Music festivals to fireworks extravaganzas – ride the G:link to these must-do autumn events
The Gold Coast is gearing up for an action-packed autumn. Easter holidays flow into Anzac Day, and the calendar of events is absolutely stacked. To help you plan ahead, we’ve hand-picked a series of must-do events happening across April and May so you can get out and soak up the best of autumn on the Gold Coast. And if you’d prefer to skip the hassle of driving and parking, then the trusty G:link, which operates across 19 stops from Helensvale down to Broadbeach south, will get you there.
Easter in the Laneway, April 18–20
Venture down Cavill Lane in Surfers Paradise for an Easter weekend chock-full of live music and entertainment for the whole family. On Good Friday (April 18), kids of all ages can enjoy the live and free Easter Magic Show and Magic School by master magician Matt Hollywood from 12:30–2:00 pm, before a live performance by The Drunken Midnight Choir entertains the dinner crowds from 5:00 pm. On Easter Saturday, the Easter bunny will visit Cavill Lane from 12:00–3:00 pm, roving bunnies will be hopping around the precinct from 2:30 pm, and there will be live music in the laneway from rock-country fusion Flip the Script Band. For some post-chocolate fun on Easter Sunday, head in for free face painting for kids, and live music by Sass & Sax featuring Jodie-Joy (1:30 pm) and Tonic Jazz Quartet (5:00 pm). To get there, ride the G: to Cavill Avenue station.
Anzac Day, Friday April 25
On Friday April 25, a series of Anzac Day services will be held across the Gold Coast, including two major services at Southport and Surfers Paradise. In Southport, the Broadwater Parklands’ Anzac Day dawn service begins at 5:00 am, followed by a stirring Citizen Service at 9:00 am. Meanwhile, in Surfers Paradise, the commemorations begin with a dawn march along Beach Road at 5:00 am, leading to the poignant Anzac Day dawn service on the Surfers Paradise esplanade at 5:30 am. It’s always a busy morning on the Gold Coast for Anzac Day, and the G:link is the ideal way to get around. To get to the Southport ceremony, ride the G: to the Broadwater Parklands station. For the Surfers Paradise ceremony, jump off at either the Cavill Avenue station or the Surfers Paradise station.
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Blues on Broadbeach, May 15–18
Blues on Broadbeach is back for four huge days of soulful rhythm and blues, with an impressive line-up set to transform the beachside precinct into a sun-drenched celebration for music lovers. The bill is stacked with acts like The Cruel Sea, Eli Paperboy Reed, Diesel, Vika & Linda, Eric Gales, Salmonella Dub Soundsystem, Fiona Boyes & The Fortune Tellers, Bondi Cigars, The Harlem Gospel Travelers and a whole heap more. The festival is free to attend (with the exception of the ticketed Jimmy Barnes concert) and attracts a huge crowd, so plan ahead with a lunch or dinner booking in Broadbeach, then get ready to dance in the streets. To get there, ride the G: to the Broadbeach South station and you’ll be right in the thick of the action.
Seafire, Saturday May 31
Family-friendly fireworks display Seafire will make an explosive return to the shores of Surfers Paradise this May – and it’s an absolute must-see. As the Gold Coast’s very own international fireworks competition, the night sees some of the world’s leading pyrotechnic teams create magic over the Surfers Paradise beachfront after dark. Pro tip – the event kicks off at 5:00 pm, so get in quick to make a dinner booking close to the fireworks action. Taking the G:? Jump off at the Cavill Avenue station.
This article was created with our friends at G:link. To find out more or plan your journey, head to either the G:link or Translink website.