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What's on in Gold Coast on Sunday 11 October 2026

47 things on around Gold Coast on Sunday 11 October 2026.

15 of them are free. Top of the list: Prison Island Gold Coast: A Multi-Challenge Experience in Surfers Paradise (10am), BLEACH Festival at HOTA, Surfers Paradise and Sounds of Brasil with Maria Gadú at HOTA, Surfers Paradise (2pm).

Updated Thu 1 Oct 2026 · we look for new events every night

Sunday 11 October

Free

BLEACH Festival

HOTA

FestivalsTheatreDance

Free

Gold Coast Titans All Schools

Gold Coast Performance Centre

Live sport

From $159

Half Day Gold Coast Brewery Tour

Helensvale station

Craft beerFood & wineTours

From $88

Gold Coast Whale Watching Cruise

Kokomo Cruises

Outdoors

From $130

30 min Jet Ski Safari

60 Seaworld Dr

Outdoors

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

Free

The Coastal Markets – Coolangatta

Queen Elizabeth Park · 8am

MarketsShoppingOutdoors

Free

Quiet Hour at BEACON

HOTA · 9am

Art & galleriesFestivals

From $33.90

Prison Island Gold Coast: A Multi-Challenge Experience

Prison Island Gold Coast · 10am

Escape roomsImmersive experiences

Free

Gold Coast Open House

Various Locations · 10am

History & heritageToursTalks & ideas

Free

PERSPECTA II – 7 Artists exploring LAND, SEA, RIVER and HOME

Studio 8 Currumbin · 10am

Art & galleries

Free

LIFT THE LID WALK for Mental Health - BEENLEIGH 2026

Woodstock Farm · 10am

OutdoorsYoga & wellness

Free

Weaving Circle with Aunty Erica Eurell

Lakeside Precinct at the BEACON Installation · 12:30pm

WorkshopsHistory & heritage

Free

Sounds of Brasil with Maria Gadú

HOTA · 2pm

Live musicFestivals

Free

Graeme Townsend Duo

Nerang RSL · 3pm

Live music

Free

Spring Time Eats – Varsity Foreshore Parklands

Varsity Foreshore Parklands · 4pm

Live musicFood & wineOutdoors

Free

High Tide

HOTA · 5:45pm

FestivalsLive musicKids & family

From $149

Snorkel with Turtles Gold Coast

139-151 Chinderah Bay Dr · 11pm

OutdoorsTours

From $439

Swim with Whales Gold Coast

139-151 Chinderah Bay Dr · 11pm

OutdoorsTours

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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

From $27.90

TRICKD: Illusions, Fun, & More

TRICKD · Until Sat 31 Oct

Immersive experiencesScience

Free

BEACON

HOTA · Until Sun 11 Oct

Art & galleriesImmersive experiencesFestivals

From $70

Gold Coast Boat Hire Self-Drive with No License Required

Duffy Down Under Boat Hire, Cruises & Tours · Until Mon 29 Mar

Outdoors

From $58.95

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 $22.50

Surfers Paradise Sunset Cruise

The Moorings · Until Thu 31 Dec

ToursOutdoors

From $65

2.5-Hour Ultimate Learn to Surf Adventure

1509 Gold Coast Hwy · Until Mon 29 Mar

WorkshopsOutdoors

Gymnastics Australia National Clubs Carnival

Gold Coast Sports and Leisure Centre · Until Mon 5 Oct

Live sport

From $17

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

47 Nerang St · Until Sun 13 Dec

TriviaOutdoors

From $119

Morning Kayaking and Snorkeling Tour

464 Marine Parade · Until Mon 29 Mar

OutdoorsTours

From $69

Gold Coast Buffet Dinner Sightseeing Cruise

Sea World Whale Watch · Until Mon 29 Mar

Food & wineTours

From $89

Whale Watching by Sea World Cruises

130 Seaworld Dr, · Until Sun 1 Nov

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 $89

Sirromet Winery Tour and Taste and 2 Course Lunch

850 Mount Cotton Rd · Until Thu 25 Mar

Food & wineTours

From $64.95

Aquaduck Gold Coast 1 hour City and River Tour

36 Cavill Ave · Until Sun 13 Dec

Tours

From $99

2.5hr Gold Coast Kayaking & snorkelling tour

462 Marine Parade · Until Mon 29 Mar

Outdoors

From $229

1hr Jet Ski Safari

Mariners Cove · Until Sun 31 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 13 Dec

OutdoorsTours

From $267

2 Hour Private Surf Lesson at Surfers Paradise

Get Wet Surf School · Until Mon 28 Dec

Outdoors

From $525

Gold Coast Tandem Skydive

18 Coyne St · Until Fri 5 Mar

Outdoors

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