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The Festival 2018 Main Stage brings 12 nights of live-music concerts to Surfers Paradise
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The Festival 2018 Main Stage brings 12 nights of live-music concerts to Surfers Paradise

29 Mar 2018

Some of the most iconic names on the international music scene are set to descend on Surfers Paradise to deliver 12 consecutive live concerts as part of Festival 2018. The likes of The Cat Empire, Meg Mac, Salmonella Dub and Yothu Yindi and the Treaty Project are billed to hit the festival's Main Stage on the Surfers Paradise beachfront from April 4–15, forming part of the most culturally diverse multi-day music festival the Gold Coast has ever seen. It's all live, it's all free and it's going to be flat-out incredible – here's what's in store. more

Art
Visual feast – witness one of the city's largest art installations at the DETOUR Street Art Festival
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Visual feast – witness one of the city’s largest art installations at the DETOUR Street Art Festival

23 Mar 2018

Back in the day, graffiti in public spaces was labelled as vandalism. Let's be honest though – there was a time when there was a lot of Bart Simpson-style 'eat my shorts' tagging going on around the place, which kind of gave street art a bit of a bad reputation. Thankfully, society was quick to realise that when a paint brush or spray can gets into the right set of hands, magical things can happen. While we've seen plenty of colourful works pop up across town, one of the city's biggest art installations is about to unfold – it's all happening as part of the DETOUR Street Art Festival from April 3–15 and you (yes, you) are invited to witness the wizardry firsthand. more

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Get your culture hit by the coast with our top picks from Bleach* Festival 2018's stellar line-up
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Get your culture hit by the coast with our top picks from Bleach* Festival 2018’s stellar line-up

15 Mar 2018

That's it – the countdown to Bleach* Festival 2018 is well and truly underway. The renowned arts and culture festival has grown to become of the most significant events on the city's calendar, and this year it's being taken to dizzying new levels. From March 29 to April 15, the festival will fill the Gold Coast with an incredible series of events, live music, immersive theatre performances, activations, installations and everything in between. We're getting pretty darn excited for what's to come, so thought we'd share our top five picks from the impressive program. more

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Follow your nose to Palmy's Feast on Fifth street party
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Follow your nose to Palmy’s Feast on Fifth street party

08 Mar 2018

Gold Coast, there's a street party happening in Palm Beach this month and you're invited! Feast on Fifth, which forms part of a spectacular calendar of events being rolled during Bleach* Festival 2018, will bring (you guessed it) Fifth Avenue in Palm Beach to life on Saturday March 31. Arrive hungry and ready to dance – this is going to be one helluva bash. more

Food
Sips with a story – get schooled on Japanese whisky at Yamagen's exclusive whisky dinner
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Sips with a story – get schooled on Japanese whisky at Yamagen’s exclusive whisky dinner

08 Mar 2018

The rise of Japanese whisky has been nothing short of spectacular and there is, in fact, a pretty darn interesting story behind it all. No one tells the story better than renowned whisky master Dan Woolley, who is in town to host the exclusive Whisky Dinner at Yamagen restaurant on Monday March 19. If you're an avid sipper of whisky, then this is one event you do not want to miss. more

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Mind blown – explore the weird, wild and wonderful aspects of life at World Science Festival Brisbane
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Mind blown – explore the weird, wild and wonderful aspects of life at World Science Festival Brisbane

08 Mar 2018

‘Science’ is a word that conjures up all sorts of preconceived notions. Upon mention, your mind might immediately wander to complex graphs, white lab coats and pouring colourful liquids into beakers with lots of smoke billowing out. The truth is, science is absolutely everywhere in the world around us – and it’s really darn interesting when you start to pay attention. World Science Festival Brisbane returns to the South Bank Cultural Precinct from March 21–25 to uncover the coolest, craziest and most fascinating aspects of this discipline that is responsible for so much of what’s good about the world. more

Sport
Going for gold – see Australia’s swimming stars race for a spot on the Commonwealth Games team
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Going for gold – see Australia’s swimming stars race for a spot on the Commonwealth Games team

22 Feb 2018

When it comes to competitive sports, there are few that us Aussies love as much as swimming. It’s not hard to see why – besides the fact that our nation is surrounded by water, the sport itself is pretty damn thrilling to watch. With the Commonwealth Games fast approaching, you might be wondering which of our homegrown legends will be repping Australia in 2018. Well, why wonder when you could watch our country’s best swimmers go head to head for a spot on the team? Coming to the OPTUS Aquatic Centre from February 28 to March 3, the Hancock Prospecting Australian Swimming Trials promise oodles of action, excitement and fun – both in and out of the water. more

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Get a froth on at the 2018 Byron Bay Surf Festival
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Get a froth on at the 2018 Byron Bay Surf Festival

15 Feb 2018

It's back, baby! The 2018 Byron Bay Surf Festival is dropping into Byron town from February 22 to 25 so get ready for four glorious days of sun, surf and sensational summer vibes. The much-loved surf festival offers an incredible range of free and ticketed events for you to get your stoke on. more

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From pig guts to mutant lizards – weird and wonderful facts about the science of self-renewal
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From pig guts to mutant lizards – weird and wonderful facts about the science of self-renewal

15 Feb 2018

Did you know that a pig’s bladder can help humans grow muscles from scratch? How about the fact that axolotls are able regenerate parts of their own brains if damaged? The science of self-renewal is as weird as it is fascinating, and we are already living in a world where we are reaping the benefits. The field of regenerative medicine has seen some seriously exciting advancements are already changing the way we live – right now, scientists are completing the first lung stem cell transplant trial and creating brand-new skin for burns victims. To take a peek into the world of bespoke bodies, check out some of the mind-bending stuff that’s happening as we speak. more

Art
Bleach* Festival unveils its ambitious 18-day city-wide program for 2018
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Bleach* Festival unveils its ambitious 18-day city-wide program for 2018

08 Feb 2018

With the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games just around the corner, our fine city is gearing up for one the most pivotal years in its history. Just when we thought we couldn't cram any more excitement into the first half of 2018, the talented crew behind Bleach* Festival drops its most genre-bending and ambitious program ever. The 18 days of action kicks off on Thursday March 29 – here's what's in store. more

Art
Introducing HOTA – the Gold Coast's new Home of the Arts
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Introducing HOTA – the Gold Coast’s new Home of the Arts

06 Feb 2018

Gold Coast, we'd like you to meet HOTA (Home of the Arts). You've actually met before – HOTA was formerly known as The Arts Centre Gold Coast and as of today (Tuesday February 6) will be officially named Home of the Arts. This is way more than just a shiny new name – the announcement also marks the unveiling of the cultural precinct's $37.5-million outdoor theatre, which is underscored by a spectacular program of events that will take the city's arts and culture scene to dizzying new heights. more

Sport
Get rollin' – here's how to ditch your car (and the traffic) for pedal power this year
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Get rollin’ – here’s how to ditch your car (and the traffic) for pedal power this year

01 Feb 2018

Driving to work isn't all it's cracked up to be. Sure, it's a nice luxury, but honestly who really enjoys sitting in traffic at snail's pace? All that stopping, starting and stopping again can be pretty damn draining and really kills the mood when you're trying your best to harmonise with Craig David. Instead of always arriving to work in a sweat over how many minutes late you are, why don't you try weaving in a few bike commutes here and there? It's way easier than you think, you don't need a bike (of your own) and you don't even have to wear lycra ... well, you can if you want. more

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The Festival 2018 line-up has been revealed and holy heck, it's BIG
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The Festival 2018 line-up has been revealed and holy heck, it’s BIG

01 Feb 2018

Hold on to your hats folks, things are about to get next-level across our fine city. With the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games just around the corner (April 4–15, in case you've been living under a giant rock), excitement is buzzing, and it just went up a notch with the announcement of the Festival 2018 program, which will feature a spectacular line-up of more than 1000 arts and cultural experiences in more than 28 locations across the city for 12 action-packed days. more