25th to 27th July 2008, Parklands Gold Coast. 
Parklands is located on the corner of Smith Street and Parklands Drive, Southport. A proven and well known venue.

• Friday 25th July 2008: 10am - 5pm
• Saturday 26th July 2008: 9am - 5pm
• Sunday 27th July 2008: 9am - 4pm
• Adults $8.00, Seniors $6.00 per person.
• Children are free when accompanied by an adult.
• Pay once and return free all weekend.
• Extended Parking Area available for 2008
• Free Shuttle Bus Service to ferry patrons around the grounds

A wide and diverse range of businesses have already confirmed there place at the 2008 Gold Coast Home Show and Outdoor Adventure Expo. With an extended Outdoor Area, this will be the largest Home and Lifestyle Event on our calendar. Over 100 local and regional businesses have already confirmed there commitment to this growing event. Thousands of products and services will be on display over the three days.

>> View the growing List of Exhibitors

the 2008 Gold Coast Home Show and Outdoor Adventure Expo will feature the amazing Jack Daniel’s Experience interactive touring truck.

Jack Daniel’s is proud to present “The Jack Daniel’s Experience”. Jack Daniels invites you to visit their fascinating new mobile distillery tour where you can, in air conditioned comfort, learn the legendary story of Mr. Jack and how the world’s number one whiskey is created.

Don will be performing a range of songs including tracks from his latest CD. Don is a down to earth entertainer, and always has the audience up and dancing, and between songs Don loves to have a chat to his fans. Don't miss Don Costa performing Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the event. Keep some spare cash to pick up Don's latest CD while at the event.

Exhibitors wishing to book a site at the 2008 Gold Coast Home Show and Outdoor Adventure Expo should contact Australian Events at the earliest convenience:

• FREECALL 1800 671 588 during business hours
• Download Event Maps and Pricing Schedules
• Use our Online Form to register your interest in exhibiting
• Contact Us using our online enquiry form

Exhibitors requiring additional display aids such as paneling, carpet, lighting etc. are encouraged to contact our prefered suppliers Exhibition Display Services. For Marquee Hire contact Excel Event Hire.

Win one of four Family Passes to attend the 2008 Gold Coast Home Show and Outdoor Adventure Expo, plus receive FREE return entry for the entire weekend.

We will also keep you up to date with other major event prizes and further competitions available at the Event.

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A shearer from Queensland who hung up his apron to travel the country showing people how to cook will be one of the attractions at this years Gold Coast Home Show and Outdoor Adventure Expo.

Now classed as a ‘celebrity bush cook’, Frank ‘Tommo’ Thompson will be cooking up some tasty treats as he tells bush yarns and makes fun of politicians in three fun packed presentations daily at the Home Show. 

Cooking Demonstration Times will be published online shortly.

Win a Samsung Home Theatre 5.1 System Valued at $799.00 from JVG Sound Lighting and Visual.

Visit the JVG Sound Lighting and Visual Stand (Site P26, Jupiters Pavilion) at the 2008 Gold Coast Home Show and Outdoor Adventure Expo to enter. Prize drawn Sunday 27th July 2008. Contact JVG on 07 5599 1222

Our good friends at Ikea will be giving away THREE $1000.00 GIFT VOUCHERS at the 2008 Gold Coast Home Show and Outdoor Adventure Expo. Ikea will be located in the Jupiters Pavilion, Level 3, Site number P59.

Ikea will have a unique display at the Home Show, contained in a large transparent room with a resident robot moving and changing displays and furniture throughout the event.

Look for your entry coupons in the Gold Coast Bulletin between Saturday 19th July and Saturday 26th July. Fill in your entry coupon and take it to the Ikea Stand at the 2008 Gold Coast Home Show and Outdoor Adventure Expo to enter.

Don't miss seeing the Replica Jack Daniel's V8 Supercar at the 2008 Gold Coast Home Show and Outdoor Adventure Expo. The Replica will be on display along with The Jack Daniels Experience.

This is your chance to get up close and see The full size Jack Daniels Replica V8 Supercar. Take your photo in front of the vehicle and impress all your mates !

WIN one of two Jack Daniels Race Jackets.

Personaly signed by V8 Supercar drivers Todd Kelly, Shane Price and Larry Perkins.

Look for your entry coupons in the Gold Coast Bulletin between Saturday 19th July and Saturday 26th July. Fill in your entry coupons and take them to the Jack Daniels Experience display at the 2008 Gold Coast Home Show and Outdoor Adventure Expo to enter.

Rock Crawling is an extreme sport using highly modified vehicles to compete in a timed event. The object is to get around a set course of boulders, drop-offs and other obstacles as marked-out.  Although Rock-crawling is still young, it is the fastest growing motor sport in Australia and America at present.

Don't miss the Uri 4x4 Rock Crawling Vehicle Display at the 2008 Gold Coast Home Show and Outdoor Adventure Expo.

Turf Force is pleased to announce that as of Rd 16 the Gold Coast Titans continue their strong winning home record (7 from 8) on Grand Prix Turf at Skilled Stadium, Robina.

In late September 2007 Turf Force completed the surfacing of the new stadium. Since then the reports from the players, grounds men and the general public have been overwhelming positive.  The turfs ability to stand up to wear and tear with its low maintenance requirements are just some of the comments that have been made.

See the Turf Force Stand at the 2008 Gold Coast Home Show and Outdoor Adventure Expo, Site NP36, in the Colin Meagher Pavilion.

The exclusive new range of Barry’s ‘Alfresco’ cabinets, allow you to set up your outdoor entertainment area perfectly. From poolside storage to outdoor kitchens, with specially units made from Barry’s “X-L8” that can withstand our Great Outdoors.

There is a range of standard units in an attractive brushed aluminium finish available, and Barry’s now offer a made-to-measure service in a variety of colours, which can be designed for a myriad of outdoor uses.

View the Alfresco cabinets at Barry's The Home Improvers stand at the 2008 Gold Coast Home Show and Outdoor Adventure Expo, Site NP29 in the Colin Meagher Pavilion.

Wallmaster Gold Coast will be exhibiting at the 2008 Gold Coast Home Show and Outdoor Adventure Expo. Wallmaster supply and install the patented "No Hole Dig" terraced retaining wall system.

Each of our walls are pre-fabricated in our factory up to a length of 3200mm/panel. Walls are simply screwed together using stainless steel screws and stainless steel biscuits. Our Timber is structural grade (not sleeper grade), it is double kiln dried and dressed and, more importantly its treatment is ACQ not CCA, so there is no arsenic or chromium and, as the public has been made fully aware, arsenic and chromium can cause serious health issues.  Our timber is also guaranteed against rot and white ants for 50 years.

Visit Wallmaster Gold Coast at the Event, Site OS13, Outside the Jupiters Pavilion.

Coastline Trading are the Queensland Distributor for the Xi-en Range of 12 Volt Mobile Entertainment, which includes the latest LCD Flat Screen TV’s with Built-in DVD Players.  The LCD TV’s popularity is due to the space saving dimensions of the product, which gives it greater flexibility for installation.  Models ranging from 11” to 22” are available.

One of Coastline’s best sellers in the Xi-en range is the 19" Wide Screen Model LCD TV / Monitor, with built in DVD Player, Dual Tuners both HD Digital and Analogue Tuner built in, comes with a single remote (TV & DVD & Digital TV), USB port and card reader, has “PC” input and an absolutely superb picture which has been described as “as good as plasma clarity”.

Coastline Trading offer a full range of Caravan, Motorhome & Marine products. Coastline Trading will be at the 2008 Gold Coast Home Show and Outdoor Adventure Expo, Site P72 and P73, Level 3, Jupiters Pavilion.

Here’s a company that are tackling the building game from a completely different angle! The company is ASK HOMES and their concept is simple. They supply; you build!

Whether you’re an OWNER BUILDER embarking on your first home project or a QUALIFIED BUILDER looking for the support of a design and purchasing arm with years of experience and a massive buying power, ASK HOMES are your partner for the job.

You can save up to 40% on the construction of your home by becoming an owner builder. And don’t let the idea of Owner Building scare you because apparently it’s actually quite easy! Some owner builders don’t even get on the tools and the heaviest piece of machinery they pick up is their mobile phone!

ASK Homes will be at the 2008 Gold Coast Home Show and Outdoor Adventure Expo, site P50, located in the Jupiters Pavilion.

Endless Spas is the only company in Australia to develop and supply portable, outdoor salt water spas - providing enormous health and wellbeing benefits for those suffering skin or health ailments.

Discover why Endless Spas is the market leader in the Australian spa industry, with numerous awards for customer care, retail showroom and spa design innovation - all designed to make your spa time relaxing and rewarding. Visit the Endless Spas Stand at the 2008 Gold Coast Home Show and Outdoor Adventure Expo, Site number P2, in the Jupiters Pavilion.