Countdown hits one year until GC2018
SURFERS Paradise's iconic clock ticked down to exactly one year until the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth games today.
With a breakfast in Broadbeach this morning with GC2018 Ambassador, Sally Pearson OAM, Australian Commonwealth Games Team Chef de Mission Steve Moneghetti AM, GOLDOC Chairman Peter Beattie AC and CEO Mark Peters, City of Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate and a host of other top-flight athletes, celebrations are well underway.
The breakfast kicks-off a range of celebrations across the country to mark the countdown, as the Queen's Baton relay makes its way around the globe.
Surfers Paradise Beach will host three hours of public activities from 5.30pm, including performances from Brisbane group Sheppard, Sunset City, aerial performances and Bleach* festival's light projection show.
Borobi and GC2018 Mascots will be on hand for young fans and athletes, Giaan Rooney OAM, Cate Campbell OAM, Moneghetti and Shannon Eckstein will also be a part of festivities, where the public can try their hand at the various sport demonstrations and meet and mingle with athletes in the activation zone along the Esplanade.
