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Pacific Airshow takes to the skies above the Gold Coast – in pictures

The Guardian Australia - Australia News · 18 August 2026 at 1:00 am

Pacific Airshow takes to the skies above the Gold Coast – in pictures

Aerobatic feats and big military jets drew crowds of plane-spotters to Surfers Paradise beach for the return of the Pacific Airshow over the weekend.

First held in California in 2016, the event came to Queensland in 2023 but was cancelled last year due to damage caused by Cyclone Alfred Continue reading...

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Pacific Airshow takes to the skies above the Gold Coast – in pictures

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