City Guide to the Games Your Guide to What’S on and How to Get Around During the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games

4 to 15 April 2018 City Guide to the Games Your guide to what’s on and how to get around during the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games.

OUR CITY’S TIME TO SHINE! How to use this guide 70 This guide gives you all the information Commonwealth you need to be part of the Gold Coast 2018 nations and territories Commonwealth Games (GC2018). Take the chance to experience the GC2018 atmosphere, the sporting events, the Festival 2018 entertainment and extend a warm welcome to our athletes and visitors. The following information will help you get to and from sporting events, Festival 2018 and around the city. The Games will bring daily changes and increased pressure to our roads and public 11 transport system with an additional six million journeys expected. Days of Details about changes around the city is included in this guide to competition from help you plan ahead and get the most out of the biggest event the city has ever seen. 4 to 15 April 2018

Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games (GC2018) 04 Festival 2018 What’s happening during GC2018? Queen’s Baton Relay

How do I get around? 06 Top travel tips Rethink your travel Active travel Public transport changes

What’s happening in my suburb? 08 Broadbeach Carrara Coolangatta Coomera Currumbin Games Route Network Labrador Nerang Oxenford Robina Surfers Paradise Southport Marathon and Triathlon

What else do I need to know? 34 Waterways and waste Policing and security The Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games (GC2018) are nearly here.

Next month, we get the chance to all be involved in this once in a lifetime event.

This exciting time will see 11 days of world class competition from 4–15 April 2018 right on our doorstep. Support and involvement from the community is essential in making GC2018 an international success, and a legacy for our city in the years to come.

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NO TWO DAYS DURING THE GAMES WILL BE THE SAME

Festival 2018

The Festival spans the length of the coast, from Coomera through to Coolangatta, with two main festival sites in Broadbeach and Surfers Paradise operating day and night across the 12-day festival.

Be carried away by Main Stage celebrations Family fun: 4–15 April and world-class culture from across the Discover an enchanting playground for young Commonwealth. Discover an open-air arena and old at Kurrawa Park, Broadbeach. of adrenaline-fuelled, high-energy works and lose yourself in enchanting playgrounds bursting Surf Parade, Broadbeach: 4–15 April with imagination and an array of performing and Music, adrenaline, action! Two massive stages Indigenous art. and the best musicians, acrobats and dancers take over the street. Surfers Paradise Beach: 4–15 April Twelve epic Main Stage concerts for the whole Bleach* at Festival 2018: 4–15 April family to enjoy plus large-scale installations and Discover art in surprising places and surprising performances on the beach. art in the places you know.

For the full program details visit gc2018.com/festival2018

4 | GETSETFORTHEGAMES.COM 17 1.5 One competition venues on the Gold Coast, Brisbane, billion + Townsville and Cairns television audience million ticketed spectators

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Queen’s Baton Relay

The Queen’s Baton Relay (QBR) is a Games tradition that celebrates the Commonwealth’s diversity and creates excitement for the sports and cultural festival to come.

The Queen’s Baton carries a message The GC2018 Relay will be the longest and the from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II to the most accessible ever, not just passing through, Commonwealth’s athletes to come together in but spending quality time in each community it peaceful and friendly competition. visits, spanning 70 nations and territories and 230,000kms. After arriving in Australia on 24 December 2017, it will travel across the country for 100 days The Queen’s Baton arrives in the Gold Coast before arriving at the Opening Ceremony on on 1 April. Check out the relay course at 4 April 2018 when the message will be read gc2018.com/qbr to find the best viewing spots out to officially open the Games. and to cheer on your local batonbearers.

For further information visit gc2018.com/qbr

GETSETFORTHEGAMES.COM | 5 Important Tip 1: Plan ahead Tip 3: Walking or cycling Tip 5: Allow more time Don’t leave your journey may be quicker for travel information for planning to the last minute. Walking and cycling may be There may be traffic and The best way for most the best way to get to the transport delays when getting around spectators to access events event(s) if you are staying close travelling to and from events. will be walking, cycling and by. Bicycle parking will be Please keep this in mind when the city public transport. available near the venues. planning your journey so you To help you plan your journey, can arrive early and enjoy the Whether you are heading download the Games Journey atmosphere. Tip 4: Public transport to an event or moving Planner app. is free for ticketed around the city, here are spectators Tip 6: Enjoy this once in our top travel tips Tip 2: Leave the car a lifetime experience during GC2018: Free public transport will at home be available for ticketed Get involved and enjoy As there will be no venue spectators travelling to and yourself. parking and some roads will from competition events on be restricted, why not leave the South East Queensland the car at home and use the TransLink network. Just show free public transport included your same day GC2018 ticket with your ticket? upon boarding.* *Free travel will terminate at 3am the day after your event Temporary park ‘n’ rides will service specific GC2018 and is not available on the venues. They are free for ticketed spectators to use but Airtrain service. will need to be pre-booked. Use the Games Journey Planner to plan your journey, find out which park ‘n’ ride services the venue you need to get to and to pre-book your spot.

REDUCE your travel during GC2018 Rethink your where possible travel

As part of your GC2018 travel planning, we RE-TIME your travel outside encourage you to of peak times consider the following solutions:

RE-ROUTE your travel to avoid congested roads

RE-MODE your travel – cycling or walking may be quicker than car

6 | GETSETFORTHEGAMES.COM Active travel Public transport

During the Games may be the perfect time to make With so much happening across the entire city during active travel part of your daily routine. the Games, expect all of the Gold Coast to be busier. Every day will be different so plan ahead! Cycling or walking for shorter trips particularly those under 45 minutes might be quicker than the way you normally travel. During the Games, Gold Coast public transport will be Try walking to the local shops, school or work. Or, for a increased with: recreational stroll, try using one of the great Gold Coast • Trams operating 24 hours a day, every 7.5 minutes or better walking tracks. from 7am–11pm. The Gold Coast has approximately 800 kilometres of bikeways • 12 high frequency bus routes travelling every 15 minutes that link neighbourhoods, schools, parks, and interconnect with between 7am and 7pm. major transit routes. Cycling is becoming increasingly popular for commuting and recreation. It is cheaper than driving, causes • Trains every 10 minutes or better (on average) on the less pollution and can be quicker for short trips, especially in Gold Coast line, with hourly services between 1am and 5am. peak times.

TEMPORARY BUS SHUTTLE BUSES PARKING CHANGES AT

STOP CHANGES • Shuttles will also operate across the TRAIN STATIONS Gold Coast for ticketed spectators At various times over the Games period, There will be temporary changes to and accredited workforce to use. Gold Coast bus services will experience commuter parking at some park ‘n‘ rides disruptions as a result of GC2018 events • The shuttles will travel between on the Gold Coast during GC2018: including the: GC2018 transport facilities including • Parkwood station – ticketed temporary Games park ‘n’ rides, • Queen’s Baton Relay GC2018 spectator and pre-booked GC2018 Transport Hubs and transit (1–4 April 2018) parking only malls at competition venues. • Triathlon (5–7 April 2018) • Robina station – full car park closure from 13–15 April 2018 • Road Race – Time Trial (10 April 2018) • Helensvale station – reduced parking • Road Race – Cycling (14 April 2018) • Nerang station – full eastern car park closure • Marathon (15 April 2018). Services travelling through affected areas will be diverted and multiple bus stops will be closed as a result of traffic changes around venues, Festival 2018, and for safety and security reasons.

GETSETFORTHEGAMES.COM | 7 What’s happening in Broadbeach during GC2018?

Broadbeach will be alive with activity during GC2018, hosting the Lawn Bowls, Basketball and the Netball finals. It will also host the Main Media Centre and Festival 2018.

Event Venue Dates Celebration sites throughout the Festival 2018 Broadbeach precinct 4–15 April Commonwealth House / Kurrawa Terrace – no public access Gold Coast Media Centre Lawn Bowls Broadbeach Bowls Club 5–13 April

Netball Preliminaries Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition 5–12 April Basketball Finals Centre 13–15 April Operational from Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Sunday 25 March to Main Media Centre Centre – no public access Monday 16 April

For competition session times, please visit gc2018/schedule Local access With so much happening in this area, there will be lots of changes to local access. Detours will be in place and you may need to seek alternative routes and travel options. Some local residents and businesses may require local access permits to travel through secure zones to access properties.

8 | GETSETFORTHEGAMES.COM TEMPORARY CHANGES TO ROADS AND PARKING

Road / Street Changes Timing Around the Broadbeach Bowls Club 6 March–25 April, Armrick Avenue (between Surf Parade Road closed. Local access only to residents (access from Surf Parade). day and night and Old Burleigh Road) No on-street parking or loading. (to allow for venue build) Armrick Avenue (between Gold Coast Highway and Surf Parade) Chelsea Avenue (between Gold Coast Road closed. Highway and Surf Parade) Local access only to residents from Gold Coast Highway only. Rosewood Avenue, St Kilda Avenue, 19 March–17 April, Second Avenue (between Gold Coast day and night Highway and Surf Parade) Chelsea Avenue (between Surf Parade Road closed. Local access only to residents from Gold Coast Highway and Broadbeach Boulevard) only. No on-street parking or loading. Surf Parade (between Chelsea Avenue Road closed. Local access to residents only from northbound direction. and Second Avenue) No on street parking or loading. Nikiforides Family Park No parking. 6 March–17 April Second Avenue, southern side (Old No on-street parking or loading. 4–15 April Burleigh Road to Broadbeach Boulevard) Old Burleigh Road (between Second No on-street parking or loading. 12 March–17 April Avenue and Armrick Avenue) Old Burleigh Road (between Chelsea 25 March–15 April Avenue to Queensland Avenue) Broadbeach Boulevard beach side Some on-street parking or loading affected. only (between Old Burleigh Road and Queensland Avenue. 19 March–17 April Britannia Avenue (between Old Burleigh Road and Broadbeach Boulevard) No on-street parking or loading. northern side Australia Avenue (Old Burleigh Road to No on-street parking or loading (southern side). 25 March–15 April Broadbeach Boulevard) Around Festival 2018 Road closed. No on-street parking or loading. Changed access to the Surf Parade (between Charles and Sofitel on Surf Parade via the vehicle control point at Charles Avenue. Queensland Avenues) Temporary loading zones will be in place in Queensland Avenue and Albert Avenue. Albert Avenue (between Old Burleigh Road closed. No on-street parking or loading. Local access only to 26 March–18 April, Road and Surf Parade); local access only residents and scheduled deliveries via Old Burleigh Road. Loading zone day and night via Old Burleigh Road. all vehicles 20 minutes. Victoria Avenue Road closed. No on-street parking or loading.

Main Place Changed traffic conditions. Access will be maintained via Victoria Avenue. Old Burleigh Road (between Queensland 2 March–21 April, No on-street parking or loading. Avenue and Alexandra Avenue) day and night 15 March–30 April, Kurrawa Surf Club Carpark No parking. day and night Queensland Avenue (between Old 21 March–21 April, Burleigh Road and Broadbeach No on-street parking or loading. day and night Boulevard) Queensland Avenue, southern side Extension of loading zone. No on-street parking or loading. 26 March–18 April (between Jubilee Avenue and Main Place)

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Capricornia Avenue Federation Avenue, western side only 25 March–15 April, (between Queensland Avenue and No on-street parking or loading. Capricornia Avenue) day and night Surf Parade (between Queensland and Capricornia Avenue) 25 March–20 April, Queensland Avenue (Federation Park) No on-street parking or loading. day and night Queensland Avenue, northern side only (between Federation Avenue and Old 25 March–15 April, Burleigh Road) No on-street parking or loading. day and night Jubilee Avenue (between Queensland Avenue and 4 Jubilee Avenue) Around Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre TE Peters Drive (between Road closed. No on-street parking or loading. Gold Coast Highway and Casino Drive) Gold Coast Highway (between Hooker 25 March–21 April, On road cycle lanes will be closed. Boulevard and Australia Avenue) day and night Gold Coast Highway (between Elizabeth No on-street parking or loading. and Victoria Avenues) TE Peters Drive (between Casino Drive Eastbound lane closed during peak 4–15 April and Miami Key) spectator times. TE Peters Boat Ramp carpark Some parking closed for GC2018 operations. 29 March–15 April Gold Coast Convention and 16 March–21 April, Closed to public for GC2018. Exhibition Centre day and night Surf Parade, eastern side (between Charles and Philip Avenues) 4–18 April, Western side only (between Alexandra day and night Some on-street parking or loading affected. and Elizabeth Avenues) Elizabeth Avenue (between Surf Parade 4–15 April, and Old Burleigh Road) day and night Gold Coast Highway Service Road 5–15 April, Some carparks affected. (north of Victoria Avenue) day and night Gold Coast Highway, western side, 4–15 April, (between Broadbeach South Station No on-street parking or loading. day and night and Seaview Avenue) Philip Avenue 4–18 April, Anne Avenue Some on-street parking and loading affected. day and night George Avenue Margaret Avenue, southern side only (between Old Burleigh Road and Mary Avenue) 4–18 April, Alexandra Avenue, northern side only No on-street parking or loading. day and night (between Old Burleigh Road and Mary Avenue) Mary Avenue, eastern side only 29 March–15 April, Cascade Gardens carpark (southern end) Some parking closed for GC2018 operations. day and night Onsite parking at The Star Gold Coast is for guests and patrons only and 25 March–16 April, The Star Gold Coast, Broadbeach access will be regulated by management based on availability. day and night

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11 Alexandra Ave. acrossor sell an ythe of t hcity.is da ta to third parties in any form. What’s happening in Carrara during GC2018?

Carrara will be an exciting hub of activity with Carrara Stadium hosting the Opening and Closing Ceremonies and Athletics events. Carrara Sports and Leisure Centre will play host to Para Powerlifting, Weightlifting, Badminton and Wrestling.

Event Venue Dates

Opening Ceremony Carrara Stadium, Wednesday 4 April Athletics Nerang-Broadbeach Road 8–14 April Badminton 5–15 April

Para Powerlifting Carrara Sports and Leisure Centre, Tuesday 10 April Weightlifting Nerang-Broadbeach Road 5–9 April Wrestling 12–14 April Carrara Stadium, Sunday 15 April Closing Ceremony Nerang-Broadbeach Road

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Road / Street Changes Timing Eastbound closed. 23 March–29 March Nerang-Broadbeach Road (between 29 March–18 April, Chisholm Road and Ross Street) Full closure. day and night Road closed. No on-street 29 March–18 April, Alabaster Road parking or loading. day and night Road closed. Local access to residents only. 4–18 April, Boulton Drive No on-street parking or day and night loading. Nerang-Broadbeach Road Sports Closed to public for 23 March–18 April, Ground Carpark GC2018. day and night 23 March–18 April, Chisholm Road day and night Birmingham Road No on-street parking or Ashmore Road loading. 31 March–15 April, Lakeview Drive day and night Ross Street (between RACV Pines and Nerang River)

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Coolangatta Beachfront will provide the stage for epic encounters of high intensity setting, spiking and blocking. The Beach Volleyball is held over seven days from Friday 6 April 2018 to Thursday 12 April 2018.

Event Venue Dates Beach Volleyball Preliminaries 6–9 April Tuesday 10 April Quarter Finals Coolangatta Beachfront, Semi Finals Queen Elizabeth Park Wednesday 11 April Finals Thursday 12 April

For competition session times, please visit gc2018/schedule Local access The competition venue perimeter will close the Oceanway pedestrian / cycle paths at the headland and cycle lanes on Marine Parade will be closed. Detours will be in place. There will be no local access permits issued for Coolangatta, however changes to local access include: • residents of McLean Street will access / exit from Griffith Street only • motorists not accessing Coolangatta beachfront are encouraged to detour via Coolangatta Street, Tweed Street and Dutton Street to detour around the area.

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Road / Street Changes Timing Marine Parade (between Pizza Hut roundabout Road closed. No vehicle access. No on-street parking or 4–18 April, day and night and McLean Street) loading. Cyclist detours will be in place. Marine Parade No parking or loading. 4–18 April (McLean Street to Garrick Street) 28 March–18 April, day and Pizza Hut Carpark night Marine Parade northern side No on-street parking or loading. 4–12 April, day and night (Warner Street to McDonald Street) Rutledge Street (off Marine Parade) 4–18 April, day and night

Queen Elizabeth Park Carpark Off street carparking will be closed to public during GC2018. 4–18 April, day and night 31 March–18 April, day and RT Peak Memorial Park No on-street parking or loading. night Boundary Street (between Clarke No on-street parking or loading. 4–15 April, day and night and Hill Streets) Warner Street, eastern side (between Griffith No on-street parking or loading. 31 March–18 April Street and Marine Parade) Griffith Street (between McLean Changes to parking and bus stops. and McDonald Street) 4–15 April, day and night Chalk Street (between Warner Some parking affected. and Gerrard Street) Greenmount Headland Carpark Some off-street parking affected. 4–9 April, day and night

Oceanway pedestrian cycle path Pathway closures around headland. Detours will be in place. From January to mid April

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The new, multi-purpose Coomera Indoor Sports Centre will host the Netball finals and both the Artistic and Rhythmic Gymnastics events. There will be competition events at Coomera nearly every day of GC2018.

Event Venue Dates Coomera Indoor Sports Centre, 5–9 April Gymnastics Artistic Beattie Road

Coomera Indoor Sports Centre, 11–13 April Gymnastics Rhythmic Beattie Road

Coomera Indoor Sports Centre, 14–15 April Netball Beattie Road

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GETSETFORTHEGAMES.COM | 17 What’s happening in Currumbin during GC2018?

Currumbin Beachfront will provide the stage for the 20km Race Walk and the start and finish of the Cycling Time Trial and Cycling Road Race. The cycling events also wind through Currumbin Valley which will provide prime vantage points for these free events.

Event Venue Dates Athletics Race Walk Final Currumbin Beachfront, Pacific Parade Sunday 8 April Cycling Time Trial

Men’s Final Currumbin Beachfront, Pacific Parade Tuesday 10 April Women’s Final (via Currumbin Valley) Cycling Road Race

Women’s Final Currumbin Beachfront, Pacific Parade Saturday 14 April Men’s Final (via Currumbin Valley)

For competition session times, please visit gc2018/schedule

TEMPORARY CHANGES TO ROADS AND PARKING The Athletics Race Walk will be held on the 8 April and the Cycling events will be held on the 10 and 14 April 2018 with varying start and finish times.

Road / Street Changes Timing Partial carpark closure 8 March–2 April to allow for venue Currumbin Alley Carpark construction. 3–17 April Car park closed. Road closed. No on- Pacific Parade (within venue at street parking or loading. 3–17 April Currumbin Alley headland) Pedestrian and cycle path closed, detours in place. Pacific Parade (between the venue and Changes to on-street 3–17 April Murraba Street) parking and loading. One southbound lane Gold Coast Highway (Currumbin) 10 and 14 April closed. Roads in Currumbin, Elanora and Currumbin Valley along the Time Trial, Road Race and Race Walk courses will be closed on event days. Parking will not be permitted on the course. Vehicles illegally parked will be towed. For full list of roads and closure details go to getsetforthegames.com. Detailed closure information will be distributed to local residents in March. Boat ramps Changes Timing

3–17 April, Currumbin Alley Boat Ramp Closed to the public. day and night Winders Park Boat Ramp Thrower Drive Boat Ramp Galleon Way / Currumbin Creek Road Closed to the public. On event days Boat Ramp Currumbin RSL Boat Ramp

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During GC2018, Labrador will host the Hockey competition at the Gold Coast Hockey Centre from Thursday 5 April to Saturday 14 April 2018. Labrador is also the home to the Commonwealth Games Village.

Event Venue Dates Hockey Thursday 5 April to Preliminaries Friday 13 April Gold Coast Hockey Centre, Thursday 12 April to Musgrave Avenue Semi Finals Friday 13 April Finals Saturday 14 April

TEMPORARY CHANGES TO ROADS AND PARKING

Road / Street Changes Timing Road closed. No on-street parking or loading. Access to Griffith Parklands Drive (between Village Way and University Hospital, Gold Coast Private Hospital and Griffith Smith Street) University on Parklands Drive will be via Olsen Avenue only (no access from Smith Street Motorway) 17 March–18 April, Village Way day and night Hill Street No on-street parking or loading. Innovation Drive Road closed. Local resident access only permitted into Sphere Musgrave Avenue (between Kumbari Avenue residential estate from Olsen Avenue and Musgrave Avenue (no and Sphere residential estate) access to / from Kumbari Avenue.) Road closed. No on-street parking or loading. Shark Lane Road closed. No on-street parking or loading. Musgrave Avenue (between Kumbari Avenue 3–15 April, No on-street parking or loading. and Olsen Avenue) day and night Musgrave Mustangs Soccer Club Carpark

Musgrave Offleash Agility Dog Park Carpark No parking.

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220 – 228 Olsen Avenue 5–14 April, Some on-street parking changes. day and night 209 – 215 Olsen Avenue Kumbari Avenue, western side (between 25 March–14 April, No on-street parking or loading. Musgrave Avenue and 110 Kumbari Avenue) day and night Nakina Street 5–19 April, On-street parking restrictions due to temporary bus staging. day and night Melia Court

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The Nerang Mountain Bike Trails is the first international standard mountain bike course located in South East Queensland. During GC2018 this will be the site for the challenging Mountain Bike Cycling event.

Event Venue Dates Mountain Bike Race

Men’s and Women’s Nerang State Forest, Thursday 12 April Finals Hope Street

For competition session times, please visit gc2018/schedule

TEMPORARY CHANGES TO ROADS AND PARKING

Road / Street Changes Timing Hope Street 6–12 April Road closed. No on-street parking or loading. Lawson Street

Stevens Street Road closed. Local access only to residents. No on-street parking or Martin Street loading. Ferry Street (between Section of road closed. No vehicle 12 April Mylor Street and Stevens access permitted. No on-street parking Street) or loading. Cotton Street (between Price and Ferry Streets) Price Street Carpark (off Ferry Street) Some parking changes. White Street 25 March–25 April, (outside Transport & day and night Main Roads Building)

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GETSETFORTHEGAMES.COM | 25 What’s happening in Oxenford during GC2018?

Oxenford Studios will host competition events every day of GC2018 which include Boxing, Squash and Table Tennis. It will also be used as a Badminton training venue. The newly constructed Sound Stage 9 will host Squash during the Games.

Event Venue Dates Boxing Preliminaries 5–11 April Oxenford Studios, Friday 13 April Semi Finals Entertainment Road Finals Saturday 14 April Squash Preliminaries – Singles 5–7 April Semi Finals – Singles Sunday 8 April

Finals – Singles Oxenford Studios, Monday 9 April Preliminaries – Doubles Entertainment Road 10–13 April Semi Finals – Doubles 13–14 April Finals – Doubles 14–15 April Table Tennis Preliminaries 5–7 April

Semi Finals and Finals Oxenford Studios, 8–9 April Preliminaries Entertainment Road 10–12 April Semi Finals and Finals 13–15 April

For competition session times, please visit gc2018/schedule

TEMPORARY CHANGES TO ROADS AND PARKING

Road / Street Changes Timing Production Drive and 31 March–16 April, Increased traffic. Entertainment Road day and night Oxenford Studios 31 March–16 April, Road closed. internal road day and night Entertainment Road No on-street parking or loading.

Old Pacific Highway 5–15 April Some on-street parking affected. Helensvale Road

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Robina Stadium will host the exciting Rugby Sevens over three days of competition during GC2018.

Event Venue Dates Rugby Sevens 13–14 April Preliminaries Robina Stadium, Centreline Place Rugby Sevens Finals Sunday 15 April

TEMPORARY CHANGES TO ROADS AND PARKING

Road / Street Changes Timing Stadium Drive Road closed. Local access only to residents. No on-street parking or 6–16 April, day and night East Lane loading. Road closed. Local access only for Promethean Way Bond University staff. No on-street parking or loading. Road closed. Local access only to Centreline Place residents. No on-street parking or 10–15 April, day and night loading. Bond Institute Health & Sport Carpark No parking. (Promethean Way) Laver Drive (between Cheltenham Drive and No on-street parking or loading. Robina Station Road) Robina Train Station Closed to commuters due to use by carparks GC2018 operations. Cheltenham Road Road closed. Local access only to 13–15 April, day and night (between Laver Drive and residents. No on-street parking or Robina Station Road) loading. Robina Station Road Road closed. No vehicle access to Robina Rail Station or carpark. Paddington Place No on-street parking or loading. Robina State High No on-street parking or loading. 13–15 April, day and night School Carparks

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GETSETFORTHEGAMES.COM | 29 What’s happening in Southport during GC2018? Southport will be a hub of sporting activity with the Optus Aquatic Centre hosting Diving and Swimming events. The picturesque Southport Broadwater Parklands will also be the location for the start and finish of the Triathlon and Marathon.

Event Venue Dates Athletics: Triathlon Thursday 5 April and Saturday 7 April Southport Broadwater Parklands Athletics: Marathon Sunday 15 April Swimming Thursday 5 April to Tuesday 10 April Optus Aquatic Centre Diving Wednesday 11 April to Saturday 14 April

For competition session times, please visit gc2018/schedule

TEMPORARY CHANGES TO ROADS AND PARKING

Road / Street Changes Timing Road closed, local access to residents only. Gold Coast Highway (between Stevens Street and Marine Parade) No on-street parking or loading. Cyclist detours will be in place. 31 March–16 April, North Street (between Scarborough Street and Gold Coast Highway) day and night Road closed. Local access to residents only. Nind Street (between Scarborough Street and Gold Coast Highway) No on-street parking or loading. Nerang Street (between Davenport Street to Gold Coast Highway) 3–15 April, Young Street Road closed. No vehicle access. day and night No on-street parking or loading. Davenport Street (between Nerang Street and Young Street)

Marine Parade Carey Park carpark restrictions in place. Changed traffic conditions due to Gold Coast High Street (at Stevens Street intersection) Highway closure and traffic detours. On-street parking and loading zone restrictions. 31 March–16 April, day and night On-street parking restrictions due to Brooke Avenue temporary bus staging. Garden Street, western side (between Nerang and Young Streets) No on-street parking or loading. Sections of Southport Broadwater Parklands Southport Broadwater Parklands will be closed to public during GC2018, and signposted in advance. 1 March– 30 April, Gold Coast Aquatic Centre Carpark day and night No parking. Mitchell Park Carpark 15 April, Scarborough Street (between Hicks and Hinze Streets) No on-street parking or loading. day and night Restrictions will be in place and signposted in 31 March–16 April, Local boat ramps and waterways advance. day and night Suter Street, northern side (between High and Garden Streets)

Lawson Street, northern side (between High and Garden Streets) 4–14 April, No on-street parking or loading. day and night Railway Street (between High and Scarborough Streets)

Davenport Street (between Nerang and Hinze Streets) Seaworld Drive, eastern side 25 March–5 April, No on-street parking or loading (between Golden Door Spa and Seaworld) day and night Seaworld Drive, western side 4 April and 15 April, No on-street parking or loading (between Fishermans Co-op and Seaworld) day and night

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Twelve epic Main Stage concerts for the whole family to enjoy plus large-scale installations and performances on the beach. 4–15 April gc2018.com/festival2018 ______Temporary GC2018 Official Shop – Surfers Paradise

Located on the Gold Coast’s iconic foreshore, the GC2018 Surfers Paradise Shop will be located at the end of Cavill Mall and showcase a wide range of GC2018 merchandise including Borobi Mascot soft toys, clothing and accessories, key rings, pin badges and collectables. The official store will be operational until 20 April 2018.

From 1–15 April From 16–20 April 8am to 9pm 10am to 6pm

TEMPORARY CHANGES TO ROADS AND PARKING

Road / Street Changes Timing The Esplanade between Peppers Soul Road closed midday roundabout and Hanlan Street to midnight. The Esplanade, western side (Staghorn Avenue to Ocean Avenue) Staghorn Avenue (Ferny Avenue to Surfers Paradise Boulevard) Peninsula Drive (between Gold Coast No on-street parking Highway and Watson Esplanade) or loading.

Watson Esplanade, northern side 4–15 April, day and night Cavill Avenue, southern side (between Surfers Paradise Boulevard and Gold Coast Highway Some on-street car parking Beach Road (northern side) affected. Laycock Street (northern side) Some on-street car parking Clifford Street (southern side) or loading affected. Hamilton Street (northern side) The Esplanade (between Elkhorn Avenue and 15 March–21 April, Laycock Street ) No on-street parking or day and night Hamilton Avenue, northern side (between loading. 29 March–9 April, beach and Northcliffe Terrace) day and night

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WASTE SERVICES Your bin collection time is changing! We appreciate your understanding and cooperation during this time. To accommodate changes in traffic conditions and increased waste service demands, all bin For more information visit collection times will change during GC2018 and getsetforthegames.com/city in the weeks leading up to the Games. -gold-coast-services or call us on 07 5667 5976. To be prepared for this change, it is essential to ensure your bins are placed out for collection the Temporary closure of Merrimac Waste and night before your service day to avoid a missed Recycling Centre 2–15 April inclusive service as collections may commence any time from midnight. Unfortunately during GC2018 we Due to temporary games impacts, the Merrimac will be unable to return for missed services. Waste and Recycling Centre (located at Boowaggan Road, Merrimac) will be closed from 2–15 April Please be mindful when placing your bins out to inclusive. During the temporary closure, we recommend ensure our waste trucks can access them. residents utilise the Reedy Creek Waste and Recycling If your bin needs replacing or fixing, there will be Centre, located at 61 Hutchinson St, Burleigh Heads. This delays to this service over the Games period. centre is open 7am to 4.50pm daily, except Good Friday.

WIPES BLOCK PIPES WATERWAYS POLICING AND SECURITY More than 145 million litres of sewage During the Games, there will also The Queensland Police Service (QPS) is produced across our city each day. be temporary changes to the local will ensure an enhanced protective waterways. These will include: environment to minimise disruption to As thousands of visitors arrive on the this sporting event and promote a safe Gold Coast for GC2018 this number will • introduction of Protective Security and secure enjoyment of the Games greatly increase. To ensure our network Zones where Police will be able to for athletes, participants, spectators operates efficiently during this time, it is apply additional powers and the Queensland community. more important than ever to know – to • access changes for businesses that flush, or not to flush? operate at waterside locations Wet wipes, nappies and even toys are Further Information: Detailed information regarding often flushed and can cause sewage • Unified Response queries waterways and timings can be found at overflows in your house, neighbourhood, – [email protected] getsetforthegames.com or (07) 3015 3346 creeks and waterways. • National Security Hotline Our sewerage network is designed to – 1800 123 400 or nationalsecurity.gov.au transport sewage only. Only flush the • Safeguarding Queensland three P’s – pee, poo and toilet paper. – safeguarding.qld.gov.au Everything else, including ‘flushable’ wet • GC2018 QPS crime prevention queries wipes must be placed in the bin. – commgamesgroup.engagement@ police.qld.gov.au By taking care of how you dispose of • Non-emergency safety or security issues waste items, you can limit unnecessary – Policelink 131 444 or damage to the sewerage network and policelink.qld.gov.au the environment. • Life-threatening emergencies – call 000 cityofgoldcoast.com.au/thinkatthesink Is your business ready for the Games? Visit getsetforthegames.com/business to join the free Travel Advice for Business program.

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