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Enjoy The Rhythm Of Africa With Keyim Ba’s African Caravan

World class West African musicians, Keyim Ba, will bring the rhythm, dance and music of Africa to The Arts Centre Gold Coast on Thursday 12 September with their show African Caravan. Enjoy powerful African drumming, percussive music and high energy … Continue reading →

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Gold Coast To Host Opera On The Beach

The Gold Coast will take centre stage next year with the region confirmed to host Opera on the Beach, an Australian exclusive of Opera Australia’s The Magic Flute, to be performed on Greenmount Beach in Coolangatta from 9-11 May. Minister … Continue reading →

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365 Sleeps till Pan Pacs Splash

The Gold Coast’s swimming elite have celebrated the one year countdown till they compete in front of a home crowd at the 2014 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships. The redeveloped Gold Coast Aquatic Centre currently under construction will make its international … Continue reading →

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Innovative Gold Coast Traveller App: The Ultimate Travel Companion

Honing its strength as a digital marketing innovator, Gold Coast Tourism has unveiled a destination app that is set to become one of Australia’s most sought after travel companions. Offered free of charge for the enjoyment of locals and the … Continue reading →

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Tickets On Sale for the Gold Coast’s Biggest Party!

THE Gold Coast’s biggest event, the ARMOR ALL Gold Coast 600, returns to the streets of Surfers Paradise with tickets to the signature race week going on sale this morning. A crowd of up to 180,000 people will invade the … Continue reading →

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Gold Coast Online Learning Start-up Company Tapping into Asian Market

A local start-up company from Varsity Lakes has secured several Asian distribution deals to deliver online English language skills to more than 65,000 students across the globe. Literacy Planet has managed to secure investment dollars in excess of $5 million … Continue reading →

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Meet Some of the Gold Coast’s Unique Wildlife During Queensland Week

Gold Coast residents and visitors can celebrate Queensland Week with free entry to a much-loved wildlife park, National Parks Minister Steve Dickson announced today. Mr Dickson said entry to the David Fleay Wildlife Park at Burleigh would be free from … Continue reading →

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Overall Visitor Numbers on the Up at Weekend’s SCIBS 2013

Visitor numbers to the weekend’s 25th anniversary Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show were up on last year’s, with organisers and exhibitors buoyed by returning confidence in the marine industry. Figures released show a total of 37, 571 visitors attended the … Continue reading →

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Millions of Dollars in Sales at Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show 2013

Organisers of this year’s Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show have hailed the 25th anniversary event a resounding success with millions of dollars worth of boats and marine equipment sold over the weekend. In a sign of a continued improvement for … Continue reading →

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Broadbeach Tourism gets a Boost from the Blues

The Gold Coast tourism industry will receive a boost this week with tens of thousands of visitors expected to converge on the annual Blues on Broadbeach Music Festival. Minister for Tourism, Major Events, Small Business and the Commonwealth Games Jann … Continue reading →

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