1/99Danielle Vertesi, Josh Salmon at Australia Day Broadwater Parklands.
Coast Australia Day gallery: 1990s to today
Australia Day and Gold Coast go together like beer and chips, so take a look back at our very best photos from the big day over the years.
2/99Cassie Hendix, Craig Hendix at Australia Day Broadwater Parklands.
3/99Carla Edds, Robyn Thomson, Mimmi Hetorp at Australia Day Broadwater Parklands.
4/99Greg McKay, Wendy McKay.
5/99Yetkin Yapici, Lea Wedler.
6/99Vienn Cheung, Suzanne Pfeifer, Kathryn Maeer.
7/99Tim Ritchie, Victoria Price.
8/99Leanne Hobday, Sammie Williams.
9/99Rebecca and Darren Baxter. Picture: Regina King.
10/99People celebrating Australia Day at Kurrawa Park Broadbeach. Yoshi Anzai, Claudia Lagos, Ursula Lindeberg and Damon Fojas of Beach Volley ball Gold Coast. Picture: Mike Batterham
11/99Ruben Urrego, Juliana Rengifo.
12/99Erica Coffey and Mia Connor. Picture: Regina King
13/99Henry Googe and Kimberley Hopper. Picture: Regina King
14/99Michael Sebire, Chloe Hubbard, James Burrell.
15/99Khiara Parker, Sanchia Parker.
16/99Abel Moorhouse, Katie Gill, Ashley Cannon, Kale Fry.
17/99Jonathan Head and Hayley Grima.
18/99Liz Cochrane, Emily Clark, Jessica Grima, Rebecca Clark.
19/99Jansen Croft, Sarah Croft.
20/99Jacklyn Partridge-Kefecek, Megan Croxson, Chelsea Hare.
21/99Milly Soper 7 and friends in back Aniela Maczko 5, Beatrix Maczko 4 and Charlie Soper 3.. Picture: Adam Head
22/99Karen George and Emily George.
23/99Nahanee Flemming.
24/99Gabby Sutherland, Sam Burgess, Courtney McMillan.
25/99Krystal Jones from Palm Beach.
26/99Laura Durack and Harry Saunders.
27/99Australia Day celebrations at Broadwater Parklands. Members of the Gold Coast Rural Fire service. Picture: Mike Batterham
28/99Jess MCCulloch.
29/99Debbie Beaufils and Dianna Kaliviotis.
30/99Jessica Stewart, Rhiannon Sehulz, Sheree Gillies.
31/99Dan Carse, Rachael McGee, Stine Breistein, Sam Abbott.
32/99Krys Johnson, Taylor May, Wayne Joce.
33/99Nicole and James Reynolds at Australia day Celebrations at The Garden, The Star Gold Coast. Picture: Regina King (copyright restrictions apply 07 55322193). Pic for Peter & Regina Column GC Bulletin ONE TIME USE ONLY. Please speak to GC Bulletin Pic Editor for permission to use.
34/99Simone Sim and Renee Beaufils.
35/99Kylie Walker and Janine Kallinikos.
36/99Liz Cochrane, Emily Clark, Jessica Grima, Rebecca Clark.
37/99Hamilton Howard 15 from Mermaid Waters plays cricket while enjoying Australia Day celebrations at Burleigh Heads on the Gold Coast. Picture: Adam Head
38/99Jessica Stewart, Rhiannon Sehulz, Sheree Gillies.
39/99Abel Moorhouse, Katie Gill, Ashley Cannon, Kale Fry.
40/99Allan Smith and his family Janet, (l-r front) Jennifer, 6, Cameron, 3, and Rhys, 12.
41/99Australia Day on the Gold Coast. Photo: Nic McElroy
42/99Jahra Hose 27, Ashleigh St George and Ryan Fawzi at Burleigh Heads beach. Picture: John Gass
43/99Pig Racing at the Advancetown Pub. Picture Glenn Hampson
44/99Bella McDowall enjoying her Australia Day at Tumbulgum.
45/99Thomas Moloney at Currumbin creek. Australia Day. Picture: John Gass
46/99Female supporters cheering and waving flags for Australia
47/99Crowds flock to the water at Budds Beach.Surfers Paradise locals Tiarne Lowe and Brooke McDonald cool off. . Picture Glenn Hampson
48/99Pig Racing at the Advancetown Pub. Picture Glenn Hampson
49/99Dylan Moffatt and his friends enjoying their Australia Day at Tweed Heads. Picture: Jerad Williams
50/99Sam Mayall and Rory McDowall enjoying their Australia Day at Tumbulgum. Picture: Jerad Williams
51/99Scott Etchells with his children Violet Richards-Etchells, and Levi Richards-Etchells.
52/99People enjoying their Australia Day at Tallebudgera Creek. Picture: Jerad Williams
53/99Lukas and Chloe Skorupski at Currumbin creek. Australia Day. Picture: John Gass
54/99Carla Sykes. Picture: NIGEL HALLETT
55/99A patriotic Mason Bennett from Gilston at the Advancetown Pub. Picture Glenn Hampson
56/99People enjoying Australia Day.
57/99Dan Wheeler of Ashmore sharpens up his frisbee skills in the water.. Picture Glenn Hampson
58/99Surfers Paradise beach. Picture: John Gass
59/99West and Sailor Townsend in 2017.
60/99Dylan Moffatt and his friends.
61/99Natalie, Elise, Megan Hoppe from Karana Downs and Isabella Piper from Burleigh Waters.
62/99Thong thrower Paul Reimer from Mudgeeraba at the Wallaby Hotel at Mudgeeraba.. Picture Glenn Hampson
63/99Sarah Hayes.
64/99Mckenzie Ecob Alli Hayes and Jaime Hayes with their Aussie hats in Tallebudgera Creek.
65/99Jamie Forster and Kayla Forster.
66/99Alyssa Welsh and Lee Pickles.
67/99Adrian Power (L) from Juice Power and Tipene Ashby from Spud The Food Truck.
68/99People enjoy camel ride during the Australia Day celebration held at Evandale Parklands.
69/99Drew Chantler, Trina Taylor and Chants. Picture: Regi Varghese
70/99Despite the safety concerns, teenagers were jumping from the bridge on the Gold Coast Highway that spans Tallebudgera Creek, into the water below.
71/99Chris Minehan, eith Braxton and Jemima Harris.
72/99Australia Day activities on the Gold Coast. Pics Tim Marsden
73/99Australia Day celebrations and citizenship ceremony at Evandale Council chambers and Parklands , Mr George Franklin of the Gold Coast Hinterland Axemens club in action . Picture Mike Batterham
74/9917 Year old David Santana and his father Jose Santana pictured at their Parkwood home before Becoming an Australian citizen on Australia Day . Picture Mike Batterham
75/99***FOR SUNDAY*****Olivia Hall is getting into the spirit of Australia Day. Pic by Luke Marsden.
76/99DO NOT USE, HOLD FOR AUSTRALIA DAY COURIER MAIL Willow Humberdross 9 from Palm Beach (0438156853) gets the most of her last days of school holidays at Tallebudgera Creek. Pics Adam Head
77/99Tallebudgera Creek. Australia Day activities on the Gold Coast. Pics Tim Marsden
78/99What a cart? Trevor Kreyzig decorated his Australia Day peddle cart and was spotted riding along Hedges Avenue at Mermaid Beach with Kayhryn Panjkov riding shotgun. CONTACT TREVOR'S MUM, 0407 751130 KATHRYN 0400 056803 Australia Day activities on the Gold Coast. Pics Tim Marsden
79/99Asha Salkeld, 9, from Mermaid Beach, for Australia Day story, Gold Coast. Picture: Regi Varghese
80/99Gold Coast Bulletin photo booth at the Evandale Australia Day event.
81/99Gold Coast Bulletin photo booth at the Evandale Australia Day event.
82/99Gold Coast Bulletin photo booth at the Evandale Australia Day event.
83/99Balin Beister, 7, flies the flag in the surf at Burleigh Heads. . Picture: Luke Marsden.
84/99Charli Nation from Hope Island wears a flag tattoo on her cheek at the Broadwater Parklands. Picture: Brendan Radke.
85/99Australia Day cane toad race. Photo Richard Gosling
86/99Nickleby the Magician will be performing the Aussie Comedy Magic Show at Evandale as part of the Gold Coast City Council’s free Australia Day celebrations. (L-R) Nev Grossman and Nick Britt with Webster the duck warm up pre show at Evandale. Picture: Brendan Radke.
87/99Grace Granville (9) and Lauren Waller (10) are excited to celebrate Australia Day.
88/99Former Olympic gold medal cyclist Sara Carrigan.
89/99Daphne Pirie for an Australia Day special.
90/99Gold Coast ambassadors Soraya Vinodolac, Simon Bennett and deputy Jenny Lawson in 2004.
91/99Australia Day 1983: New mum with Mayoress Lorraine O’Connell.
92/99Peter Cunningham, Australia Day Awards Young Achiever of the Year with Air Gold Coast Senior Instructor Gannon Hempel.
93/99Rebecca Green and brother Matthew in 1999.
94/99Labrador Aussie rules players Brian Douge, Damon Burton, Gold Coast City Cr Rob Molhoek, Southport Scout Daniel Mansfield, Lyn Mansfield, Southport Scout Troy Moretti, Leonie Moretti and Tommy the Tiger get ready for this year’s Australia Day barbecue at Norm Rix park, tomorrow. SUPPLIED PIC
95/99Enjoying Australia Day Public Holiday on Surfers Paradise beach in 2002. Toni Sladdem and daughter Chloe.
96/99Australia Day, 2004.
97/99Mark Glanville on Buster with Shannon Eckstein, and Kristy Munroe at the Outback Spectacular on the Gold Coast for Australia Day.
98/99Ellee 8 and Elke 6 Richardson with flags.
99/99Baby Kelera Ursula Kativerata with mum Michelle Kativerata.
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