Lunar New Year feasts and Broadbeach Beats & Eats – what’s on across the Gold Coast this weekend
This weekend will have you feasting through a $5 food trail at the Lunar New Year street party, kicking back to live tunes at Broadbeach Beats & Eats, sipping pisco sours at a Peruvian party and rocking out at Miami Marketta. Here’s a handy list of what’s on across the Gold Coast from Thursday January 30 to Sunday February 2.
Feast through a $5 food trail at the Lunar New Year Street Party on Saturday February 1. Taking over Davenport and Young Streets from 3:00 pm, the family-friendly event will feature lion and dragon dancers, buzzing market stalls and fun-filled activities like lotus origami, woodblock painting and Chinese calligraphy. Get your groove on with roving fan and umbrella dancing, make a wish at the interactive wishing tree and snack around Chinatown to score the best bites in town on the $5 Food Safari. The festivities wrap up with a spectacular fireworks finale at 7:30 pm.
Dine and dance at Broadbeach Beats & Eats this Sunday February 2. The event is now in its second year and it’s promising to serve up even more music, delicious food and family-friendly fun this time around. Local restaurants will be offering special takeaway menus so you can roll out a rug in the pop-up picnic space and soak up live tunes around the Broadbeach Mall stage.
Visit the new Mater Prize Home in Miami and start imagining your dream life. The five-bedroom prize home named ‘Magnolia’ is now officially open to the public. Wander through the five spacious bedrooms, three bathrooms and two powder rooms, and marvel at the thoughtfully designed kitchen and sleek bar area. You’ll be planning your next soiree when you step outside into the lush backyard and see the sparkling circular magnesium pool. The best part? The home (and much more) could all be yours as part of a $4.5-million prize package. So, plan a visit and buy a ticket this weekend to be in the running. Magnolia, located at 15 Bradley Avenue, Miami is open from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm daily until Sunday April 20.
Sip and salsa at The Historic Rivermill’s Pisco Sour Day on Saturday February 1. Fancy spending your Saturday sipping pisco sours and hanging alpacas? The Peruvian Pisco Sour Day is taking over the The Historic Rivermill in Mount Nathan with traditional Peruvian food stalls, Marinera dances on horseback, live DJs, salsa dancing and, of course, proper pisco sours! It all kicks off at 9:00 am.
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Rock out to the Hoodoo Gurus at Miami Marketta this Sunday February 2. The iconic four-piece is in town celebrating 40 years of hits from its Stoneage Romeos LP, with Magic Dirt kicking off the night at 7:00 pm.
Enjoy at afternoon of life tunes at Sunday Sounds at Paradise Point on Sunday February 2. Taking over the Paradise Point Parklands from 2:00–5:00 pm, the popular live-music event sees local talent take the stage for an afternoon of hits. BYO camping chair and snacks and settle in as The Vinyl Revival takes the stage.
Check out light-filled wonder Magic by Moonlight at Southport’s Broadwater Parklands before it wraps up. Home to an incredible 400 captivating larger-than-life 3D light sculptures, featuring more than 30,000 lightbulbs, Magic by Moonlight is sure to enchant. Wander through the underwater aquatic wonderland with bobbing jellyfish and sea turtles, spot lions on the prowl in the animal kingdom, and step back into a prehistoric world with dinosaurs and a towering volcano. It’s a must-see!
Discover the best of contemporary Australian photography with The Josephine Ulrick and Win Schubert Photography Award 2024 at HOTA Gallery: With a $25,000 acquisitive prize, the award is the most prestigious photography prize in Queensland, open to all Australian artists working in contemporary photography. This exhibition is free to visit and open daily from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm until May 11, 2025.
Celebrate local creativity at the Gold Coast Triennial: The Gold Coast Triennial at HOTA Gallery showcases 43 local artists through diverse works, including installations, video art, sculpture and 2D pieces. The dynamic exhibition has transformed seven interconnected spaces, highlighting the region’s artistic diversity. Spanning generations and personal histories, it celebrates emerging talent and seasoned professionals alike. With free entry, the Triennial is a must-see cultural event on the Gold Coast.