Yearly Archives: 2012

Vision Opportunity, Gold Coast Bleach* Surfing the Fringe Surf Culture Festival Launches

Posted on February 11, 2012 by admin

Bleach* Surfing the Fringe festival, the Gold Coast’ inaugural surf culture festival, opens today with various spectacular events across the coast. Bleach* Surfing the Fringe will host over fifty-five art and photography installations, film screenings, music, talks, fashion, theatre and … Continue reading →

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A New Pass for Locals

Posted on February 7, 2012 by admin

The Ultimate Theme Park Deal for Locals has Arrived! The best value theme park ticket on the Gold Coast has arrived just in time for the summer holidays. Locals* can now experience endless summer days of theme park fun including … Continue reading →

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Bleach* Surfing The Fringe Festival Unveils Travelling Music Truck

Posted on February 6, 2012 by admin

The Gold Coast’s inaugural surf culture festival, Bleach* Surfing the Fringe, has announced local underground band Pirates Alive as the first act to grace its Travelling Music Truck concert series on Sunday the 12th February, 2012. Summer on wheels, the … Continue reading →

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Revamped ASP World Surfing Awards Ready for World’s Best Surfers this February

Posted on February 6, 2012 by admin

COOLANGATTA, Queensland/AUS – The ASP World Surfing Awards will draw the world’s best surfers to Australia’s Gold Coast once again this February, but this season’s gala event will be provided in an exciting new format this year with both surfers … Continue reading →

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Gold Coast Airport boosts Marathon with three-year sponsorship

Posted on February 3, 2012 by admin

In a massive boost for major events in Queensland, Premier Anna Bligh today announced Gold Coast Airport has extended its naming rights sponsorship of the annual Gold Coast Marathon for a further three years. “Gold Coast Airport will continue as … Continue reading →

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Children’s Events Abound At Gold Coast’s Bleach* Surfing the Fringe Festival

Posted on February 2, 2012 by admin

The recently unveiled program for the Gold Coast’s inaugural surf culture festival includes a wealth of family-friendly and children-specific events. Bleach* Surfing the Fringe will host over fifty-five art and photography installations, film screenings, music, talks, fashion, theatre and food … Continue reading →

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Secret Meet Bleach* Festival Launch Proves to Be Hot Date

Posted on January 25, 2012 by admin

The Gold Coast’s inaugural surf arts and culture celebration, Bleach* Surfing the Fringe, enjoyed a secret VIP launch called ‘Meet Bleach*’ at Coolangatta’s Never Land Bar, Comb Artspace and Underground Surf last night. Despite inclement weather, over 120 VIP guests … Continue reading →

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Stockwell Appointment Games ‘OC’ Chair

Posted on January 13, 2012 by admin

QUEENSLAND Premier, the Hon Anna Bligh has formally announced the appointment of Mark Stockwell as Chairman of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (OC) today. Mr Stockwell was appointed by the Governor in Council yesterday on the recommendation … Continue reading →

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Mat McHugh & Sway On Sunset Announced for Bleach* Surfing the Fringe Festival

Posted on January 13, 2012 by admin

The stellar sounds of The Beautiful Girls frontman, Mat McHugh, will feature at a special live performance slotted for Bleach* Surfing the Fringe festival’s fashion and music opus, Sway on Sunset, on the 18th February 2012. Taking place on the … Continue reading →

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Regional events shine on the Gold Coast

Posted on January 7, 2012 by admin

Gold Coast regional events will receive an $85,000 funding boost after the Bligh Government invested in four local events under the latest round of the Events Queensland Regional Development Program (EQRDP). “Events are an important way of driving up tourist … Continue reading →

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