TRAVEL GUIDE Monday 27th – Friday 31st July, 2015 #clubclipsal20 Page 5 Accommodation Information Content Page 6 What to Bring and Clipsal Dress Code Page 6 Dining In or Out Page 8 Kids Activities and Babysitting Page 11 Travel Tips and Advice (Includes local activities, shopping locations, weather, getting around and beach safety) Page 12 Additional Information (further discounts) Page 16 Contacts 2 Pure Gold : Travel Guide 3 Accommodation Information Key Amenities Marriott hotel • Lattouf Hair & Day Spa (appointment Hurricane’s Grill and Bar — Soul, required—Club Clipsal member Level 1, 4-14 The Esplanade, discount available, see page 12 for Surfers Paradise. more detail). Kitty O’shea's Bar & Restaurant • Business services 301/8 Cavill Mall, Surfers Paradise. • Fitness centre Gold Coast Surfers Life Saving Club — corner of Hanlan St, The • Pool and lagoon Esplanade, Surfers Paradise. • High-speed Internet access in guest rooms, lobby, public areas and meeting rooms (wireless and wired). Surfers Paradise Marriott Resort & Spa • Baby sitting 158 Ferny Avenue • Laundry on site Surfers Paradise, Queensland 4217 • Room service (24 hours) Ph: (07) 5592 9800 • Activities (see reception for a list Awarded “Best Deluxe Hotel of many hotel and local activities). Accommodation 2014” by QHA, the gorgeously re-imagined Surfers Paradise Marriott Resort & Spa is the Gold Dining Coast's ultimate beach holiday! • Citrique Restaurant • Benihana Japanese Steak House Arrival information • Benihana’s Sake Bar Check-in: 3:00pm Check-out: 11:00am • Lobby Lounge Bar Express check-out available. • Java Upon checking in, you will be required to • Pool Bar present a credit card for any additional expenditure incurred on your room. All standard accommodation and breakfast expenses are included in your package. All other charges, such as mini-bar, pay TV, room service, etc. are to be paid for upon check out. 4 Pure Gold : Travel Guide 5 What to Bring and Clipsal Dress Code Dress Codes for brunch or afternoon tea. Don’t forget to bring a jacket for the cooler Most Queensland locals dress informally, evenings. Men — suit, collared shirt. No although reasonable dress standards tie required. are maintained in restaurants, hotels and bars. Lightweight clothing is suitable all year Name and Ticketing Lanyard round, however bring something warm to In your final documentation you have slip on for our evening functions, as the received a name tag/ticketing lanyard. temperature drops at night during winter. Please note that the lanyard and pouch To ensure adequate protection from the is your ticket to all Club Clipsal functions, sun we suggest you bring a broad- including access to the coaches to and brimmed hat, SPF 30+ sunscreen, from venues where required. sunglasses and a long-sleeved shirt with Please wear this at all functions. a collar. Surf Parade in Broadbeach also offers Club Clipsal Preferred Eateries Club Clipsal Functions Dining In or Out stylish restaurants and bars and the Why not check out some of our Whatever your taste, the Gold Coast Broadbeach Mall is a family favourite, and Dress Codes recommendations, where Club Clipsal offers an amazing array of dining with affordable dining options close to As mentioned in the Pure Gold Group members can receive discounts. experiences. From fine dining to casual the beach. Itinerary, Club Clipsal functions have meals you will be spoilt for choice. To redeem simply present your Pure dress codes that apply. Here is Orchid Avenue in Surfers Paradise has Gold Event Lanyard and name tag. clarification of each. Many of the dining options are located a selection of bars and clubs, plus there to take advantage of the spectacular are endless dining options in and around • Casual White Party: White, ocean views, with trendy cafés lining the mall. Hurricane’s Grill and Bar white, white! For those wanting the esplanade. to make an extra effort, prizes will be If you don’t feel like going far, Surfers Happy hour everyday 3:00pm - 6:00pm. awarded for fancy dress. Or join the locals at one of the surf clubs Paradise Marriott Resort & Spa has a Located Level 1 — 4-14 for an informal meal at a great price. variety of dining options too. Citrique The Esplanade, Surfers Paradise • Smart Casual: Women — pants, Tedder Avenue in Main Beach is a popular Restaurant and Benihana Japanese Steak Kitty O’shea's shirt/blouse. Men — slacks or chinos choice for locals and tourists with a House are definitely worth checking out! 20% off all food and beverages (excludes and a collared shirt. number of cosmopolitan cafés. any promotional offers). Located Shop • Lounge: Women — dress/skirt 301/8 Cavill Mall, Surfers Paradise. or pant suit and an appropriate top Citrique Restaurant Voucher Gold Coast Surfers Life Saving Club See your travel wallet for a voucher Up to 30% off drinks. Located Corner to Citrique Restaurant. Book for a of Hanlan St, The Esplanade, scrumptious seafood buffet and receive Surfers Paradise. $20 off per person. Conditions apply, please see the voucher for details. 6 Pure Gold : Travel Guide 7 Kids Activities and Babysitting Heaven Sent Help Pool Area Contact 07 5598 7067 or • Snorkels $10/2hrs Mobile 0414 386 222. • Noodles $5/day Babysitting • Large inflatable $15/2hrs Minimum booking of 3 hours. • Sea scooter $30/1hr Evening Rates (after 5pm) Slide Times • $80/1 child for 3 hours (additional Monday to Friday $18 per extra hour) 10:00am – 12:00pm • $85/2-3 children for 3 hours 1:00pm – 3:00pm (additional $20 per extra hour) Saturday to Sunday • $90/4 children for 3 hours (additional 10:00am – 4:00pm $22 per extra hour) • $100/5 children for 3 hours (additional Outside Resort Suggestions $25 per extra hour) • Surfers Paradise – Timezone, Infinity Day Rates (before 5pm) • Ripley’s Believe It or Not • $85/1 child for 3 hours (additional $20 • Mini golf per extra hour) • Theme parks • $90/2-3 children for 3 hours (additional • Water park at Southport Broadwater $22 per extra hour) • $100/4 children for 3 hours (additional $25 per extra hour) • $110/5 children for 3 hours (additional $28 per extra hour) Kids Club • Minimum 2 children required, 3 -14yrs old • $50/1child. $45/extra child same family (price per session) $10/lunch or dinner • Session times 9:00am – 12:30pm 1:30pm – 5:00pm 5:30pm – 9:00pm 8 Pure Gold : Travel Guide 9 The Great Barrier Reef Travel Tips and Advice Things to Do Weather Guide • Swim or surf at one of the famous Gold Coast’s average temperature in patrolled beaches winter is 11ºC to 21ºC. • Dreamworld • WhiteWater World Getting Around • Sea World Gold Coast Airport to Resort Taxis are • Warner Bros. Movie World available at your own request and should • Wet'n'Wild be approx $60-80 per cab. • Australian Outback Spectacular • Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary Look out for other Club Members you • Shopping on Cavill Avenue may be able to share a cab ride! • Hot air balloon over the Gold Coast Alternatively you can utilise one of the many airport shuttles available. For prices Shopping and bookings contact: If you like retail therapy with your beach Sunlover Holidays Airport Transfers holiday, you’ll be impressed by the range P:1300 730 039 of shopping experiences you can have W: sunloverholidays.com.au/transfers/ on the Gold Coast. There are a number of shopping precincts to choose from, including Gold Coast Trams G:link Pacific Fair, one of the largest shopping Utilise the tram G:Link service, with centres in Australia; The Oasis Shopping a stop approximately 150m from Centre, Broadbeach; Marina Mirage, the resort, to get to a variety of Main Beach; Australia Fair, Southport, Gold Coast locations. Chevron Renaissance and Centro, • The route links Gold Coast University, Surfers Paradise. Hospital, Southport, Surfers Paradise For an exclusive designer item there and Broadbeach. are boutiques located in Main Beach, • Service is available every 15 minutes Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach, or for from 5:00am until midnight, seven a bargain, try the factory outlet stores at days a week. Harbour Town in Biggera Waters. • For more information speak to Marriott For that unique souvenir, there are more Reception, or go to translink.com.au than 20 markets held each weekend (ph: 13 12 30). throughout the region. 10 Pure Gold: Travel Guide 11 Surffers Paridies Surfers Paradise and takes you Additional Information on an amazing, extreme speed 55 minute adventure. Beach Safety The real fun starts with Jetboat Extreme's Queensland has some of the world’s 600hp twin jet-power turbo engines best beaches, however caution should delivering speeds up to, and over, 80 be exercised at all times. kmph. All of this in comfort and with low Please remember to swim between level engine noise. You'll spin and slide the red and yellow flags and listen your way around sandbanks and along Whale Watching to instructions from lifesavers pristine beaches. $99pp and lifeguards. A whale watching cruise is a Skypoint Observation Deck Then you'll jet your way to Wave Break quintessential activity while on the $22pp General Admission Island, across to South Stradbroke Island Marriott Services and Gold Coast, to see these majestic Local Activities and into the Seaway, for the ultimate jet creatures play on the famous The SkyPoint Observation Deck on the boat adventure. Visit the Marriott Tour Desk to book the Gold Coast offers the best possible "Humpback Highway". following activities. views of the city and its surrounds, Open: Monday – Friday 8am to 12pm Travel out to the open waters in luxurious including the lush green hinterland, sleek comfort aboard a 32-metre wave city skyline and - of course - the endless piercing catamaran, with well-equipped stretch of golden beaches as far as the on-board facilities.