18 September 2025
PALETTE’S RACE-DAY DEBUT - NOT TO BE MISSED!
This Melbourne Cup Day, Palette Restaurant invites you to celebrate the race that stops the nation with a dazzling afternoon that will evoke a sense of excitement and luxury.
Guests will be treated to a glass of Champagne on arrival, followed by a chef-curated three-course menu paired with a three-hour premium beverage package.
Catch every heart-stopping moment of the Cup live on screen, join in the sweepstakes, fabulous prizes, and vibrant live entertainment to keep the celebration flowing long after the race is run.
Limited seats are available so don’t miss your chance to sip, sparkle, feast and celebrate Cup Day in true Palette style!
Book now and be part of our very first Melbourne Cup Luncheon.
FOR REAL LIFE! BLUEY IS HEADED TO HOTA
After dazzling audiences from New York’s Madison Square Garden to London’s Royal Festival Hall, Bluey’s Big Play is returning home for an encore Australian tour – and landing at HOTA.
Join Bluey, Bingo, and Bandit in their first live theatre show, brought to life with brilliantly crafted puppets and a brand-new story by creator Joe Brumm, with original music from composer Joff Bush.
When Dad tries to sneak in some downtime, the kids have other ideas – and plenty of games up their sleeves. Heartwarming, funny, and full of Bluey magic, this is an unmissable theatrical experience for fans of all ages.
KEN DONE: NO RULES HAS LANDED AT HOTA
A landmark exhibition which features work spanning more than four decades, featuring over 90 works from Ken’s personal collection, is now open at HOTA, Home of the Arts. The showcase includes pieces never shown in a public exhibition and an immersive digital animation which brings some of his most recognizable works to life.
Discover five bold themes: from Painting in Spades, where humble garden tools become unexpected canvases, to the intimate Private Paradise Show capturing life in Done’s Mosman home and garden and explore spectacular garments from his 2023 Done Zone collaboration with fashion label Romance Was Born.
Ken Done’s connection to the Gold Coast runs deep—from his Orchid Avenue gallery and café in the late ’80s, to the coastal-inspired works that still shine with the spirit of our shores.
VIEW THE 04 SEP 2025 ARTS & CULTURE UPDATE
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY
Experience Gold Coast acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we are situated, the Kombumerri families of the Yugambeh Language Region.
We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging, and recognise their continuing connections to the lands, waters and their extended communities throughout Southeast Queensland.