How to get to HERE

Onsite parking is not available during the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show

Gates open 9am - 5pm daily

There are many options for travelling to the Sanctuary Cove Boat Show. Please read the following information to determine the closest and most convenient option for you:

By Car

A FREE Park 'n' Ride service is available from Warner Bros. Movie World on the Pacific Highway. If you are travelling from North or South of Movie World, take EXIT 60 and follow the signs when you enter the car park. Complimentary luxury coaches will transfer you to the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show. Travel time is approximately 10 minutes.

BY FERRY

A FREE Park 'n' Ride service is available from Hope Harbour Ferry Terminal, John Lund Drive Hope Harbour. Visitors can access the ferry terminal from Hope Island Road via Sickle Avenue. Follow the directional signs along John Lund Drive.

FERRY OPERATING TIMES:

Thursday 23 & Friday 24 May - Every half hour (on the hour and half hour) from 8.00am with the last ferry departing Sanctuary Cove at 6.30pm.

Saturday 25 & Sunday 26 May - Every 15 minutes from 8.00am with the last ferry departing Sanctuary Cove at 6.30pm.

BY TRAIN

Travel to Helensvale Station and connect with the complimentary Boat Show Shuttle. There is no Boat Show parking at Helensvale train station car park. Rail travel costs are additional.

For train times call 13 1230 or visit www.translink.com.au

BY BUS – REGULAR SERVICE

Travel direct to the show on Surfside Buslines. Travel to Southport, then change to route 10 to Sanctuary Cove. Bus transport costs are additional.

For bus times call 13 1230 or visit www.translink.com.au

WATER SERVICES

SANCTUARY COVE BOATS & CRUISES

The 'MV Kilke' will be operating regularly from the Tallowood Road Boat Ramp (Foxwell Road, Coomera Waters). A short 8 minute trip, this service will operate from 8.00am - 5.30pm/ 6.00pm daily. No bookings required. Cost - $15.00 per person return (Kids to 12 free).

For more information call 0414 533 300.

CASTILLE III FERRY SERVICE

'Castille III' will be departing from the front of Waterline Restaurant at Gold Coast City Marina daily during the show. Departing on the hour from 8.00am until 6.00pm, with the last run from Sanctuary Cove at 6.30pm. Cost - $10.00 per person (one-way).

For more information call 0418 450 585.

TAXIS & LIMOUSINES

Taxis and limousines may drop off and pick up passengers at the entrances to the Boat Show.
For taxi bookings call 131 008.

PRIVATE BOAT

The Sanctuary Cove Marina is closed during the Boat Show. No moorings or berths are available. No private boat passenger drop offs are permitted.

Boats may anchor nearby in the Coomera River and adjoining waterways. The Volunteer Marine Rescue Service operates a ferry pick up service from private boats to the marina entrance for an Australian currency gold coin donation per passenger. Vessels must be moored within government requirements and all risk is borne by the visitor.

HELICOPTER

Helicopter transfers will be available from the Marina Mirage Heliport for $100 one way and $180 return. if you are travelling from the north, there will be parking available at the Richie Bros Auctioneer complex at Yatala South exit 41 off the M1 (1-57 Burnside Road). Helicopter transfers from Yatala are $100 one way and $190 return per person. (child prices $80 one way, $150 return). Helicopter transfers are also available from various other locations.

Please call Gold Coast Helitours +61 7 5591 8457 or visit the Gold Coast Helitours website for further details and direction.

DROP OFF & PICK UP

If traveling by private car, you can be dropped off and picked up at the accreditation centre in P2 Car Park. Enter Sanctuary Cove and follow the signs to P2 Car Park. Traffic controllers will direct you to the drop off and pick up point. A complimentary shuttle service will transport you to the show. There is no public parking at this point.

DISABLED ACCESS

It is our aim to provide great service to all visitors to the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show. This includes visitors with access or mobility problems.

There is easy access for mobility-impaired patrons through ramps and easily accessed mobility and wheelchair car parking bays.

There are eight reserved wide bay car parking spaces for use by mobility-impaired visitors during the show. Enter Sanctuary Cove and follow the signs to P4 Car Park. These spaces are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis on arrival.

Wheelchairs are also available for use during the show and are available from the Event Operations Centre.

For ease of access, disabled bathrooms are also located in and around The Marine Village.

For all enquiires regarding diasabled access and facilities during the show, please contact the Boat Show Office on +61 7 5577 6011.

DISCLAIMER: Information is supplied in good faith by Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show and its contractors. Mulpha Sanctuary Cove Management (Pty Limited) and its contractors do not guarantee the accuracy of information provided by suppliers and transport operators. Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show visitors should confirm all arrangements direct with transport providers. Unexpected circumstances or weather changes could change operations and transport. The above information is subject to change without notice.