Burleigh Rotary Heads Great Duck Race

Get ready to cheer on the quirkiest racers on the Gold Coast — the Burleigh Rotary Heads Great Duck Race is back! Join the fun and adopt a duck for just $10 to support local schools, community groups, and Rotary projects — and you could win amazing prizes, including a $1,500 Luxury Escape at the stunning Mondrian Gold Coast.

The action kicks off from noon with family-friendly entertainment, food, and community fun, before thousands of bright yellow ducks take to the creek for the ultimate splashy showdown. Each adopted duck gets a unique race number, and when the tide’s just right, they’re all released at once for a hilarious, high-stakes paddle to the finish line.

Don’t miss your chance to be part of this legendary local event — it’s community spirit, friendly competition, and good old-fashioned fun all rolled into one. Online duck adoptions close 3pm, Saturday 1 November.