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FREE Family Fun and all things marine at the 2019 Gold Coast Marine Family Festival

by Bronwen Hemmings 27 Dec 2018 15:26 PST 5-6 January 2019
Gold Coast Marine Family Festival and Open Day © Southport Yacht Club

Southport Yacht Club are hosting Gold Coast Marine Family Festival and Open Day on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th January 2019. The Club will be open to members, guests and visitors, it is going to be an action-packed day full of everything marine related, and a lot more.

From 9am to 5pm, the Club will be open to members, guests and visitors, it is going to be an action-packed day full of everything marine related, and a lot more.

An open weekend full of free fun, exhibitions, marine demonstrations, face painting, entertainment and so much more. Local Gold Coast marine exhibitors include JSW Powersports, Australian Marine Wholesale, R Marine Crawley and Clipper Motor Yachts, just to name a few.

There will be special appearances from Gold Coast Titans, come along to meet the players, have a chat and grab a photo, kids enjoy free face painting and jumping castle fun plus more.

It is not all about the off-water fun, there will be plenty of on-water things to see and do as well, with our 10th anniversary Bartercard Sail Paradise Regatta commencing on Sunday 6th. The Marina will be open for visitors to view these magnificent racing yachts as they prepare to set sail for four days of action-packed racing on the Gold Coast shoreline.

With all this, plus live entertainment and dining, you won't find anywhere better to be this weekend!

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For further information please contact Bronwen Hemmings via or 07 5591 3500

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