City Nation Place x Mainstreet Australia Conference
Two leading conferences. One unmissable event.
We’re thrilled to announce that Mainstreet Australia is joining forces with City Nation Place to deliver a landmark two-day conference for main street managers and place leaders across the Australasia region.
When: Thursday 6 – Friday 7 August, 2026
Where: Sofitel Gold Coast Broadbeach, Queensland
Two perspectives, one powerful platform.
City Nation Place connects the dots between place branding, place marketing, civic pride, economic development, and tourism. Mainstreet Australia works to make main streets, high streets, and town centres everything they can be – for everyone, now and into the future.
Together, we’re creating a unique platform where global expertise meets grassroots impact, uniting local precinct leaders, economic developers, placemakers, and branding professionals to explore the future of our cities, towns, and main streets.
What to expect
Across two days of collaborative, forward-thinking programming, delegates will explore the ideas, policies, partnerships and practical tools that are redefining cities, main streets and town centres in an era of rapid economic, social and environmental change.
You’ll experience:
⊕ Speakers from across Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific sharing their experience and approach
⊕ Peer-to-peer learning discussions with place leaders and main street managers tackling similar challenges
⊕ Place shaping tours showcasing Gold Coast’s transformational projects
⊕ International expert views and case studies on place brand strategy and place marketing
⊕ Networking opportunities with senior leaders from across the region
What past attendees say
“Congratulations on a very successful Mainstreet Australia Conference. The event was well-run, thoughtfully structured and an excellent opportunity to meet with a range of place professionals from across Australia and around the world… The discussions and questions received were thoughtful and informative and will be of considerable value as we continue to develop place governance policy.”
“City Nation Place Australasia was a stimulating and inspiring event, featuring a brilliant breadth of speakers covering every facet of great place branding and placemaking from around the world. It was fantastic to connect with like-minded people who share a passion for capturing and advancing the essence of place. The site tour was a standout – providing in-depth, inside information that wouldn’t be possible otherwise. I highly recommend attending any event organised by City Nation Place!”
Partner with us
This conference offers exceptional opportunities to connect with senior main street managers, economic developers, and placemakers from across Australasia and the South Pacific. Partner with us to gain visibility among this influential audience and demonstrate your organisation’s commitment to main street management and place leadership.
For partnership enquiries, contact us at info@mainstreetaustralia.org.au
Help shape the agenda
We’re gathering insights from main street managers across the region to ensure our program addresses the challenges and opportunities you’re facing.
Take a few minutes to complete our survey – and you’ll go in the draw to win a complimentary conference ticket. All responses are anonymous and will be aggregated before sharing.