Flotsam Festival

After a wildly successful first year in 2022, Flotsam Festival is returning to the Southern Gold Coast this 1 -14 May 2023.

Flotsam Festival pays homage to the southern Gold Coast’s world-class surf breaks and iconic coastline through an interactive visual display.

Held across the Southern Gold Coast, Surf Film and Photography Installations will appear across Burleigh Heads, Palm Beach, Currumbin, Kirra and throughout Coolangatta, creating a immersive trail celebrating the Gold Coast’s iconic surf culture. Flotsam Festival brings together surfers, filmmakers, photographers and ocean lovers to experience inspiring stories related to surf culture.

Major Events Gold Coast is proud to support the Flotsam Festival.

After a wildly successful first year in 2022, Flotsam Festival is returning to the Southern Gold Coast this 1 -14 May 2023.

Flotsam Festival pays homage to the southern Gold Coast’s world-class surf breaks and iconic coastline through an interactive visual display.

Held across the Southern Gold Coast, Surf Film and Photography Installations will appear across Burleigh Heads, Palm Beach, Currumbin, Kirra and throughout Coolangatta, creating a immersive trail celebrating the Gold Coast’s iconic surf culture. Flotsam Festival brings together surfers, filmmakers, photographers and ocean lovers to experience inspiring stories related to surf culture.

Major Events Gold Coast is proud to support the Flotsam Festival.

Our arts and culture scene is continually evolving and Flotsam adds a new dimension, I'm delighted to see this homegrown festival that celebrates our iconic surf culture return to the Gold Coast for another year.

Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate

Event Details

DATE

1-14 May, 2023

LOCATION

Kirra Hill Lookout, McLean Street, Coolangatta QLD, Australia

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