Don't miss the inaugural Broadbeach Country Music Festival – where the Country meets the Coast on from June 21 - 23!

Presented by Broadbeach Alliance, who bring you the multi award winning Blues on Broadbeach Music Festival. Spruce up your cowboy boots, round up your posse and get ready.

Set next to the pristine beachfront of Queensland’s Broadbeach on the Gold Coast, the festival will see a perfect mix of board shorts and banjos, surf boards and steel guitars as country music’s finest assemble for three days and nights of incredible FREE entertainment. Featuring James Blundell, The Sunny Cowgirls, Paul Thorn (USA) and so many more.

The Broadbeach Country Music Festival is free to attend, so trade your swag for swagger, grab your Stetson and sun cream and mark this premier event in your calendar, book your accommodation now.

To check out the incredible country events surrounding Broadbeach Country Music Festival on the Gold Coast visit www.broadbeachcountry.com

On Saturday June 22 and Sunday June 22, don't miss a weekend full of fun activities at Bunnings Warehouse's newest location on Brisbane Road in Labrador!

Call in for expert advice and find all your home improvement needs under the one roof at the lowest prices every day.

Don't miss their D.I.Y workshops:

The Adult D.I.Y. Workshops are: Saturday 22nd & Sunday 23rd June: Plant & Plastering workshops

The free Kids D.I.Y. workshops are: Saturday 22nd & Sunday 23rd June: Garden Creatures Workshops

There's heaps of other activities across the weekend including:
Saturday 22nd June
9am – 12pm: 1029 Hot Tomato will be broadcasting live
10am – 12pm: Celebrity Appearance by former professional rugby league player Mat rogers
10am – 4 pm: Rock climbing wall, jumping castle, clown, fairy floss, face painting, balloons, lollies, popcorn, giveaways and more!

Sunday 23rd June
10am – 4 pm: Rock climbing wall, jumping castle, clown, fairy floss, face painting, balloons, lollies, popcorn, giveaways and more!

At Bunnings Warehouse lowest prices are just the beginning! Please note all workshops are held at 11am, 12.30pm & 2pm. For more information contact your local warehouse or visit www.bunnings.com.au

Bunnings Warehouse
292 Brisbane Road, Arundel
Open Saturday 8am-5pm & Sunday 9am-6pm

BikeFest has a new date and you're invited to celebrate!

On Sunday June 23, head along to Pratten Park in Broadbeach for the event which will showcase bikes as a means of transport, the fun side of cycling and see the appreciation for how they can contribute to our community's health and environment!

BikeFest is for all ages and interests helping to build a healthier more livable Gold Coast. They encourage you to leave the car at home and actively travel to the event. Plus there's also going to be music, entertainment, activities, food, expos and electric bikes!

For a fun filled healthy day out, ride along to BikeFest at
Pratten Park, Broadbeach, Sunday June 23rd 2013 from 10am - 3pm

For more information visit www.goldcoastcity.com.au/activetravel

The 85th Annual Mudgeeraba Agricultural Show is taking over the Gold Coast on June 29th and 30th
2013 and this is one Show not to be missed!

From the moment you enter there will be no shortage of entertainment – and best of all most of it is part of your
admission ticket. From showbags to rides to animals to food there will be so much to see and do - the hard
part is deciding where to start.

Plus you can catch 1029 Hot Tomato broadcasting live on Saturday June 29th from 10am - 4pm and then back again on Sunday June 30th from 9am - 12pm.

Don't miss the 85th Annual Mudgeeraba Agricultural Show - June 29th & 30th 2013 - Mudgeeraba Showgrounds

For more information visit - www.mudgeerabashow.org.au

ADMISSION:
Adults: $15.00 | Family: $30.00 | Pensioners & Students: $10.00 | Family 2 Day Pass: $50.00
Pre-school: Free | Adult 2 Day Pass: $25.00

GATES OPEN:
Saturday 29th June: 8.00am - 9.00pm | Sunday 30th June: 8.00am - 4.00pm

Get your running shoes on Gold Coast... The Mal & Luke Show are once again going for a record number of entries in this year’s Gold Coast Airport Marathon… that’s over 8000 entries!

So whether it’s the Junior Dash, the Southern Cross University 10km Run or even the big one, the 42km Gold Coast Airport Marathon, jump on board and get your entries in now at www.goldcoastmarathon.com.au.

1029 Hot Tomato will be broadcasting live to cover all the action of the Gold Coast Airport Marathon on Sunday July 7th from Broadwater Parklands.

Come down and show your support and cheer on the competitors as they approach the finish line.

The 2013 Gold Coast Airport Marathon – Saturday July 6th and Sunday July 7th. Entries close Friday July 5th at 8pm.

For more information or to enter visit - www.goldcoastmarathon.com.au

KICK UP YOUR HEELS AT THE GOLD COAST’S OWN GREEK FESTIVAL!

GREECE will be the word for Gold Coasters on July 14 as the biennial Gold Coast Greek Festival returns to Evandale Park for its 11th year of cross-cultural celebration.

Established as one of Gold Coast’s largest community events, you’re set to experience the vibrant Greek culture at its best. Head along and enjoy the delectable aromas and tastes of authentic Greek cooking, coupled with non-stop entertainment and activities running all day, from 9.30am to 5pm.

1029 Hot Tomato will be there as part of the perfect mix of lively and vibrant entertainment, including Zorba dances, plate smashing and bouzouki playing, an endless supply of traditional Greek cuisine, made up of mouth-watering souvlaki, grilled octopus, Loukoumi, baklava and thousands of loukoumades (honey puffs) and its Hellenic hospitality – the much-anticipated community event allows Gold Coasters to experience the best of Greek culture without leaving town.

Don’t miss The 2013 Gold Coast Greek Festival - Sunday July 14 at 9.30am until 5pm, entry is just $5 for adults, aged pensioners and high school students $3, and free for children under 13. Evandale Park is located in front of the Gold Coast Council Chambers on Bundall Road, Bundall.

For further event information, please contact the Greek Community at festival@gocstanna.org

THE GOLD COAST'S PREMIER HOME AND LIFESTYLE EVENT IS RETURNING TO THE GOLD COAST!

The 2013 Gold Coast Home Show and Lifestyle Expo is the premier home and lifestyle event on the Gold Coast’s Calendar, showcasing a magnificent range of products and services to enhance and improve our homes and our lifestyles.

It's rolling out at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre on August 3 and 4 and this is your chance to check out:
Over 140 local, regional and national businesses on display | The latest products and services for our homes and lifestyles | Free daily live entertainment and cooking demonstrations | and loads more!

Plus you can catch the 1029ers on site from 9am on Saturday August 3rd with heaps of giveaways!

Gold Coast Home Show and Lifestyle Expo
Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre | Saturday August 3rd and Sunday August 4th 2013

OPEN HOURS: Saturday 9.00am - 5.00pm, Sunday 9.00am - 4.00pm
ADMISSION: Adults $10, Seniors $8, Children Free with an adult
PARKING: Parking is available at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre

This year's Gold Coast Science Fair is once again set to blow your mind when it takes over Broadwater Parklands on August 9 and 10!

Head along for a fun, interactive and educational event showcasing the STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) industry and how it is a part of our everyday lives and alive within the Gold Coast. It's fun and engaging for the entire family.

This hands on event is a closed event for top STEM students in both state and independent schools and Saturday August 10 is the official ‘Open Day’. Admission is FREE, so head along and engage with science and technology at Broadwater Parklands.

Plus you can catch the 1029ers on site Saturday August 10 with heaps of giveaways for a couple of hours from 11am!

The Gold Coast Science Fair 2013 is brought to you by City of Gold Coast. It is an Inspiring Australia initiative supported by the Australian Government as part of National Science Week and presented by Study Gold Coast.

GOLD COAST SCIENCE FAIR
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT – EXHIBITORS – DEMONSTRATIONS – COMPETITIONS – SHOWBAGS

For more information visit www.goldcoastsciencefair.com.au

Get into the rythm and jazz up your life as Broadbeach Alliance brings you the Broadbeach Jazz Festival!

There is no ticket required to attend this completely FREE event, featuring a selection of Australia'a finest talent across three jam packed days, spread over outdoor stages throughout venues in Broadbeach.

Feel the base and taste the superb cuisine while you experience the amazing entertainment on offer including Kate Ceberano and Liam Burrows.

Presented by the award winning teams that brings you the Blues on Broadbeach Music Festival, don't miss out on one of the most anticipated events of the year.

Plus you can catch up with the 1029ers on site for a couple of hours from 12pm on Saturday August 17.

To book your accommodation, reserve a table at a Broadbeach restaurant or to browse through the Broadbeach Jazz Festival line-up and program - visit www.broadbeachjazz.com