Broadbeach South light rail station

Broadbeach South
Broadbeach South G:link and bus
interchange in July 2016
Location Corner of Hooker Boulevard & Gold Coast Highway, Broadbeach
Coordinates 28°02′07″S 153°25′47″E / 28.0353949°S 153.4296758°E / -28.0353949; 153.4296758Coordinates: 28°02′07″S 153°25′47″E / 28.0353949°S 153.4296758°E / -28.0353949; 153.4296758
Owned by Translink
Operated by Keolis Downer
Surfside Buslines
Line(s) G:link
Platforms 2 light rail platforms
2 bus platforms
Tracks 2
Bus stands 4
Connections 16 bus routes
Construction
Structure type Ground
Bicycle facilities Yes
Disabled access Yes
Other information
Station code 600800 (platform 1)
600801 (platform 2)
319475 (bus stand A)
319476 (bus stand B)
319477 (bus stand C)
319478 (bus stand D)
Fare zone go card 5
Website TransLink
History
Opened 20 July 2014
Electrified Yes
Services
Preceding station   G:link   Following station
toward Helensvale
G:linkTerminus

Broadbeach South light rail station is a major public transport hub in the Gold Coast suburb of Broadbeach. The station opened in July 2014 as the southern terminus of the G:link light rail line.[1][2]

Surfside Buslines operate an extensive bus services from the station to the Gold Coast Airport, Tweed Heads, Robina station and Nerang station as well the surrounding suburbs. The G:link light rail service runs from the station to Helensvale via Southport and Surfers Paradise.[3]

Location

Broadbeach South station is located on the corner of Hooker Boulevard and the Gold Coast Highway. The station provides direct access to Pacific Fair Shopping Centre and with the Broadbeach Surf Beach being only a few hundreds metres away.

Below is a map of local area surrounding the station.

Below is a list of public transport connections available from Broadbeach South.[3]

Light rail connections
System name Commences Terminates Headway

(minutes)

G:link Broadbeach South Helensvale 7.5
Bus connections
Route number Commences Terminates Headway

(minutes)

700 Broadbeach South

(Gold Coast University Hospital - Special service only. Replaces G:link from 12am - 5am Monday - Friday)

 Tweed Heads 8 (30 Non-peak)
705 Broadbeach South Sea World 15
731 Broadbeach South Southport bus station 60
736 Broadbeach South Nerang 60
738 Broadbeach South Griffith University - Gold Coast Campus 30
741 Broadbeach South Southport bus station 60
743 Broadbeach South Nerang railway station 60
745 Broadbeach South Nerang railway sation 30
750 Broadbeach South Robina railway station 15
751 Broadbeach South Robina railway station 60
752 Broadbeach South Robina Town Centre 60
753 Broadbeach South Burleigh Heads 60
754 Broadbeach South Burleigh Heads 60
755 Broadbeach South Robina Town Centre 60
756 Broadbeach South West Burleigh 60
777 Broadbeach South Gold Coast Airport - Express Sevice (limited stops) 15

References

  1. ↑ Services, corporateName=Planning, Environment & Transport | City Transport | Web. "Light rail". www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au. Retrieved 2018-05-24.
  2. ↑ "G:link | Gold Coast Light Rail | Tram Network". G:link. Retrieved 2018-05-24.

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