whiteley, Fred Williams

Address:
135 Bundall Road, Surfers Paradise, QLD, 4217

Phone: (07) 5588 4000

Website: https://hota.com.au

Meet Anna Johnston as she introduces her heartfelt new book When Lemons Give You Life, a warm, funny and life-affirming novel exploring food, family and rediscovering joy at any stage of life.

Retired Michelin-star chef Griff Barlow has lost his appetite. He’s done with grief, guilt and the beige slop they dare call food at Sunny Glen Aged Care Facility, where he now resides. Life’s given him all the lemons he can handle – so he breaks into the nursing home kitchen to bake himself one last tart.

Anna Johnston is the author of the international bestselling The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife, which was recently acquired by Netflix.

Drawing on her background working in aged care, Anna will discuss the inspiration behind the book and the timely themes woven through the story, including ageing and the importance of being seen – by others and ourselves.

Address:
Helensvale Library, 62 Sir John Overall Drive, Helensvale

Phone: 07 5667 5940

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au/libraries/Whats-on/Meet-an-Author-Anna-Johnston-1988887531145

The Very Short Film Festival is a national film festival showcasing bold short films from emerging Australian filmmakers, with all films under five minutes.

The Gold Coast screening presents a curated selection of Australian short films spanning comedy, drama, documentary and experimental work. The program brings together diverse storytelling voices and styles, offering audiences the opportunity to experience contemporary short filmmaking on the big screen.

Each screening features a mix of standout films from the 2026 program, with stories designed to engage, entertain and spark conversation.

Part of the festival's national tour, the Gold Coast event offers a unique chance to discover new Australian filmmaking talent in a cinema setting

Address:
135 Bundall Rd, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217, Australia

Email: email [email protected]

Website: https://veryshortfilmfestival.com.au/

Learn practical strategies to manage stress and anxiety, build resilience, recognise when someone needs support, and respond with empathy.

The next session in our Conversations With Confidence series, this workshop explores stress and anxiety and equips volunteers who support older people with practical skills to respond with confidence and care.

What you’ll learn.

• Understanding stress, anxiety and their impact on wellbeing
• Practical strategies for managing stress and anxiety effectively
• Building resilience and healthy coping skills
• Recognising signs that someone may need support
• Learning how to support and respond to others with empathy and care

Morning tea provided.

This workshop is free for VGC Volunteers and Members.

Address:
Volunteering Gold Coast
2074 Gold Coast Highway
Miami, QLD 4220

Phone: 07 5526 0688

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/skills-for-managing-stress-and-anxiety-while-supporting-others-tickets-1991965581677?aff=oddtdtcreator&_gl=1%2A7kwv5x%2A_ga%2AMTc0NDU3OTU2Ni4xNzgyNjkyODcx%2A_ga_21Q34CMC9B%2AczE3ODI2OTI4NzEkbzEkZzEkdDE3ODI2OTQwODAkajYwJGwwJGgxMzcxODEzMDc4

Ever thought about Aged Care Volunteering and becoming a Community Transport driver? Join us for a session of inspiration and connection!

Calling on Tweed locals to join Volunteering Gold Coast for our Community Transport - Volunteer Driver Information Session! 🚐✨

Discover the incredible impact you can make by volunteering, as we guide you through the role, its requirements, and our dedicated vehicle fleet. If you're a Tweed resident and have ever considered volunteer driving, this opportunity is for you.

Learn how your involvement can bring joy and companionship to the lonely and isolated members of our community. Whether you're ready to volunteer or simply curious, we’ll provide all the information you need.

Connect with like-minded individuals over some food, share stories, and ignite the spark of volunteering within you.

Address:
Twin Towns Services Club
2 Wharf Street
Tweed Heads, NSW 2485

Phone: 07 5526 0688

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/skills-for-managing-stress-and-anxiety-while-supporting-others-tickets-1991965581677?aff=oddtdtcreator&_gl=1%2A7kwv5x%2A_ga%2AMTc0NDU3OTU2Ni4xNzgyNjkyODcx%2A_ga_21Q34CMC9B%2AczE3ODI2OTI4NzEkbzEkZzEkdDE3ODI2OTQwODAkajYwJGwwJGgxMzcxODEzMDc4

​Multi award winning performer, Darren Coggan, returns to his country roots with “The Poems, Prayers & Promises of John Denver” delivering the vocal authenticity of one of the most passionate performers of all time.

In a personal reflection, Darren respectfully honours the indelible voice behind songs that the whole world sang along with, such universal anthems as:

• Take Me Home Country Roads
• Rocky Mountain High
• Annie's Song
• Perhaps Love
• Thank God I’m A Country Boy
• Calypso
• Leaving On A Jet Plane

Re-live the voice of a generation, in a celebration of one of the most inspiring and prolific singer songwriters of our time, remarkably re-created live, by Darren Coggan.

Address:
135 Bundall Rd, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217

Phone: (07) 5588 4000

Join us for Surfside Sounds – An afternoon of Brass by the Coast, a celebration of music featuring three outstanding Gold Coast brass bands:

• Surfers Paradise Brass
• Gold Coast City Brass Band
• Gold Coast Temple Band

Audiences will be taken on a musical journey through classic brass band favourites, modern hits and uplifting entertainment in a vibrant afternoon of sound by the seaside.

Whether you are a long-time brass enthusiast or simply looking for a wonderful afternoon of live music, Surfside Sounds promises something for everyone.

Address:
Robina State High
Performing Arts Centre

Phone: 0413670323

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.goldcoastcitybrassband.com/

Ever thought about volunteering? Join us for a session of inspiration and connection!

Join Volunteering Gold Coast for our Volunteer Information Session + FREE PIZZA! 🚐✨

Discover the incredible impact you can make by volunteering, as we guide you through the available roles and requirements. If you're a Gold Coast resident and have ever considered volunteer driving, this opportunity is for you.

Whether you're ready to volunteer or simply curious, we’ll provide all the information you need.

Connect with like-minded individuals, enjoy a catered lunch, share stories, and ignite the spark of volunteering within you.

Address:
2074 Gold Coast Highway
Miami, QLD 4220

Phone: 07 5526 0688

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/gold-coast-volunteer-information-session-free-pizza-lunch-thurs-tickets-1990750407057?aff=erellivmlt

Known to family as Aka (grandmother), Lisa Sorbie Martin invites you to share in her art and Torres Strait culture in an immersive new Children’s Gallery exhibition.

Memories and moments from Aka Sorbie’s childhood have been brought to life and infused with the vibrant colours and patterns of her art practice.

Connect to Aka Sorbie’s saltwater heart as you play and learn about the reef, play cubby in the island hut, relax at the story tree, discover patterns in nature and art, and get creative at Aka’s table.  

This is a place to bring freshwater and saltwater people together to share stories, learn about First Nations culture and celebrate the natural environment.  

"It's very important, it's part of our culture that we teach our young ones; it's our way of life.” – Aka (Lisa Sorbie Martin) 

Address:
135 Bundall Road, Surfers Paradise, QLD, 4217

Phone: (07) 5588 4000

Website: https://hota.com.au

Ever thought about Aged Care Volunteering and becoming a Community Transport driver? Join us for a session of inspiration and connection!

Calling on Tweed locals to join Volunteering Gold Coast for our Community Transport - Volunteer Driver Information Session! 🚐✨

Discover the incredible impact you can make by volunteering, as we guide you through the role, its requirements, and our dedicated vehicle fleet. If you're a Tweed resident and have ever considered volunteer driving, this opportunity is for you.

Learn how your involvement can bring joy and companionship to the lonely and isolated members of our community. Whether you're ready to volunteer or simply curious, we’ll provide all the information you need.

Connect with like-minded individuals over some food, share stories, and ignite the spark of volunteering within you.

Address:
Twin Towns Services Club
2 Wharf Street
Tweed Heads, NSW 2485

Phone: 07 5526 0688

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/skills-for-managing-stress-and-anxiety-while-supporting-others-tickets-1991965581677?aff=oddtdtcreator&_gl=1%2A7kwv5x%2A_ga%2AMTc0NDU3OTU2Ni4xNzgyNjkyODcx%2A_ga_21Q34CMC9B%2AczE3ODI2OTI4NzEkbzEkZzEkdDE3ODI2OTQwODAkajYwJGwwJGgxMzcxODEzMDc4

A friendly get together for craft enthusiasts.

Come along and join Southport Library's Knitting Ladies for a social hour of craft and fun.

This is an informal gathering, and anyone is welcome!

No booking required, just bring along your favourite craft.

Runs May - December

Address:
Southport Library
Corner Garden and Lawson Streets, Southport

Phone: 07 5667 5940

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au/libraries/Whats-on/Knitting-Ladies-SOU

Schools in Action is hosting the National All Schools Netball Challenge.

The Challenge is open to secondary schools registered with their Education Department in their State or Territory or international schools registered with the governing Education Unit in their jurisdiction. The challenge will see multiple age groups and divisions:

• Girls - Development Division, Junior
• Girls - High Performance Division, Junior
• Girls - Development Division, Intermediate
• Girls - High Performance Division, Intermediate
• Girls - Senior Division

Participants can expect a fun, fast-paced national netball event with multiple games across several days, playing against school teams from around Australia in a supportive but competitive environment.

Spectators will enjoy high-energy school netball, plenty of school spirit and the excitement of round robin matches leading into finals!

Address:
Coomera Indoor Sports Centre, 35 Beattie Road, Coomera/

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.schoolsinaction.com.au/event-details/2026-national-all-schools-netball-challenge

Ever thought about Aged Care Volunteering and becoming a Community Transport driver? Join us for a session of inspiration and connection!

Calling on Tweed locals to join Volunteering Gold Coast for our Community Transport - Volunteer Driver Information Session! 🚐✨

Discover the incredible impact you can make by volunteering, as we guide you through the role, its requirements, and our dedicated vehicle fleet. If you're a Tweed resident and have ever considered volunteer driving, this opportunity is for you.

Learn how your involvement can bring joy and companionship to the lonely and isolated members of our community. Whether you're ready to volunteer or simply curious, we’ll provide all the information you need.

Connect with like-minded individuals over some food, share stories, and ignite the spark of volunteering within you.

Address:
Twin Towns Services Club
2 Wharf Street
Tweed Heads, NSW 2485

Phone: 07 5526 0688

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/tweed-community-transport-volunteer-driver-information-session-tickets-1392079460139?aff=erellivmlt

Now in its 12th year, The Scene Project is a statewide participatory project.

It involves secondary schools (Years 7-12) in the creative process of performance, from rehearsal through to presentation.

It acknowledges young people and teachers as artists and encourages the making, presenting, viewing and responding to live performance in a professional space and manner.

The Scene Project prioritises collaboration, professional development of teachers and young people, and enhancing existing curriculum or co-curricular activity in schools.

Address:
135 Bundall Rd, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217, Australia

Phone: (07) 5588 4000

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://experiencegoldcoast.com/events/the-scene-project

10 days of sculpture on the beach! SWELL Sculpture Festival is for everyone!

Over 60 large-scale sculptures along beautiful Currumbin Beach which is transformed into an outdoor sculpture park.

Connecting people, art and place, SWELL transforms public spaces into family-friendly outdoor sculpture galleries! The annual SWELL Sculpture Festival is celebrating its 22nd year as a free and all-inclusive 10-day outdoor sculpture exhibition by the people for the people.

Delve deeper into the unique artistic elements programmed each year by attending artist talks, twilight walks, sculptural workshops and masterclasses. SWELL connects with younger artists through the SWELL Kids Elements program.

There is something for everyone at SWELL!

Address:
Pacific Parade, Currumbin QLD 4223, Australia

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.swellsculpture.com.au/

Come together with the community for live music, market stalls and more.

Main Beach Street Festival is a unique opportunity to bring together our local community, businesses and residents.

Featuring live music, market stalls, kids entertainment and extended trading hours for local restaurants, this is a community celebration not to be missed!

Getting there

Consider using public transport or active travel. Plan your trip with Translink's journey planner.

Parking may be limited. For metered parking, use the EasyPark app to start, end, and extend your parking direct from your phone to avoid fines. For more information visit City of Gold Coast's Parking page.

Address:
Tedder Avenue, Main Beach, 4217

Phone: 07 5581 6171

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.whatsongoldcoast.au/All-events/Main-Beach-Street-Festival

Queen Bee and Worker Bee must work together to rebuild their hive after it’s destroyed by a bushfire, but things never quite go to plan…

This enchanting production combines circus, theatre, dance, live music, and acrobatics to bring the story vividly to life. Celebrating collaboration, resilience, and care for the environment, it inspires empathy, creativity, and a deeper connection to the natural world.

As an accompaniment to the show, A Bee Story was written by Maria McRae and Elizabeth McRae, with illustrations by Maisie Oatz.

To purchase a copy A Bee Story please contact: [email protected]

Times

Tue 15 September - 10:00am & 12:00pm
Thu 17 September - 10:00am & 12:00pm
Sat 19 September - 11:00am & 2:00pm

Address:
HOTA, Home of the Arts
135 Bundall Rd, Surfers Paradise

Phone: (07) 5588 4000

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://hota.com.au

In the hands of Junkyard Beats, ordinary household items are transformed into extraordinary musical instruments and unwanted junk comes alive in exciting and surprising ways.

The Box Show excites the imagination of children and adults alike. We follow four characters during their daily activities in a world made of cardboard boxes and junk. The contents of an abandoned kitchen and wheelie bins become the greatest drum set in the world; plastic bags are an amazing musical instrument, and the human body becomes a unique sound machine.

Tag along for a day in the life o a bunch of musical misfits as they reinvigorate the junk that the world has forgotten.

Learn about sustainability with this high energy, imaginative music-in-education performance combining drumming, dance, theatre, and comedy. With a language of gibberish and rhythm, this show is accessible to all ages and audiences.  

Address:
HOTA, Home of the Arts
135 Bundall Rd, Surfers Paradise

Phone: (07) 5588 4000

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://hota.com.au

Energise your band program with Hot Potato Band at HOTA! This dynamic Sydney-based brass collective brings high-energy, interactive performances to life, showing students what engaging music looks like in action. In these interactive workshops, students and participants will learn Hot Potato Band repertoire to perform live on stage alongside HPB at the HOTA Kids Take Over Festival Launch Concert on Sat 19 Sept 2026, 6pm.

Address:
HOTA, Home of the Arts
135 Bundall Rd, Surfers Paradise

Phone: (07) 5588 4000

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://hota.com.au

An interactive, light-filled storytelling adventure.

This engaging interactive experience blends the magic of light and the simplicity of storytelling.

Using UV light watch our custom-built tent be transformed into a magical performance space where stories and imagined worlds come alive as glowing drawings appear on the walls and floor.

Following the performance, Families are invited to create and illustrate their own stories in glowing UV light. 

This performance takes place inside a tent. The space inside is small and moderately dark. Attendees must remove their shoes before entering the tent.

Presented by HOTA & Patch Theatre

Address:
HOTA, Home of the Arts
135 Bundall Rd, Surfers Paradise

Phone: (07) 5588 4000

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://hota.com.au

Erth’s Dinosaurs is a bold new adventure from Australia’s internationally acclaimed puppet innovators. This stunning new production reimagines Erth’s most iconic prehistoric creatures with updated design, immersive storytelling and the latest paleontological discoveries.

From the moment the lights go down, audiences are transported back millions of years to encounter life-sized dinosaurs that walk, roar and interact in jaw-dropping realism. From towering carnivores to gentle herbivores, each creature is brought to life through masterful puppetry that will captivate children and adults alike.

Packed with thrills, surprises and dino-sized wonder, Erth’s Dinosaurs is an unforgettable theatrical experience that ignites curiosity, imagination and awe. Whether you are five or ninety-five, this spectacular show promises a fun and educational journey into the ancient past.

Book now and prepare to meet the giants of prehistory like never before.. 

Presented by HOTA & Erth

Address:
HOTA, Home of the Arts
135 Bundall Rd, Surfers Paradise

Phone: (07) 5588 4000

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://hota.com.au

Redland’s Spring Festival is back — and it is bursting with colour, music, magic, and community spirit!

Held each September on the beautiful Redlands Coast, just 25 minutes east of Brisbane on stunning Moreton Bay, Redfest is Redland City’s premier community celebration.

For two big days, the Redlands Showground comes alive with live music, dazzling performers, local artists, dancers, singers, market stalls, sideshow fun, family entertainment, and plenty of surprises around every corner.

And the best part? Redfest is incredible value, with ticket prices that make it one of the most affordable festivals around.
Saturday 9.00am-9.00pm
Sunday 9.00am-5pm

Kids are treated like royalty, with their very own entertainment space, a jam-packed children’s program and best of all - everything is free!

Redfest is where community comes out to play — and everyone is invited!

Address:
Cleveland Showgrounds
46 Smith St, Cleveland QLD 4163, Australia

Phone: 0418 777 209

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://events.humanitix.com/festival-tickets-redfest-2026/tickets

High above, suspended by a crane, a figure isolated on three tonnes of melting ice struggles for balance. As sunset approaches what will be left? 

Created by Joshua Thomson, with an original score by Alaska’s Matthew Burtner, THAW is a potent metaphor for our time and an inspirational act of endurance, supported by unprecedented achievements in design and engineering. 

“It’s reflective of the real world, what’s happening now. We have glaciers melting.” - audience member, Sydney 

An urgent call to act on climate together, from leading Australian physical theatre company Legs On The Wall, THAW reaches across languages and circumstances to reflect humanity’s shared contemporary truth:

There’s no time to waste.

Thu 1 Oct, 5:00am - Surfers Paradise Beach
Sat 3 Oct, 12:00pm - HOTA Lake Precinct

Presented by HOTA

Address:
HOTA, Home of the Arts
135 Bundall Rd, Surfers Paradise

Phone: (07) 5588 4000

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://hota.com.au

This October is Seniors Month, a whole month to applaud the wonderful contributions that seniors make to our community and to foster connections.

There’s so much on for Seniors at HOTA this month, with a range of free and low-cost activities on offer.

We’re kicking off Seniors Month with Gran Slam LIVE by Everybody NOW!, celebrating passionate voices, creative minds and connection.

Hosted by award-winning comedian Jenny Wynter, with special guest Aussie Hip Hop legend, Morganics, Gran Slam Live features comedy, music, and poetry that will have you laughing, cheering and left in awe, as our razor-sharp collective of poetic stars battle it out with their intimate reflections and hilarious insights into life, ageing, freedom and everything in between.

Address:
135 Bundall Road, Surfers Paradise, QLD, 4217

Phone: (07) 5588 4000

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.hota.com.au/

This October is Seniors Month, a whole month to applaud the wonderful contributions that seniors make to our community and to foster connections.

There’s so much on for Seniors at HOTA this month, with a range of free and low-cost activities on offer.

A short film festival showcasing seniors living fearlessly.

To celebrate Gold Coast Seniors Month, we are highlighting short films that challenge traditional views and stereotypes around ageing. The Fearless Film Festival features short documentaries across the Fearless Film series, sharing inspiring stories of seniors living bold lives.

We’ll take you through the inspiration to Fearless Films, plus you will have a chance to meet some cast and crew.

Address:
135 Bundall Road, Surfers Paradise, QLD, 4217

Phone: (07) 5588 4000

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.hota.com.au/

This October is Seniors Month, a whole month to applaud the wonderful contributions that seniors make to our community and to foster connections.

There’s so much on for Seniors at HOTA this month, with a range of free and low-cost activities on offer.

Stimulate the senses with hits from The Great Gatsby.

The annual Mayor’s Seniors Concert will take you back in time to the golden decade of glitz and glamour, the roaring 20’s!

Presented by City of Gold Coast, you’ll be bopping to the Charleston in a spectacular tribute to The Great Gatsby. You’ll be taken on an hour-long journey with swaying feathers, glistening jewels and the sounds of tap dancing and sirens singing. 

Address:
135 Bundall Road, Surfers Paradise, QLD, 4217

Phone: (07) 5588 4000

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.hota.com.au/

This October is Seniors Month, a whole month to applaud the wonderful contributions that seniors make to our community and to foster connections.

There’s so much on for Seniors at HOTA this month, with a range of free and low-cost activities on offer.

Take in a breathtaking production while you’re at HOTA this Seniors Month. 

Witness one of the most iconic pieces of English literature retold in a faithful yet fiercely original new stage adaptation, or see sibling relationships expressed through dance, theatre and storytelling.

Address:
135 Bundall Road, Surfers Paradise, QLD, 4217

Phone: (07) 5588 4000

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.hota.com.au/

Chirn Park Street Festival is back!

This free community celebration will feature an incredible line up of live music, roving performers, kid’s entertainment, local food and business specials, community groups, market stalls, pop-up bar and more!

Address:
Chirn Park, corner of Chirn Crescent and Turpin Road, Southport, 4215

Phone: 1300 855 270

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://chirnparkfestival.com.au/

The garden party you've been waiting for!

It's Australia’s biggest Oktoberfest celebration for a reason - because it brings more festivities, fun, and frothies each and every year!

With 2026 being no exception! Get ready for a huge range of authentic German beers, wines, cider, and food stalls accompanied by all your local favourites.

We’ve got something special cooking for the Gold Coast at this year’s Oktoberfest in the Gardens…
Grab your tickets ASAP to spend an unforgettable day partying Bavarian-style!

BROADWATER PARKLANDS - THE SOUTHERN LAWN

1pm to 9pm
Saturday, 10th October

Email: [email protected]

Gold Coast Open House

Each edition opens the doors to buildings, homes, and spaces across the Gold Coast—many not normally accessible to the public—offering a rare chance to discover the stories, people, and ideas shaping our coastal city.

Gold Coast Open House opens the doors to the city’s most significant architecture and is supported by a diverse program of free tours, talks, and special experiences that showcase the innovation, heritage, and creative energy behind the region’s built environment.

Gold Coast Open House brings people together to appreciate the past, present, and future of the city we call home.

Address:
https://goldcoastopenhouse.com.au/

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://goldcoastopenhouse.com.au/

Groundwater Country Music Festival (CMF) gathers some of the best country artists in the industry for three days of FREE live music.

Following the massive success of previous years – where the festival brought together close to 60 artists, 135 shows, and thousands of country music lovers – Groundwater CMF has proven itself as a standout event on the Australian Festival calendar. 

Set only steps away from the iconic golden beaches of Broadbeach, there’s no other country music festival quite like it. 

The name Groundwater draws from both the Aboriginal people’s close spiritual connection, as well as the farming community’s reliance on groundwater for survival.

Address:
Broadbeach

Phone: 1300 035 189

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://groundwatercmf.com

Feast on Fifth! The clue’s in the name, it’s a world-class feast.

Think sizzling street eats and epic flavours from over 20 countries, all served up by the city’s best local restaurants and a mouth-watering line-up of supporting food trucks. From smoky Tex-Mex and fragrant Thai, to rich Italian, zesty Latin American and bold Korean BBQ — you can eat your way across the globe in one night. Pair it with live entertainment that’ll keep you moving until your feet beg for mercy, and you’ve got a street party that’s as delicious as it is unforgettable.

Live music and street performers will be setting the vibe from 4pm. It’s free, it’s fun, and it’s the ultimate way to celebrate community, connection, and of course, carbs.

Where: Fifth Avenue, Palm Beach 
When: 4pm-9pm, Saturday 18 October, 2025

Address:
Fifth Avenue, Palm Beach, 4221

Phone: 1300 855 270

Website: https://www.feastonfifth.com.au/

Join the 14^th Pan Pacific Masters Games on the beautiful Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia on 6 – 15 November 2026.

Boasting world class venues that play host to national and international sporting events participants only need to meet the qualifying age of their chosen sport to enter which for the majority is 30 years of age. There’s a great sport for everyone at PPMG and whilst the competition can sometimes be fierce it’s always friendly with an emphasis on fun.

With a jam-packed line up of talent, Pan Pacs Central is making a return to the Gold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre, where participants can catch up with teammates, socialise and celebrate the day’s sporting achievements.

Address:
Gold Coast Aquatic Centre, Gold Coast Sport and Leisure Centre, Coomera Indoor Sports Centre and Gold Coast Hockey Centre

Phone: 61 7 5668 9888

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://mastersgames.com.au/enter/

Australia's Kindest Person is a national movement and live awards event that celebrates everyday Australians whose acts of kindness are changing lives.

Built on the belief that kindness is powerful, contagious, and often overlooked, the campaign invites people across the country to nominate individuals making a genuine difference in their communities.

The campaign culminates in a live gala awards dinner held at Dreamworld on November 13 (World Kindness Day), bringing together finalists, partners, media, and community leaders, with finalists honoured on stage and one individual named Australia's Kindest Person.

The winner receives a AUD50,000 prize, split between themselves and a charity of their choice, ensuring the impact extends beyond recognition into real, tangible change.

Address:
Dreamworld Pkwy, Coomera QLD 4209, Australia

Phone: 0423 268 909

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://experiencegoldcoast.com/events/australias-kindest-person

From two of the world’s great First Nations comes a new work: Horizon.

Some call it a feeling, some call it the mother spirit. It’s the place where sea meets sky, the horizon we all look to, the compass that guides us home.

In Bangarra's first mainstage cross-cultural collaboration, leading Māori choreographer and Arts Laureate Moss Te Ururangi Patterson joins beloved Bangarra alumna Deborah Brown. Together they guide their award-winning ensemble in stories that honour their mother countries and the spirit that calls them home.

Brown is a proud descendent of the Wakaid Clan and Meriam people in the Torres Strait, and has heritage from far across the seas in Scotland. She carries strength and resilience from her ancestors. Patterson, born near Lake Taupō, is a proud mokopuna (grandson) of the Ngāti Tūwharetoa tribe, and describes his sense of home as something alive, a fire inside, that he carries like a beating heart.

Come explore the cultural forces that bind us together, across oceans and eons.

Horizon is a double bill opening with Kulka by Bangarra alum Sani Townson, followed by the primary piece, The Light Inside, choreographed by Bangarra alum Deborah Brown and Māori choreographer and Arts Laureate Moss Te Ururangi Patterson.OTA Lake Precinct

Presented by HOTA

Address:
HOTA, Home of the Arts
135 Bundall Rd, Surfers Paradise

Phone: (07) 5588 4000

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://hota.com.au

Remember the tunes of Amazing Grace or The Bluebells of Scotland? Some of these amazing classics and more will be featured during the evening.

On arrival be welcomed by the entire Brisbane Pipe Band. As the evening progresses so does the entertainment with fantastic not to be forgotten performances right up close and personal. If you're a passionate Scot or just love the pipes then this is an event not to be missed.

There will be a three course dinner served with optional Haggis or not as a main course.

Address:
7 Elevation Dr, Wongawallan QLD 4210, Australia

Phone: phone (07) 4801 7303

Email: [email protected]

Would you like to see some of the most highly acclaimed authors in the world?

At Somerset Storyfest you can immerse yourself in literature!

It all kicks off with the Prologue Party - fun for the whole family - and for the adults, come along to either the Literary Lunch on the Tuesday or alternatively, The Craig Bassingthwaighte Long Table, held as the closing event for the Festival on the Wednesday evening. Tickets will be available for purchase online four weeks before the commencement of Storyfest Gold Coast.

Many sessions have limited numbers, so book early to avoid disappointment.

Address:
Somerset Dr, Mudgeeraba QLD 4213, Australia

Phone: (07) 5559 7377

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.storyfest.com.au/