What's On in Main Arm

Celebrate Roots and Culture with STEADY GROUND SOUND SYSTEM! Enjoy an all-vinyl journey by Selector Vlad, plus groove-driven sets by Brazilian DJ Victor Lopes, blending Hip Hop, Reggae, Funk, and Soul. Welcoming set by Salve Jorge. Family-friendly atmosphere at Wandana Brewery with amazing craft beers. Don't miss this night of music and good vibes!

Ring in the New Year with timeless elegance at Kouzina! Dine & Disco – NYE 1926 takes you back to the Roaring Twenties with glamour, live jazz, burlesque, casino games, and DJs. Enjoy a feast with abundant buffet stations and canapés. Champagne at countdown to welcome 2026 in style. Dress to impress and capture the magic with 1MM.

Let your child’s and your imagination run wild in this fun, hands-on workshop where clay and gelato come together most sweetly! Kids and parents will hand-build and decorate their own clay creations, explore shapes, patterns, and textures using natural elements and learn hand-building techniques using air-dry clay.

THE GROWLERS with THE GROGANS   JANUARY 2026 22 – NORTHCOTE THEATRE, MELBOURNE, VIC 23 – TORQUAY HOTEL, TORQUAY, VIC** 24 – KING ST BANDROOM, NEWCASTLE, NSW 25 – MIRANDA HOTEL, CRONULLA, NSW 26 – LIBERTY HALL, SYDNEY, NSW 28 – KING’S BEACH TAVERN, SUNSHINE COAST, QLD 29 – FELON’S BARREL HALL, BRISBANE, QLD 30 – HOTEL BRUNSWICK, BRUNSWICK HEADS, NSW 31 – MIAMI MARKETTA, GOLD COAST, QLD ** THE GROGANS NOT APPEARING   After six long years, cult-favourite band The Growlers return to Australia as part of their first global run since 2019—a highly anticipated revisit that fans old and new have been waiting for. The 2026 global tour kicks off in Australia, where the band will perform across the East Coast with Melbourne’s very own The Grogans supporting. Fronted by the compelling presence of Brooks Nielsen, The Growlers’ return opens a new chapter in a story rooted in Southern California underground mythology. The band built a devoted global fanbase by pioneering the “Beach Goth” aesthetic — a fluid mix of surf-garage-pop-punk — and became legendary for early club and warehouse tours aboard their now-mythic school bus “Lizzie,” much in the spirit of the Merry Pranksters’ Furthur. The Growlers have made records with both Dan Auerbach and Julian Casablancas, and their studio evolution reached a high point with the Casablancas–produced album City Club alongside the earlier Chinese Fountain. And now, with longtime drummer Richard Gowen back in the fold, the chemistry that defined their best live shows has returned. While The Growlers paused full touring in 2019, Brooks Nielsen kept the creative engine running. Over the past few years Nielsen has released five solo albums and played hundreds of shows worldwide. That prolific solo era recently concluded with two sold-out nights at the Hollywood Palladium on October 30 & 31, 2025, setting the stage for The Growlers’ return. The band’s resurgence arrives with fresh music: the swaggering new singles “Feel My Funk” and “Crisis” deliver the familiar mix of groove and grit fans expect, and the recent Beach Goth Tape archival release shows they’re dialling in both nods to the past and bold moves ahead. The Growlers are back — ready to celebrate the songs, the fans, and the legacy that’s brought them here.

Help your little ones ride like the big kids! Fun and interactive session teaching kids aged 4+ to ride confidently without training wheels.

Join Miss Ebony from Ebony Dance Company for a fun, high-energy Christmas dance celebration! Learn cool hip hop moves, play games, and dance to festive beats. No experience needed — just bring your best energy and Christmas spirit! Suitable for children aged 6 and over.

Get ready for high-octane action as V8 Dirt Modifieds clash at the iconic Lismore Speedway for Round 2 of the Mr Modified Series! Witness the return of Wingless Sprints, RSA Stockers, SSA Production Sedans, and SSA Junior Sedans. A night of speedway thrills awaits!

Immerse yourself in a deeply restorative sound journey. Facilitators guide you through layers of vibration and resonance. Sessions may support relief from stress, anxiety, grief, insomnia, fatigue, mental imbalance, difficulty concentrating, and chronic pain.

Turn old library books into magical Christmas trees! In this activity, you’ll fold pages into festive shapes to make your own special holiday decoration. It’s a fun way to recycle, get creative and make a Christmas tree to keep or give as a gift.

Help your little ones ride like the big kids! This fun and interactive session, led by accredited instructors, teaches children aged 4+ to confidently transition from training wheels to two wheels. Bring your child's bike, helmet, and a sense of adventure!

Join us for the final GCiN session of 2025 — a hands-on, co-design workshop to shape the future of the Gold Coast Inclusion Network. Together we’ll design the first six GCiN sessions for 2026 — choosing topics, formats, venues, and success measures that matter most to our region.