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Issue #2: In this week's edition, it's the Year of the Rabbit and we are inviting you to our Lunar New Year event. Start your year strong with our 8-week challenge offer and be on the look out as we trial recycle bins at our beachside parks.

School holidays may be coming to an end, but we still have your weekend plans sorted

Feeling lucky? Join us and celebrate the beginning of the Year of the Rabbit at Lunar New Year.

The event will be held this Sunday, 22 January. Festivities will be kicking off at 3pm on Davenport and Young Street. Enjoy a jam-packed entertainment line-up including lion and dragon dancers, market stalls, interactive wishing tree, fan, umbrella and skirt dancing.

Get the kids involved with activities such as paper-cutting, Chinese calligraphy and trying on traditional Chinese costumes. Finishing the night with a grand fireworks finale.

Get your friends and family together for Australia Day Celebrations.

Australia Day is a time for all Australians to reflect, respect and celebrate. Following the invite-only citizenship ceremony, this alcohol-free, family friendly, free event kicks off at 4pm.

Triple M’s Spida, Ali and Flan will host the live and local music line-up on the HOTA Outdoor Stage with limited space available. There’ll also be plenty of free kids’ activities between the Outdoor Stage and Parklands, as well as an assortment of delicious food trucks and a fireworks finale.

Start strong, stay strong with our 8-week challenge

Start your year off on the right foot, with our 8-week challenge and membership sale!

Kicking off on Monday 30 January, entry to the 8-week challenge includes:

challenge diary, program, before and after photos (optional) and shaker
three x InBody scans
pre and post fitness testing workshops and ongoing check ups
full access to fitness centres, group fitness and aqua classes
unlimited pool access.

Entry into the 8-week challenge is only $69 for all-access members.

Not a member? Our membership sale is now on with savings up to $200. Sign up and receive full access to both Gold Coast Aquatic Centre and Pimpama Sports Hub.

Have you spotted our new recycling bins in our parks?

Gathering with friends and family at the local park to play cricket, enjoy a picnic and cook up a storm on the public barbecues?

Don't forget to keep a look out for our new recycling bins being trialled alongside our southern beachside parks.

The bins will give you a convenient way to separate your waste and recycle on the go, helping us contribute towards a more sustainable city.

A friendly reminder to keep our recycling bins clean and free from:

food scraps
soft plastics
paper towelling
coffee cups.

Download the City App to access Recyclepedia, a handy A-Z guide of what you can and can’t recycle.

Movies under the Stars: Sing 2

21 January, 7pm to 9pm

Gather your family and friends, pack a picnic or take advantage of delicious food options available.

Where: Justins Park, The Esplanade, Burleigh

Cost: Free

Active & Healthy

9 - 22 January, 9am to 5pm

Discover summer with our Active & Healthy program. Jam-packed with pop-up events, ultimate experiences and all the favourites everybody loves, we have your summer holidays sorted.

Where: City-wide
Cost: Free or low-cost

Birds of the Botanic Gardens guided walk

24 January, 9am to 10am

Join our knowledgeable guide to identify and monitor the bird life. Don't forget your binoculars!

Where: Gold Coast Regional Botanic Gardens, 230 Ashmore Road, Benowa
Cost: Free

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