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Queensland Beach Volleyball Open - Surfers Paradise Beach, Surfers Paradise
Date: 13 January 2012 10:00 to 15 January 2015 16:00
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Queensland Beach Volleyball series - Surfers Paradise Beach, Surfers Paradise
Date: 25 February 2012 10:00 to 26 February 2012 16:00
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A-League Soccer - Skilled Stadium, Robina
Date: 25 February 2012 17:45 to 20:30
Summary: Gold Coast United vs. Melbourne Victory
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AFL game - Metricon Stadium, Carrara
Date: 25 February 2012
Summary: Preseason game: Gold Coast Suns
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NBL Game - Gold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre (times TBC)
Date: 26 February 2012
Summary: Blaze vs. Wollongong
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Paradise Point Art & Craft Markets
Date: 26 February 2012
Summary: The Esplanade Parklands, Paradise Point
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Burleigh Art & Craft Market - Justin's Park, Burleigh Heads
Date: 26 February 2012
Summary: Beach front markets
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U8 - U10 Point Danger Branch championships - Roughton Park and Kirra Beach, Kirra
Date: 26 February 2012 08:00 to 16:00
Summary: Surf life saving carnival for nippers aged U8 - U10
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K.R.E.W Program (Kids Recreation by the Sea) - Palm Beach Parklands, Palm Beach
Date: 2 March 2012 17:30 to 20:30
Summary: Police funded project to engage local youth in 3 on 3 basketball, volleyball and showcase other local sports, entertainment and BBQ
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Point Danger Branch Championships - Wyberba Street Parklands and Tugun Beach, Tugun
Date: 3 March 2012 07:30 to 04 March 2012 16:00
Summary: Surf sports event for competitors aged 15 - 70+
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Chefs of Surfers Paradise - Surfers Paradise Foreshore, Surfers Paradise
Date: 3 March 2012 16:00 to 18:00
Summary: Live cooking demonstration with mobile kitchen and seating for spectators
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Broadbeach Art & Craft Market - Kurrawa Park, Broadbeach
Date: 4 March 2012
Summary: Beach front markets
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ARL Masters, Runaway Bay
Date: 7 March 2012 09:00 to 10 March 2012 17:00
Summary: Rugby League competition for players aged over 35 years old, approximately 70 teams from Queensland, NSW, Victoria, New Zealand and Norfolk Island
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Beach volleyball series - Surfers Paradise Beach, Surfers Paradise
Date: 9 March 2012 07:00 to 11 March 2012 19:00
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NRL Game - Skilled Stadium, Robina
Date: 10 March 2012 14:00 to 18:30
Summary: Titans vs. Raiders
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Coolangatta Art and Craft Market - Queen Elizabeth Park, Coolangatta
Date: 11 March 2012
Summary: Beach front markets
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Crazy Johns Queensland State Championships - Kurrawa Beach and Park, Broadbeach
Date: 16 March 2012 09:00 to 18 March 2012 17:00
Summary: Queensland state surf life saving championships (including ages 15 to masters)
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Japanese summer entertainment - Foreshore, Surfers Paradise
Date: 17 March 2012 14:00 to 16:00
Summary: Japanese performances
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Japan & friends day - Albert Waterways Community centre and park
Date: 18 March 2012 08:00 to 18:00
Summary: Japanese society Asian cultural event
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Labrador Festival - Norm Rix Park, Labrador
Date: 18 March 2012 10:00 to 17:00
Summary: Community festival with stalls, rides, arcade activities and entertainment - family fun day for the whole community
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Outrigger canoe regatta - Muriel Henchman Park, The Spit
Date: 24 March 2012 07:30 to 16:00
Summary: Outrigger canoe regatta to be held on the Broadwater and the Seaway
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IKF World Title - Skilled Stadium, Robina
Date: 24 March 2012 17:00 to 22:00
Summary: Pro world heavyweight kickboxing title
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Australian Surf Life Saving Championships - Kurrawa Beach, Kurrawa & Pratten Parks, Broadbeach
Date: 27 March 2012 00:00 to 01 April 2012 00:00
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NRL Game - Skilled Stadium, Robina (times TBC)
Date: 6 April 2012 00:00 to 09 April 2012 00:00
Summary: Titans vs. Roosters
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Easter in Surfers - Surfers Paradise Foreshore and beach
Date: 6 April 2012 09:00 to 09 April 2012 17:00
Summary: Interactive weekend with family and children with Easter Bunny visits. Treasure hunts, stage shows, music performances, beach cinema and fireworks
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Youth Homelessness Matter (Flash mob dance) - Surfers Paradise Foreshore, Surfers Paradise
Date: 14 April 2012 13:00 to 13:15
Summary: Youth homelessness matters awareness day
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Relay for Life to be held at Evandale Parklands, Bundall
Date: 28 April 2012 15:00 to 29 April 2012 09:00
Summary: Relay for Life is an overnight camp-out consisting of teams of 10-15 people who will walk relay style over an 18 hour period
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Battle of the Coral Sea - Cavill Memorial Park, Surfers Paradise
Date: 6 May 2012 10:00 to 12:00
Summary: Commemoration service to mark the 70th anniversary of the battle of the Coral Sea
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Malfunction - mobile location (southern Gold Coast)
Date: 11 May 2012 09:00 to 13 May 2012 16:00
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Mother's Day Classic - Hollindale Park, Main Beach
Date: 12 May 2012 14:00 to 13 May 2012 12:00
Summary: Charity event - registration on 12 May from 2pm, event from 6am on 13 May
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RSPCA Million Paws Walk - Doug Jennings Park, The Spit
Date: 20 May 2012 08:30 to 12:30
Summary: RSPCA fundraising walk for owners and their dogs
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Cooly Rocks On - Queen Elizabeth Park, Coolangatta
Date: 1 June 2012 09:00 to 11 June 2012 18:00
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Swell Sculpture Festival - Currumbin Beach and foreshore, Currumbin
Date: 14 September 2012 09:00 to 23 September 2012 17:00
Summary: Over 10 days, visitors can experience the sculptures, enjoy twilight walks, informative artist talks, discover new perspectives at the Public Art Forum
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Rugby Union game (times TBC) - Skilled Stadium, Robina
Date: 15 September 2012
Summary: Wallabies vs. Argentina
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4th Gold Coast Acoustic Music Festival - Broadwater Parklands, Southport
Date: 15 September 2012 10:00 to 16 September 2012 16:00
Summary: Acoustic music concert and workshops
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Gold Coast Pet and Animal expo - Central Park Oval, Varsity Lakes
Date: 29 September 2012 09:30 to 30 September 2012 16:00
Summary: The annual two-day Expo is definitely a "must do" if you love animals
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