Things to Do in Gold Coast, QLD

Gold Coast, Queensland hosts around 1,400 upcoming events, with approximately 1,000 scheduled within the next 30 days. About 30% of these listings are free to attend. The most common categories include Business & Networking with roughly 300 events, followed by Community & Social and Wellness & Mindfulness, each with about 200 listings. Workshops & Classes account for around 150 events, while Food & Drink and Concerts & Live Music offer approximately 100 and 70 options respectively. Key venues featuring the highest number of upcoming listings are Regus Surfers Paradise, Messy Moo, Currumbin RSL, Art Buddies Gold Coast, Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre, and Chameleon New Age Salon. Notable performers and attractions with upcoming dates include the Red Hot Summer Tour, Rugby League World Cup 2026, Nils Hoffmann, Gravagerz, and the World Supercross Championship. The city has a population of about 610,000 as of 2021.

City facts

Weather

22°C · Overcast · High 22° / low 20°C

Population

607,665 (2021)

Area

1,402 km²

Elevation

12 m

Source: Wikidata