Griffith University light rail station is located on the corner of Engineering Drive and Parklands Drive in the Gold Coast suburb of Southport. The station is part of the Gold Coast's G:link[1] light rail system, servicing the southern portion of the Gold Coast Health and Knowledge precinct.[2] Griffith University light rail station is located alongside the southern end of Gold Coast campus of Griffith University and provides direct access to the Gold Coast Private Hospital. Several bus routes servicing the station provide connections to surrounding suburbs.
Griffith University | |||||||||||
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 Griffith University G:link light rail station | |||||||||||
| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | Corner of Engineering Drive and Parklands Drive, Southport | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27°57′47″S 153°23′03″E / 27.9631906°S 153.3841194°E | ||||||||||
| Owned by | Translink | ||||||||||
| Operated by | Keolis Downer | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | G:link | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
| Bus stands | 2 | ||||||||||
| Connections | 6 bus routes | ||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||
| Structure type | Ground | ||||||||||
| Parking | No | ||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | Yes | ||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes | ||||||||||
| Other information | |||||||||||
| Station code | 600828 (platform 1) 600829 (platform 2) | ||||||||||
| Fare zone | go card 5 | ||||||||||
| Website | http://ridetheg.com.au/stations/ | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 20 July 2014 | ||||||||||
| Electrified | Yes | ||||||||||
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Location
editBelow is a map of the Gold Coast Health and Knowledge precinct. The station can be identified by the grey marker.
Transport links
editTranslink provides an integrated public transport network for the whole of South East Queensland.[3] Surfside buslines under contract from Translink provides suburban bus services from Griffith University to the surrounding suburbs. The light rail service, known as the G:link runs from Broadbeach South to Helensvale via the key activity precincts of Southport and Surfers Paradise.
Below is a list of public transport connections[4] available from Griffith University station.
| System name | Commences | Terminates | Headway
(minutes) |
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| G:link | Helensvale | Broadbeach South | 7.5 |
| Route number | Commences | Terminates | Headway
(minutes) |
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| 700 | Gold Coast University Hospital (Special service only – replace G:link from 12am – 5am Monday to Friday)[5] | Tweed Heads | 30 |
| 710 | Griffith University | Helensvale railway station | 30 |
| 714 | Griffith University | Helensvale railway station | 60 |
| 719 | Southport bus station | Paradise Point | 15 |
| 738 | Griffith University | Broadbeach South bus station | 30 |
| 739 | Griffith University | Nerang railway station | 60 |
External links
editReferences
edit- ^ "Griffith University - G:link". G:link. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^ "Gold Coast Health and Knowledge Precinct - We Are Gold Coast". We Are Gold Coast. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^ "Who we are | translink.com.au". translink.com.au. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^ "Maps | translink.com.au". translink.com.au. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^ "G:link Frequency | Arrival and Departure Times of the Gold Coast Light Rail". G:link. Retrieved 28 May 2018.