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Pacific Airshow Australia (Gold Coast)

The Asia-Pacific's largest waterfront airshow. Three days of flight demonstrations over Surfers Paradise Beach drawing 350,000+ attendees to one of Australia's most-visited tourist destinations.

August 14–16, 2026Surfers Paradise Beach, Gold Coast, Australia~350,000 attendees

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What to expect

Pacific Airshow Australia runs annually over the Gold Coast's iconic Surfers Paradise Beach — a unique waterfront airshow format that puts flight demonstrations over the ocean directly in front of the beach. RAAF and international military demonstration teams, civilian aerobatic performances, warbirds, and a small ground-based exhibitor area all run across three days. The format produces enormous attendance — 350,000+ across the weekend — drawn from regional Queensland, broader Australia, and a strong tourism contingent. The Pacific Airshow brand also runs an annual airshow at Huntington Beach, California; the Gold Coast edition started in 2023 and has grown rapidly.

Quick facts

Dates

August 14–16, 2026

Location

Surfers Paradise Beach
Gold Coast, Australia

Estimated attendance

~350,000

Exhibitors

~30

Registration

free general beach viewing; from AUD 195 premium VIP

Languages

Regulatory focus

CASA

Also known as

Pacific Airshow Australia, Pacific Airshow Gold Coast, Pacific Airshow

Who attends

RAAF, international military demonstration teams (US Air Force, US Navy contingent depending on year), civilian aerobatic performers, warbird community, and a massive general public audience including a strong tourism component drawn to the Gold Coast.

Why flight schools attend

Australian flight schools — particularly Queensland and northern New South Wales schools — find Pacific Airshow valuable for the sheer audience volume during a tourism-heavy weekend. The cost-effectiveness of any participating exhibitor presence is high given the 350,000+ audience. Out-of-region schools find Pacific Airshow less directly relevant than Avalon (the dedicated Australian aerospace event).

Frequently Asked Questions

Pacific Airshow Australia runs annually in August over Surfers Paradise Beach on the Gold Coast. The 2026 edition runs August 14–16, 2026. Dates and tickets are published via pacificairshowaus.com.

Pacific Airshow is a public-facing waterfront airshow drawing tourist and general-public audiences. Avalon is the dedicated biennial Australian aerospace and defense trade show, with industry attendance and a static display at Avalon Airport. The two serve essentially non-overlapping audiences — Pacific Airshow for sheer reach, Avalon for industry engagement.

Mainly for schools serving the Asia-Pacific region with operations or recruiting in Queensland and northern NSW. International schools building Asian student volume find APATS Singapore or Aero India more directly relevant than Pacific Airshow Australia.

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