Australia Day on the Gold Coast

With Australia Day falling on a Friday this year, it’s the perfect time to hit the Gold Coast for a few days! Here’s just some of the local events and celebrations happening over the Australia Day long weekend:

2018 Burleigh Pro

Thursday 25 to Sunday 28 January
Burleigh Heads Beach
Spend your days on the beach watching 4 days of world-class surfing. Top surfers from around the globe will be battling it out for the World Surf League qualifying series points and prize purse.

Australia Day @ Cooly Hotel

From 2pm
Friday 26 January
The Coolangatta Hotel
Enjoy 10 hours of live entertainment including Fat Albert supported by the Alter Ego’s, Aussie BBQ food and drinks and more.

Australia Day Celebrations on the Broadwater

4pm – 8pm
Friday 26 January
FREE entry
Broadwater Parklands, Marine Parade, Southport
*Food trucks *Live music with The Twine, Sunset City and Cheap Flakes *JJ Richards Adventure Zone for kids *Flyboard, jet ski and jetpack performances * Fireworks!

Seaside Sounds

4pm to 7pm
Sunday 28 January
Roughton Park, Kirra

This free summer concert series includes live music by Satisvibes and The Lyrical. Suitable for the whole family, with free face painting, jumping castle and gourmet food vendors.

For Gold Coast accommodation look no further than Pelican Sands Absolute Beachfront Resort just 5 minutes from Gold Coast Airport on the Southern Gold Coast. Book Gold Coast accommodation today!

Google Reviews

We always try and stay in apartment 602 as both the bedrooms and lounge have 180 degree views of the ocean, absolutely amazing!

Bessie Borris

20:03 04 Feb 18

Excellent neat hotel.

Zakary Doherty

09:04 14 Jun 18

A great place to stay, but fixtures and fittings are getting a bit worn and weary. 1/2 mile to nearest shops.

Chris Kear

03:43 07 Feb 18

I haven't stayed there but look very nice

glenn nilson

02:56 23 Jun 17

The family comes here for a holiday once every few years. The rooms have had an upgrade since we were here last. The furniture is nice, the rooms are spacious with great seaside views. The staff really care for us and we'll be back again in the future.

John Vogrin

00:31 07 Feb 16

Great views

Cheryl Harris

06:15 21 Sep 18

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Facebook Reviews

I would love the chance to live in luxury...sun,sand,smiles!

Krys Strong

2018-03-18T04:31:56+0000

Karen Peedo

2018-02-27T09:31:18+0000

Excellent family friendly holiday apartments with wonderful staff. Close to everything and right on the beach. We have stayed at heaps of places on the coast and this is the best of them all

Maleece Cox

2018-01-20T11:26:54+0000

Matthew Tapsall

2017-10-16T15:14:11+0000

Pelican Sands is an excellent resort in a fantastic location. Great friendly staff ad well.

Linda Winnington Potts

2017-09-26T23:31:32+0000

We stayed at pelican beach resort when my daughter was in John Flynn hospital ,the staff were lovely ,couldn't do enough for us ,we loved it,

Joy Wright

2017-09-20T09:13:59+0000

This resort is amazing, beach right there and the staff are amazing ..... always willing to help. 5 star ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Elizabeth Idaszak

2017-09-20T08:14:27+0000

Peetra Lane

2017-09-09T21:16:25+0000

Bradley Painter

2017-03-20T09:17:41+0000

Not happy with the service, fridge was broken. Not worth the money we paid!

Sarah Wilson

2017-02-24T23:47:21+0000

Stayed for a few days. Very clean and friendly. Perfect location

Mandy Roberts

2017-01-05T17:58:50+0000

Ashleigh Daniels-Jeffery

2016-11-25T23:21:51+0000

Recently spent 10 nights here... Great views, great service very friendly n helpful def comung back next year 🙂 we also got to see some whales n dolphins quite close from our balcony

Shiralee Hay

2016-11-07T10:12:18+0000

Tam Dee

2016-10-09T00:54:38+0000

Jammie Lee Eyre

2016-07-23T23:25:00+0000

This resort had the best view of the beach. Awesome. Beach wss literally your backyard.

Dianne Farrell

2016-05-18T10:12:46+0000

The view from our room was amazing. Fantastic pool, spa etc. Managers Leslie and Paul are wonderful. Definately will be back.

Monica Farrugia

2016-03-26T07:57:41+0000

Pelican Sands Resort is without question the most organized for All travelers for any length of stay. It has it all, and then Some !!!!!

Mitch Cowan

2016-03-08T22:12:15+0000

The view from our apartment was the most amazing view, straight direct to the ocean it was like having our own private beach!! No roads or other apartments in the way! The room was clean and had a lovely kitchen and cute little furnishings. Loved the spa bath in our bathroom. Would definitely come back.

Erica Johnston

2015-10-13T20:06:10+0000

Sitting in the penthouse, 2 hours before we were meant to check in, but were able to check in early, great service friendly people and definitely a place my family and I will return to many more times, and I've only been here. 2 hours lol ..