Broadbeach South light rail station

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]

Broadbeach South
Broadbeach South G:link and bus
interchange in July 2016
General information
LocationCorner of Hooker Boulevard & Gold Coast Highway, Broadbeach
Coordinates28°02′07″S 153°25′47″E
Owned byTranslink
Operated byKeolis Downer
Kinetic Group
Line(s)G:link
Platforms2 light rail platforms
2 bus platforms
Tracks2
Bus routes16
Bus stands4
Construction
Structure typeGround
Bicycle facilitiesYes
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station code600800 (platform 1)
600801 (platform 2)
319475 (bus stand A)
319476 (bus stand B)
319477 (bus stand C)
319478 (bus stand D)
Fare zonego card 5
WebsiteTransLink
History
Opened20 July 2014
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station G:link Following station
Broadbeach North
towards Helensvale
 G:link Terminus

Kinetic Group 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.

Broadbeach South light rail station and bus interchange
A Bombardier Flexity tram at Broadbeach South station

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

Light rail connections
System name From To Headway

(minutes)

G:link Broadbeach South Helensvale 7.5
Bus connections
Route number From To
700 Broadbeach South

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

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

References
  1. Services, corporateName=Planning, Environment & Transport | City Transport | Web. "Light rail". www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au. Retrieved 24 May 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. "G:link | Gold Coast Light Rail | Tram Network". G:link. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
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