Don’t Miss These 2020 Gold Coast Events Near Burleigh Beach
Autumn on the Gold Coast is nothing short of exciting this 2020, boasting a calendar packed with huge events that each offer the perfect excuse to round up friends, family and head to the coast.
If you’re looking to escape this year, make sure it’s on the Gold Coast with our Burleigh accommodation on Burleigh Beach, where picturesque Burleigh Heads, the Gold Coast and the best upcoming events will be in the palm of your hand.
For travellers, couples and families, our beachfront Burleigh apartments are modern, spacious and affordable, complemented by resort facilities and a prime central location for these unmissable autumn 2020 Gold Coast events:
12 Towers Ocean Paddle Race 2020
Set for the first weekend in March, 12 Towers Ocean Paddle Festival 2020 will kick off autumn on the Gold Coast with a bang, inviting passionate stand-up paddleboarders to take part in a thrilling ocean paddle race from Snapper Rocks to Burleigh Beach.
Participants will pass 12 lifeguard towers across a 15-kilometre distance with an additional 6-kilometre course to take place from Currumbin Alley to Burleigh. Non-paddlers are welcome to soak up the event atmosphere and spectate from the beach, which will be held over a thrilling three-day weekend from Friday, March 6 to Sunday, March 8.
The Mantra Room Golden Moon Festival
Organised by The Mantra Room Burleigh Heads, Golden Moon Festival is a relaxing evening of live kirtans and sacred chants in Justins Park, adjacent to Burleigh Beach, to celebrate Chaitanya Mahaprabhu - the father of the kirtan movement.
Free to attend for all ages, Golden Moon Festival will offer the chance to meditate, sing and dance with a line-up of local artists and bands performing positive mantra sounds under the light of the moon. For ambient music lovers and the spiritually minded, Golden Moon Festival isn’t to be missed in Justins Park Burleigh on Tuesday, March 10.
Bowlzilla 2020
Back for 2020, Bowlzilla Gold Coast at Elanora Skatepark is a festival and competition in one, offering local and regional skateboarders the opportunity to showcase their skills with skating fans of all ages invited to watch on. With free entry for all, Bowlzilla 2020 will feature a program of competitive and open events in addition to music, live art and a high-energy atmosphere.
For its fifth year, Bowlzilla is set to be the best one yet, celebrating the region's skating culture and offering a platform for skateboarders to get their names heard. This autumn, don’t miss it in Elanora, just down the coast from Burleigh Heads, on Saturday, March 14.
Movies Under the Stars Burleigh
Gather the kids and head to Burleigh Waters for Gold Coast Movies Under the Stars. A free recurring event on the Gold Coast hosted by the City of Gold Coast, Movies Under the Stars offers a laid-back night out with a free family-friendly movie outdoors on a big screen, held in various locations with pre-movie kids entertainment, snacks and drinks.
Within minutes from our Burleigh Heads Beach accommodation this April, grab a picnic blanket and settle down on the lawn at Caningeraba State School for a free Movies Under the Stars showing of The Lion King, the 2019 blockbuster, on Saturday, April 4.
International Netball Festival 2020
Across one week in April, visit Palm Beach Gold Coast for International Netball Festival 2020, once again hosting some of the best up-and-coming netball teams and school clubs in Australia and from overseas.
Head to Palm Beach to catch the action, involving a variety of youth divisions across four exciting match days on Thursday, April 16; Saturday, April 18; Sunday, April 19 and Monday, April 20. The full program for INF 2020, which includes various activities for participants, will take place from April 14 to April 22.
Australian Surf Life Saving Championships 2020
The Aussies are returning in autumn for nine days of high-octane surf lifesaving in Broadbeach and Burleigh Heads Gold Coast. For aspiring surf lifesavers and those just looking to spectate and soak up an energetic atmosphere, Australian Surf Life Saving Championships is a huge annual event on the Gold Coast, attracting the best surf lifesavers in Australia to compete and push themselves to the limit.
Witness elite surf lifesavers go head-to-head in over 480 events, comprising the Masters and Open Championships at Broadbeach SLSC and the Youth Championships at Burleigh SLSC. A stone’s throw from our location at Burleigh on the Beach Apartments, watch the action unfold from Saturday, April 18 to Sunday, April 26.
Aussie Ocean Swim
In Burleigh Gold Coast this April, take part in a thrilling open water swim in the ocean - open to both competitive and casual swimmers looking to challenge themselves and have a blast at the same time!
Measuring two kilometres, Aussie Ocean Swim 2020 offers a rewarding experience for all ages and swimming abilities, providing medals and points for competing Surf Live Saving Clubs but no time limit for casual swimmers just wanting to join in the fun. To be held in the morning, head to Burleigh Beach with your swimming cap for The Aussie Ocean Swim on Sunday, April 19.
Book with Burleigh on the Beach Resort
If one of the above events has you excited for autumn, plan your perfect 2020 break on the Gold Coast with Burleigh on the Beach, where we offer bright, spacious and affordable fully self-contained holiday apartments just footsteps from Burleigh Beach.
Our Burleigh Beach accommodation comprises one and two-bedroom options for travellers, couples and families, each featuring a fully equipped kitchen in a comfortable open-plan lounge and dining area, a large private balcony with relaxing views and free Foxtel and WiFi to take advantage of throughout your stay.
At Burleigh on the Beach, we also have fantastic onsite facilities, including a heated outdoor swimming pool, spa, gym and barbecue area.
Find more information and book directly for our best rates this autumn - just visit Burleigh on the Beach.
