COMMUNITY NEWS: The Surfers Paradise Surf Life Saving Club celebrated their 100 Year anniversary with a Paddle Out. While the weather and surf conditions didn’t allow for an actual paddle out, the Westpac Rescue Helicopter dazzled onlookers with an awesome display. The club members were treated to a BBQ, face painting, fairy floss and live music back in the clubhouse and out of the rain. Photos by @todaygoldcoast For more about Surfer Paradise SLSC, visit surfersparadiseslsc.

COMMUNITY CAUSE: All the ducks were lined up in a row to see who would be the first one to the finish line. It was a great community day and event organised by the Rotary club of Burleigh Heads and helped by many other community organisations and supporters. These included the very enthusiastic Kokoda Youth Challenge kids herding the ducks, Currumbin RSL hosting the event outside its premises, local councillors, and everyone that sponsored a duck. EVENT GALLERY: Photos shared

LIFESTYLE EVENT: The spring social calendar was kicked off in style with a vibrant and colourful celebration of community and fashion set amongst the beautiful surroundings of the JW Marriott Resort and Spa in Surfers Paradise. The lunch raised $10,700 for charity going to the Gold Coast Community Fund, while being treated to live entertainment and fashion by Sonia Stradiotto Couture. These events are made possible through the help of generous sponsors like Heart Surgery Gold

EXPLORE: It sounds dangerous, but only if you’re a ship travelling too close to the shoreline or perhaps trying to surf the crowded breaks of nearby Duranbah or Snappers Rock. Point Danger is a big, bold, and beautiful headland right on the border between Coolangatta, Queensland, and Tweed Heads, New South Wales. HISTORY Captain James Cook gave it its name back in 1770 to alert sailors about the dangerous reefs. Since 1863, this headland has been the official line between Que

ARTS FESTIVAL: Over 100 artists at more than 40 different locations lit up buildings and alleyways across Southport CBD for the 2nd BIG CITY LIGHTS* Festival. Here are some of the images we captured. GALLERY: Photos by @artsgoldcoast

FASHION EVENT: An incredible milestone for Sonia Stradiotto and her team celebrating 35 years in fashion design. Over 500 guests, VIP's, artists, and models attended the glamourous showcase which raised over 80k for local charities. GALLERY: Photos by @fashiongoldcoast

MEDIA CALL: New Venue Launch. A contemporary bar and grill concept, Kōst has been meticulously designed to provided top-notch dining and beverage experiences in a relaxed coastal environment. The venue will offer a 130-seat restaurant, with an additional 50 seats for cocktail drinking and bar dining in the restaurant or outside on the brand-new impressive outdoor pavilion. Kōst also features a spectacularly designed, fully enclosed, private dining room for 12 guests, plush

MEDIA CALL: Today we met 3 members of the 7-piece band Cheap Fakes at a media call promoting Boulevard Sounds at Cavill in Surfers Paradise. An acoustic rendition with less than half the band of one of their hit songs ‘Sand on the beach’ still gave a great teaser of the catchy fresh sound and style of this accomplished band. VIDEO FEATURE: Cheap Fakes Video by @goldcoastgigs To find out more about Cheap Fakes and where you can listen to their music and find out when they are

MUSIC: Multi-award-winning singer-songwriter Kate Miller-Heidke mesmerised the audience in the surrounds of the Regional Botanic Gardens as part of BLEACH* Festival 2022. GALLERY: Photos by @artsgoldcoast. VENUE: Regional Botanic Gardens, Benowa.

CINEMA: The red carpet was rolled out to all the stars of Elvis the movie filmed right here on the Gold Coast. Here is a gallery of some of the behind the scene photos. BEHIND THE SCENES GALLERY: Photos by @entertainmentgoldcoast VENUE: Event Cinemas, Pacific Fair

BUSINESS NEWS : Inside Gold Coast started in late 2015 as an online platform to provide locals and visitors with a guide to the Gold Coast. Now this has expanded to publishing with the launch of a bi-monthly magazine. To find out more, check out https://www.insidegoldcoast.com.au/ Video Production by Gold Coast Media

MEDIA CALL : BLEACH* FESTIVAL 2021 PROGRAM IS LIVE Featuring 72 performances, 355 artists, and 34 events. Video Editorial by Gold Coast Media.