The Queensland Government has released the first images of the proposed route for Stage 4 of the light rail from Tugun to Coolangatta.
It’s expected the trams will run down the eastern side of the Gold Coast Highway through Tugun and Bilinga, replacing the median strip that separates the highway from Golden Four Drive.
Artist impression of tram running through Tugun. IMAGE | Department of Transport and Main Roads.
It will then cross the highway into the Gold Coast Airport precinct where a transport hub will be built to service the airport and the neighbouring Southern Cross University.
The tramline will then cross to Musgrave Street and onto Coolangatta Road before ending at the intersection of Chalk and Warner streets in front of Coolangatta Bowls Club, where a massive public plaza and transport hub will be built.
Artist impression of tram crossing the Gold Coast Highway to the Airport. IMAGE | Department of Transport and Main Roads.
The proposed line means the Lanham Street Park, Coolangatta police station and Magistrates Court will all be replaced.
The major changes that will happen in Coolangatta will form a large part of community consultation, which runs from November 7 to November 25.
Artist impression of public plaza at the end of the line in Coolangatta. IMAGE | Department of Transport and Main Roads.
Gold Coast Airport bosses have welcomed the the proposed route.
The extension of the Gold Coast Light Rail south to Coolangatta, via Gold Coast Airport, is key to the city’s long-term connectivity, for visitors and locals,” Queensland Airports Limited Chief Executive Officer Amelia Evans said.
“Gold Coast Airport welcomes more than 6.5 million passengers annually and as travel demand rebounds, passenger movements are expected to increase significantly in future years.
“We have invested $500 million in the airport precinct, including the terminal expansion which is currently open for domestic passengers and opens for international passengers next month, in order to allow for this growth in traffic.
Overview of the proposed tram line for Stage 4 of the light rail. IMAGE | Department of Transport and Main Roads.
“Improved transport links to and from the airport are central to the ongoing success of our region.
“Gold Coast Airport has planned for the future introduction of light rail facilities, and we’ll continue to work closely with the Department of Transport and Main Roads on the delivery of Stage 4, and how this crucial infrastructure will integrate into the next Gold Coast Airport Master Plan.”
Community Consultations:
| Joe Doniger Park * North of North Kirra Surf Life Saving Club Pacific Parade BILINGA QLD 4225 |
Saturday 12 November 2022
Friday 25 November 2022 |
9am to 1pm
9am to 2pm |
| Queen Elizabeth Park * Opposite 60 Marine Parade COOLANGATTA QLD 4225 |
Saturday 20 November 2022 | 9am to 2pm |
| The Strand Shopping Centre Outside Cooly Liquor at the bottom of the travelators to Woolworths 72–80 Marine Parade COOLANGATTA QLD 4225 |
Monday 7 November 2022
Wednesday 16 November 2022 Thursday 24 November |
10am to 4pm
10am to 4pm 1pm to 7pm |
| Tugun Village Community Centre 414 Coolangatta Road TUGUN QLD 4224 |
Friday 11 November
Tuesday 15 November |
12pm to 4pm
2pm to 5pm |
