Venue

This year’s convention will be held at the JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort and Spa: 158 Ferny Avenue, Surfers Paradise, Queensland 4217.

 

Discounted booking available

We are grateful to have been provided with a group booking discount for convention attendees. Please use the link below to take advantage of discounted booking rate. Note that there are limited rooms available at the discounted rate, so book early!

*Note - immediate hotel payment is required when booking discounted rooms

The discounted rate code will be provided to you once you have registered for the convention. If you have registered already and have not received the code, please contact us.

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Getting there

Flights

Flying to Brisbane:

  1. Catch Airtrain direct from Brisbane Airport, or catch the Gold Coast Line from Brisbane City.

  2. Get off at Helensvale Station to transfer to Gold Coast Light Rail (the ‘G:Link’)

  3. Take Gold Coast Light Rail to Cypress Avenue and walk from there (about 800m)

Flying to Gold Coast

  1. Catch Bus Route 777 to Broadbeach South (the route terminates here)

  2. Take Gold Coast Light Rail to Cavill Avenue and walk from there (about 330m)

Public transport

G:link Tram stop:‬‭ Cavill Avenue (about 330m walk from there) or to Cypress Avenue (about 800m walk from there)

Bus stop: Ferny Avenue at Ocean Avenue (268m walk‬‭ to Marriott)‬

Translink‬ (state public transport provider and travel planner):‬‭ https://translink.com.au/‬ ‭

This information is provided as a courtesy.

Parking

There is NO PARKING available at the Marriott unless you are staying as a guest at the hotel for the weekend. The venue does not have the capacity to accommodate day visitors. Please see our information sheet for parking options nearby.

General information

Click the above link for a downloadable document with travel tips, maps, other accommodation details and nearby meetings

Venue FAQ

What is the cost to stay at the Marriott?

$345 per night.

Could I please have the venue discount code? We have just registered and wish to book our hotel. 

You should soon get an email thanking you for registering & with a link to discounted accommodation. Please contact us again if you don’t receive it within 24 hours).

What happens if I need to cancel my accommodation?

Refunds can take up to 10 business days to process and will be refunded back onto the same card that was used to purchase the tickets. 

Can I park at the venue if I’m not staying there?

There is no day parking available at the venue but here are some helpful suggestions:

Gold Coast 500 parking / Pri Park (6 min walk to venue): https://pripark.com.au/car-park-budds-beach/  

Bruce Bishop car park (21 min walk to venue): https://www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au/Services/Roads-transport-parking/Parking/Council-carparks/Bruce-Bishop

There is limited free parking available at Macintosh Island Park nearby. 

What are the food options for the venue?

Onsite restaurants:

Citrique Restaurant

Opening hours:

Mon - Thu 6:30am - 10:30am     6:00pm - 8:30pm

Fri - Sat      6:30am - 10:30am     5:30pm - 9:00pm

Sun            6:30am - 10:30am     12:00pm - 2:30pm

Misono Japanese

Opening hours: Tue - Sun 5:00pm - 9:30pm

Chapter & Verse Bar and Lounge

Opening hours: Everyday 11:00am to 12:00am

Restaurants nearby:

Betty's Burgers (2.1 km)

Flame Bar and Brazilian Grill (2.4 km)

Love Italy Restaurant & Bar (2.5 km)

Hurricane's Grill & Bar (2.6 km)

Seascape Restaurant & Bar (2.6 km)

Nahm Talay Thai Restaurant and Bar (2.6 km)

Dona Berthas - Top of the Mark (2.6 km)

La Luna Restaurant (3.1 km)

Coffee and snacks

Grab and go items will be available for purchase during the convention.

There will be coffee and tea available during the convention.

Barista coffee will be available for purchase.

How do I pay for someone else’s ticket to the dinner dance?

Just purchase ticket as normal and where indicated, enter the name of person who the ticket is for.

Questions?