Gold Coast, QLD · Spring
Gold Coast 500
Last weekend of October (3 days)
The Gold Coast 500 closes out October with Supercars racing through the streets of Surfers Paradise, on a concrete-lined circuit that runs within metres of the beach. It is the championship's party round: around 200,000 fans across three days, grandstands against high-rise, and a beach-and-racing collision found nowhere else in the sport.
The track's chicanes and walls punish mistakes, so the racing carries genuine jeopardy. General admission gets you surprisingly close, with the beachfront sections offering the best value viewing. The precinct hums all weekend, and most of Surfers Paradise is walkable from the gates.
- Sport
- Major Event
- When
- Last weekend of October (3 days)
- How often
- Every year
- Venue
- Surfers Paradise street circuit
- Crowd
- Approx. 180,000-200,000 over the weekend
- Entry
- Paid
- Setting
- Outdoor
Dates shown follow the event's typical pattern; exact dates change each year, so confirm on the official site before booking travel.
Getting there by bus
Tell us where you're starting from and we'll find coach options to Gold Coast.
Fares and timetables are confirmed on the operator's site before you book.
