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22 July 2022
Sustainable Futures In Education
Australia’s first sustainable vocational education and training campus has just opened at Robina on the Gold Coast. Contemporary environmental design and construction practices were utilised throughout the building, including 250 solar panels, sensor activated lighting, a rainwater-fed automated irr...
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01 July 2022
MEGC celebrates two years of securing major new events for the city
An international airshow, a global superstar, a BMX Freestyle World Cup and an English Premier League team - in the past two years Major Events Gold Coast (MEGC) has secured some of the world's biggest international events for the city. July marks MEGC's second birthday and there are plenty of reaso...
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29 April 2022
Jellurgal Experience
Developing an understanding of local culture, particularly indigenous culture, is one of the primary interests for international students when they come to study here, so it’s no surprise that the opportunity to visit the Jellurgal Aboriginal Cultural Centre was a keenly anticipated experience for o...
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27 April 2022
The Gold Coast looks skywards to secure major international event
In a huge coup for the Gold Coast, Major Events Gold Coast (MEGC) with the support of the Queensland Government through Tourism and Events Queensland, has secured one of the world's biggest and most spectacular airshows. Renowned for its heart-pumping aerobic displays, awe-inspiring aviation feats, ...
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26 April 2022
You For 2032
The Queensland Academy of Sport has launched its You For 2032 talent identification program in a quest to find and develop champion athletes for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games to be held in Brisbane and on the Gold Coast. Launching the program at the Gold Coast Sports and Leisure Centre, Stir...
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08 March 2022
New Owner For BROWNS
For almost 20 years BROWNS English Language School has been teaching international students in Brisbane and on the Gold Coast. With an alumnus of more than 35,000 students BROWNS is the largest English Language school in Queensland, winning many export awards through their world-class English langua...
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17 August 2021
Entries Open For Bond's Film Awards
For Perth filmmaker Mia Erskine, the long journey to Bond University on the Gold Coast began with a single step. That step was entering the Bond University Film & Television Awards (BUFTA), ending with the talented teen taking out top prize at last year’s awards, receiving a full scholarship to stud...
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20 July 2021
Major Events Gold Coast secures long-term Aussies surf deal for Queensland recovery
The largest event of its kind in Australia, The Aussies brings together thousands of Surf Life Saving competitors representing their Surf Club for the chance to be deemed Australia’s best. The partnership marks the first time Major Events Gold Coast has secured a joint council approach, collaboratin...
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02 July 2021
Proof age is just a number - Major Events Gold Coast has a reason to celebrate
After being in operation for less than a year, the new kids on the block, Major Events Gold Coast are quickly making a name for themselves. Major Events Gold Coast (MEGC), funded by City of Gold Coast was formed to drive a whole-of-city strategic approach to major event acquisition, management and d...
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25 June 2021
Behind the scene with Blues on Broadbeach Festival Director
A year after Blues on Broadbeach Music Festival was cancelled due to COVID-19, Australia’s largest non-ticketed music festival returned in May without missing a beat! With the 20th edition of Blues on Broadbeach done and dusted for another year we sat down with Festival Director, Mark Duckworth (Duc...
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05 March 2021
Gold Coast secures Wheelchair Rugby National Championship for the first time
The 2021 GIO Wheelchair Rugby National Championship will take the stage on the Gold Coast for the first time, this May. Major Events Gold Coast is pleased to announce its newly formed partnership with Wheelchair Rugby Australia, bringing the 2021 GIO Wheelchair Rugby National Championship to the Gol...
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16 December 2020
Cooly Rocks On announces merge with VIVA Surfers Paradise
Australia’s largest Rock ‘n’ Roll and nostalgia festival, Cooly Rocks On has announced that it will merge with the award-winning VIVA Surfers Paradise in 2021. The Major Events Gold Coast owned and produced events will see Cooly Rocks On welcome the spirit of VIVA Surfers Paradise with five days of ...
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19 November 2020
Guns N’ Roses stadium tour to kick off on the Gold Coast
TEG Dainty and Major Events Gold Coast are thrilled to announce one of the greatest bands of all time Guns N' Roses, will return to our shores in November 2021. Gold Coast fans should be extra excited too, with the stadium tour due to kick off on the Gold Coast on Saturday 6 November 2021 at Metrico...
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15 June 2020
Food Relief For International Students
The need for support within our international student community has never been more keenly felt than during the COVID-19 crisis. When an international student steps into the unknown by relocating to a new country they leave behind their established support networks of family and friends and in doing...
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13 May 2020
Riviera Apprentice Graduates Kickstart Their Career Through Mentor Program
Australia’s largest luxury motor yacht builder Riviera, based on the Gold Coast, continues its commitment to fostering excellence by encouraging its apprentice graduates to participate in a new initiative aimed at enhancing their skills and career pathways. Over a six-month term, graduates of the Ri...
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11 April 2019
Speed Dating Your Career
Health and community services is one of the biggest employers in Australia. Currently one in seven Queenslanders is employed in the sector and by 2050 the Gold Coast is projected to have the largest growth in this sector in the country, estimated to be worth $7 billion annually. In short, helping pe...
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.