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Free-to-Air TV Guide for the Gold Coast

The Gold Coast receives Queensland's five free-to-air networks, bringing local news, live NRL coverage, Australian reality TV and national programming to screens across Surfers Paradise, Broadbeach, Robina and beyond. Here is your complete guide to what's on TV on the Gold Coast tonight.

Gold Coast Channels at a Glance

Seven Network — Channel 7 Queensland

Seven Queensland covers the Gold Coast as part of its South East Queensland broadcast area, delivering the Brisbane-based 6pm news bulletin. Seven is Queensland's home for Sunrise, live AFL coverage and major national reality and drama programming. Companion channels 7TWO and 7mate are available across the region. Browse the Seven program guide on 7plus for today's full schedule.

Nine Network — Channel 9 Queensland

Nine Queensland broadcasts from Brisbane and covers the Gold Coast. The 6pm news bulletin covers South East Queensland including Gold Coast stories, and Nine is the Queensland home of NRL live coverage. A Current Affair airs at 7pm, with companion channels 9Go! and 9Gem available. View the Nine TV guide for tonight's listings.

Ten Network — Channel 10

Ten News First airs at 5pm with a Brisbane-based bulletin that covers Gold Coast and wider South East Queensland news. The Project follows at 6:30pm. Ten's lineup includes major reality formats and national entertainment. Companion channels 10 Bold and 10 Shake provide additional content. Find the full schedule at 10Play.

ABC — Australian Broadcasting Corporation Queensland

ABC Queensland broadcasts its national ABC programming including the 7pm news bulletin and local Queensland content. Gold Coast stories are covered as part of the broader Queensland reporting area. ABC provides public interest journalism, arts content and children's programming via ABC Kids and ABC Me. Check the ABC iview guide for today's schedule.

SBS — Special Broadcasting Service

SBS World News airs at 6:30pm with multicultural and international programming throughout the evening. NITV covers First Nations content. SBS Food and SBS Movies are also available. View the full SBS guide.

Gold Coast Prime Time TV — What to Expect Tonight

The Gold Coast follows Queensland time (AEST, UTC+10). Queensland does not observe daylight saving, which means Gold Coast viewers are on the same schedule as Brisbane but may see slight variations from Sydney-based programs during summer. Typical weeknight schedule:

• 5:00pm — Ten News First Queensland
• 6:00pm — Seven News Queensland, Nine News Queensland
• 6:30pm — The Project (Ten), SBS World News
• 7:00pm — Home and Away (Seven), A Current Affair (Nine), ABC 7:30
• 7:30pm — Prime time programming across all five networks

Find the Full Gold Coast TV Guide

• 7plus TV Guide — Seven, 7TWO, 7mate, 7flix
• 9Now TV Guide — Nine, 9Go!, 9Gem, 9Life
• 10Play TV Guide — Ten, 10 Bold, 10 Shake
• ABC iview Guide — ABC, ABC Kids, ABC Me, ABC News
• SBS On Demand Guide — SBS, NITV, SBS Food, SBS Movies

Streaming TV for Gold Coast Viewers

All five free-to-air networks offer free streaming on smart TVs, tablets and mobile devices. 7plus, 9Now, 10Play, ABC iview and SBS On Demand let Gold Coast viewers catch up on missed episodes and watch live TV at no cost. For NRL fans, Kayo Sports offers comprehensive live match coverage via paid subscription.

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