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Gold Coast
team building
with a Thrill.

Bring your people together for more than a day away from the office. Thrill designs and hosts Gold Coast team building activities that spark conversation, invite collaboration and make shared memories.

Corporate teams • Conference groups • Leadership & staff development

Thrill participants gathering for a Gold Coast team activity
Good people. Great place. One team.Hosted locally. Designed around your people.
Gold Coast based facilitatorsIndoor, outdoor & mobile programsSmall teams to large conferencesTailored to your brief

Find your kind of Thrill

One coast.
So many ways to connect.

From sand-between-your-toes fun to purposeful workshops, choose a starting point. We’ll shape the experience around your group.

Participants at a Thrill Gold Coast Amazing Race

Explore & connect

Amazing Races & treasure hunts

Turn the Gold Coast into your team’s shared adventure. Solve clues, tackle hosted checkpoints and pool different strengths as you explore together.

Gold Coast Amazing Race • Treasure Hunt • QUEST • Mission Possible • themed missions

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Thrill Survivor activity on the Gold Coast

Challenge & collaborate

Survivor & beach team building

Bring people together through tactical challenges, hands-on problem solving and friendly competition. Mix active and thinking tasks to suit your group.

Survivor • beach carnivals • Mini Olympics • volleyball • sand sculpting • archery • axe throwing

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Thrill Solar PALS team build

Build & give back

Charity & sustainable experiences

Give your team a practical shared purpose. Build, assemble or create useful items through a program with an agreed recipient and a clear handover plan.

Build Bikes 4 Kids • Solar PALS • Water H2O Works • Helping Hands • hampers • nesting boxes • tree planting

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Thrill It’s in our DNA team development program graphic

Understand & develop

Leadership & team development

Connect the experience to the way your people work. Explore communication, working preferences and leadership through facilitated activities and reflection.

DiSC® • MBTI® • TMS • leadership workshops • team communication • strategy think tanks

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A Gold Coast group connecting with Thrill

Create & innovate

Creative, AI & problem-solving

Make room for fresh thinking. Build something together, test a new idea or work through a scenario that rewards curiosity and different perspectives.

Art Sensation murals • AI scenarios • escape-style challenges • CSI mysteries • LEGO builds • project pipelines

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Group activity on a Gold Coast beach

Celebrate & recharge

Conferences, rewards & wellbeing

Keep the agenda lively with a conference energiser, turn dinner into a shared celebration or reset with a coastal wellbeing session.

Minute 2 Win It • trivia • music & dance • flash mobs • cooking • mindfulness • guided walks

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Programs are tailored to the brief. Specialist formats, charitable recipients and third-party experiences are confirmed in your proposal.

Built around your people

A brilliant team day.
A clear reason for it.

For HR and L&D teams, an experience is most useful when it connects to a real need. For CEOs and CFOs, a clear scope makes the investment easier to assess. For EAs, PAs and event planners, thoughtful logistics help the day run smoothly.

  • Connect across the businessGive new starters, departments and dispersed teams a shared task and a reason to talk.
  • Practise better collaborationExplore listening, delegation and problem solving through activity, then reflect on what helped.
  • Recognise and rewardCelebrate a milestone, thank your people or add a memorable finish to a conference.
  • Make planning simplerAgree the goal, format, inclusions, schedule and budget before your event.

Explore the full range

More possibilities.
One thoughtfully planned event.

Combine styles to create an experience that feels right for your company. Ask about these options when you brief Thrill.

Outdoor challenges & adventure

Combine Amazing Races, scavenger hunts, QUEST, Survivor, Mini Olympics, beach games, sand sculpting, bubble soccer, archery or axe throwing. For an adventure itinerary, discuss raft building, kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding, surfing, guided cycling, orienteering, high ropes, zip lines or abseiling. Specialist activities require suitable operators, locations and group assessment.

Indoor games, engineering & mysteries

Bring the challenge to your conference room with Minute 2 Win It, trivia, CSI-style investigations, corporate crime mysteries, Mission Possible, The Pitch, LEGO team builds, project pipelines and construction challenges. Ask about escape-style experiences, AI scenarios, robotics, racing simulators and Billy Cart builds where space and equipment permit.

Creative, music & culinary experiences

Create a shared Art Sensation mural or team artwork. Explore perfume making, terrariums, wood workshops, kite building, improv and theatre sports. Add body percussion, music, dance, lip sync battles or flash mobs. Cooking challenges, wine blending and guided tastings can become part of a social or incentive itinerary.

Charity builds & sustainability

Discuss bikes, trikes, toys, skateboards, red wagons, cubby houses or furniture builds; Helping Hands prosthetics; hampers; and Water H2O Works filtration projects. Solar PALS, native nesting boxes and tree planting offer other shared-purpose options. Recipient needs, materials, quality checks and handover arrangements guide the final choice.

Professional development & wellbeing

Explore DiSC, MBTI and Team Management Systems (TMS), facilitated leadership, communication, team culture and strategy sessions. Add a purposeful debrief to an experiential challenge. For a gentler pace, ask about mindfulness, meditation, breathwork, yoga, tai chi, stretching and guided coastal or hinterland walks.

Conferences, celebrations & incentive itineraries

Package conference energisers, MCs, hosted dinner games, trivia, DJs and entertainment for staff rewards, Christmas celebrations, EOFY events or brand activations. Add dining, breweries, theme parks, jet boating, wildlife experiences, golf, ballooning or delegate partner activities through suitable providers. Welcome to Country can be coordinated with appropriate local Traditional Custodians, subject to availability.

The local favourite

Your Gold Coast.
Your Amazing Race.

Swap the meeting room for clue envelopes, hosted challenges and coastal discoveries. Build a route around Surfers Paradise, Broadbeach or another suitable precinct, with a pace and finish that suit your team.

Make it a standalone experience or connect it to your conference, celebration or staff reward itinerary.

A Thrill group solving clues outdoors on the Gold Coast

A starting point for your brief

Package the experience.
Make the day yours.

These suggested combinations can be tailored. Timing, capacity, pricing and availability are agreed in your proposal.

01 / CONNECT

Coastal team escape

An Amazing Race or treasure hunt, a hosted finish and an optional dining experience. A lively option for company offsites, new team connections and staff rewards.

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02 / CONTRIBUTE

Purpose in action

A charity or sustainability build, a shared reflection and an agreed handover plan. Give your team a useful project with a purpose beyond the event.

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03 / DEVELOP

Insight into action

A facilitated communication or leadership session, a practical team challenge and a debrief. Shape the day around a specific HR, L&D or executive team objective.

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Thrill event facilitators together outdoors
The people behind your Thrill experience.

People make the difference

Local knowledge.
Experienced facilitation.
A personal approach.

Thrill’s Gold Coast team brings event hosting, outdoor education and team development together. We help you move from “we need a team day” to a clear, workable plan.

Konrad Lippmann brings an outdoor education and teaching background, with DiSC and TMS accreditation. Michelle Chapman combines facilitation and project management with MBTI accreditation and DiSC certification.

Choose a fun bonding experience, a facilitated development program or a combination. We’ll discuss the right level of challenge, support and reflection.

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From the coast to your conference

We bring the Thrill
to your Gold Coast.

Plan a Surfers Paradise Amazing Race, Broadbeach conference activity, Burleigh team experience or a Coolangatta staff celebration. Our local team can also discuss Southport, Main Beach, Robina, Sanctuary Cove, Currumbin and suitable hinterland locations.

Surfers ParadiseBroadbeachBurleigh HeadsMain BeachSouthportCoolangattaCurrumbinSanctuary Cove

Your venue. A considered plan.

Already booked a hotel or conference space? Tell us the venue and we’ll assess programs that fit. Gold Coast venue briefs can include The Langham, The Star, RACV Royal Pines, JW Marriott, QT, Sheraton Grand Mirage and InterContinental Sanctuary Cove.

We coordinate activity requirements with your chosen venue. Room access, outdoor permissions, transport and any third-party bookings are confirmed for the proposed event.

Client feedback

Memorable for the people
who matter. Your team.

Selected excerpts from Thrill’s published client testimonials across Australia.

“Everyone had a great time and laughed.”Carmela · MEP Instruments
Survivor program
“Thank you again for a well-run event, full of energy & professionalism.”Kerry M. · Variety, The Children’s Charity
Bike building event
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Easy to brief. Exciting to experience.

From your first idea
to the final cheer.

A useful enquiry starts with your people and purpose. Share your date, group size, location, budget range and what you want the event to achieve.

01   Tell us about your team

Share the occasion, goals, schedule and participation needs.

02   Shape the right experience

Review recommended programs, inclusions, venue requirements and a tailored quote.

03   Bring your people together

Confirm the plan, prepare your group and let your Thrill facilitators guide the experience.

Good questions. Clear answers.

Gold Coast team building FAQs

What are the best Gold Coast team building activities for corporate groups?

The right choice depends on your goal. Amazing Races and Survivor suit connection and collaboration; charity builds add a shared purpose; creative workshops encourage fresh thinking; and facilitated team development supports communication and leadership. Thrill can recommend a mix around your people, venue and agenda.

How many people can Thrill accommodate?

Thrill designs Gold Coast programs for small teams through to conferences of around 500 participants. Capacity depends on the activity, venue, equipment and staffing. Tell us your expected numbers so we can recommend a suitable format.

How long does a team building activity take?

Many Amazing Race and treasure hunt formats run for around 1.5–3 hours. Short conference energisers, half-day workshops and multi-session itineraries can also be discussed. We agree the running time and inclusions in your proposal.

How much does Gold Coast team building cost?

Your quote depends on participant numbers, facilitation, duration, location, equipment and any activity partners. Ask for a tailored proposal that identifies program costs, site or setup charges, optional extras and GST, so you can compare the total investment.

Can you run activities at our hotel, office or conference venue?

Yes. Many Thrill activities are mobile and can be designed for your Gold Coast hotel, resort, workplace or meeting space. We check the room, access, setup time and activity requirements with you. Outdoor options depend on suitable locations and permissions.

What happens if it rains?

Discuss a wet-weather plan when booking. Depending on your venue and program, that may mean an indoor alternative, a modified route or an agreed rescheduling arrangement. The proposal should identify the available option and any additional cost.

Are activities suitable for mixed fitness levels and accessibility needs?

Share mobility, sensory, access and participation requirements early. We can recommend lower-impact, seated, creative or indoor formats and different team roles. Suitability is assessed for the selected activity and venue before booking.

Can an experience support HR, L&D or leadership objectives?

Yes. Start with the behaviour you want to explore: clearer communication, collaboration across departments, leadership or shared problem solving. Ask for facilitation and a debrief that connect the activity to work. Evaluation or follow-up can be scoped separately; outcomes are not guaranteed by attendance.

How do charity and sustainability programs work?

We agree the build, materials, intended recipient and handover arrangements in advance. Options include community-focused builds and environmental projects. Water H2O Works, Solar PALS and other specialist formats depend on kit supply and recipient arrangements. Ask what is included and how completion or delivery will be documented.

Can you package transport, dining and Gold Coast attractions?

Yes. Ask about an itinerary combining a Thrill program with dining, transport, wellbeing or an attraction. Third-party experiences are subject to operator availability, group suitability and their booking terms. Your proposal will set out what is included.

How do we request a proposal?

Use the Team Experience Planner or email info@thrill.com.au with your preferred date, group size, venue, budget range and goals. If you are still exploring, tell us what you know and we can help shape the brief.

Let’s make something worth talking about

Your next team experience?
Make it a Thrill.

Tell us about your people. We’ll help you find their next shared adventure on the Gold Coast.