HOTA Home of the Arts

HOTA, Home of the Arts is the Gold Coast's central cultural precinct located at Evandale Parklands on Bundall Road in Surfers Paradise, Queensland. Set around Evandale Lake, it combines the HOTA Gallery, theatre, outdoor stage, cinemas and parklands. Notable for its contemporary gallery building opened in 2021, extensive Australian art collection, lakeside sculpture walk and year-round program of exhibitions, performances and festivals, it serves as the city's main arts and cultural hub.

Visitors can expect a lakeside cultural precinct with the six-storey HOTA Gallery housing Australian art and touring exhibitions, a theatre and outdoor stage for live performance, two cinemas, and expansive Evandale Parklands. The site includes Evandale Lake, sculpture walk, children's gallery, cafes and bars, picnic lawns and playground. Areas to explore include gallery levels, lakeside promenade, parklands and event spaces hosting markets, festivals and film screenings.