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What's on in Gold Coast on Sunday 4 October 2026

45 things on around Gold Coast on Sunday 4 October 2026.

11 of them are free. Top of the list: BLEACH* Arts Festival at HOTA, Surfers Paradise, HOTA Farmers and Artisan Market at HOTA - Home of the Arts, Surfers Paradise (6am) and The Coastal Markets – Broadbeach at Kurrawa Park, Broadbeach (8am).

Updated Thu 24 Sep 2026 · listings re-checked nightly

Sunday 4 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

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

HOTA Farmers and Artisan Market

HOTA - Home of the Arts · 6am

MarketsFood & wineLive music

Free

Carrara Markets Car Boot Sale

Carrara Markets · 7am

MarketsShopping

From $15

Walk4BrainCancer

Fisherman's Lawn · 7am

OutdoorsKids & family

Free

The Coastal Markets – Broadbeach

Kurrawa Park · 8am

MarketsShoppingOutdoors

Free

Sail Paradise

SOUTHPORT YACHT CLUB · 8am

OutdoorsFestivals

Free

In Conversation with Holly Ringland - AUSLAN Interpreted

HOTA Lakeside Precinct · 9am

Talks & ideasBookshops & literary

Free

Power Nadeshiko Women's Empowerment Project Community Screening

Conference Room · 9:30am

FilmTalks & ideas

From $40.90

Prison Island Gold Coast

Prison Island Gold Coast · 10am

Escape roomsImmersive experiences

Free

Movie Sense Short Film Festival

Kirra Hill Community and Cultural Centre · 12pm

FilmFestivalsKids & family

From $63.79

WOMENS SUNSET CRUISE | 4.10

Neptune Kiosk · 1:30pm

Food & wine

Free

Cam&Matt Music

Nerang RSL · 3pm

Live music

From $99

Gilsons Australia Tour

Miami Marketta · 4pm

Live music

From $27.78

DRIFT: DUSK - La Luna Beach Club 04.10

La Luna Beach Club · 4pm

Dance & clubbingFood & wine

From $22.49

Soul Society - 007

Pink Monkey Bar & Grill · 7pm

Dance & clubbing

From $15.97

AJ WAVY: CEO OF ILLEGAL SOUNDS - (Bollywood Night - Gold Coast)

Pump Night Club · 9pm

Dance & clubbingDance

From $2218+

OUTRA PRESENTS: EARTH FREQUENCY FESTIVAL LAUNCH PARTY // FT: KAUFMANN (DE)

Tempo · 10pm

Dance & clubbing

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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