Please utilise our new Guestbook, linked from the menu or side bar. The Guestbook provides an area for our guests to submit comments on any subject that might be useful to other guests.

Comments about specific restaurants, venues, entertainment, family friendly places etc, transport, transfers and points of interest to either avoid or include are welcome. We of course cannot take responsibilty for the information provided, but will monitor the content where possible.

We will monitor the content of the guestbook, and if warranted we will eventually create a new page of advice, tips and pitfalls based on the personal experiences of ourselves and our guests.

Our Photo Gallery has an array of images of the apartment, the resort and Surfers Paradise in general.

 

The Airtrain train service provides both the connection between the international and domestic terminals, and an express link to the Gold Coast directly from Brisbane airport. The Airtrain departs express to the Gold Coast (Nerang) every 30 minutes. Passengers are met at the airport, assisted with luggage and escorted to the train. After a 85 minute airconditioned trip, passengers are greeted by their chauffeur at Nerang and transferred by vehicle directly to the Peninsula Apartment complex. This service costs around $90 one way for a family of 4.

Coachtrans Australia provides coach transport from Brisbane airport to the Gold Coast, and meets all major flights into Brisbane airport, costing around $107 one way for a family of 4.

Con-X-ion also provides a coach service from Brisbane Airport to Surfers Paradise for around $110 one way for a family of 4. The service needs to be booked online 48 hours prior to arrival.

Each of the the sample bus routes below are linked directly from TRANSLink QLD. Open the TRANSLink web page link for the full compehensive list.

Pre-printing a copy of the Surfide Bus Network Map below before arrival would prove invaluable as a color coded guide to route numbers and destinations of the service across the coast. A map and timetable is also displayed at each bus stop

Route Map

Route TX2

Route 750

Route 703

Route 745

The regular route north and south bound bus stops are located on Surfers Paradise Blvd (Gold Coast Highway) which is the cross street at the inland end of Clifford St, approx 100 mtrs from the Peninsula entrance.

The closest north bound bus stop is outside the Pancake Parlour on Surfers Paradise Blvd just north of Clifford St and the south bound bus stop is at the front of the Q1 building just south of Clifford St. The Map link shows the locations

The Theme Park bus routes TX1 TX2 & TX3 services use Ferny Ave/Rememberance Ave which is the next major road inland to Surfers Paradise Blvd (Gold Coast Highway). The Theme Park services bus stop is located on Ferny Ave at Appel Park just north of Cavill Ave directly behind the Circle on Cavill resort. Appel Park and is about 800 metres walk from the Peninsula building. The Theme Park route is listed as 27 minutes from Surfers Paradise.

The Map link from the menu bar shows the roads and streets mentioned here, along with the bus stop locations. For reference, Surfers Paradise and the Peninsula are located in zone 14 of the bus service area. Coolangatta is zone 18, Dreamworld is zone 10, Seaworld zone 13.

TransLink have encouraged the the use of the electronic "Go Card" by deleting the use of daily tickets and applying a 30% discount per use travel with Go Card over paper tickets. Go Cards are relatively convenient and are available at a number of 7/11 convenience stores in around Surfers Paradise along with the Tourist Information booth in Cavill Ave.

eg. 1 to 4 zones	Single paper ticket	Go Card	Off Peak 9am-3.30pm /SatSun/PubHol (GoCard)
Adult	$4.50-$7.00	$3.05-$4.77	$2.44-$3.82
Child/Concession	$2.30-$3.50	$1.53-$2.39	$1.22-$1.91
current 10.03.2012

Baby and Infant Equipment Hire

The Breakfree reception provide an equipment hire service, which would require direct contact via www.breakfreepeninsula.com.au prior to travel to ensure availablility.

We personally use ABC Nursery Hire which provide baby, infant and toddler equipment for short term holiday hire on the Gold Coast. ABC Nusery Hire is located just south of Surfer Paradise, in Miami. ABC provide all equipment for babies, infants and toddlers and they also provide a delivery, pickup and essembly service. They can be contacted by phone, or booked online from their web site www.abcnurseryhire.com

Mainland Australia's eastern most point is the Cape Byron Lighthouse located in Byron Bay in New South Wales, a pleasant 90 minutes drive south of Surfers Paradise along the Pacific Highway. Byron Bay is famous for it's surf beaches and whale watching (Jun-Oct). For scuba divers the area is well known with the Julian Rocks located 2.5 km off the Byron Bay coast not to be missed. Link to the www.byronbay.com website for more info. Avoid Byron Bay over late Nov through early Dec due to Schoolies Week.

About 2 1/2 hours drive north from Surfers Paradise on the northern coast above Brisbane is the area known as the Sunshine Coast with more than 100 kilometres of beaches stretching through the coastal towns of Caloundra, Mooloolaba, Maroochydore, Coolum, Noosa, Rainbow Beach and onto Cooloola, the gateway to the worlds lagest sand island, Fraser Island. The drive north to the Sunshne Coast takes in tranquil hinterland including the Glasshouse Mountains, Blackall Range, Noosa Hinterland and the Mary Valley. Visit the Sushine Coast Tourism link for more info.

In the mountains behind the Gold Coast area are some of the most spectacular rainforests, including the World Heritage listed Lamington National Park. The area is also home to the Tamborine Mountains and Springbrook National Park with the impressive natural arch. The area is dotted with villages and is a pleasant area to explore via rental car, or with a number of the guided tours operating from Surfers Paradise. Visit the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service link.

Draculas Cabaret Restaurant in Broadbeach is a great night out and is only about a 10 minute tax trip drive south