🎓 Your Gold Coast Student Experience
🌊 Student stories, events, tips, support and career info for future and current students. Come and check it out!
The Gold Coast Student Hub is a free and welcoming space for all students on the Gold Coast to enjoy for study, support and socialising.
27/08/2026
Meet Romina - one of our 2026 Mayor's Student Ambassadors ⭐️
Between studying her MBA with a PM Specialisation, running her own run club Stride Society, smashing parkruns and volunteering at the Gold Coast Marathon, Romina is proof that Gold Coast life keeps you moving. 🏃♀️🌴
No time for a sleep in when there's markets to visit! ☕️🌿
Vy kicked off her morning at the HOTA Markets - the perfect Sunday morning treat for a busy student. Fresh flowers, matcha by the lake, and delicious sourdough and cheeses!
📸 Insider Guides
📍 Home of the Arts, every Sunday 6am - 11:30am
23/08/2026
HIGH TIDE is coming to Home of the Arts and they need YOU (yes, you) to help bring it to life. 🪼
is producing the closing event for and they are looking for volunteers. Picture this: 100 glowing jellyfish puppets (that's you) moving through a mass procession on Evendale Lake, followed by a jaw-dropping jetski stunt show.
You'll be working alongside Brisbane's acclaimed Dead Puppet Society, Everybody NOW! Director Ian Pidd, Musical Director Scott French (Selve) and a live band. No experience necessary - just bring the energy.
Sign up now 👉 https://expgc.au/3UvveE5
📅 Sunday 11 October
📍 HOTA
22/08/2026
🚨Student Hub update 🚨
Due to significant water damage caused by a burst pipe in the restaurant above, the Gold Coast Student Hub is temporarily closed 🚧
Here's what you need to know:
❤️ We're working on getting the Hub back open as soon as possible
❤️ We don't have a reopening date yet, but we'll keep you posted
❤️ Support sessions will be moved online and remain bookable. Students who have booked an in-person support session in the next few weeks will be moved to an online session.
❤️ Hub events taking place in the next two weeks - including our English Language Conversation on Wed 26 Aug and Social Lunch on Thu 27 Aug - have been cancelled. Whale Watching will still be going ahead!
❤️ Need help in the meantime? Reach us at [email protected]
We know the Gold Coast Student Hub is a valued space for our students. Thanks for your patience while we get things back up and running 🫶
Hospitality & Tourism Student Jobs Recruitment Event: DONE! 🎓✨
Today Home of the Arts was buzzing with resume-ready students and Gold Coast employers on the hunt for fresh talent 🔥 Speed interviews, real conversations, real opportunities - this event was all about turning “just applying” into “just hired.” Whether you walked away with a potential job, a solid lead, or just some seriously good interview practice, today was a win.
Missed it this time? Don’t stress - keep an eye on our page for the next one 👀
Wait…you didn't know the Gold Coast Student Hub hosts a FREE social lunch every month?? 😮
Open to all current Gold Coast students, our monthly social lunches are your chance to grab delicious food, meet other students, and make the Gold Coast feel a little more like home. Whether you're new to the Gold Coast or just want to expand your circle, this is the easiest way to build your community here.
Our next social lunch will be Gold Coast Show themed! 🎡
📅 Thursday 27 August | 12:30-3pm
📍 Gold Coast Student Hub
Register now 👉 https://expgc.au/4pnyP2v
Nominations are OFFICIALLY open for the 2026 Gold Coast Student Excellence Awards ✨
Whether it's a friend smashing it in research, a classmate leading community initiatives, or a colleague quietly building something incredible - this is your chance to get them (or yourself, self-noms count 👀) the recognition they deserve. Across 8 categories, from entrepreneurship to global impact, all shortlisted nominees are celebrated at a gala night at HOTA.
Nominate yourself or someone else now 👉 https://expgc.au/4hFPM6p
📅 Nominations close Monday 5 October
The tram just made your whole GC life easier 🚊
The light rail now runs all the way from Helensvale to Burleigh Heads, connecting Mermaid Beach, Nobby Beach and Miami along the way, and it’s only 50 CENTS! Translation: no car, no parking fees, no stress - just hop on and go, wherever class or the beach is taking you.
📚 Studying at Miami State High School or Mindroom Institute | RTO 45137? You’re now just a tram ride away.
📍 Broadbeach South to Burleigh Heads
Not your average week for our Mayor’s Student Ambassadors. ✈️
Media day meant getting up close with aircraft that most people never get within touching distance of - sitting in cockpits, walking inside an Osprey, and seeing just how extraordinary these machines are in person. Thursday they were on site for a behind-the-scenes tour before the gates opened - watching practice runs carve through the Gold Coast sky and knowing they had a front row seat before anyone else. 🌟
All the action officially kicked off today, with Australia’s largest airshow Pacific Airshow taking to the skies. Make sure you head down during the weekend to check it all out. Tickets are still available via
📍 Pacific Airshow, Surfers Paradise
13/08/2026
Join us for a relaxing morning at the beautiful Broadwater Parklands!
We'll kick things off with morning tea and fresh air before getting creative with a paint and craft session - no experience necessary, just good vibes and an open mind. 🎨
Whether you're an artist at heart or just want to unwind, meet new people and enjoy the outdoors, this one's for you. All materials and morning tea are provided - just bring yourself!
Free to attend for GC Students. Registrations essential 👉 https://expgc.au/3QVTttU
🕘 Meet at the Hub at 9:45 (we'll walk over together)
📍 Broadwater Parklands
📆 Tue 18 Aug | 10am-12pm
| Monday | 9:30am - 4:30pm |
| Tuesday | 9:30am - 4:30pm |
| Wednesday | 9:30am - 4:30pm |
| Thursday | 9:30am - 4:30pm |
| Friday | 9:30am - 4:30pm |