Editing Gold Coast, Queensland (section)

===Other events===
[[File:Lexmark indy champ car2 2006.jpg|thumb|[[Gold Coast Indy 300]]]]

The [[Gold Coast 500]] (formerly known as the Gold Coast 600 & [[Gold Coast Indy 300]]) is a car racing event held annually, usually in October. The [[Surfers Paradise Street Circuit]] through the streets of [[Surfers Paradise]] and [[Main Beach, Queensland|Main Beach]]. The Gold Coast 500 typically is accompanied by a range of on and off track events such as the Indy Undie Ball, Miss Indy Competition and the King of Burleigh Hill [[Billy cart]] Race which take place in the week prior to and/or during the race weekend. Formerly an [[IndyCar]] event, [[Supercars Championship|V8 Supercars]] are now the headline attraction, using a shorter track route, as the circuit was limited following the construction of the [[G:link|Gold Coast Light Rail]] as the Light Rail line replaced the northbound traffic lanes on Surfers Paradise Boulevard which was previously used as the southern section of the street circuit.{{Citation needed|date=November 2024}}

Each June, Coolangatta hosts [[Cooly Rocks On]], a two-week 1950s and 1960s nostalgia festival with free entertainment and attractions, including [[hot rod]]s, restored cars and revival bands playing music of the era. Every July, more than 25,000 congregate on the Gold Coast from around the world to participate in the [[Gold Coast Marathon]]. It is also the largest annual community sporting event held on the Gold Coast. In 2015, it will be held on 4–5 July and the 37th Gold Coast Airport Marathon is set to motivate and challenge more than 25,000 people of all ages and abilities. The [[Gold Coast Airport Marathon]] will feature an event for all ages and abilities, including the full Gold Coast Airport Marathon, ASICS Half Marathon, [[Southern Cross University]] {{convert|10|km|mi}} Run, Suncorp Bank {{convert|5.7|km|mi}} Challenge, and Junior Dash over {{convert|4|and|2|km|mi}}.{{Citation needed|date=November 2024}}

In August [[Currumbin]] hosts the annual half distance Challenge Gold Coast triathlon, with the 1.9&nbsp;km swim taking place in the Currumbin River, the 90&nbsp;km bike going through the Currumbin and [[Tallebudgera Valley]]s in the Hinterland, and the 21.1&nbsp;km run going along the beach to Elephant Rock and [[Tugun, Queensland|Tugun]].<ref>[http://www.challenge-goldcoast.com.au/ The Event Crew – Home<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141105040348/http://www.challenge-goldcoast.com.au/ |date=5 November 2014 }}</ref>

Late November to early December sees thousands of school leavers across the country descend on the Gold Coast for [[Schoolies week]], a two-week period of celebration and parties throughout Surfers Paradise, hosted by the [[City of Gold Coast]]. The event is often criticised nationally and locally for its portrayal of drinking and acts of violence, however every effort by the [[Queensland Police Service]] and State Government to ensure all school leavers have a good time are put into place, including locals volunteering by walking the streets and keeping an eye out for those in need of assistance.{{Citation needed|date=November 2024}}

Early each year the Gold Coast hosts one leg of the [[ASP World Tour]] of surfing, where some of the world's best surfers compete in the [[Quiksilver Pro]] at Coolangatta.{{Citation needed|date=November 2024}}

[[The Arts Centre Gold Coast]] located in Evandale, features a fine art gallery featuring local and international works from painting to sculpture and new media. In addition, there is a theatre for live productions including musicals as well two arts cinemas showing foreign and independent films from Australia and abroad.{{Citation needed|date=November 2024}}

[[Chinatown, Gold Coast]], located in Southport, hosts the annual citywide Lunar New Year festival as well as regular monthly events.{{Citation needed|date=November 2024}}