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What's on in Gold Coast on Saturday 3 October 2026

45 things on around Gold Coast on Saturday 3 October 2026.

13 of them are free. Top of the list: BLEACH* Arts Festival at HOTA, Surfers Paradise, Surfers Paradise Beachfront Markets (4pm) and Burleigh Market at Burleigh Heads State School (7am).

Updated Thu 24 Sep 2026 · listings re-checked nightly

Saturday 3 October

BLEACH* Arts Festival

HOTA

FestivalsArt & galleriesTheatre
From $159

Half Day Gold Coast Brewery Tour

Helensvale station

Craft beerFood & wineTours
Free

Hockey Australia Men's Masters Championships

Gold Coast Hockey Centre

Live sport

Volleyball QLD Senior State Championships

Coomera Indoor Sports Centre

Live sport
From $549

Private Sailing Charter for two adults on Gold Coast Broadwater

Seaworld Drive Boatramp

ToursFood & wine
From $500

Gold Coast's Broadwater Private Calm Water Fishing

Boat Ramp

OutdoorsTours
From $420

Hot Air Balloon Flight Brisbane with Vineyard Breakfast

74-98 Beaudesert Nerang Rd

Tours
Free

Burleigh Market

Burleigh Heads State School · 7am

MarketsFood & wineLive music
Free

Sail Paradise

SOUTHPORT YACHT CLUB · 8am

OutdoorsFestivals
From $130

Watercolour Foundations - Beginners Workshop - Part 1

Royal Queensland Art Society Gold Coast · 9:15am

WorkshopsArt & galleries
From $40.90

Prison Island Gold Coast

Prison Island Gold Coast · 10am

Escape roomsImmersive experiences
Free

Artist Talk with Morag Myerscough, Claudio Kirac & Naina Sen

HOTA Lakeside Precinct · 10:30am

Talks & ideasArt & galleries
Free

The Empty Plate Potluck

Southport Library · 10:45am

Art & galleriesWorkshops
Free

Gods & Monsters: The Heroic Figure Exhibition Launch

David Smouha Studio, First Floor · 12pm

Art & galleries
Free

Abstract Assembly with Michelle Le Plastrier

Lakeside Precinct · 12:30pm

WorkshopsFestivals
From $33.08

DayJam Dance and RnB Party Gold Coast - Over 30's Daytime Clubbing

Retro's Surfers Paradise · 3pm

Dance & clubbingDance
Free

Surfers Paradise Beachfront Markets

Surfers Paradise Beachfront Markets · 4pm

MarketsOutdoorsLive music
Free

Nobby's Street Fiesta

Nobby Beach · 4pm

FestivalsLive musicDance
From $8

MapRun Parks GC Orienteering – School Holidays

4pm

OutdoorsRunning & fitnessKids & family
Free

Dreamworld Night Market

Dreamworld Night Market · 5pm

MarketsFood & wineLive music
Free

Sax & Strings

Nerang RSL · 5pm

Live music
From $5518+

Feel The Magic: Magic Men Live - Gold Coast

Platinum Nightclub · 6pm

TheatreDance

Running now

From $8018+

Alcotraz: Gold Coast's First Prison-Themed Cocktail Bar

Alcotraz Gold Coast: Cell Block Two-Nine · Until Wed 30 Dec

Immersive experiencesCocktail barsTheatre
Free

BEACON

HOTA · Until Sun 11 Oct

Art & galleriesImmersive experiencesFestivals
From $27.90

TRICKD: Illusions, Fun, & More

TRICKD · Until Sat 31 Oct

Immersive experiencesScience
From $165

Gold Coast Boat Hire Self-Drive with No License Required

Duffy Down Under Boat Hire, Cruises & Tours · Until Mon 22 Mar

Outdoors
From $74

Spirit of Gold Coast Whale Watching

Mariners Cove · Until Sun 1 Nov

OutdoorsTours
From $75

2-Hour Surf Lesson on the Gold Coasts locals Favourite beach (12 years and up)

Get Wet Surf School · Until Thu 31 Dec

Outdoors
From $93.95

Learn to Surf at Broadbeach on the Gold Coast

Kurrawa Surf Club, QLD 4218 · Until Wed 25 Nov

WorkshopsOutdoors
From $75

2 Hour Surf Lesson At The Spit, Main Beach ( 13 years and up)

Get Wet Surf School · Until Thu 31 Dec

Outdoors
From $65

2.5-Hour Ultimate Learn to Surf Adventure

1509 Gold Coast Hwy · Until Mon 22 Mar

WorkshopsOutdoors
From $8418+

Learn to Surf at Coolangatta on the Gold Coast

Marine Pde at Kirra Beach · Until Thu 4 Mar

WorkshopsOutdoors

Gymnastics Australia National Clubs Carnival

Gold Coast Sports and Leisure Centre · Until Mon 5 Oct

Live sport
Free

Boccia Queensland State Titles

Runaway Bay Indoor Stadium · Until Sun 27 Sep

Live sport
From $17

Let's Roam Gold Coast Scavenger Hunt: Gold Coast Community Charm!

47 Nerang St · Until Sun 6 Dec

TriviaOutdoors
From $89

Whale Watching by Sea World Cruises

130 Seaworld Dr, · Until Sun 1 Nov

Outdoors
From $139

Gold Coast Buffet Dinner Sightseeing Cruise

Sea World Whale Watch · Until Mon 22 Mar

Food & wineTours
From $88

Gold Coast Whale Watching Cruise

Kokomo Cruises · Until Thu 15 Oct

Outdoors
From $139

Fingal Head Learn-to-Surf Day Trip from the Gold Coast or Byron Bay

Tallebudgera Surf Club · Until Mon 1 Feb

OutdoorsTours
From $64.95

Aquaduck Gold Coast 1 hour City and River Tour

36 Cavill Ave · Until Mon 7 Dec

Tours
From $229

1hr Jet Ski Safari

Mariners Cove · Until Sun 17 Jan

OutdoorsTours
From $189

Sunset Sailing Cruise includes snacks & drinks

Seaworld Drive Boatramp · Until Thu 31 Dec

ToursOutdoors
From $298.95

Jet Ski Safari 1.5 Hour South Stradbroke Island Tour

Mariners Cove · Until Sun 6 Dec

OutdoorsTours
From $130

30 min Jet Ski Safari

60 Seaworld Dr · Until Sun 20 Dec

Outdoors
From $525

Gold Coast Tandem Skydive

18 Coyne St · Until Fri 5 Mar

Outdoors

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