SWELL Sculpture Festival

Queensland’s largest outdoor sculpture exhibition, SWELL, returns for its 23rd year at Currumbin Beach on the Gold Coast for a free 10-day event running from September 12–21, 2025. 

This year marks an expanded footprint of the open air gallery —now around 1.5 km of coastline from The Alley at Currumbin Beach to Flat Rock, Tugun— giving space to more artworks crafted by local, national and international artists, and rich engagement with the coastal landscape amid evolving climate realities.

There is something for everyone at SWELL. From art lovers to beach lovers, SWELL offers an immersive sensory playground, where sand, sea breeze and sculpture converge.

There will also be a host of other activities to experience during the festival, with creative programming across SWELL Fringe, SWELL Kids Elements, SWELL Wellness and SWELL Smalls Gallery, including guided walks through the artworks, live music, culinary delights, artist talks, artist panels, artist-led workshops and masterclasses, circus, silent disco and more.

The daily curator-led Sculpture Walks will offer deep insight into the creative concepts behind the art.

The SWELL Kids Elements will be a dedicated creative zone for children, offering activities like seedling planter workshops, play with clay, and Storyfest Beach Library, workshops and more. 

Good to know - Open daily dawn-evening along Currumbin Beach. Additional sites include the SWELL Fringe in Wallace Nicoll Park, SWELL Kids Elements in Len Wort Park & Broadbeach Oasis pop-ups installation.

Need to know - Amenities include free shuttle and park & ride, easily accessible, dog friendly zones, eats & drinks. Free Park N Ride service from Currumbin RSL daily from 9am to 5pm.

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