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No matter what time of year you're visiting the Gold Coast, there's sure to be plenty event that appeals. Food and wine is a popular theme, with plenty grown and produced in the region. Sporting events are on every week, with local arts and music events often have a strong influence. RACV Ladies Masters - Gold Coast The Sisters of Swing return to the Gold Coast for the 23rd Annual RACV Australian Ladies Masters - Gold Coast. The world's best golfers take on the immaculate RACV Royal Pines Resort layout over four days of scintillating golf. Please visit the web site for more information on the confirmed starting players list. Co-sanctioned by the Ladies European Tour and Australian Ladies Professional Golf, the Ladies Masters is truly an international event with some 25 countries represented. Date: 2 - 5 February 2012 / RACV Royal Pines Resort, Gold Coast Indigenous All Stars v NRL All Stars You must get along to see the Indigenous All Stars take on the National Rugby League All Stars in the third annual Harvey Norman Rugby League All Stars match at Skilled Park on the Gold Coast.
The game, which has sold out for the past two years, is the official kick off to the 2012 Rugby League season, and will feature some of the best players from across the Southern Hemisphere. Event Info: Date: 04 Feb 2012 Time: 7:00 PM The NRL Indigenous All Stars v NRL All Stars match is a celebration of the game’s best athletes and their commitment to the community. Gates open at 3:00pm. Women's All Stars vs Women's Indigenous All Stars: 3:30pm. QLD Indigenous U'16's v NSW Indigenous U'16's: 4:45pm. NRL Indigenous All Stars vs NRL All Stars: 7:00pm. The Quicksilver and Roxy Pro 2012 The Quicksilver and Roxy Pro attracts the top surfers from around the globe, who compete in some of the best surf waves in the world at the Gold Coast. While primarily based at Snapper Rocks, the competition excitement extends across the Gold Coast, with Kirra, Burleigh Heads, Greenmount and surrounding beaches also being utilized for their world-class surfing conditions. Date: 25 Feb 2012 Breaka Burleigh Pro The Breaka Burleigh Pro is an Association of Surfing Professionals Four Star Rated surfing event which attracts some of the world's best surfers to the iconic Burleigh Headland. With the past two years being resounding successes, 2012 is shaping up to be the biggest and best yet. Here's hoping that defending Breaka Burleigh Pro winner and World Tour surfer Taj Burrow will return to Burleigh to defend his title. If you have an interest in surfing or simply want to come and enjoy the sunshine and waves then this is the event for you! Location: Burleigh Heads, QLD Date: Wed 8-Feb to Sun 12-Feb-2012 Website: www.surfingqueensland.com.au/ Gold Coast Triathlon - Luke Harrop Memorial Gold Coast Tri – Luke Harrop Memorial is now the new way to finish the Gatorade Queensland Tri Series. Set at the newly developed Broadwater Parklands on the Gold Coast, the venue is perfect for the series grand final! Join family, friends and work-mates and get involved in Queensland's largest tri series.
The event includes Queensland Tri Series Triathlon: 750 metre swim, 20 kilometre cycle, five kilometre run. Enticer: 300 metre swim, 10 kilometre cycle, 2.5 kilometre run. The Courier-Mail Kool Kids Triathlon: 100 metre swim, two kilometre cycle, 400 metre run.
Event History - In 2002, one of Australia’s most promising triathletes, Luke Harrop was tragically killed whilst on a training ride on the Gold Coast. A keen and dedicated sportsman, Luke was extremely popular within the Gold Coast community, and to honour Luke, the Gold Coast Triathlon now carries his name. Date: Sunday 22nd April, 2012 Gold Coast Fashion Week
Gold Coast Fashion Week is the Gold Coast's most prestigious fashion event. With a worldwide reach, the event receives a large amount of local and international exposure, and now it is on again. What better place to hold a fashion showcase than the beautiful Gold Coast where their beautiful lifestyle matches their great fashion style. There will be an overall theme to this year's Gold Coast Fashion Week. It will be Australia's first - Swimwear, Summer-Wear and Holiday-Wear themed fashion event.
Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show
The annual Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show is a leading boat show in the Asia Pacific region. The 2008 event attracted more than 50,600 visitors, 455 exhibitors and close to 900 boats on display, four kilometres of displays, as well as pavilion and hardstand exhibits. The show has the largest on water boat display in the Asia Pacific region stretching more than five kilometres.
Blues on Broadbeach
The annual Blues on Broadbeach Music Festival has attracted over 200,000 people since its inception in 2002, making this a world class event. Transcending the barriers of age, gender and culture, Blues on Broadbeach is one of Australia's most iconic Blues Festivals.
Asia Pacific International Physique, Figure and Sports Model Championships
Asia Pacific International Physique, Figure and Sports Model Championships will attract the hottest male and female bodies from across the globe battling it out for this prestigious title on Queensland's beautiful Gold Coast.
Gold Coast Airport Marathon
In one of the most desirable holiday destinations in the world – the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia - is an event that motivates and challenges tens of thousands of people of all ages and abilities. It is the Gold Coast Airport Marathon to be next held on Sunday 5 July, featuring a marathon, half marathon, 10 kilometre run, community walk and junior dash. Now in its 31st year, runners and walkers of all ages will come from all over the world to experience the magnificent running conditions and beautiful course that runs alongside the Pacific Ocean surf beaches and Broadwater.
Tastes of Gold Coast
21st August – 6th September 2009. Feast your senses at Tastes of Gold Coast, the Gold Coast's annual showcase of local seasonal produce from the Gold Coast and the hinterland region in a two week showcase of wine and food events.
17th World Transplant Games
22nd August 2009. The 17th World Transplant Games is a celebration of the success of organ and tissue donation and transplantation. Held every two years, the games will attract more than 2,500 athletes and participants, covering 14 sports, including athletics, swimming, tennis, golf, badminton, lawn bowls, cycling, and 10 pin bowling.
ITU Gold Coast Triathlon World Championships
The eyes of the triathlon world will be on the Gold Coast next year when the 2009 ITU Triathlon World Championships is staged at the Southport Broadwater Parklands.
Each year the triathlon world watches as the very best triathletes from around the globe gather to contest these annual championships.The five day event will feature upwards of 6,000 athletes, attract 50,000 spectators and will showcase the Gold Coast and Queensland to a global audience. The World Championships is the pinnacle of achievement for these athletes who will qualify through national selection to represent their countries.
SUPERGP – Gold Coast
October A 4 day event held on the Gold Coast in mid to late October, covering the SuperGP and V8 supercar races. 4 days and nights of blazing sunshine, the hottest cars, hottest parties and the hottest beaches.
Magic Millions Carnival
Over 17 days on the Gold Coast in January, the Magic Millions Carnival will boast numerous events. The cream of Australia’s yearlings are paraded before a sale like no other and many of these champion bred horses will go on to success at racing’s elite level before becoming immensely valuable stallions and broodmares later on. The sale attracts the most powerful buyers from across the globe as well as leading Australian trainers and the catalogue stands on its track record
of producing very fine gallopers.
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