Events · Gold Coast
What's On on the Gold Coast – October 2026
BLEACH Festival, Oktoberfest in the Gardens, Groundwater Country Music Festival and the Gold Coast 500 headline a busy October.
LOCAL NEWS
Gold Coast News, Events & Community Updates
Discover the latest local news, events, community developments and stories from across the Gold Coast, including Southport, Surfers Paradise, Broadbeach, Burleigh Heads, Robina, Varsity Lakes, Worongary, Coomera and surrounding communities.
Health & Infrastructure · Coomera
New 600-Bed Coomera Hospital Moves Forward
The Queensland Government has appointed Multiplex to build the new Coomera Hospital, now planned for 600 beds, with stages due from 2028.
Environment & Community · Gold Coast
Gold Coast Waterways Prepare for Summer
A Wave Break Island clean-up, a 6-knot speed trial at Paradise Point, Seaway dredging and a new waterways program ahead of the busy season.
Transport · Broadbeach / Mermaid Beach / Miami / Burleigh Heads
Gold Coast Light Rail Now Connects Broadbeach and Burleigh Heads
Light Rail Stage 3 adds 6.7 kilometres and eight new stops between Broadbeach and Burleigh Heads, with 50-cent fares continuing.
Events & Families · Palm Beach / Gold Coast
Gold Coast School Holiday Activities – Spring 2026
The Gold Coast Recreation Precinct runs a full-day spring holiday program with canoeing, archery, high ropes and beach games.
Community · Gold Coast
Gold Coast Program Helps At-Risk Young People Build Tiny Homes
A Gold Coast charity is teaching young people construction skills while they build tiny homes for people in need.