Griffith University light rail station

Griffith University light rail station is located on the corner of Engineering Drive and Parklands Drive in the Gold Coast suburb of Southport. The station is part of the Gold Coast's G:link[1] light rail system, servicing the southern portion of the Gold Coast Health and Knowledge precinct.[2] Griffith University light rail station is located alongside the southern end of Gold Coast campus of Griffith University and provides direct access to the Gold Coast Private Hospital. Several bus routes servicing the station provide connections to surrounding suburbs.

Griffith University
Griffith University G:link light rail station
LocationCorner of Engineering Drive and Parklands Drive, Southport
Coordinates27°57′47″S 153°23′03″E
Owned byTranslink
Operated byKeolis Downer
Line(s)G:link
Platforms2
Tracks2
Bus stands2
Connections6 bus routes
Construction
Structure typeGround
ParkingNo
Bicycle facilitiesYes
Disabled accessYes
Other information
Station code600828 (platform 1)
600829 (platform 2)
Fare zonego card 5
Websitehttp://ridetheg.com.au/stations/
History
Opened20 July 2014
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station   G:link   Following station
toward Helensvale
G:link

Location

Below is a map of the Gold Coast Health and Knowledge precinct. The station can be identified by the grey marker.

Translink provides an integrated public transport network for the whole of South East Queensland.[3] Surfside buslines under contract from Translink provides suburban bus services from Griffith University to the surrounding suburbs. The light rail service, known as the G:link runs from Broadbeach South to Helensvale via the key activity precincts of Southport and Surfers Paradise.

Below is a list of public transport connections[4] available from Griffith University station.

Light rail connections
System name Commences Terminates Headway

(minutes)

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

(minutes)

700 Gold Coast University Hospital (Special service only - replace G:link from 12am - 5am Monday - Friday)[5] Tweed Heads 30
710 Griffith University Helensvale railway station 30
714 Griffith University Helensvale railway station 60
719 Southport bus station Paradise Point 15
738 Griffith University Broadbeach South bus station 30
739 Griffith University Nerang railway station 60

References
  1. "Griffith University - G:link". G:link. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  2. "Gold Coast Health and Knowledge Precinct - We Are Gold Coast". We Are Gold Coast. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  3. "Who we are | translink.com.au". translink.com.au. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  4. "Maps | translink.com.au". translink.com.au. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  5. "G:link Frequency | Arrival and Departure Times of the Gold Coast Light Rail". G:link. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
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