EXHIBITION // EGYPTIAN MUMMIES: EXPLORING ANCIENT LIVES Now thru to Sunday August 26 // Queensland Museum, South Bank Hurry – you don’t have much time left to see the ancient mummies of Egypt before they return to their tombs! With advanced CT scanning technology and more than 200 artefacts from the British Museum’s world-famous collection, the Queensland Museum’s latest exhibit gives visitors a rare insigh ...

We're chatting with a panel of health and wellbeing experts and getting the tips and truths on achieving wellness in all areas for your family. Food, behaviour, fitness, technology, time management and more! Thursday 13 September 7pm to 9.30pm North Burleigh Surf Life Saving Club ...

LinkedIn & Public Relations Workshop How to pitch yourself to the media plus learn how LinkedIn will help you connect and engage with your professional network. Friday 19 October 9.30am to 1pm RACV Royal Pines Resort, Benowa ...

Get the girls together and celebrate! Wrap up your year in style with the school mums or rally the girls to frock up and enjoy some 'us' time. Go on - you deserve it! Saturday 17 November 12.30pm to 3pm Videre Restaurant Rooftop at RACV Royal Pines ...

ARTLAB // CREATE A COMIC WITH DION PARKER Saturday September 8 at 10am (5-10 year olds) & 1pm (11-16 year olds) // HOTA, 135 Bundall Rd, Surfers Paradise Do you love to draw characters and comics? Make your own comic book with Gold Coast artist Dion Parker. Learn illustration and character drawing by playing with the expressions and adventures of Dion’s favourite character Dusty the Dog. Kids will get t ...

AUG 10-19 Brisbane Showgrounds, Bowen Hills It’s a Queensland institution and this year the Ekka is back with a bang. The Royal Queensland Show, at Brisbane’s RNA Showgrounds, will be bringing you all the classics – competitions, Sideshow Alley and loads of baby animals – as well as some new attractions, like the Ekka Cooking School and a 3D-augmented reality experience via the Ekka app. www.ekka.com.au ...

8 - 29 Sept Various locations, Brisbane The Brisbane Festival will explode across the city with a thrilling program of theatre, music, dance, circus, opera and major public events such as the iconic Sunsuper Riverfire. www.brisbanefestival.com.au ...

  14 - 23 AUG 10am & 1pm HOTA, Surfers Paradise Do you love to make things with your hands? Learn how to weave in circles with Gold Coast based artist Melissa Spratt. Play with the colour and feel of the wool to create a stunning platter to hang on your wall or to store your special things on. Every participant will also receive a bonus tapestry kit to take home and ensure you keep up your new weav ...

14 - 23 AUG Pacific Parade, Currumbin Come face to face with awe-inspiring sculptures by local, national and international artists at the 16th SWELL Sculpture Festival. Stay a little longer and discover a range of unique experiences including guided www.swellsculpture.com.au ...

31 Aug - 2 Sept Broadwater Parklands, Southport The 2018 Gold Coast Show is FREE to attend this year. Catch all of your favourites including equestrian, sideshow alley, wood-chopping, baby animals, arts and crafts, camel rides on the beach, live music, the Showbag Pavilion and the incredible LUMINOCITY Festival. www.goldcoastshow.com.au ...