Timeline

• 6 months ago: Welcome to the Gold Coast 2018 Closing Ceremony
• 6 months ago: Thousands of empty seats in venue prior to start of Ceremony
• 6 months ago: Opening Ceremony officially gets underway
• 6 months ago: Bolt makes appearance on DJ decks
• 6 months ago: Peter Beattie declares Gold Coast 2018 to be a "fantastic Games"
• 6 months ago: Beattie states Games will be remembered for many firsts
• 6 months ago: David Liti named winner of David Dixon award
• 6 months ago: Gold Coast 2018 mascot Borobi to "live on", says CGF President
• 6 months ago: CGF President claims Games have written a new chapter of Commonwealth history
• 6 months ago: Gold Coast delivered sporting and cultural spectacle concludes Martin
• 6 months ago: Palaszczuk given chance to speak at Closing Ceremony
• 6 months ago: Commonwealth Games Flag passed from Gold Coast to Birmingham
• 6 months ago: Prince Edward announces Gold Coast 2018 closed
• 6 months ago: Gold Coast 2018 Closing Ceremony concludes