1/30Huge crowds for the first day of the Gold Coast Show. Kristabella Baldwin 11 and Ashlee Lewis 11 with stuffed toys. Picture Glenn Hampson
GALLERY: Gold Coast Show Day 1
Bumper crowds and perfect weather made for an epic first day at this year’s Gold Coast Show. SEE THE GALLERY
2/30Huge crowds for the first day of the Gold Coast Show. Emily Trott, 4 learning to fly on the Superbungy. Picture: Glenn Hampson
3/30Huge crowds for the first day of the Gold Coast Show. Charlie Lazance, 7 with Holly and Damian Vanweezep and daughter Billie, 7. Picture: Glenn Hampson
4/30Huge crowds for the first day of the Gold Coast Show. Picture: Glenn Hampson
5/30Huge crowds for the first day of the Gold Coast Show. Picture: Glenn Hampson
6/30Huge crowds for the first day of the Gold Coast Show. Picture: Glenn Hampson
7/30Huge crowds for the first day of the Gold Coast Show. Picture: Glenn Hampson
8/30Huge crowds for the first day of the Gold Coast Show. Showing no fear on the Supernova. Picture: Glenn Hampson
9/30Huge crowds for the first day of the Gold Coast Show. Picture: Glenn Hampson
10/30Huge crowds for the first day of the Gold Coast Show. Charlie Lazance, 7 with Holly and Damian Vanweezep and daughter Billie, 7. Picture: Glenn Hampson
11/30Huge crowds for the first day of the Gold Coast Show. Georgia and Matt Styler with kids Eloise, 2, Strawberry, 5 and River, 4. Picture Glenn Hampson
12/30Huge crowds for the first day of the Gold Coast Show. Showing no fear on the Supernova. Picture Glenn Hampson
13/30Huge crowds for the first day of the Gold Coast Show. Bubbles and Zero from Fearophobia with Vogue Cruickshank, 5. Picture: Glenn Hampson
14/30Huge crowds for the first day of the Gold Coast Show. Bubbles and Zero from Fearophobia with Vogue Cruickshank, 5. Picture: Glenn Hampson
15/30Huge crowds for the first day of the Gold Coast Show. Picture: Glenn Hampson
16/30Huge crowds for the first day of the Gold Coast Show. Picture: Glenn Hampson
17/30Huge crowds for the first day of the Gold Coast Show. Emily Trott, 4 learning to fly on the Superbungy. Picture: Glenn Hampson
18/30Huge crowds for the first day of the Gold Coast Show. Freya Foster, 6 enters the giant monkey. Picture: Glenn Hampson
19/30Huge crowds for the first day of the Gold Coast Show. Charlotte Knill, 7 trying to catch a prize. Picture: Glenn Hampson
20/30Huge crowds for the first day of the Gold Coast Show. Charlotte Knill, 7 trying to catch a prize. Picture: Glenn Hampson
21/30Huge crowds for the first day of the Gold Coast Show. Laughing with the clowns is Lennox Bridge, 4. Picture: Glenn Hampson
22/30Huge crowds for the first day of the Gold Coast Show. On the giant slide were Elle Newman and daughter Zoe, 3. Picture: Glenn Hampson
23/30Huge crowds for the first day of the Gold Coast Show. Taking a break from sideshow alley were Zara Madden and Alira Ackland both 13. Picture: Glenn Hampson
24/30Huge crowds for the first day of the Gold Coast Show. John Loveridge enjoys his ice cream, and it shows. Picture: Glenn Hampson
25/30Huge crowds for the first day of the Gold Coast Show. Arriving to the show by Jetski were Simon Delzoppo and his daughter Arabella, 6. Picture: Glenn Hampson
26/30Huge crowds for the first day of the Gold Coast Show. Laughing with the clowns is Lennox Bridge, 4. Picture: Glenn Hampson
27/30Huge crowds for the first day of the Gold Coast Show. John Loveridge enjoys his ice cream, and it shows. Picture: Glenn Hampson
28/30Huge crowds for the first day of the Gold Coast Show. John Loveridge enjoys his ice cream, and it shows. Picture: Glenn Hampson
29/30Huge crowds for the first day of the Gold Coast Show. Mariata Takuira enjoys some corn. Picture: Glenn Hampson
30/30Huge crowds for the first day of the Gold Coast Show. Mariata Takuira enjoys some corn. Picture: Glenn Hampson
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