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There are over 85 free events on offer, with something to suit everyone. Go on, head outdoors and enjoy the summer with Gold Coast Parks.
Movies
under the stars
There is no better way to spend a hot summer’s night than slouching back under the stars watching a movie. We’ll provide the movie and the venue, so check out a park near you for a great free night out. Movies commence at 7pm (unless otherwise stated).
Live
sounds
Get your hips moving and your toes tapping at one of the Gold Coast Parks summer series concerts. Visit a park near you and support our local music industry. Music from 12pm to 4pm (unless otherwise stated).
Interactive
Broadbeach Art and Craft Market 1st & 3rd Sunday of the month Kurrawa Park, Old Burleigh Road, Broadbeach
Burleigh Art and Craft Market
Last Sunday of month Justins Park, The Esplanade, Burleigh Heads
Carrara Market
Every Saturday & Sunday Cnr Gooding & Manchester Drive, Carrara
Coolangatta Art and Craft Market
2nd Sunday of month Queen Elizabeth Park, Marine Parade, Coolangatta (and 4th Sunday of five Sunday months)
Marina Quays Village Markets
Every Saturday & Sunday Village Square, 2 Sickle Avenue, Hope Island
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Miami Marketta Arts Creative
Every 2nd Friday night of month Rabbit + Cocoon, 23 Hillcrest Parade, Miami
Monaco Markets
Last Sunday of each month Cnr Rio Vista Boulevard & Monaco Street, Broadbeach Waters
Paradise Point Art and Craft Market
4th Sunday of month The Esplanade Parklands, Paradise Point
Surfers Paradise Beachfront Market Every Wednesday & Friday night The Esplanade, Surfers Paradise
The Village Markets (Burleigh) 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month Burleigh Heads State School, Gold Coast Highway, Burleigh Heads
When the kids need to burn their energy check out the interactive activities on offer. Get back to nature with animal fun, get creative with craft days, get wild, get wet or get into it.... all free and happening in a park near you. Fun for the whole family from 10am to 2pm (unless otherwise stated).
Gold Coast Parks are coming alive this summer. Check out the action packed program of FREE activities for all ages.
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Summer Working for our future – today Special thanks to the following organisations for their valued contribution and support
Gold Coast PARKS offers great ways to keep busy year round.
Active & healthy
GOLD COAST MUSIC INDUSTRY ASSOC •
Program offers 200 free and low cost weekly activities to get you fit and healthy!
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NaturallyGC
Free sessions designed for educating people interested in exploring our unique and diverse Gold Coast environment.
Want to be part of a community gardening project? Community gardens are a great way for residents without their own garden, or those who want to be part of a community gardening project to get out and use their green thumb.
For these and more details, visit the Gold Coast Parks website closer to the scheduled date.
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Check out gcparks.com.au for more information
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Farmers markets Bundall Farmers Market Every Sunday Gold Coast Turf Club, Racecourse Drive, Bundall
Miami Organic Farmers Market Every Sunday Miami State High School, Gold Coast Highway, Miami
Miami Marketta Fresh Produce & Gourmet Food Every Sunday Rabbit + Cocoon, 23 Hillcrest Parade, Miami
Marina Mirage Farmers Market 1st and 3rd Saturday of month Marina Mirage, Seaworld Drive, Main Beach
Mudgeeraba Farmers Market 2nd & 4th Saturday of month Mudgeeraba Showgrounds, Mudgeeraba Road, Mudgeeraba
Nerang Fresh Produce & Craft Market Every Sunday Lavelle Street, Nerang
Palm Beach Currumbin Farmers Market Every Saturday Palm Beach Currumbin High School, Thrower Drive, Palm Beach
Sharks Farmers Market Every Saturday Sharks Football Club, Cnr Musgrave & Olsen Avenue, Southport
Movies
under the stars
Movies commence at 7pm (unless otherwise stated)
Live
sounds
Music from 12pm to 4pm (unless otherwise stated)
DECEMBER
DECEMBER Highland Reserve Park Rose Valley Drive (off Reserve Road), Upper Coomera Friday 2 December 6.30pm start
Palm Beach Parklands Gold Coast Highway, Palm Beach Friday 16 December 6.30pm start
A little bit of local, live Harley Park Marine Parade, Labrador Sunday 11 December 11am to 3pm
Central Park Pacific Pines Boulevard, Pacific Pines Saturday 3 December
Broadwater Parklands Marine Parade, Southport Saturday 17 December
A little bit of local, live Tipplers Day Use Area South Stradbroke Island
Surfers Paradise Foreshore The Esplanade (end of Cavill Mall), Surfers Paradise Sunday 18 December
JANUARY
Damian Leeding Memorial Park Watersports Lane, Oxenford Saturday 10 December Norm Rix Park Cnr Government Road & Whiting Street, Labrador Friday 16 December
Surfers Paradise Foreshore The Esplanade (end of Cavill Mall), Surfers Paradise Saturday 24 December
JANUARY Broadwater Parklands Marine Parade, Southport Saturday 7 January Elvis Movie Festival Surfers Paradise Foreshore The Esplanade (end of Cavill Mall), Surfers Paradise Saturday 7 January Norm Rix Park Cnr Government Road & Whiting Street, Labrador Friday 13 January Palm Beach Parklands Gold Coast Highway, Palm Beach Friday 13 January
Damian Leeding Memorial Park Watersports Lane, Oxenford Saturday 14 January Laguna Park Laguna Avenue, Palm Beach Saturday 21 January The Observatory Top of Kirkwood Place, Reedy Creek Tuesday 24 January 6.30pm start
Justins Park The Esplanade, Burleigh Saturday 11 February Damian Leeding Memorial Park Watersports Lane, Oxenford Saturday 18 February Tropfest - The World’s Largest Short Film Festival The Green Circle On Cavill, Surfers Paradise Sunday 19 February From 4pm
Norm Rix Park Cnr Government Road & Whiting Street, Labrador Friday 9 March Damian Leeding Memorial Park Watersports Lane, Oxenford Saturday 10 March
Central Park Pacific Pines Boulevard, Pacific Pines Friday 24 February Palm Beach Parklands Gold Coast Highway, Palm Beach Friday 10 February Chevron Park Thomas Drive, Chevron Island Saturday 25 February
Fret Fest Broadwater Parklands Marine Parade, Southport Sunday 15 January 1pm - 3pm
Elvis Festival Surfers Paradise Foreshore The Esplanade (end of Cavill Mall), Surfers Paradise Friday 6 to Sunday 8 January
Acoustic Sounds Cavill Mall Stage Surfers Paradise Saturday 21 January 12pm to 6pm
Acoustic Sounds Evandale Park (lake side) 135 Bundall Road, Bundall Sunday 8 January
Local Park, Local Sounds Justins Park The Esplanade, Burleigh Sunday 22 January
A little bit of local, live Harley Park Marine Parade, Labrador Sunday 8 January 11am to 3pm
Australia Day Concert Broadwater Parklands Marine Parade, Southport Thursday 26 January Time TBC Jazzin’ Up the Park Paradise Point Park The Esplanade, Paradise Point Sunday 29 January
Interactive fun for all ages
Fun for the whole family from 10am - 2pm (unless otherwise stated)
DECEMBER Pirate Fun Day Palm Beach Parklands Gold Coast Highway, Palm Beach Sunday 4 December
Craft in the Park Palm Beach Parklands Gold Coast Highway, Palm Beach Sunday 11 December
Wet, Wild, Water Fun Day Paradise Point Park The Esplanade, Paradise Point Sunday 18 December Palm Beach Parklands Gold Coast Highway, Palm Beach Friday 16 March Bischof Pioneer Park Nerang Street, Nerang Friday 23 March Justins Park The Esplanade, Burleigh Saturday 24 March
Water Wars Abraham Park Abraham Road, Upper Coomera Sunday 8 January Pirate Fun Day Bischof Pioneer Park Nerang Street, Nerang Sunday 8 January
Marine Parade, Labrador Sunday 22 January Have a go circus Broadwater Parklands Marine Parade, Southport Sunday 22 January 1pm -3pm Wet, Wild, Water Fun Day Broadwater Parklands Marine Parade, Southport Sunday 29 January
FEBRUARY Broadwater Parklands Marine Parade, Southport Saturday 14 April
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Wet, Wild, Water Fun Day Palm Beach Parklands Gold Coast Highway, Palm Beach Sunday 5 February Slip & Slide Water Fun Abraham Park Abraham Road, Upper Coomera Sunday 12 February
A little bit of local, live Broadwater Parklands Marine Parade, Southport Sunday 5pm and 12pm February 1pm - 3pm
Acoustic Sounds Cavill Mall Stage Surfers Paradise Saturday 18 February 12pm to 6pm
Acoustic Sounds Laguna Park Laguna Avenue, Palm Beach Sunday 5 February
Fret Fest Broadwater Parklands Marine Parade, Southport Sunday 19 February 1pm - 3pm
A little bit of local, live Tipplers Day Use Area South Stradbroke Island Sunday 5 February 1pm to 4pm
Jazzin’ Up the Park Len Fox Park Marine Parade, Labrador Sunday 19 February
A little bit of local, live Harley Park Marine Parade, Labrador Sunday 12 February 11am to 3pm
MARCH A little bit of local, live Tipplers Day Use Area South Stradbroke Island Sunday 4 March 1pm to 4pm Local Park, Local Sounds Broadwater Parklands Marine Parade, Southport Sunday 4 March A little bit of local, live Harley Park Marine Parade, Labrador Sunday 11 March 11am to 3pm Acoustic Sounds Cavill Mall Stage Surfers Paradise
Saturday 17 March 12pm to 6pm Fret Fest Broadwater Parklands Marine Parade, Southport Sunday 18 March 1pm - 3pm Local Park, Local Sounds Queen Elizabeth Park The Esplanade, Coolangatta Sunday 25 March Gala Night Concert Broadwater Parklands Marine Parade, Southport Sunday 31 March
APRIL A little bit of local live Tipplers Day Use Area, South Stradbroke Island Sunday 1 April 1pm to 4pm A little bit of local live Harley Park Marine parade, Labrador Sunday 8 April 11am to 3pm Fret Fest Broadwater Parklands Marine parade, Southport Sunday 15 April 1pm to 3pm
Young Vibes Youth Precinct Arthur Earle Park Nerang Connection Road, Nerang Saturday 21 April *Youth Week Event Acoustic Sounds Cavill Mall Stage Surfers Paradise Saturday 21 April 12pm to 6pm
MARCH
JANUARY
Crazy Critter Fun Day Harley Park
APRIL Damian Leeding Memorial Park Watersports Lane, Oxenford Saturday 7 April
Acoustic Sounds Cavill Mall Stage Surfers Paradise Saturday 17 December 12pm to 6pm
FEBRUARY
MARCH Broadwater Parklands Marine Parade, Southport Saturday 3 March
Sunday 4 December 1pm to 4pm
A little bit of local, live Tipplers Day Use Area South Stradbroke Island Sunday 1 January 1pm to 4pm
Justins Park The Esplanade, Burleigh Saturday 28 January
FEBRUARY Broadwater Parklands Marine Parade, Southport Saturday 4 February
FEBRUARY
Pirate Fun Day Paradise Point Parklands The Esplanade, Paradise Point Sunday 12 February Craft in the Park Laguna Park Laguna Avenue, Palm Beach Sunday 19 February
Wet, Wild, Water Fun Day Central Park Pacific Pines Boulevard, Pacific Pines Sunday 4 March Active Family Fun Day Paradise Point Parklands Esplanade, Paradise Point Sunday 11 March
Laser Skirmish Abraham Park Abraham Road, Upper Coomera Sunday 18 March 10am -12pm Crazy Critters Fun Day Justins Park The Esplanade, Burleigh Sunday 18 March
APRIL Craft in the Park Harley Park Marine Parade, Labrador Sunday 8 April Crazy Critters Easter Fun Broadwater Parklands Marine Parade, Southport Sunday 8 April 10am - 1pm Easter Family Fun Justins Park The Esplanade, Burleigh Sunday 8 April
Craft in the Park Abraham Park Abraham Road, Upper Coomera Sunday 22 April Crazy Critters Fun Day Laguna Park Laguna Avenue, Palm Beach Sunday 15 April Active Family Fun Day Central Park Pacific Pines Boulevard, Pacific Pines Sunday 22 April