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Tram line G:link in Gold Coast

About Line G:link

The G:link light rail system in Gold Coast runs between Helensvale to the north of the city and Broadbeach South. The entire journey takes about 45 minutes and there are trains every 7 or 8 minutes during the week and every 10 minutes at weekends.

Route of Gold Coast line G:link

From the terminus at Helensvale Station, the line runs south, initially running alongside the main line station, until it reaches Smith Street, where it turns slightly left to stop at Parkwood. From Parkwood, the line runs alongside the Smith Street Onramp, in a southeasterly direction, until it reaches the Smith Street Motorway, from where it runs eat alongside the motorway to Parkwood East.

From Parkwood East, the line continues east alongside the Smith Street Motorway, until it reaches Olsen Avenue, where it turns left and runs northeast alongside Olsen Avenue, until it reaches the junction with Parklands Drive, where it turns right and runs along Parklands Drive to stop at Gold Coast University Hospital. From Gold Coast University Hospital, the line continues along Parklands Drive, past Griffith University, crossing Smith Street Motorway on a bridge. The line caries on in an easterly direction, passing the network's depot, before turning right to head south alongside Wardo Street, before turning left to join Queen Street and stop at Queen Street station.

From Queen Street station, the line continues east along Queen Street, until it reaches the junction with Nerang Street, where it turns left and runs along Nerang Street, stopping at Nerang Street and Southport Stations. Just after Southport Station, the line turns right and starts to run south along Scarborough Street, stopping at Southport South, before turning left onto Queen Street and stopping at Broadwater Parklands.

From Broadwater Parklands, the line turns right and runs south alongside Gold Coast Highway, crossing Nerang River and stopping at Main Beach. From Main Beach, the line continues alongside Gold Coast Highway until it reaches Surfers Paradise Boulevard, where it starts to run alongside the Boulevard, stopping at Surfers Paradise North, Cypress Avenue and Cavill Avenue.

From Cavill Avenue, the line continues alongside Surfers Paradise Boulevard, stopping at Surfers Paradise and Northcliffe, until it once again joins Gold Coast Highway and runs along the center of it, stopping at Florida Gardens and Broadbeach North. From Broadbeach North, the line continues south, moving away from the center of the highway to run alongside it, until it reaches the terminus stop at Broadbeach South.

Gold Coast line G:link in detail

Below is a stop by stop description of the route of tram line G:link in Gold Coast. For more detailed information on individual stops, click on their name. Times shown are an estimate of the time taken to travel between each stop.

The following icons are shown next to the name of the stop to indicate interchanges with other routes

  • Interchange for other tram routes.
  • Interchange on to bus routes.
  • Interchange on to train routes.
  • Interchange on to metro/subway/underground routes.
  • Interchange on to boat routes.
  • Interchange for airport.

Helensvale

Helensvale is a terminus stop on the Gold Coast light rail system. The stop is located next to the main line rail station of the same name.

4 minutes
Parkwood

Parkwood is an intermediate stop on the Gold Coast light rail system.

3 minutes
Parkwood East

Parkwood East is an intermediate stop on the Gold Coast light rail system.

5 minutes
Gold Coast University Hospital

Gold Coast University Hospital is an intermediate stop on the Gold Coast light rail system.

2 minutes
Griffith University

Griffith University is an intermediate stop on the Gold Coast light rail system.

3 minutes
Queen Street

Queen Street is an intermediate stop on the Gold Coast light rail system.

3 minutes
Nerang Street

Nerang Street is an intermediate stop on the Gold Coast light rail system.

2 minutes
Southport

Southport is an intermediate stop on the Gold Coast light rail system.

2 minutes
Southport South

Southport South is an intermediate stop on the Gold Coast light rail system.

1 minute
Broadwater Parklands

Broadwater Parklands is an intermediate stop on the Gold Coast light rail system.

2 minutes
Main Beach

Main Beach is an intermediate stop on the Gold Coast light rail system.

3 minutes
Surfers Paradise North

Surfers Paradise North is an intermediate stop on the Gold Coast light rail system.

2 minutes
Cypress Avenue

Cypress Avenue is an intermediate stop on the Gold Coast light rail system.

3 minutes
Cavill Avenue

Cavill Avenue is an intermediate stop on the Gold Coast light rail system.

2 minutes
Surfers Paradise

Surfers Paradise is an intermediate stop on the Gold Coast light rail system.

2 minutes
Northcliffe

Northcliffe is an intermediate stop on the Gold Coast light rail system.

2 minutes
Florida Gardens

Florida Gardens is an intermediate stop on the Gold Coast light rail system.

2 minutes
Broadbeach North

Broadbeach North is an intermediate stop on the Gold Coast light rail system.

2 minutes
Broadbeach South

Broadbeach South is a terminus stop on the Gold Coast light rail system.

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