ANZ Ladies Masters

February 5 - 8, 2009

The ANZ Ladies Masters reaches a significant milestone in 2009 when the event celebrates 20 years as one of Australia's leading golf tournaments.

RACV Royal Pines Resort on Queensland's Gold Coast, will play host to the event from February 5 to 8, 2009. US Open Champion In-Bee Park will join the 20th Anniversary celebrations of the ANZ Ladies Masters along with LPGA Champion and US LPGA Rookie of the Year, Yani Tseng (world number two) and RICOH British Open Champion Ji-Yai Shin (world number six), and will again include the six time ANZ Ladies Masters champion, Karrie Webb and Australian golf's big mover in 2008, Katherine Hull.

The ANZ Ladies Masters, co-sanctioned by the Ladies' European Tour and the ALPG Tour, will be broadcast by Network Ten on February 7 and 8.

Tickets are available at the gate and via Ticketmaster outlets.

Horse Racing

March 2009

In March 2009, the eyes of the harness racing world will be firmly fixed on the Gold Coast with the best International pacers assembling to compete in Australasia's richest harness race. The Watpac Inter Dominion is a "must" event to attend on the racing calendar which will offer many opportunities to dine and party trackside with friends.

The race for Inter Dominion glory has continued over many decades with each state of Australia and both islands of New Zealand playing host to the industry showcase on a rotational basis.

Watpac ID09 continues to revolutionise the fundamentals set by the Inter Dominion Event Committee prior to the Inter Dominion in 2008.

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Gold Coast Marathon

Sunday 5 July 2009

In one of the most desirable holiday destinations in the world – the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia - is an event that motivates and challenges tens of thousands of people of all ages and abilities. It is the Gold Coast Airport Marathon to be next held on Sunday 5 July, featuring a marathon, half marathon, 10 kilometre run, community walk and junior dash. Now in its 31st year, runners and walkers of all ages will come from all over the world to experience the magnificent running conditions and beautiful course that runs alongside the Pacific Ocean surf beaches and Broadwater.

Visitors to the Gold Coast can book direct flights into Gold Coast Airport and have a massive choice of accommodation, dining, public transportation and leisure activities.

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Boat Show

May 21 - 24, 2009

The annual Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show is a leading boat show in the Asia Pacific region. The 2008 event attracted more than 50,600 visitors, 455 exhibitors and close to 900 boats on display, four kilometres of displays, as well as pavillion and hardstand exhibits. The show has the largest on water boat display in the Asia Pacific region stretching more than five kilometres.

The Show attracts international buyers and delegations with a huge array of marine products on show including super yachts, sail boats, multihull and monohull boats, luxury cruisers, trailerable boats, personal watercraft, engines, electronics, marine services and sail accessories. There is no on-site general public parking, however streamlined transport arrangements make it easy to visit the Show at luxury Sanctuary Cove Resort.

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All Event information sourced from - VeryGC.com.au