Gold Coast police would like to remind motorists of upcoming road closures due to the Viva Surfers Paradise – a tribute-artist festival.
During the festival there will be music tributes from the 50s to the 70s, a street parade and classic car shows conducted on Surfers Paradise foreshore and beach over the weekend of July 12 and July 13 and again on July 20 and July 21, 2019.
The event attracts approximately 10,000 spectators each night, with the ultimate Elvis tribute contest being held again this year.
It is non-ticketed, alcohol free, family focused event.
Road closures will be in place at the following locations:
• The Esplanade, Surfers Paradise between the Soul building roundabout and Hanlan Street, Surfers Paradise between 9am and 5pm both days of each weekend;
• The Esplanade, Orchid Ave and Elkhorn Avenue, Surfers Paradise, for the Viva street parade from 5pm to 6pm on Saturday July 13, 2019;
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• Laycock and Trickett Streets, Surfers Paradise, as street parades cars form up for the parade - both from 4pm until 6pm on Saturday July 13, 2019.
Queensland Police request road users be patient and avoid this area for non-essential travel during the evenings of Saturday July 13, 2019 and advise anyone attending the event to use public transport where possible and plan for traffic delays.
