Experience Gold Coast
Experience Gold Coast promotes the city as:
- Australia's premier tourism destination
- the home of major events
- a preferred place to study
- a city that celebrates arts and culture
- the lifestyle capital of Australia.
We provide support for major events, business events and event marketing.
Major event support
The Event Partnerships Program supports events that bring tourism, economic and social benefit to the Gold Coast.
The goal is to showcase the city with world-class festivals, sporting and cultural events. For details, visit Event Funding | Experience Gold Coast.
Business event support
Our Business Events team offers tools and resources to help you plan your next business event. For details, visit Experience Gold Coast Business Events.
Marketing support
List your event in the Australian Tourism Data Warehouse or contact marketing@destinationgoldcoast.com.
Tourism & Events Queensland (TEQ)
TEQ supports events through 3 program groups:
- Major Event Investment
- Queensland Destination Events Program
- Business Events
For details, visit TEQ website.
Local Councillors
Gold Coast Councillors support events that benefit to the city and their communities.
Community Grants Program
Ours Community Grants Program assists community organisations deliver projects or events that benefit residents and promote community outcomes.
- Grants run annually, usually from 1 July.
- To apply, your project or event must meet the program objectives aligned to the City's Vision, Gold Coast 2032.
Fo details, including dates and eligibility, visit Community grants.