SWELL 2018
The Swell Sculpture Festival has become a highlight of the Gold Coast calendar. In this post, you’ll get a family-friendly guide to enjoying the very best of the Gold Coast during the 16th annual Currumbin Beach SWELL Sculpture Festival from 14-23 September.
Ambitious Art-Installations
SWELL Sculpture Festival is an annual exhibition created on Currumbin Beach, Gold Coast, attracting thousands of art lovers and visitors from around the world. The unique art installations showcase local, national and international artists. Over the last 16 years, the art-installations have created increasingly ambitious artworks that are admired by visitors and shared adoringly on social media across the globe.
The beauty that surrounds the exhibition are boosted not only by its location, colour, light, weather, magnitude and materials used, but by the spectacular Gold Coast sunrises and sunsets.
What’s On | SWELL Currumbin 2018
Included in the SWELL festival are guided twilight walks and artist talks; kids clay workshops $15; and school-based workshops (Sold Out), artist workshops Phillip Piperiders $150; Rebecca Cunningham Life Drawing $45-$30; Seabastion Toast plein air painting; Dion Parker (Helensvale Library); delicious street food and live music at SWELL Sounds.
SWELL Sculpture Festival
Date: September 14-23, 2018
Location: Pacific Parade, Currumbin Beach, Gold Coast
Cost: FREE
Best Cafes
Best Bars & Rooftop Bars
Best Dining, Pubs, Casino & Clubs
Best Breweries
Best Casual Dining
Market Guides
Gold Coast Arts & Craft Market Guide showcasing food and hand-made art and crafts from the region
Gold Coast Farmers Market Guide is a great way to experience the Gold Coast and the fresh produce it has to offer
Gold Coast Car Boot Market Guide Browse the array of goods for sale at the car boot sites where you can shop for used and new household items, bric-a-brac, clothes and more.
Best Markets
There are dozens of farmers and arts n craft markets around the Gold Coast. Doing the market circuit is an ideally way to explore the Gold Coast and taste the very best local produce on offer. There’s no better way to experience local than to embrace the local spirit!
Miami Marketta A place to eat, drink, play, listen to live music, laugh, dance, live and love. For gig guide and opening hours visit the Miami Marketta website
Carrara Markets – Sat – Sun 7:00 am – 3:00pm
Village Markets Burleigh Head trade on the first and third Sunday of every month from 8am – 1pm at Burleigh Heads State School oval.
Surfers Paradise Beachfront Markets Each Wednesday, Friday and Sunday evening
Sanctuary Markets Fridays 4pm-9pm Sanctuary Markets located at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary
Best Fine Dining
Nineteen at the Star Broadbeach
Restaurant Labart Burleigh Heads and gorgeous Paper Daisy Cabarita Beach NSW
Best Waterfalls
Best Gold Coast View
Get a bird’s-eye perspective of the magnificent Gold Coast from Sky Point Observation Desk – the only coastal observation deck in Australia. Ride in one of the world’s fastest elevators up to the 77th floor of the Q1 Tower , where you can take in panoramic views of the ocean, beach and hinterland. Learn about area attractions through displays and viewfinders, and opt to enjoy sky-high tea or cocktails at the Seventy7 Cafe and Bar
Best Theme Parks
Best Gold Coast Tours & Activities
½ Day Whale Watching & Canal Cruise Tour (July – October)
Glow Worm & Natural Bridge Tour
Gold Coast and Mt Warning Fixed-Wing Scenic Flight
Gold Coast Distillery and Brewery Tour
Gold Coast Hot Balloon Champagne Breakfast Tour
Gold Coast Self-Guided Bike Tour
O’Reilly s Green Mountain Tour
The Best of Tamborine Mountain from the Gold Coast Tour
World Heritage Lamington National Park and Natural Bridge Tour
Best Gold Coast Walks
Best 10 Gold Coast Beaches
With over 70 kilometres of stunning coastline, the best way to explore its beauty is by car. Get those motors running with this great guide to exploring the best Gold Coast beaches on offer. The Gold Coast beaches are not just for sunbathing. You will experience the BEST sunrises and sunsets in the world.
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Save The Date
Swell 2019, 13-22 SEPT 2019
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