1/182032 Olympic Games announcement celebration at Kurrawa-Pratten Parklands. We get the games!!!!!!!. Brooke Hanson celebrates with her family.. Picture Glenn Hampson
In pictures: Olympics celebration on Coast
Hundreds turned out at a special party on the Gold Coast to celebrate news that Queensland is to host the 2032 Olympics. SEE ALL THE PICTURES >>>
2/18The crowd celebrates after the announcement is made. Picture: Glenn Hampson
3/18Sierra Thomas, 7, from Currumbin celebrates. Picture: Glenn Hampson
4/18Ian Hanson and grandaughter Matilda Clarke, 5. Picture: Glenn Hampson.
5/18Celebrations on the stage. Picture: Glenn Hampson
6/18An excited Glynis Nunn-Cearns. Picture: Glenn Hampson
7/18We get the Games!. Picture: Glenn Hampson.
8/18Crowds watch the entertainment. Picture: Glenn Hampson
9/18The crowd awaits the big announcement. Picture: Glenn Hampson
10/18Celebrations after the win is confirmed. Picture: Glenn Hampson.
11/18The scene at Broadbeach. Picture: Glenn Hampson
12/18Mayor Tom Tate and wife Ruth. Picture: Glenn Hampson
13/18We get the Games! Picture: Glenn Hampson
14/18Crowds watch the entertainment before the announcement. Picture: Glenn Hampson
15/18Stilt walkers Paige Tarbuck and Rodrigo Hoyos. Picture: Glenn Hampson
16/18We get the Games! Picture: Glenn Hampson
17/18Waiting for the announcement. Picture: Glenn Hampson.
18/18We get the Games! Picture: Glenn Hampson.
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