Asia Pacific Screen Awards on the Gold Coast

The Gold Coast is set to reach for the stars on November the 13th by playing host to the Asia Pacific Screen Awards. The Asia Pacific Screen Awards will feature films from 70 countries competing for awards in 11 categories. It's interesting to note that the Asia-Pacific region produces almost half of the films made in the world.

The awards will be held in conjunction with the Screen Producers Association of Australia conference at the end of which will be the Inside Film Awards. The SPAA Conference attracts up to 650 industry representatives and key decision makers from the film and television industry. The SPAA conference takes place from 13-16 November 2007 at the Sheraton Mirage Resort.

The Inside Film Awards will take place on the 16 of November at the Crowne Plaza Royal Pines resort.

Events coverage will also betting coverage on CNN International and locally on SBS.

World Cup Rugby League on the Gold Coast

Premier Beattie announced earlier this week that Queensland will play host to the 2008 Rugby League World Cup which will be another boost to Queensland tourism and another great spectacle for locals.

Australia dominates the World Cup having won 9 of the twelve tournaments played and next year the tournament also celebrates 100 years of Rugby League. The 2008 competition will feature 10 teams with Australia, New Zealand, England, Papua New Guinea and France entered automatically. Five more teams will be selected from the Qualifiers which started in April 2006.

The new Skilled Stadium on the Gold Coast will play host to one game on the first of November, 2008. Skilled Park is currently under construction at Robina and will have a seating capacity for 25,000.



Skilled Park - Gold Coast at 04/07

Hooters on the Gold Coast!

The hugely successful Hooters chain of stores has come to the Gold Coast Australia. Hooters is a themed restaurant which employ a casual sports-theme, attractive waitresses, sports on TV...yep a blokes heaven! In layman terms hot chicks, hearty food, sport on the big screen and beer!

The first Hooters store opened in Clearwater Florida US and now there is over 435 Hooters located across the world.

In the US there is even a Hooters Casino located near the famous Las Vegas Strip. Hooters Inc also operated a low fare Airline in the US with 3 737 and 1 757 Boeing aircraft servicing 17 cities although unfortunately ceasing operations in 2006 reportedly in the wake of rising fuel costs.

The Mermaid Beach Hooters will be the second store to open in Australia with plans for a Hooters Brisbane in the future. Hooters at Mermaid Beach opens on Monday 23rd of April. Visit the Hooters website to find out more.

PS: If you though visiting Hooters during the Gold Coast Indy, I would probably book a seat now!