GOLD COAST

GOLD Coast themepark Wet ‘n’ Wild has launched its latest ride — SkyCoaster

Towering more than 53m above ground

you soar like an eagle on the SkyCoaster at Wet’n’Wild*

Wet’n’Wild’s new SkyCoaster is not for the faint hearted!

STEP ONE – You’ll be strapped into a harness attached to a massive cable

STEP TWO – Then you’ll be raised over 50 metres off the ground – that’s higher than BATWING Spaceshot You then need the guts to pull your own ripcord before plummeting face first towards the ground.

THREE – You’ll be catapulted across the Giant Wave Pool on a suspended cable at 60km/h – that’s as fast as the new AquaLoop

FOUR – After you’ve reached solid ground, perhaps it’s time for a lie-down

SkyCoaster can accommodate up to 3 people per ride.

To book visit the Clocktower once inside Wet’n'Wild!

*Pay as you play attraction

The Gold Coast has again been confirmed as a premier destination for major Australian sporting events with the announcement it will host the inaugural international netball carnival, NetFest, in 2011.

Netballers from around Australia and New Zealand will converge on the Gold Coast in September for the end-of-season netball carnival; the first of its kind to be held at this time of year for both countries.

Premier Anna Bligh said the carnival was a welcome addition to the national sporting calendar and secured the Gold Coast as a popular choice for such high-profile events.

“The Gold Coast has hosted a number of standout events this year which have delivered strong or record results, and 2011 is already looking like a year to remember on the Queensland events calendar,” she said.

“With its indoor, outdoor and beach facilities and climate, the Gold Coast is the perfect choice to host such a major netball carnival as NetFest, which will be managed by Netball Australia and supported by Events Queensland.”

Ms Bligh said the carnival was expected to attract well over 3,000 players in its inaugural year alone, due to the popularity of the sport amongst the female community.

“Netball records the largest female participation sport in both Australia and New Zealand, with 1.2million people playing netball at a national level,” Ms Bligh said.

“Australia has over 327,000 players registered members across 560 associations nationally, while New Zealand has 135,000 registered members with an additional 80,000 social participants.

“The wide popularity of the sport, coupled with the willingness of participants to travel to a fun destination to celebrate end-of-season activities, undoubtedly secures NetFest as a highlight on the national and New Zealand netball calendar in 2011.

NetFest joins an impressive list of major sporting highlights already confirmed by Events Queensland at the Gold Coast for 2011, including the Magic Millions Yearling Sales, ANZ RACV Ladies Masters, the Rugby League Indigenous and NRL All Stars match, the Australian Surf Lifesaving Championship and the 2011 Australian University Games.

NetFest 2011 will be held at the Gold Coast from September 8 – 11, 2011.

Australia’s only beachside observation deck, located in the heart of one of the world’s favourite holiday hot spots has been transformed from a room with a view to an exciting and educational tourism experience to showcase the destination.
Ardent Leisure  unveiled a brand new look and feel and an exciting new tourism offering with the launch of the Gold Coast’s latest attraction, SkyPoint Observation Deck
The attraction tells the Gold Coast story via glass window overlays, foot level signs, informative feature zones, static displays and video presentations that promote the lifestyle and the entire spectrum of experiences available  on the coast

The new additions we’re designed to create an incredible introduction to the destination and act as a ‘must-do, first-stop’ for day trippers and visitors embarking on their Gold Coast adventure.

Located 230 metres above the ground,  the breathtaking views remain the hero but have now been complemented by a fresh and modern refurbishment and a host of new things to see and do.
SkyPoint Observation Deck is open from 9am to 9pm Sunday to Thursday and 9am to midnight every Friday and Saturday night.
SkyPoint boasts one of the fastest elevators in the world taking you from ground to Level 77 in just 42.7 seconds.
A new flat screen monitor fixed to the roof will show guests their high speed ascent through the elevator shaft to spectacular SkyPoint heights.

Last tickets are sold 45 minutes prior to the closure of the deck and 18+ identification is required for access after 8pm.

qdeck.com.au

 Gold Coast 600 is here!

The event will mark the re-birth of one of the world’s greatest motorsport festivals and at a heavily discounted rate on previous years!

The event promises to be a motorsport and music extravaganza, which will offer some of the best value for money in world entertainment.

The highlight of the weekend will be 300km V8 Supercar races on both Saturday and Sunday with all teams having signed high-profile international stars as part of their endurance line-ups.

The International component of the V8 Supercar event will feature no less than seven former F1 drivers, including a world champion, three former Champ Car/Indycar champions, three former Indy 500 winners, four previous Gold Coast Champ Car winners, four British Touring Car Champions, two World Touring Car Champions and a Rolex Grand-Am Series and IMSA champion. On top of that, the list international stars includes winners from all the world’s great endurance events including the Le Mans 24-hour, Nurburgring 24-hour, Rolex Daytona24-hour, Spa 24-hour and Sebring 12-hour.

When you add the 29 current V8 Supercar stars, with several Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 and Championship victories between them, you have one hell of a show.

When the racing stops, the party will just be starting with a music zone at the Broadwater Parklands providing a festival-style show for some of the world’s leading bands and DJs.
www.goldcoast600.com.au
Date 22-24 october
Location
Located at the Northern End of Surfers Paradise, 20 kilometres North of Gold Coast Airport along Gold Coast Highway. 85 kilometres south of Brisbane Airport along the Gateway Motorway, then Pacific Motorway, then Smith Street Motorway.
SEE MAP
http://www.goldcoast600.com.au/the-race/track-map