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Gold Coast Information

The Gold Coast has it all - beautiful beaches, stunning golf courses, first-class dining, exciting theme parks, and fantastic shopping.

 

Please visit Gold Coast Tourism or Gold Coast City Council for more information on all that Gold Coast has to offer!

 

Surfside Buslines provides Gold Coast's public bus service as well as the Gold Coast Tourist Shuttle to help you get around the Gold Coast.

 

Considering a day trip to Brisbane?  Queensland Rail will get you there.

Gold Coast Airport - -Distance from airport: 30km -Time by taxi: 25-35mins

Brisbane International Airport - AirTrain Connect from Brisbane - Domestic or International


Airport Shuttle Buses - Distance from airport: 90km - Time by taxi: 1 to 1.25 hours

For many Gold Coast visitors, airport transfers are a necessary part of their holiday experience. Getting to and from the Brisbane airport terminals, or the local Gold Coast airport at Coolangatta, involves time and expense that has to be considered in any holiday planning.

The following are the most commonly used options for airport transfers. Your accommodation provider will gladly arrange airport transfer bookings for you. Just advise the reservations desk of your choice of transfer when booking your accommodation.

Airtrain Connect   [visit website for timetables and prices]


A door-to-door rail and road service that transfers visitors to and from the Brisbane airports (domestic and international) and their Gold Coast accommodation. The road portion of the transfer uses sedan limousines.

Rail platforms are located at the front of the airport terminals and the service runs every 15 minutes from Brisbane and every 30 minutes from the Gold Coast. The service connects to stations at:

Helensvale: For Labrador, Biggera Waters, Runaway Bay and northern Gold Coast

Nerang: For Surfers Paradise, Main Beach and central Gold Coast

Robina: For Broadbeach and all areas south to Coolangatta

Tickets can be booked in advance and can also be purchased at the station.

 

Motor Coach Shuttle Services
Several bus companies operate door-to-door transfers between the Brisbane and Coolangatta airports and your accommodation. Travel will usually be in mini coach vehicles with a trailer for luggage. Airport pick-ups and drop-off are in the designated coach zones.

Travel times to Brisbane Airport are approximately:

1hour 15min from northern Gold Coast (Labrador, Runaway Bay area)
2 hours from central Gold Coast (Surfers Paradise, Broadbeach area)
2½ to 3 hours from southern Gold Coast (Coolangatta, Tweed Heads)

Tickets need to be booked in advance and a minimum of 48 hours notice is recommended.

Suggested motor coach transfer companies are:
 
Coachtrans  [visit website for timetables and prices]

Con-x-ion  [visit website for timetables and prices]

Limousine Services
For that special occasion there is always the option of a chauffeur driven limousine. There are choices ranging from a Rolls Royce, stretch limo and corporate sedan. Limousines need to be booked well in advance and are available from both the Brisbane and Coolangatta airports.

Suggested limousine companies are:

Sovereign Limousines  [visit website for vehicles and prices]

Quicksilver Limousines  [visit website for vehicles and prices]

 

 

Conference Dates

Gold Coast - Queensland

Thurs 14th - Sat 16th

August 2008

 

Venue: Holiday Inn

Surfers Paradise

22 View Avenue
Surfers Paradise
 
Parking complimentary undercover (subject to availability)
 
$150 per room per night (single, twin or double) 

Rooms can be booked at the special conference rate on the registration form.

 
Conference Venue
Holiday Inn is deluxe hotel located in the heart of Surfers Paradise, just 50 metres from golden beaches. The hotel's prime position amidst major tourist and entertainment attractions such as al fresco cafes, international shopping centres, theme parks, art and craft villages, excellent golf courses and heritage listed national parks, ensures there is always something to do.

Special rates are available for delegates through the conference secretariat.

 

 

Conference secretariat:

C/- AST Management Pty Ltd - PO Box 10508 Southport BC 4215, Queensland Australia

Ph: 07 5528 2501

Fax: 07 55285291

Send an email

 

 

 

Conference secretariat: C/- AST Management Pty Ltd - PO Box 10508 Southport BC 4215, Queensland Australia

Ph: 07 5528 2501  Fax: 07 5528 5291 - Send an email