ARAZPA Conference 2009

Sea World, Gold Coast 
22 – 26 March 2009

Travel information
It’s very easy to get to the Gold Coast from within Australia or around the world. Served by not one but two international and domestic airports, the Gold Coast is also less than one hour’s drive from Brisbane.

By Air

Gold Coast Airport: www.goldcoastairport.com.au  
Brisbane Airport: www.brisbaneairport.com.au

Gold Coast Airport
International flights:
Japan (Sapporo, Nagoya, Osaka, Fukuoka), China (Hong Kong), Singapore, New Zealand (Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin).

Domestic flights:
Sydney, Melbourne, Cairns, Newcastle, Canberra and Adelaide.
Averaging 411 domestic and 37 international flights a week. Extensive facilities including currency exchange, long and short term parking, internet kiosk, alfresco dining cafés and bars, duty free.

Brisbane Airport
Brisbane’s international and domestic airports lie within one hour’s drive via the Pacific Motorway.

Extensive facilities including currency exchange, parking, cafés, bars, duty free.

Key airline contacts:

• Qantas: www.qantas.com.au

• Virgin Blue: www.virginblue.com.au
• Jetstar: www.jetstar.com.au
• Australian Airlines: www.australianairlines.com.au
• Freedom Air: www.freedomair.com
• Pacific Blue: www.pacificblue.com.au

By Rail
Airtrain links Brisbane Airport, Brisbane CBD and the Gold Coast with an efficient train service: www.airtrain.com.au

Queensland Rail has connections from the Gold Coast north to Brisbane. Railway stations (south to north) at Robina, Nerang, Helensvale, Coomera and Beenleigh: www.qr.com.au

By Road

• From Brisbane via the eight-lane Pacific Motorway: www.mainroads.qld.gov.au

• From Sydney and coastal New South Wales via the scenic Pacific Highway.
• From Melbourne and regional New South Wales via the inland New England Highway.

Transportation within the Gold Coast

Wheel power
The Gold Coast enjoys many quality bus services including a high frequency bus service along the Gold Coast Highway to Theme Parks, Shopping Centres and Rail Links. TransLink can provide more information at TransLink or view the Route Map.

• Surfside bus lines operates a public bus service. www.surfside.com.au
• Regent Taxis services the region. www.regenttaxis.com.au
• General public transport information with maps. www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au

Surfers Paradise Transit Centre provides convenient access to a range of coach services in Surfers Paradise (hours 6am to 10pm).

Water ways
Ferries and water taxis connect islands and canal estates. www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au/transport

Adjust your pace to nature with an escorted or solo kayak, surf, or kite surf. Put a charge in your motor with jet ski or speedboat rides, boat or houseboat hire, fishing charters, sail cruises or luxury escorted cruises.

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