Transportation & Reach
The Gold Coast has a wide range of public and private Transport options
from cars and bikes to buses, rail and monorail. The car is the dominant
mode of transport for Gold Coast but with the increasing population that
leads to more traffic congestion. This has led to the Queensland State
Government and Gold Coast City council placing more effort into providing
public transport including a new Ferry service and the proposed Gold Coast
Rapid Transit System. Taxis and Limousines operate with no ties to TransLink
(South East Queensland). Regent Taxis holds the largest fleet of taxicabs on
Gold Coast. Yellow Cabs service the city to a lesser degree. Hughes
Limousines (also called Gold Coast Limousines), Palm Limos and United
Chauffeured Limousines provide luxury transport on the Gold Coast.
Gold Coast Airport:
The Gold Coast Airport also known as Coolangatta Airport has all the
facilities and features that one can find in any other airport of
international standards. You can find duty free shops, resting and waiting
rooms, florists, restaurants, telephone booths, information counters and the
offices of a large number of travel agents. One can also find the offices of
a large number of international as well as domestic airlines in this
airport. The airport also provides huge flight information screens here. One
can also hire light aircrafts and helicopters from this airport. Qantas,
Jetstar, Virgin Blue, Freedom Air, and Singapore Airlines are some of the
major airlines operated at the airport.
Railways:
Gold Coast train services link the Brisbane airport to Gold Coast. Airtrain
mainly operates the train services. It takes nearly 3 hours to arrive at
Gold Coast from Brisbane. One can contact relevant help line numbers and get
information regarding the train schedules. Travelers can also take a train
from Brisbane to Robina Station to arrive at Gold Coast. Trains also connect
other regions to Surfers Paradise and others. Gold Coast has an extensive
railway network that takes its passengers form one part of the city to
another. The Gold Coast train service is one of the fastest modes of
commuting in and around the city. The Gold Coast train service is extremely
efficient. The trains are well maintained and move very fast, thereby taking
the passengers to their respective destinations within a short span of time.
The trains are wheelchair accessible thereby making it convenient for
disabled travelers. The trains operate for 24 hours and are totally
air-conditioned thereby making your journey a comfortable one.
Local Transportation of Gold Coast:
Bus: Buses are the cheapest modes of transportation in Gold Coast.
There are a large number of buses traveling in and around the city and form
an integral part of the Gold Coast bus services. Gold Coast has a good bus
network system that takes passengers to all corners of the city. One can
find a large number of single-decker as well as double-decker buses in the
city. The Gold Coast bus services runs 24 hours a day. The bus services are
operated by Surfside Bus Services. This company not only operates buses
within the city but also outside the city. Another bus company operating in
Gold Coast and the Tweed region is the NSW Services.
Taxis: Taxis form an important part of the extensive public
transport system of Gold Coast. If you want to move around in the city
comfortably, then availing the Gold Coast taxi service is the best option at
your disposal. The Gold Coast taxi service consists of two types of taxis.
One is the wagon, which can accommodate around 4 to 5 people. The other is
the maxi taxi. These can accommodate around 9 to 10 people. Regent Taxi is
the main taxi service provider of the city. The taxis in the city cover the
entire region ranging from Pimpama to Tweeds Head. The taxis are well
maintained and can accommodate a large number of people. The taxis are
available 24 hours a day on all 7 days of the week. One can hail a taxi
while walking down the road or call relevant help line numbers and book one.
Ferries: Ferries are a popular mode of transportation in Gold Coast.
Both the locals as well as the tourists use the Gold Coast Ferry service in
order to reach different parts of the city, while enjoying the beauty of its
waterways. Gold Coast has a beautiful coastline, hence ferries and boats
have acquired a lot of significance as a popular means of mass transit. The
Gold Coast ferry services consist of ferryboats and water taxis. The ferries
operate between Paradise Point, Labrador, Spit, Southport, Surfers Paradise
west and central. A large number of steamboats as well as catamarans are
used to ferry people across the rivers.
Hotels & Accommodation
Gold Coast offers a variety of hotels to visitors. One can enjoy the
offerings of a wide range of deluxe hotels which provide cutting edge
facilities. The hotels are located near to beaches and provide a wonderful
scenery. The budget hotels to suit the small pocket sizes are also available
in plenty.
| Hotels of Gold Coast |
Average Rates |
| 5-Star |
$700-500 |
| 4-Star |
$500-350 |
| 2-Star |
$350-200 |
| Budget Hotels |
$200-100 |
