Gold Coast Home Resilience Expo
Saturday 07 November 2026 | 02:00 PM
Southport
Get practical help at our free expo to prepare your home for floods, storms, bushfires and heatwaves.
Join us at the Gold Coast Home Resilience Expo to explore practical ways to prepare your home for disasters. Meet resilience experts, builders, tradespeople and suppliers, see products and materials up close, and find out what could work for your home and budget.
To get the most out of the day, we encourage you to sign up and complete your Resilience Ratings Home Assessment beforehand. Bring your personalised Action Plan so you can talk through your recommendations with experts.
Still working through your assessment? Come along and get help on the day.
Light refreshments and activities for kids provided.
What you can explore
- Better understand your Resilience Rating and personalised Action Plan.
- If you’ve completed your assessment, ask experts about your results and recommendations.
- Work out what to tackle first. Discuss improvements and how to prioritise them based on your home, circumstances and budget.
- Understand whether upgrades are worth the cost. Explore how improvements could save you money over time, including costs beyond repairs.
- See real examples of resilience upgrades, products and materials. Hear from Gold Coast households about their own resilience experiences and improvements.
- Meet people who can help. Speak directly with builders, tradespeople and suppliers about practical options for your home.
- Get an update on funding avenues. Learn about emerging insurance and finance opportunities for resilient homes.
Places are limited. Register today to secure your place.
Meet the panel
We’ll start with a short panel session. You’ll then have plenty of time to explore the expo and ask questions.
Come armed with questions. This crew knows their stuff, from flood science and building materials to keeping your home cool when the heat hits.
Blake Boulton | Flood resilience expert, RBC expert panel
Why does floodwater cause so much damage, and what can you do about it?
Blake will explain how water moves through and around your property, where homes are vulnerable and which changes can help. As Managing Director of Water Modelling Solutions, he brings more than 20 years’ experience translating flood science into practical advice.
Seb Crangle | Home energy and RBC multi-hazard assessor
Can you make your home cooler, cut energy use and improve disaster resilience at the same time?
Seb helps households work out which upgrades will make a difference. He’ll connect the dots between everyday comfort, energy efficiency and heatwave resilience, so you can make choices that help your home cope as temperatures climb.
Josh Keenes | Director, Keen As Building
What’s achievable in your home, what might it cost, and is it worth doing?
Josh brings the builder’s perspective. He’s helped flood-affected households across South East Queensland tackle repairs and resilience upgrades through the Resilient Homes Fund. Hear what the work involves and how to work out where to start.
Greg Webb | RBC educator, builder and FORTIS House advocate
Why make changes now when you could wait until something happens?
After losing his family home in the Black Summer bushfires, Greg rebuilt using FORTIS House principles. With over 40 years’ building experience, he’ll share what he’s learnt and how planned upgrades, including the materials you choose, can help you prepare before disaster hits.
Getting there
Skip the parking hassle – use public transport, walking or cycling. Plan your trip with Translink's journey planner.
If you drive, parking may be limited. Use the EasyPark app to start, stop or extend metered parking from your phone. And remember, parking regulations still apply during events. For more information visit the City of Gold Coast's Parking page.