Travel From Within Australia

Getting Here & Around

We say all roads lead to the Gold Coast Here are some useful orientations from Australian landmarks:

- Brisbane (80km/50 miles north)

- Sydney (855km/530 miles south)

- Melbourne (1730km/1075 miles south)

- Cairns (1790km/1112 miles north)

- Bundaberg is the most southerly gateway to the Great Barrier Reef)

A guide to Queensland road driving distances: www.mainroads.qld.gov.au

Useful metric conversions: www.onlineconversion.com

By Air

See Airports for more details.

- Gold Coast Airport: www.goldcoastairport.com.au

- Brisbane Airport:: www.brisbaneairport.com.au

Rail

- Airtrain links Brisbane Airport, Brisbane CBD and the Gold Coast with an efficient train service: www.airtrain.com.au

- Queensland Rail has connections from the Gold Coast north to Brisbane. Railway stations (south to north) at Robina, Nerang, Helensvale, Coomera and Beenleigh: www.qr.com.au

By Road

- From Brisbane via the eight-lane Pacific Motorway: www.mainroads.qld.gov.au

- From Sydney and coastal New South Wales via the scenic Pacific Highway.

- From Melbourne and regional New South Wales via the inland New England Highway.

By Sea

- World-class marina and boat maintenance facilities and 70sqkm of sheltered waterways prove an irresistible current for boaties. Add in 446km of canals and tidal rivers to make the Gold Coast your port of call. Facilities include the Gold Coast Marine Precinct.

- The Port of Brisbane is the second largest capital city port in Australia (in tonnage terms) and a major industry link. Brisbane also hosts major cruise companies with direct connections to Australia's Gold Coast.

Australia's Gold Coast is now a super yacht must-see destination. Expect deep-water moorings and sophisticated facilities: www.superyachtbase.com