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HOST AN EVENT

Experience Gold Coast curates and supports an impressive and vibrant portfolio of major events and business events inspired by our city’s enviable climate and lifestyle, first-class facilities, exceptional venues and welcoming culture. We are building the Gold Coast’s reputation as one of the most sought-after destinations to host, present, attend or participate in an event. Event organisers will be impressed with the comprehensive resources at their disposal, funding and sponsorship opportunities and the level of support they receive courtesy of EGC’s passionate, professional and experienced events team.

 

Our services are available for a range of activities from major sports, culture and lifestyle events and international tours, to business events, trade shows, conventions, incentive trips, cultural experiences, exhibitions and education industry events.

Why host on the Gold Coast?

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Major Event Venues & Spaces

We can help facilitate site visits to a huge variety of venues. From purpose built meeting spaces, luxury hotels and theme parks with conference facilities, to stadiums, sports centres, outdoor stages and contemporary creative spaces.

Explore our list of venues and spaces we work with across the Gold Coast. VIEW VENUES AND SPACES
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Major Event Funding

EGC’s Event Partnerships Program offers funding for major events that attract national and international visitation and contribute to positioning the Gold Coast as one of the most sought-after destinations to present an event, attend an event and participate in an event – the ultimate events destination. APPLY FOR FUNDING

EVENTS WE PROUDLY SUPPORT

Pacific Airshow

Pacific Airshow

Pacific Airshow Gold Coast is a three-day weekend event featuring heart-pumping aerobatic demonstrations by the world’s finest aviators, VIP meet and greet events, social parties, family fun, licensed ticket precinct and more.
Pacific Airshow
Boost Mobile Gold Coast 500

Boost Mobile Gold Coast 500

Supercars Boost Mobile Gold Coast 500 takes to the track over three days in the streets of Surfers Paradise with the biggest names in motorsport along with a huge crowd of 200,000.
Boost Mobile Gold Coast 500
AACTA Awards

AACTA Awards

The AACTA Awards present over 55 awards across two major ceremonies, recognising and celebrating of Australia's highest achievements in film and television.
AACTA Awards
The Star Gold Coast Magic Millions Carnival

The Star Gold Coast Magic Millions Carnival

The Magic Millions is the most prestigious horse racing carnival in Queensland, featuring the Pacific Fair Magic Millions Polo and Showjumping, the galloping of Thoroughbreds along the Surfers Paradise beach for the Barrier Draw, the Southern Hemisphere’s highest-grossing Yearling Sale and the jewel in the Queensland Summer Carnival crown, The Star Gold Coast Magic Millions Raceday.
The Star Gold Coast Magic Millions Carnival
World Surf League Gold Coast Pro

World Surf League Gold Coast Pro

The Gold Coast Pro attracts thousands of spectators to the beach over seven days where the worlds best surfers battle it out for a qualifying position on the WSL Championship Tour.
World Surf League Gold Coast Pro
Gold Coast Marathon

Gold Coast Marathon

This world class international marathon attracts participants of all ages and abilities from around the world across eight races alongside the city’s renowned surf beaches and stunning broadwater.
Gold Coast Marathon
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Looking to host a business event?

With world-class conferencing facilities, incredible climate and coastal location, the Gold Coast remains unrivalled as a destination for exceptional business events. Our city contains a huge variety of incredible venues to host an event, from our iconic theme parks, to beachfront luxury hotels, rooftop pool precincts and dedicated conference spaces. If you’re interested in becoming a supplier and hosting an event at your venue, please get in touch with our Business Events team.

Feature your event on our Website

EGC’s website includes a dedicated page for Gold Coast events. To promote your event on our “What’s On” page, simply create a listing on the Australian Tourism Data Warehouse - the central source of content and distribution for the tourism industry. Registration is free and once you’ve listed your event with information, images and relevant links, it will automatically appear on our Events page gaining you free exposure and promotion. Your event details will also feed onto www.queensland.com and www.australia.com.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY

Experience Gold Coast acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we are situated, the Kombumerri families of the Yugambeh Language Region. 
 
We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging, and recognise their continuing connections to the lands, waters and their extended communities throughout Southeast Queensland.