Ignite your imagination as BLEACH* 2025, the Gold Coast’s signature contemporary arts festival, returns from July 31st to August 10th! Prepare for 11 unforgettable days of art, music, visual spectacle, opera, drama, storytelling, and feasting, all transforming three vibrant festival hubs: Kurrawa Park, Emerald Lakes, and HOTA. This year's program, under the creative direction of acclaimed artist Michael Zavros, promises a bold and immersive vision, celebrating the rich diversity of our international and multicultural city. Discover landmark works by leading national and international artists, alongside world and Queensland premieres, and be captivated by unique experiences from surreal airborne sculptures at sunrise to a breathtaking fusion of opera and dancing horses. It’s a cultural journey not to be missed, with a mix of free and ticketed events for everyone.