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Gold Coast Events

School Sport Australia Aquathlon and Triathlon

17 March 2026

Get ready for four action-packed days of endurance, excitement, and school sport excellence as School Sport Australia brings the Aquathlon and Triathlon Championships.

Galapagos Duck

17 March 2026

A truly great night of jazz from well experienced professional musicians. Not a night to miss.

Travels Within: Art and Poetry Exhibition and Homelessness Fundraiser

18 March 2026

Travels Within presents a powerful collection of paintings and poetry, the same raw and evocative works feature in Julie’s book of the same title.

An Evening of Champions | Festival of Golf

19 March 2026

An evening designed for those who value heritage and fine food, with the opportunity to taste and collect wines rarely seen beyond the Henschke family cellar.

Australian WPGA Championship

19 March 2026

The 2026 Australian WPGA Championship is back and will be one of the major highlights of this year's summer of golf.

Precipice – Hyper Realist Art Exhibition

19 March 2026

Raymond Cheney’s hyper realistic paintings immediately draw you in through their extraordinary details and precision.
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Recent News

Global consortium announced for Gold Coast Arena

Published on 16 March 2026

Global consortium AmplifyGC, headquartered in Australia, has been selected as the shortlisted proponent to progress the Gold Coast Arena transaction – a legacy venue for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Local businesses invited to seize opportunity for 2032 Games

Published on 12 March 2026

Hundreds of Gold Coast businesses are seizing the opportunity to play an important role in the delivery of the 2032 Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games.

City invests millions in female changerooms for sporting clubs

Published on 09 March 2026

A $10 million program to deliver female changeroom facilities at community sporting clubs across the Gold Coast is underway, supporting rapid growth in women’s participation in sport.

Demolition begins to pave way for new Surfers Paradise cultural hub

Published on 02 March 2026

The new Gold Coast Music Hall is one step closer with works beginning on the contemporary live music venue in the heart of Surfers Paradise today.

2026 Junior Mayor and Deputy Junior Mayor announced

Published on 25 February 2026

The Gold Coast’s 2026 Junior Council Executive Committee have been sworn in to their new roles as future leaders of the Gold Coast.

Give back to the place we call home

Published on 25 February 2026

City of Gold Coast is encouraging residents, schools and businesses to give back to the place we call home this Clean Up Australia Day.
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Mayor Tom Tate

Mayor

Cr Mark Hammel (Deputy Mayor)

Division 1 Councillor

Cr Naomi Fowler

Division 2 Councillor

Cr Donna Gates

Division 3 Councillor

Cr Shelley Curtis

Division 4 Councillor

Cr Peter Young

Division 5 Councillor

Cr Brooke Patterson

Division 6 Councillor

Cr Joe Wilkinson

Division 7 Councillor

Cr Bob La Castra

Division 8 Councillor

Cr Glenn Tozer

Division 9 Councillor

Cr Darren Taylor

Division 10 Councillor

Cr Dan Doran

Division 11 Councillor

Cr Nick Marshall OAM

Division 12 Councillor

Cr Josh Martin

Division 13 Councillor

Cr Gail O'Neill

Division 14 Councillor

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