Gold Coast 500

Every year, the Gold Coast welcomes thousands of visitors to witness the excitement of the Gold Coast 500.

The Gold Coast 500 is one of Australia’s premier motorsport racing events, and the Gold Coast welcomes visitors each year for this thrilling event.

Gold Coast 500, 2024 Dates Concert Tickets, Track & Schedule

On track, fans can enjoy the Boost Mobile Pro Drift Slam, with top drivers battling on the Gold Coast 500 track, culminating in a special event at the Hill hairpin. Additional attractions include the Hot Wheels Stunt Team and Airtime FMX, which showcase thrilling stunts, along with jet skis, flyboard, and wakeboarding displays in the Nerang River.

New this year, the event will feature V8 Superboats from the Australian Formula Jet Sprint Association and an aerobatic display by Hayden Pullen.

Entertainment is included with same-day tickets; kids under 12 get free general admission with a paying adult. Free public transport is available for ticket holders. Don’t miss this weekend of racing and fun in Surfers Paradise!

Entertainment Schedule

Friday Entertainment
Peking Duk
Just in time for the grand re-opening of Australia’s dance floors and festival stages, Peking Duk, the dance music duo made up of Canberra natives Adam Hyde and Reuben Styles, are back with brand new music that builds on their back catalogue of absolute bangers.

Bag Raiders!
Australian dance royalty Bag Raiders have been stalwarts in the electronic music community since signing to Modular Records and releasing their debut self-titled album in 2010. With that, the game changed forever. The acclaimed LP featured smash hit singles ‘Way Back Home’, ‘Sunlight’, ‘Snake Charmer’ and festival anthem ‘Shooting Stars’ – which has become a global phenomenon, amassing over 4 billion online streams, 11 million Shazam’s and 32 Platinum and 7 Gold plaques worldwide.

DJ Total Eclipse!
DJ Total Eclipse is a member of the legendary New York DJ collective, The X-Ecutioners. Undoubtedly known as one of the best Turntablist groups in the world, DJ Total Eclipse was officially inducted into the group after winning the prestigious ITF World DJ Championships in 1996.

Club 500 (Friday – Sunday)
Club 500 is back again this year – and it’s bigger and better than ever before.
Step into an entertainment heaven that’s simply out of this world! A ticket to the Boost Mobile Gold Coast 500 grants party-goers complimentary VIP access to Club 500.

Race-goers aged 18+ won’t miss a second of the Supercar action with the day club featuring several bars and non-stop attractions located just behind pit lane on Macintosh Island.

Featuring an all new look and vibe, spectacular bars, cocktails, DJs and electronic music all day, this is a 100% full throttle day club inspired by the festive, high energy of the world’s best clubs and bringing an on-track experience like no other.

Saturday Entertainment
Jet
Originally hailing from Dingley in Melbourne, Australia, Jet quickly conquered the world after forming in 2001, selling more than 6.5 million albums globally and securing almost 10 x Platinum certification in Australia and Platinum in the USA and UK for their 2003 debut album “Get Born”. The album produced a string of classic singles in “Are You Gonna Be My Girl”, “Rollover DJ”, and “Look What You’ve Done” and netted the band 6 x 2004 ARIA awards. Both “Are You Gonna Be My Girl” and “Cold Hard Bitch” peaked at number 1 on the US Modern Rock singles charts and propelled the band to the top of festival bills and charts around the world.

Spiderbait
As brash and confident as they are strange and uncompromising, the three founding members of Spiderbait – Janet, Whitt and Kram – started humbly in the rural NSW township of Finley, the fervent music lovers taking inspiration from everything from Slayer to The Bangles and meshing into one intoxicating and unique brew.

Kingswood
Establishing themselves as one of Australia’s most formidable and engaging live acts, Kingswood’s drive and ambition in reinventing and flourishing within the realm of new sonic influences has remained at the centre of their work.

Visitors planning on attending the Gold Coast 500 should book accommodation early. This is a very popular event, with thousands of people flocking to the Gold Coast year after year.

Those who have pre-purchased event entry tickets can travel free to and from the event on the G:Link Trams, Surfside buses, and Queensland Rail City Network trains. Kids 12 and under can travel for free on certain public transport services with an adult with a valid entry ticket.

Getting There

The Boost Mobile Gold Coast 500 is a street circuit located in Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast.

It is highly recommended to take public transport to/from the event.

Free Public Transport
Free travel to and from the Event on Queensland Rail City Network Services, Gold Coast Light Rail Network Services, (TransLink) Surfside Transport Buses for persons in possession of a valid Event ticket / Accreditation pass, entitling the person to Event entry on the day on which they are travelling.

Free travel is permitted for all children 5 to 14 years of age, accompanied by an adult with a valid event ticket to and from the event.

Children must download a ticket to ride public transport with an accompanying adult over the event period.

Children 12 and under can travel for free on certain public transport services when they are with an adult who has a valid entry ticket.

Closest Light Rail and Bus Stops
Light Rail: Surfers Paradise North Tram Station, Surfers Paradise Boulevard (600 metres)
Light Rail: Main Beach Tram Station, Gold Coast Highway (200 metres)
Bus: Waterways Drive Bus Stop (600 metres)

Light Rail
Turn up and go! Light Rail services will increase during the event and take you straight to the gates.

If you travel from the South, the closest Station to the venue is Surfers Paradise North, approximately 600 metres from Gate 6.

If you travel from the North, the closest station is Main Beach, and the closest entry is Gate 1 or Gate 2 via the underpass.

Buses
Kinetic Buses will run every day during the event.

Before and during the event, there will be changes to existing bus stops and services.

Trains
Queensland Rail trains run at regular intervals during the event.

Park and Ride – Travelling from the South
Park and Ride Parking is available at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Jump straight onto the light rail for free with your pre-purchased event ticket via the Broadbeach North Station and right to the Gate at the Boost Mobile Gold Coast 500.

Park and Ride – Travelling from the North
There are two Park and Ride facilities available.

One is located at Helensvale Train Station, and the other is at Parkwood; both locations will provide direct access to the Event.

Travelling from Gold Coast Domestic and International Airport
The Gold Coast Domestic & International Airport is just 20 kilometres south of Surfers Paradise. There is a conveniently located information desk at the airport to assist you in getting to your destination.

The route 777 bus departs the Gold Coast Airport daily, travelling north via Burleigh Heads, and terminates at the Broadbeach South Light Rail Station/Bus Interchange.

To access the Gold Coast Aquatic Centre, passengers will need to transfer onto light rail and exit at Southport Station.

Helicopter Transfers
GC Helitours operates short joy flights over the track and beach at the event and transfers to and from the track.

Food & Drink

There are many food and beverage outlets across the event precinct.

Patrons may bring in limited quantities of food and drink for personal consumption. No alcohol or glass is permitted to be brought into the precinct.

Please refer to the track map for more specific locations.

Alcoholic Beverages

Alcoholic beverages are available for sale from the numerous bars and licensed outlets throughout the venue. Bars will operate from 10am daily and close 30 minutes before the end of the last race.

Please refer to the track map for locations.

NOTE: You must be 18 years or over to purchase and/or consume alcohol. Staff reserve the right to check IDs and/or refuse service. No glass is permitted.

No alcoholic beverages may be brought into the event. Liquor licensing laws prevent patrons from bringing their own alcohol into the venue.

Smoking and Vaping

The event is a non-smoking and non-vaping event.

However, designated smoking and vaping zones will be located around the precinct.

Refer to the track map for designated smoking and vaping locations.