Public listings checked 25/10/2026. Dates use each event’s local time. Check organiser details before travelling.
Explore the region
Find outings across the Gold Coast, from Southport and Surfers Paradise to Burleigh Heads, Coolangatta and the hinterland. These listings stay within Queensland.
Listings across Broadbeach, Burleigh Heads, Coolangatta, Coomera, Currumbin, Helensvale, Main Beach, Mermaid Beach, Nerang, Oxenford, Robina, Southport, Surfers Paradise.
Attractions and places to visit
82 places in this selection. Opening hours, access and admission vary; check the place details.
Zero Latency is a free roam virtual reality system that creates an integrated studio experience for up to eight players at a time.
Put on their VR headset and pick up your controller.
Their VR games place you andup to 7 of your friends inside virtual worlds in a 200 square metre arena located in Southport on the Gold Coast.
Once in, you're free to move around and explore as you please comfortably and naturally, just like you do in the real world.
You're completely untethered. There aren't any wires or walls to get in the way of your virtual reality adventures.
Zero Latency also offers Axe Throwing! Unleash your inner warrior with traditional axe throwing fused with digital targets. All axe lanes have step-free access which is suitable for wheelchair users.
Delve below the surface and discover a whole new world of fun and adventure at Sea World. Get up close and personal with dolphins, penguins, polar bears and so much more!
Guests can embark on the ultimate Atlantean adventure in the thrilling and immersive New Atlantis precinct featuring three world-class rides!
Experience One, an all-new dolphin presentation! Witness the incredible connection between humans and dolphins and our shared promise to protect the ocean. Learn and laugh as you watch the Seal Guardians presentation or watch all the high stakes action in the Thunder Lake Stunt Show.
Don't forget to explore Nickelodeon Land, the exciting and interactive kids' area that features Dora the Explorer and Boots, SpongeBob SquarePants and his Bikini Bottom friends.
Sea World offers a full day of family fun and learning!
The Scottish Prince, 800 metres off the Gold Coast’s Southport Spit, features the wreck of a three steel-masted, 64 metre iron barque ship. The Scottish Prince sank as it was sailing from Glasgow, Scotland to Brisbane with a cargo of whiskey, mousetraps, linen and other assorted cargo, with only the hull of the ship remaining.
These days, the Scottish Prince is covered in soft corals and sponges, making it a haven for crayfish, shovelnose rays, brown-banded catsharks and wobbegong sharks, and other tropical fish. There isn’t much access to the inside of the wreck, however a variety of marine life will pop their heads out to say hello. The Scottish Prince is protected under the Commonwealth Historic Shipwreck Act, so make sure you take nothing but photos and memories.
Give yourself a break. Press your reset button. Build up awesome immunity. Now, more than ever, it's important to stay healthy in body, mind and spirit. At Soak Bathhouse, discover a luxurious but affordable modern Australian bathhouse reinvented for today. Set in the heart of the sun-kissed Queensland, Soak Bathhouse has launched at Pacific Square, Mermaid Beach.
Soak Bathhouse experiences support the four pillars of wellness – recovery, nutrition, movement and connection. Make time for a 90-minute microdose of wellness. Move between open-air hot spas, communal mineral baths, cold plunge, steam room and sauna.
For some extra special "you time", bliss out with a private spa Massage, LED Express Facial or Private Infrared Sauna.
Put the stress of your high-pressure life on pause. Soak Bathhouse is all about disconnecting from the daily grind. But they're about reconnecting, too. In their calming, welcoming environment, find like-minded Soakers or simply connect with yourself.
Onsite parking is available.
Putt Putt Mermaid Beach is Australia's largest mini golf attraction, featuring 54 holes across three themed courses. Centrally located on the Gold Coast, it delivers colourful fun for couples, families and friend groups.
Visitors can play three 18 hole courses — Waterways, Fun Run and Jungle Trail — filled with quirky obstacles and unexpected challenges. One course is under cover, making it ideal rain or shine. The fun continues after sunset with twilight mini golf, where the courses light up under the stars. An arcade adds excitement, while the licensed venue allows adults to enjoy a drink.
Getting there is even easier, with the Gold Coast light rail running to Mermaid Beach Station, offering an affordable 50-cent public transport option directly to the attraction, while free on-site parking makes it easy for drivers.
Putt Putt Mermaid Beach has entertained locals and visitors for more than 50 years and remains a favourite across generations. Flexible ticketing allows guests to buy a multi game pass and play in one visit or spread the fun across days or nights. A putt now eat later experience is also available, with discounted dining next door at the Mermaid Beach Tavern. It's a chance to connect, have fun and create holiday memories that last long after the final putt.
There's a sense of space and calm at Mermaid Beach, thanks to its low-rise surroundings and the absence of high-rise towers. It's a favourite among locals for its laid-back vibe, offering a quieter alternative to the busier beaches nearby like Broadbeach and Surfers Paradise. The beach is ideal for long walks, morning swims, and catching a few waves, with lifeguard patrols providing peace of mind for swimmers (Towers 24, 25 and 26).
Families, surfers, and beachgoers of all kinds enjoy the open feel and wide sandy foreshore. The beachside park is well-equipped with exercise equipment, toilets, BBQ areas and viewing platforms. Mermaid Beach Life Saving Club provides accessible beach matting and beach wheelchairs (contact the surf club directly for details and times)
Whether you're watching the sunrise over the Pacific, enjoying a picnic in the dunes, or simply soaking up the coastal atmosphere, Mermaid Beach delivers that classic Gold Coast beach experience — simple, scenic and chill.
Even die-hard Gold Coast fans may not realise this but there is an official section of the coast known as the Gold Coast Oceanway, a 36-kilometre network of pathways which connects The Spit at the north to Point Danger in the south.
This innovative initiative is actually a series of sections which range up to four kilometres long and are popular with walkers and cyclists. There's accessible viewing platforms for people with disabilities and the entire route is serviced by the local Surfside Buses. With salt in your hair enjoy blue ocean waves, golden sandy beaches and green dunes.
You'll encounter birds, dolphins, fish and whales along this award-winning route popular with those who like to swim, fish, sail and sunbake. There's also plenty of public facilities such as barbecues and toilets along the way. So take your time, breathe, relax and enjoy as you connect the dots between the Gold Coast Seaway and Coolangatta.
Southport Sharks is a premier sport, leisure and entertainment precinct located on the Gold Coast.
From humble beginnings at Owen Park in 1961 to becoming a community leader in sport, leisure and entertainment today, they take pride in entertaining their members.
Southport Sharks hosts over a million visitors annually and is one of the largest clubs in Queensland and one of the Gold Coast’s leading clubs with over 55,000 members.
Their facilities:
Sharks offers a multi-purpose events centre, restaurants, a café, four bars, two AFL grade ovals, sports facilities, modern 24/7 fitness centre, Mantra at Sharks Hotel, kids club, gaming facilities and free weekly entertainment.
The Seaway is the most popular shore diving site in Queensland, and is found at the mouth of the Nerang River at Southport. There are several different areas that can be dived at The Seaway, with the Short Pipe and Sand Pipe area the most popular, and the easiest to access.
In depths to 15 metres divers will be amazed at the variety and amount of fish life found at this site – schools of trevally, mulloway, gropers, moray eels, turtles, stingrays, wobbegongs, stonefish, scorpionfish and a host of tropical fish species. A feature of The Seaway are all the unusual species that can be seen, including sea horses, cuttlefish, pineapplefish, nudibranchs, dragonets, anglerfish, velvetfish and pipefish.
Indoor Go Karting with a twist! Slideways Go Karting is a unique experience that is guaranteed to have you smiling!
Their special track surface is like no other in Australia, allowing the karts to drift and get Slideways. If it's your first time you’re going to leave with a smile on your dial, if you’re a seasoned racer then you’re going to love the challenge of getting a fast lap! This unique combo is what makes Slideways perfect for everyone!
Slideways Go Karting Gold Coast is conveniently located just 15 minutes from Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach, right beside the M1 Motorway at 10 Spencer Road Nerang, providing easy access from all areas of the Gold Coast, Brisbane and Logan regions.
Being indoors, it's a perfect wet weather activity.
