Gold Coast Public Health Unit (GCPHU) is urging people to monitor for symptoms after a locally acquired case of measles was confirmed on the Gold Coast.
This case is one of three confirmed cases of measles who attended the Jelly Roll Concert at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre on Friday, 24 October 2025.
The case was unknowingly infectious while visiting the following locations in and around the Gold Coast:
• Helping Hands Picnic Creek Before and After School Care, Coomera, on Thursday 6 November between 3.20pm – 4.30pm
• Coomera Playschool Early Learning Centre, Coomera, on Thursday 6 November between 2.45pm – 4pm
• Coomera train station and train from Coomera to Nerang on Thursday 6 November between 5.45pm – 6pm
• Australia v India cricket match at People First Stadium Gold Coast, Carrara, on Thursday 6 November between 6.15pm – 10pm
• Redland Bay WholeLife Pharmacy and Healthfoods, Redland Bay, on Friday 7 November between 12pm – 1pm
• Kmart Oxenford on Saturday 8 November between 4.20pm – 5.30pm
• Von Bibra Ashmore (Main Service Centre) on Saturday 8 November between 9.30am – 10.15am
• Our Medical Gold Coast, Oxenford, on Sunday 9 November between 9am – 10.30am
• Gold Coast University Hospital Emergency Department on Monday 10 November between 9.25am – 10.15am
While these locations do not pose an ongoing risk, people who attended these locations during the same time periods may have been exposed to the virus and should monitor for symptoms.
Measles is a highly contagious infection which can be associated with severe complications.
Symptoms to look out for include fever, cough, runny nose, sore eyes and a red spotty rash.
The time from contact with the virus until onset of symptoms is typically 10 days but may be anywhere up to 18 days.
The best way to avoid measles is vaccination, with two doses required to provide the best protection.
The measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine is safe and effective and is given free for children at 12 and 18 months of age, or earlier if they are travelling overseas. It’s also free in QLD for anyone born during or since 1966 who haven’t already had two doses.
People who are unsure of whether they have had two doses should get a vaccine, as additional doses are safe.
Gold Coast residents can access free, family-friendly community immunisation clinics run by Gold Coast Public Health. No appointments are required, simply bring your Medicare card and your or your child’s vaccination record or personal health record.
Immunisations are also available at select GPs and some pharmacies.
For more information about measles please visit the Queensland Health website.
