What's on in Gold Coast on Friday 2 October 2026
41 things on around Gold Coast on Friday 2 October 2026.
9 of them are free. Top of the list: BLEACH* Arts Festival at HOTA, Surfers Paradise, Surfers Paradise Beachfront Markets (4pm) and Overtone Festival 2026 at Musgrave Park, Gold Coast, Southport (1pm).
Updated Thu 24 Sep 2026 · listings re-checked nightly
Friday 2 October
BLEACH* Arts Festival
From $180Small-Group Gin Masterclass in Gold Coast
From $159Half Day Gold Coast Brewery Tour
FreeHockey Australia Men's Masters Championships
From $220Surfers Paradise to Wavebreak Island Pelican Cruise + Picnic
From $549Private Sailing Charter for two adults on Gold Coast Broadwater
From $500Gold Coast's Broadwater Private Calm Water Fishing
From $180Gold Coast Flathead Classic
FreeSail Paradise
From $50Raft Building
FreeSeniors Rockin' the Vale
From $40.90Prison Island Gold Coast
FreeCollage for Calm with Michelle Le Plastrier
From $174.9018+Overtone Festival 2026
FreeSurfers Paradise Beachfront Markets
FreeDreamworld Night Market
FreeShake Your Groove Thing!
From $30Rock On Ice – The Variety Ice Skating Show
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From $8018+Alcotraz: Gold Coast's First Prison-Themed Cocktail Bar
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From $27.90TRICKD: Illusions, Fun, & More
From $165Gold Coast Boat Hire Self-Drive with No License Required
From $74Spirit of Gold Coast Whale Watching
From $752-Hour Surf Lesson on the Gold Coasts locals Favourite beach (12 years and up)
From $93.95Learn to Surf at Broadbeach on the Gold Coast
From $752 Hour Surf Lesson At The Spit, Main Beach ( 13 years and up)
From $652.5-Hour Ultimate Learn to Surf Adventure
From $8418+Learn to Surf at Coolangatta on the Gold Coast
Gymnastics Australia National Clubs Carnival
FreeBoccia Queensland State Titles
From $17Let's Roam Gold Coast Scavenger Hunt: Gold Coast Community Charm!
From $89Whale Watching by Sea World Cruises
From $139Gold Coast Buffet Dinner Sightseeing Cruise
From $88Gold Coast Whale Watching Cruise
From $139Fingal Head Learn-to-Surf Day Trip from the Gold Coast or Byron Bay
From $64.95Aquaduck Gold Coast 1 hour City and River Tour
From $2291hr Jet Ski Safari
From $189Sunset Sailing Cruise includes snacks & drinks
From $298.95Jet Ski Safari 1.5 Hour South Stradbroke Island Tour
From $13030 min Jet Ski Safari
From $525Gold Coast Tandem Skydive
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