Double-Decker Tourist Bus and other Gold Coast, Australia Transportation Tips

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Category: Bus
Getting TO/AROUND: Explore the Gold Coast with a 24 hour ticket aboard an open-top double-decker bus. See all the main sights as you hop on or hop off at any of the 20 stops and you can visit such places as Seaworld, Pacific Fair, Marina Mirage, Tedder Avenue, Hard Rock Cafe, Infinity, The Wax Museum, Ripleys and the Casino.

Listen to the English commentary and learn interesting facts. Spend as much or as little time at places of interest before jumping aboard for the next stop!

Ticket prices:
$30- Adult
$15- Child

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Phone: 1300 139 282

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Category: Car/Motor Home
Getting TO/AROUND: Although the bus services are ok to get around along the main roads and highway, and the rail for getting to Brisbane they are not always the most convenient.

By far the handiest way to get around the Gold Coast is by car. This way you get to wherever you want to go, when 'you' want to.

There are plenty of car rental places around. Just ask at the desk of the hotel you are staying and they should be able to help you. Alternatively you could pre-book a rental car through the internet/over the phone.

New cars cost approx. $50.00 - $120.00 and second-hand cars from $30.00 per day.

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Category: Bus
Getting TO/AROUND: Gold Coast bus services run 24 hours a day and can get you to at least the main street of most suburbs and shopping centres.

Services throughout the Gold Coast and Tweed are operated by Surfside Buslines which offer a 24 hour service along the highway. Look for the stops at 300 metre intervals.

Timetables are available through the Surfside Buslines website.

To catch the bus you need to wait at a bus stop and hail the bus as it approaches you. You need to have the cash fare, ticket and your concession card ready as you board.

Express buses to the theme parks are also available from Mermaid Beach, Broadbeach, Surfers Paradise, Southport to Runaway Bay.

Connections to Queensland Rail services are made at Robina Station, Nerang Station and Helensvale Station.

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Website: www.surfside.com.au

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Category: Train
Getting TO/AROUND: Trains run at regular intervals from Brisbane to the Gold Coast. Bus connections to Surfers Paradise are available from the Helensvale and Robina stations.

Phone the Trans Info Hotline on 13 1230 for up to date information on train and bus services. Bus connections are also available from Nerang Railway Station to Surfers Paradise. Visit the Queensland Rail website for a current train timetable.

The estimated travelling time from Robina to Brisbane is 60 minutes. Trains run from approximately 5am till midnight.

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Phone: 13 12 30
Website: www.qr.com.au

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Category: Bus
Getting TO/AROUND: For a unique and fun way to explore Gold Coast's landmarks and waterways, go on the amphibious aquabus "Aquaduck".

The one hour round journey travels along the beachfront Esplanade, Narrowneck surfing beach to the Spit, viewing, Palazzo Versace, the Sheraton hotel, Sea World and Nara resort before driving straight into the Broadwater, Marina Mirage, Australia Fair, Mariners Cove, The Yacht club, then under the bridge to observe the spectacular millionaire homes, canals and more!

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Phone: (07) 5592 6690
Website: www.aquaduck.com.au