The 2023 edition of the Gold Coast 500 is here, with the Supercars season reaching the pointy end.
A temporary beach-side track, the Surfers Paradise Street Circuit is a test of drivers' skill and accuracy, comprising multiple fast sections and two chicanes.
We're now entering the final day of action, with a Sunday afternoon race to headline the on-track schedule.
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Gold Coast 500: Schedule, times for Supercars
Despite its name, the Gold Coast 500 is not one 500km race — rather, it is made up of two separate 250km races.
Separate qualifying and top ten shootouts are held ahead of each race on Saturday and Sunday.
NOTE: The below times are in local time (AEST).
Friday, October 27
| Session | Time (AEST) |
| Practice 1 | 11:35 am - 12:05 pm |
| Practice 2 | 3:30 pm - 4:00 pm |
Saturday, October 28
| Session | Time (AEST) |
| Qualifying (Race 25) | 11:35 am - 11:50 am |
| Top Ten Shootout (Race 25) | 1:05 pm - 1:35 pm |
| Race 25 | 3:45 pm - 5:45 pm |
Sunday, October 29
| Session | Time (AEST) |
| Qualifying (Race 26) | 10:05 am - 10:20 am |
| Top Ten Shootout (Race 26) | 11:35 am - 12:05 pm |
| Race 26 | 2:15 pm - 4:15 pm |
Gold Coast 500: Supercars track map
This year's event is again taking place at the Surfers Paradise Street Circuit.
Located between Surfers Paradise and Main Beach, the circuit surrounds the Nerang River and runs alongside the iconic sandy Gold Coast coastline.
Supercars drivers reach speeds of up to 265 km/h around the 2.96 km track.
The circuit was first used in 1991 and was shortened to its current length in 2010.
A PDF of this year's official track map can be accessed here.
How to watch Supercars: TV channel, stream for Gold Coast 500
Fans are able to catch the action from the Gold Coast on Fox Sports (Channel 506) with qualifying sessions and both races available live and on-demand.
The Seven Network is also broadcasting the event. Saturday's race was on 7mate, with Sunday's race to be shown on Channel 7.
Kayo Sports and 7Plus are streaming the Gold Coast 500 for fans looking to watch online.
Every session is being streamed on SuperView via Supercars.com for those living outside of Australia.
