GETTING TO THE GOLD COAST
The AusCERT Asia Pacific Information Technology Security Conference will be held at the Surfers Paradise Royal Pines Resort on Queensland's Gold Coast. This is an easy drive from Brisbane, and is renowned as a holiday and tourist destination.
Qantas Website: www.qantas.com.au
Virgin Blue Website: www.virginblue.com
Arriving at Brisbane Airport
For international and interstate visitors arriving at Brisbane Airport, the options for travelling to the Gold Coast are via coach, taxi or airtrain. The journey takes approximately 75 minutes.
Via CoachTrans
Website: http://www.coachtrans.com.au
Pre-booking can be arranged and is recommended for early and late arrivals. Phone +61 7 5506 9777
Cost: $35.00 one way, $65.00 return
Frequency is almost hourly commencing at 6am with the last three buses leaving at 8:30pm, 9:45pm and 11pm.
Yellow Cabs
Phone: 131 924
From Brisbane Airport to Surfers Paradise
Approximate cost is $151.00 for a taxi
Airtrain
Website: www.airtrain.com.au
The Airtrain service leaves from Brisbane Airport every half hour throughout the day between 5.35am and 8pm for Robina Station, Gold Coast.
The cost without the limousine service from Brisbane Airport to Nerang Station is $17.40 per adult and $8.70 per child.
AirtrainConnect - New Limousine Service
AirtrainConnect now operates a fleet of limousines that meet passengers at Nerang Station, which then transfers the passengers directly to their accommodation. The travel time is 90 minutes on the train and approximately 15 minutes in the limousine.
A special conference fare has been arranged for delegates. Please quote the conference name when making the reservation.
The AirtrainConnect fare between Brisbane Airport and the Royal Pines Resort :
| Zone |
|
Adult |
Child |
Group (4 people) |
| 1 |
One Way |
$28.00 |
$15.00 |
$84.00 |
| 1 |
Return |
$50.00 |
$30.00 |
$160.00 |
Reservations
Please quote the conference name when making your booking.
For all reservations and enquiries please contact:
Phone: +61 7 3216 3308
Fax: +61 7 3216 3361
Email: reservations@airtrain.com.au
Website: www.airtrain.com.au
Arriving at Coolangatta Airport
For those arriving at the Gold Coast's local airport, Coolangatta, the following options are available.
Via Gold Coast Tourist Shuttle
Website: http://www.gcshuttle.com.au/shuttle/reservations
Pre-booking can be arranged and is recommended and can be performed on line at the site above.
Phone (07) 5574 5111
Cost: $14.00 one way, $24.00 return
A coach which meets every flight that arrives at Coolangatta Airport.
Regent Taxi Cabs
Phone: (07) 5588 1234
From Coolangatta to Surfers Paradise approximate cost is $40 (or $45.00 for a maxi cab)
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