Weekend Gold Coast Bulletin

TRANSPORT

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Customers in possession of event entry tickets or holding official accreditat­ion passes to the GC600 can travel free to and from the event on G:link trams, Surfside buses and Queensland Rail City Network trains all weekend. Kids 12 and under can travel for free on certain public transport services when with an adult in possession of a valid entry ticket.

Plan your public transport journey with the TransLink Journey Planner online or by calling TransLink on 13 12 30.

LIGHT RAIL

Turn up and go! Tram services will increase during the event and will take you straight to the gates.

If you are travelling from the south, the closest station to the venue is Surfers Paradise North and from the north it is Main Beach station.

If you are travelling to the concert from the event, the closest station is Broadwater Parklands. The best option to move between the race precinct and the concert is via the Sundale Bridge. APPROXIMAT­E WALKING DISTANCE TO STOPS:

Surfers Paradise North tram station, 600m.

Main Beach tram station, 200m. Waterways Drive bus stop, 600m. SHUTTLE BUS

TransLink shuttle bus services will operate at regular intervals all weekend from Helensvale Train Station to the Gold Coast University G:link station.

CARS AND PARKING

If you choose to drive to the event, be aware that major events can cause traffic delays and plan accordingl­y. Parking in the surroundin­g areas is limited to two hours and this will be strictly enforced. Parking in Paradise Waters and Budds Beach is limited to local residents and businesses. PARK AND RIDE

Parking is available at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre, Broadbeach for $10 per day. Jump straight onto the light rail via the Broadbeach North Station right to the GC600 gate. You can park your car at the park and ride facility at the Helensvale train station, catch a bus to the Gold Coast University Hospital G:link station and jump on a tram that will transfer you straight to the gates.

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