Major Events 2006

January

26 Dec to 21 - Beach Cinema, Surfers Paradise, (07) 5584 3700
1 to 7 - Mondial Australian Women’s Hardcourts, Royal Pines Resort, (03) 9286 1177
2 to 14 - Conrad Jupiters Magic Million Racing Carnival, Gold Coast Turf Club, (07) 5538 1599
6 to 8 - Kids Supershow - International Expo for Kids, GC Convention Centre, (07) 5504 4000
7 - Summafielddayze, The Spit, 13 28 49
7 - Kellogg’s Nutri Grain Trial Ironman Series, Mowbray Park Burleigh, (02) 9300 4000
7 to 10 - Rotary Antique Fair, Conrad Jupiters, (07) 5592 8100
11 to 15 - Showcase National Dance Championships, Conrad Jupiters, (07) 5592 8100
14 to 15 - Summer Surf Life Saving Series, Tugun, (07) 3846 8000
15 - International Auction – Jewellery Auction, Conrad Jupiters, (07) 5592 8100
16 to 19 - Surfing QLD Grommet Challenge, Gold Coast, (07) 5520 1165
21 to 22 - Queensland Surf Rescue Championships, Broadbeach, (07) 3846 8000
22 - Big Day Out, Parklands, info@media-rare.net
22 - Gatorade Queensland Triathlon Series, Robina, (07) 3255 3377
23 to 29 - Brothers Neilsen Pro Junior, Burleigh Heads, (07) 5520 1165
24 - (TBC) Gold Coast Australia Day Awards, Bundall, (07) 5581 5220
26 - Gold Coast Australia Day Celebrations, Evandale Parklands, (07) 5581 6877

2 to 5 - ANZ Ladies Masters (Golf Tournament), Royal Pines, (07) 5522 9343
4 to 5 - Open Surf Life Saving Carnival, Kurrawa, (07) 3846 8000
4 to 5 - Rip Curl MP Surfing Classic, Gold Coast (mobile), (07) 5520 1165
5 - International Auction - Coin & Banknote Auction, Conrad Jupiters, (07) 5592 8100
5 - Waitangi Day, Pizzey Park, (07) 5510 3570
10 to 12 - Queensland Open Beach Volleyball Championships, Surfers Paradise, (07) 3367 1991
11 to 12 - Gold Coast City Surf Rescue Championships, Burleigh, (07) 3846 8000
17 to 19 - Australian Beach Volleyball Championship, Surfers Paradise, (07) 3367 1991
18 to 19 - Australian Country Diving Championships, Southport, (07) 3283 1444
19 - 2006 Planet X Wake Slam Jam (Wakeboard Pro Event), Carrara Stadium, 0410 506 097

27 Feb to 12 - Quiksilver Pro Trials Mens, Gold Coast, 0418 157 145
28 Feb to 12 - Roxy Pro Womens, Snapper Rocks to Kirra Points, 0418 157 145
4 - PURA Milk Superkidz Triathlon, Southport, (07) 5449 0711
5 - Gold Coast Triathlon - Luke Harrop Memorial, Southport, (07) 5449 0711
5 - Clean Up Australia Day, Gold Coast, (07) 5534 1412
8 to 11 - Somerset Literature Festival, Mudgeeraba, (07) 5530 3777
9 to 12 - Crazy John’s Surf Life Saving Qld Championships, Burleigh, (07) 3846 8000
12 to 18 - Australian International Senior Golf Championships, Lakelands/Robina Woods, (02) 9541 4178
21 - Harmony Day Gold Coast (07) 5581 6886 www.goldcoastcity.com.au
26 - Surf Life Saving InterOcean Surfboat, Carnival Kurrawa, (07) 3846 8000
28 to 29 - Australian Masters Surf Life Saving Championships, Kurrawa Beach, (07) 3846 8000
28 to 2 - April NRMA Insurance Australian Surf Life Saving Championships, Kurrawa Beach, (07) 3846 8000

1 to 9 - National Youth Week Youth Festival, Gold Coast, 1300 555 954
7 to 9 - Queensland Juniors Surf Life Saving Championships, Kirra, (07) 3846 8000
8 to 11 - Maui & Sons Grommet Comp Gold Coast (07) 5520 1165
15 to 16 - Dancesport Queensland Open 2006, Conrad Jupiters, (07) 5592 8100
22 - GC Cup – Outrigger Marathon, Gold Coast, (07) 5534 1836
25 - Anzac Day, Gold Coast Local RSL club
26 to 14 May - Innovation Festival, Gold Coast, (07) 5582 8904
29 to 30 - Billabong Creek to Creek Surfing Classic, Palm Beach, (07) 5520 1165

TBA - Beenleigh Cane Festival, Beenleigh, 0416 043 454
6 - Carlton Draught Prime Minister’s Cup, Gold Coast Turf Club, (07) 5538 1599
8 to 10 - South Pacific Ladies Classic Golf Tournament, Surfers Paradise, (03) 9698 4300
11 to 13 - Malfunction 2006 (Malibu Surfing Competition), Gold Coast, 0417 657 129
15 to 21 - Local Government Week, Gold Coast, (07) 3000 2102
17 to 21 - Blues on Broadbeach Festival, Broadbeach, (07) 5539 8416
18 to 21 - Sanctuary Cove Boat Show, Sanctuary Cove, (07) 5577 6868
22 to 28 - Australian Library & Information Week, Gold Coast Libraries, (07) 5581 6706
27 - Quiksilver Open Ocean Paddle Board Race, Gold Coast, (mobile) (07) 5520 1165
28 - Printpoint Queensland Masters Surfing Circuit – Event 2, Gold Coast, (07) 5520 1165

2 to 12 - Wintersun, Coolangatta, (07) 5536 9509
3 to 4 - Billabong Girls Queensland Surf Series – Winter Classic, Gold Coast (mobile), (07) 5520 1165
5 - Gecko’s World Environment Day Do, Currumbin, (07) 5534 1412
10 to 11 - 2006 International Teddy Bear Fair, Conrad Jupiters, (07) 5592 8100
10 to 12 - FCS Queensland Junior Series, Gold Coast, (07) 5520 1165
17 & 18 - A La Carte in the Park, Southport, (07) 5526 7833

TBA - Gold Coast City Ratepayers Race Day, Gold Coast Turf Club, (07) 5538 1599
TBA - Gold Coast City Garden Competition Public Viewing, Gold Coast, (07) 5581 6877
29 Aug to 4 - Gold Coast Bike Week, Carrara Stadium, 0411 477 223
31 Aug to 2 - Gold Coast Show, Parklands, (07) 5591 3422
15 to 24 - Swell Sculpture Festival, Currumbin, 0415 477 236
15 & 16 - Beenleigh Show, Beenleigh, (07) 3807 1871
16 to 22 - In The Bin Short Film Festival, Currumbin, 0411 356 062

4 to 5 - Billabong Girls Queensland Surf Series - Spring Classic, Gold Coast (mobile), (07) 5520 1165
4 to 12 - Pan Pacific Masters Games, Gold Coast, (07) 5564 8733
18 to 27 - Schoolies Week, Surfers Paradise, (07) 3872 0762
18 to 19 - Globe Pro Junior Teams Challenge - Surfing, Burleigh Heads, (07) 5520 1165
20 to 25 - Globe Pro Junior, Burleigh Heads, (07) 5520 1165

December - Christmas Carols & Celebrations, Gold Coast, (07) 5581 6877
1 to 24 (TBC) - Christmas Light Up Competition Public Viewing Tours, Gold Coast, (07) 5581 6877
2 to 3 - Wahoo’s Fish Taco Summer Grom Comp, Gold Coast (mobile), 0438 157 145
9 to 10 - Billabong QLD Open Surfing, Burleigh Heads, (07) 5520 1165
9 to 10 - Billabond Queensland Open, Gold Coast (mobile), 0438 157 145
11 to 15 - Ripcurl Gromsearch (Junior Surfing), Gold Coast (mobile), 0438 157 145
11 - Surfers Paradise Grand Prix (Cycling Event), Surfers Paradise, (07) 5520 2106
16 - Broadbeach Xmas Concert, Broadbeach, (07) 5539 8416
31 - New Year’s Eve Fireworks, Gold Coast, (07) 5581 6877