What's on in Gold Coast on Friday 9 October 2026
45 things on around Gold Coast on Friday 9 October 2026.
8 of them are free. Top of the list: Prison Island Gold Coast: A Multi-Challenge Experience in Surfers Paradise (2pm), BLEACH Festival at HOTA, Surfers Paradise and Drag Bingo at Sidetracked Southport (6:30pm).
Updated Thu 1 Oct 2026 · we look for new events every night
Friday 9 October
FreeBLEACH Festival
FreeGold Coast Titans All Schools
FreeHockey Australia Men's Masters Championships
From $159Half Day Gold Coast Brewery Tour
From $88Gold Coast Whale Watching Cruise
From $35Sirromet Winery Tour and Wine Tasting
From $220Surfers Paradise to Wavebreak Island Pelican Cruise + Picnic
From $13030 min Jet Ski Safari
From $549Private Sailing Charter for two adults on Gold Coast Broadwater
From $500Gold Coast's Broadwater Private Calm Water Fishing
FreePERSPECTA II – 7 Artists exploring LAND, SEA, RIVER and HOME
FreeArtBeat Music and Arts Festival
From $33.90Prison Island Gold Coast: A Multi-Challenge Experience
FreeSurfers Paradise Beachfront Markets
FreeDreamworld Night Market
From $55GCJCC Pub Crawl - 2026
From $25Drag Bingo
From $25Sparks Fly Singles Only Trivia - The Park, Coomera
From $30Rock On Ice – The Variety Ice Skating Show
From $149Snorkel with Turtles Gold Coast
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Saturday 10 October
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From $8018+Alcotraz: Gold Coast's First Prison-Themed Cocktail Bar
From $27.90TRICKD: Illusions, Fun, & More
FreeBEACON
From $70Gold Coast Boat Hire Self-Drive with No License Required
From $58.95Spirit 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 $22.50Surfers Paradise Sunset Cruise
From $652.5-Hour Ultimate Learn to Surf Adventure
Gymnastics Australia National Clubs Carnival
From $17Let's Roam Gold Coast Scavenger Hunt: Gold Coast Community Charm!
From $119Morning Kayaking and Snorkeling Tour
From $69Gold Coast Buffet Dinner Sightseeing Cruise
From $89Whale Watching by Sea World Cruises
From $139Fingal Head Learn-to-Surf Day Trip from the Gold Coast or Byron Bay
From $89Sirromet Winery Tour and Taste and 2 Course Lunch
From $64.95Aquaduck Gold Coast 1 hour City and River Tour
From $992.5hr Gold Coast Kayaking & snorkelling 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 $2672 Hour Private Surf Lesson at Surfers Paradise
From $525Gold Coast Tandem Skydive
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