Gold Coast Light Rail Route & Map

The Gold Coast Light Rail is Queensland’s only light rail system. Today’s passenger route runs about 27 km from Helensvale to Burleigh Heads, serving Southport, Surfers Paradise, Broadbeach, Mermaid Beach, Miami, Nobby Beach and Burleigh.

Gold Coast light rail corridor with dedicated red track lane, July 2026
Dedicated light rail alignment along the coastal highway corridor — Stage 3 open from 9 August 2026.

Network overview

  • Open now: Helensvale ↔ Burleigh Heads · 27 stations · ~27 km
  • Fare: flat 50 cents per journey (go card, contactless, or paper ticket)
  • Stage 3: Broadbeach South → Burleigh Heads · 8 stations · open 9 August 2026

Route precincts (open line)

Health & Knowledge Precinct
Gold Coast University Hospital and Griffith University — students, staff, patients and visitors.

Southport
CBD, shopping, dining and Broadwater Parklands.

Surfers Paradise
Tourism core: Cavill Mall, beaches, nightlife, Q1 / SkyPoint area.

Broadbeach
Pacific Fair, convention centre, casino precinct, restaurants — Broadbeach South remains a major bus interchange and shopping hub; the open line continues south through Stage 3 to Burleigh Heads.

Stage 3 light rail streetscape with cycle lane and landscaping
Southern corridor streetscape along the Stage 3 extension.

Stage 3 extension (open 9 August 2026)

Stage 3 continues the line south through Mermaid Beach, Nobby Beach and Miami to Burleigh Heads. Eight stations are in passenger service:

  • Mermaid Beach
  • Mermaid Beach South
  • Christine Avenue
  • Miami North
  • Miami
  • Nobby Beach
  • Second Avenue
  • Burleigh Heads

These eight stations are open for passengers from 9 August 2026. Confirm live times on Translink; project background: gclr3.com.au.

Nobby Beach station on the Stage 3 route
Nobby Beach on the Stage 3 passenger route (open from 9 August 2026).

Why ride this route?

  • Only 50 cents per journey
  • Frequent service — typically every 7–10 minutes in peak (timetable guide)
  • Weekend overnight service pattern
  • Air-conditioned trams with space for prams, boards and wheelchairs
  • Easy links to buses and trains (still 50¢ under flat fares)

Stay near the tram

Hotels & stays

Sleep near Surfers, Broadbeach, Burleigh, Southport or Helensvale and ride G:link for beach days and nights out. We may earn a commission if you book via Booking.com (no extra cost to you).

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Beyond the tram

Tours & experiences

Day tours, theme parks and activities around the Gold Coast — useful once you know the G:link stations. We may earn a commission if you book via GetYourGuide (no extra cost to you).

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Planning your trip

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