Regional Information

Gold Coast

Queensland


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Distances

Brisbane - Surfers Paradise.....74km
Surfers Paradise - Coolangatta..............................25km
Surfers Paradise - Burleigh Heads.........................................9km
Coolangatta - Byron Bay..........83km
Surfers Paradise - Sydney......915km
Brisbane - Cairns..................1832km

 

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Getting Around

The Gold Coast is serviced by modern and efficient transport services. Coach, taxi and limousines are all available from both Coolangatta and Brisbane Airports to take you to your Gold Coast accommodation and hire car companies are represented at the airports also.Surfside Buslines run a 24 hour service connecting most coastal towns with attractions such as Conrad Jupiters and Sea World, while metered taxis or limousines will take you wherever you want to go.


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How To Get There

The Gold Coast is only an hours drive south of Brisbane, although it does have its own airport at Coolangatta. Ansett and Qantas fly direct from the southern capitals. The main bus companies, such as McCafferty's, Kirklands and Greyhound Pioneer also operate through Surfers Paradise. There is no railway station on the Gold Coast, however there are connecting bus services to Murwillumbah and Casino.