02 October 2025
VOTE FOR BLUES ON BROADBEACH IN THE PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS
We’re excited to share that Blues on Broadbeach has been named a finalist in the RACQ People’s Choice Award as part of the 2025 Queensland Tourism Awards! As one of the Gold Coast’s longest-running music festivals, Blues on Broadbeach is set to celebrate its 25th year in 2026. Each year it brings world-class artists, thousands of fans, and an unbeatable festival atmosphere to the streets of Broadbeach – and now it’s your chance to help it take out the People’s Choice Award.
Voting is open from 9am Friday, 19 September to 5pm Thursday, 9 October.
Your vote could help shine a spotlight on one of the Gold Coast’s most loved festivals, celebrating the power of live music and its impact on our community.
GROUNDWATER 2025 PROGRAM REVEALED
The countdown is on! Groundwater Country Music Festival has unveiled its biggest program yet, with more than 40 artists across 14 stages and venues in Broadbeach from 17–19 October 2025.
Headlined by Australian country legend Troy Cassar-Daley, US hitmaker Jackson Dean, Texas powerhouse Shane Smith & The Saints, ARIA Award-winner Casey Barnes, and alt-country favourite Nikki Lane (returning for her first Aussie show in 11 years), the lineup also features homegrown stars Brad Cox, Amy Sheppard, Sara Berki and breakout talent Lane Pittman.
Across three days, the festival will deliver exclusive shows, debut performances, and grassroots talent, all free and family-friendly in the heart of Broadbeach.
Now in its 12th year, Groundwater continues to cement its place as one of Australia’s premier country music festivals – where global icons meet coastal culture.
SHOWCASE YOUR BUSINESS AT THE GOLD COAST 500
The 2025 Boost Mobile Gold Coast 500 is not just a premier motorsport event—it’s a major opportunity for local businesses, clubs, and venues to drive exposure, foot traffic, and buzz across the city. As part of the event week celebrations, Gold Coast operators are invited to host Associated Events, connecting with thousands of visitors and fans while showcasing the city’s vibrant hospitality and business offerings.
This initiative offers a unique platform for businesses to engage with an international audience, build community connections, and leverage one of Queensland’s biggest sporting events to boost their profile. Associated events include after-race parties, themed nights, street parties, car cruises, shopping centre activations, family days, and themed lunches.
Participating offers a range of benefits, including promotion through the Supercars website, digital, social, and traditional channels, a physical marketing and promotional kit. Being part of the program also positions your event within the broader Gold Coast 500 off-track celebrations, connecting with both locals and visitors to the city.
Events must feature a Gold Coast 500 theme, promote the Boost Mobile Gold Coast 500 and the region, and comply with sponsor and content guidelines. Applications are now open, with many events already registered.
WORLD CLASS SUPERCROSS DEBUTS ON THE GOLD COAST
The FIM World Supercross Championship arrives on the Gold Coast for the first time ever, for Round 4, the Australian GP, at Cbus Super Stadium on Saturday 29 November. This high-profile international event brings some of the world’s top riders to the city, including reigning World Supercross 450 Champion Eli Tomac, 2-time World Supercross 450 Champion Ken Roczen, and 2-time AMA Supercross 450 Champion Cooper Webb, who will make his World Supercross debut.
As the penultimate round of the championship, every race counts towards crowning the World Supercross Champion. Fans can expect non-stop, high-octane racing, intense rivalries, and the edge-of-your-seat excitement that defines World Supercross. The Gold Coast joins a growing list of international destinations, including London, Buenos Aires, and Cape Town, cementing our reputation as a world-class sporting city.
With international media coverage and a strong fan following, the event presents an opportunity for the Gold Coast to showcase our premier venues, hospitality, and tourism offerings. Don’t miss the adrenaline-pumping racing and full-throttle excitement, with tickets on sale now including GA, Family Zone and VIP hospitality packages.
VIEW THE 18 SEP 2025 EVENTS 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.