The Gold Coast Show is the largest community event held on the Gold Coast, celebrated year after year. In 2024, the Gold Coast Show public holiday is held on Friday, 30th August 2024.
The Gold Coast Show is one of the largest community events in Queensland and, as a renowned community event, has many things for visitors to see and do.
Gold Coast Show Day 2024, Public Holiday, Rides & Ticket Prices
Visitors to the show can also discover the country culture of Australia by visiting the various stalls and purchasing some local arts and crafts. There are also art & cooking demonstrations where visitors can learn a new skill.
The Adult rides that were at the Gold Coast Show last year included: Super Nova, Cyber Party, Wave Swinger, Ferris Wheel, The Twister, Nitro Speedway, Sea Circus fun house, Ghost Train, Santa Fe Train ride, Ice Jet, Super Fun Slide, Las Vegas Dodgems, The Beast Super Machine, Crazy Cars, Mini pirate ship, Bungee Trampolines, The Hurricane, Jumbo Slide, Monster Truck ride, Bumper Boats, and many more.
The Juniors rides that were at the Gold Coast Show last year included: Kiddies Mini Jets, Kiddies Mini Cars, Kiddies Frontier Express Train, Kiddies Chair-O-Plane, Ring Toss, Catch a Monkey, Tooth Smash Game, Jumping CastleTeacup ride, Tug and swan merry go round, Vintage carousel, and many more.
Showbags in the past have included: Bertie Beetle, Cadbury, Hubba Bubba, Yupi, Trolli, Warheads, Licorice Lovers, Ben 10, Best Friends Forever, Doctor Who, Dr Seuss, Fast & Furious, Pokemon, Powerpuff Girls, Shopkins, WWE, Assassins Creed, Captain Underpants, Girls Only, Girls Rule, Halo, Peppa Pig, Peter Rabbit, Pj Masks, Rick & Morty, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Thomas The Tank Engine, and more!
G:Link services are available on each Show Day (9am to 9pm) at regular G:Link travel costs. The best light rail stop to disembark for the Show is Broadwater Parklands. This is a designated park-n-ride location for the light rail service. Parking is free of charge with standard G:link travel costs applicable.
Parking is available at Carey Car Park via Marine Parade, Southport. The car parking rate is $10 per vehicle per visit – cash payment is preferred. Accessible parking is also available at no charge to users (PWD / Accessible stickers must be displayed on vehicles to permit access).
Parking is available at Australia Fair, as per standard car park rates. Accessible parking is also available at Australia Fair.
The Taxi / Uber pick-up and drop-off is located on the Gold Coast Highway between Marine Parade and Ada Bell Way.
Hi there, do you know what day is the public holiday for the Gold Coast show in 2021?
Hi Mandy
The Gold Coast Show is due to run from 27th – 29th August 2021, so Friday the 27th will be the public holiday.
Thanks
Michael
hi with the prices for rides is it going to be the amount per each ride you go on.
Hi Maddison,
The Gold Coast Show website states “Kids rides start from $5 per ride, and more adventurous rides from $7 per ride”.
So based on that alone, the prices are for each ride you go on – not an unlimited ticket.
It appears that they have also stopped offering “BONUS DOLLARS”, where you were able to get $30 of ride passes for $25.
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Michael
how much is the ride tickets for this year gold coast?
Hi Magenta,
Apologies for the delay, as there has been no information released about ride prices until just a couple of days ago.
Looking at the Gold Coast Show’s Facebook page, it’s stated that “Kids rides start from $5 each, and more adventurous rides from $7 per ride. Each rider operator will be offering multi-ride discounts”.
With more information released, we have since added this to our website with the show schedule, event times, map and showbag list.
Thanks
Michael
how much is it to enter
Hi Noah,
Be that the Gold Coast Show is now going to be located at the Broadwater Parklands, the entry price is now free.
Thanks
Michael
if its discounted online ticket prices, how much are tickets at the gate? Paul
Hi Paul,
Not sure, I have only seen online ticket prices. Best just to purchase before you go to save on the extra cost I guess.
Regards,
Jess