All That's New and Exciting from Australia's Gold Coast

Magic Millions unveils new Jewel in Carnival Crown for 2016

Australia's richest raceday will take on a new look in 2016, with the Jeep Magic Millions welcoming Jewel, the Gold Coast's latest luxury hotel development as the new naming rights sponsor of its exclusive VIP Marquee. The Jewel VIP Marquee will host the who's who of the racing scene, which will once again converge on the Gold Coast for the Jeep Magic Millions Raceday, to be held on Saturday 9 January 2016. The event is set to sparkle like never before as the Magic Millions Carnival also celebrates its 30th year.

Yaron Lifschitz to lead GC2018 arts and cultural program

Yaron Lifshitz, a Queensland-based artistic director, has been named the Creative Lead for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games (GC2018) arts and cultural program. Mr LIfschitz's work has been seen by more than 500,000 people in 33 countries and includes the transformation of a local circus company into a world renowned performing arts success story. As Creative Lead, Mr Liefschitz will drive the vision for celebrations that will inspire and delight Queenslanders in the lead-up to and during GC2018. Click here to find out more.

Commonwealth Games HQ officially opened 

More than 1000 Games staff will eventually fill the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games (GC2018) headquarters officially opened at Ashmore on Thursday 22 October. The offices are located at the TAFE Queensland Gold Coast Campus and will continue to expand during the lead up to the Games in April 2018. The headquarters are a hub for the planning and roll out of the Commonwealth Games with the fit-out representing the optimism and positive energy of the Gold Coast. The opening was also attended by GOLDOC staff and indigenous artist Chern'ee Sutton who presented a painting Ajarku Muruu which in the language of the Chern'ee's Kalkadoon people means All One Country. GC2018 will be staged from 4-15 April 2018.

Blues on Broadbeach named Finalist in Australian Event Awards

Voting has commenced for Australia's Favourite Event at the Australian Event Awards, and proudly the 2015 Blues on Broadbeach Music Festival has been shortlisted. The winner of the coveted title will be decided by public vote giving everyone the opportunity to vote for their favourite public event. Finalists include a vast array of events and the winner will be announced at the Australian Event Awards Industry Night of Nights on 17 November. The 2015 Blues on Broadbeach Music Festival – held 21- 24 May – saw a staggering 127,000 descend upon the iconic Gold Coast soaking up world-class entertainment over four huge days and it was all completely free.

Highlights from the 2015 Buskers by the Creek Festival

Thousands of visitors came to see hundreds of buskers perform at the 2015 Buskers by the Creek Festival that was held at Winders Park in Currumbin from 17-28 October. Click here to watch the highlights from the festival.