Important information about Broadbeach 4 15 APRIL 2018

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1 Important information about 4 15 APRIL 2018 The Gold Coast is about to host the 2018 Commonwealth Games and this is the chance for all residents to be a part of this exciting event. This once in a lifetime opportunity will see 11 days of world class competition from 4 15 April 2018 on our doorstep. Support from the community is essential in making this a successful international event. Grab this chance to experience the Games atmosphere, the sporting events, the Festival 2018 entertainment and extend a warm welcome to our athletes and visitors. This will bring challenges to our roads and may bring disruption to our daily lives, however these games will offer our community more than just a legacy of bricks and mortar but great memories and opportunities for future generations.

2 Celebrating the event Beautiful will host several exciting events during the Commonwealth Games. Along with the Lawn Bowls competition, the Netball Preliminary Rounds and Basketball Finals, will celebrate with free Festival 2018 events and accommodate the Main Media Centre. Venue construction The community will see fencing erected in Victoria ahead of the construction of the temporary GC2018 Superstore. This build begins on 17 November, opening to the public on 15 December. At Bowls Club, work begins on stadium seating in Armrick from 1 March. A slip lane will allow access to residents during this construction. There will be no access to Bowls Club from mid-march. In early March construction will begin at Soccer Club grounds, Nikiforides, Croquet Club and the Kindergarten Carpark. Residents can expect to see these areas transformed with fencing, cabins, a media marquee and workforce areas. Carpark closures will be in place from early March to late April. From January to March there will be modifications to median islands and speed humps in preparation for the Marathon. Build of the Festival 2018 hubs will start 25 March transforming Kurrawa, Mall and. Trucks will be in operation during all venue construction; dust and noise will be moderated by the use of scrim fencing and water hosing measures. *Construction will take place six days per week, from 6:30am to 6:30pm subject to weather. Just prior to the Games, Festival 2018 will require a 24 hour build period. Travelling in and around the Broadeach Precinct Road / Street Changes Timing Around the Bowls Club Armrick (between and ) Armrick (between Gold Coast Highway and ) Chelsea (between Gold Coast Highway and ) Rosewood, St Kilda, Second (between Gold Coast Highway and ) Chelsea (between and Boulevard) (between Chelsea and Second ) Road closed. Local access only to residents (access from Surf Parade). Road closed. Local access only to residents from only. Road closed. Local access only to residents from Gold Coast Highway only. Road closed. Local access to residents only from northbound direction. No on street parking or loading. 6 March 25 April, (to allow for venue build) 19 March 17 April, day and night Nikiforides Family No parking. 6 March 17 April Second, southern side (Old Burleigh Road to Boulevard) (between Second and Armrick ) (between Chelsea to Queensland ) Boulevard beach side only (between and Queensland. Britannia (between Old Burleigh Road and Boulevard) northern side Australia ( to Boulevard) Around Festival 2018 (between Charles and Queensland s) Albert (between and ); local access only via Old Burleigh Road. Some on-street parking or loading affected. No on-street parking or loading (southern side). Road closed. Changed access to the Sofitel on via the vehicle control point at Charles. Temporary loading zones will be in place in Queensland and Albert. Road closed. Local access only to residents and scheduled deliveries via. Loading zone all vehicles 20 minutes April 12 March 17 April 25 March 15 April 19 March 17 April 25 March 15 April 26 March 18 April,

3 Around Festival 2018 (continued) Victoria (between Queensland and Alexandra ) Kurrawa Surf Club Carpark Queensland (between Old Burleigh Road and Boulevard) Queensland, southern side (between Jubilee and ) Media Transport Mall Capricornia Road closed. Changed traffic conditions. Access maintained via Victoria. No parking. Extension of loading zone. 26 March 18 April, 2 March 21 April, 15 March 30 April, 21 March 21 April, 26 March 18 April Federation, western side only (between Queensland and Capricornia ) (between Queensland and Capricornia ) Queensland (Federation ) Queensland, northern side only (between Federation and Old Burleigh Road) Jubilee (between Queensland and 4 Jubilee ) Around Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre TE Peters Drive (between Road closed. and Casino Drive) (between Hooker On road cycle lanes will be closed. Boulevard and Australia ) (between Elizabeth and Victoria s) TE Peters Drive (between Casino Drive Eastbound lane closed during peak spectator times. and Miami Key) 25 March 15 April, 25 March 20 April, 25 March 15 April, 25 March 21 April, 4 15 April TE Peters Boat Ramp carpark Some parking closed for GC2018 operations. 29 March 15 April Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre, eastern side (between Charles and Philip s) Western side only (between Alexandra and Elizabeth s) Elizabeth (between and ) Service Road (north of Victoria ), western side, (between South Station and Seaview ) Philip Anne George Margaret, southern side only (between and Mary ) Alexandra, northern side only (between and Mary ) Mary, eastern side only Cascade Gardens carpark (southern end) The Star Gold Coast, Closed to public for GC2018. Some on-street parking or loading affected. Some carparks affected. Some on-street parking and loading affected. Some parking closed for GC2018 operations. Onsite parking at The Star Gold Coast is for guests and patrons only. Access will be regulated by management based on availability. 16 March 21 April, 4 15 April, 5 15 April, 4 15 April, 29 March 15 April, 25 March 16 April,

4 Florida Gardens station Cascade Gardens Armrick First Second 4 15 APRIL 2018 Allambi Waters TE Peters Drive Sunshine Boulevard Savoy Drive Miami Key Hooker Boulevard Shopping Centre St Kilda Rosewood Chelsea Britannia Australia Nikiforides Family Federation North station Albert Boulevard Queensland Victoria Charles Elizabeth Philip Anne George Margaret South station Mary Ave. Kurrawa Alexandra Ave. What s happening in during GC2018? Waters SLSC Pratten Coral Sea Metres *Maps / info subject to change Pratten is a key event precinct for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games, hosting multiple competition venues as well as the Main Media Centre, Gold Coast Media Centre, Commonwealth House and Festival 2018 proudly presented by The Star Gold Coast. South station How will travel be affected? The area will be busier than usual with: more people attending events increased traffic in the area heightened security measures increased use of public transport temporary road closures in place (refer to table) Games Route Network and Games Lanes in operation changes to parking and loading zones local area access permits potentially required. Travel tips for you to consider If you live, work or play in the area: Think about changing how you travel and try to minimise non-essential journeys where possible. If you can, walk or cycle local journeys under 45 minutes it may be quicker. Allambi TE Peters Drive Check your public transport options. Sunshine Boulevard Savoy Drive Miami Key Cascade Gardens Hooker Boulevard Shopping Centre Armrick St Kilda Rosewood Chelsea Florida Gardens station First Second Britannia Australia Nikiforides Family Federation North station Albert Boulevard Queensland Victoria Charles Elizabeth Philip Anne George Margaret Mary Ave. Kurrawa SLSC Coral Sea Copyright and database right If you have to drive, allow extra time for your journey, re-route or sell any of this data to third parties in any form. to avoid driving on the GRN and re-time your travel to less busy times. Alexandra Ave. Metres Precinct Legend Road closed/restricted access incl. GRN Road closed/restricted access Restricted parking Venue perimeter Light rail line Pedestrian mall Media transport mall Festival 2018 Bus stop Light rail station Attend one of our community drop-in sessions to help you understand and plan for local parking and access restrictions. If you work in the area, talk to your employer about flexible working arrangements e.g. working from home or flexible hours. If you are a business owner: Attend a free Travel Advice for Business Workshop to help you understand and plan for impacts to your business operations. Consider how journeys made by your staff, visitors and customers could be impacted and how you can help minimise the impact on them. Re-time your freight, servicing and deliveries to less busy times and plan your journey in advance taking in to consideration temporary traffic changes. For more information about temporary changes in and across the Gold Coast, visit getsetforthegames.com Games Route Network (GRN) GC2018 spectator transit mall Size: A4 Map Number: COGC015v6 Date: 30/01/2018 Open and accessible 24/7 during Games Time You are not permitted to copy, sub-license, distribute Precinct Fact Sheet

5 Coomera About the Games Route Network in Pacific Broadwater Ave Mwy (M1) Nerang Gold Coast Hwy Carrara Mudgeeraba Currumburra Rd Oxley Dr Ashmore Rd Gooding Dr Cotlew St Slatyer Ave Runaway Bay Hooker Bvd Cheltenham Dr Bermuda St Main Beach Surfers Paradise Mermaid Beach Miami Christine Ave Gold Coast Hwy Burleigh Heads The Games Route Network (GRN) is a series of designated roads linking the Commonwealth Games Village to all competition, non-competition venues and the airport and will offer safe, secure and reliable transport for athletes and officials. It will operate 24 hours a day and will be busy at key times. Some sections of the (GRN) known as Games Lanes will be reserved for public transport and official GC2018 and emergency vehicles. Games Lanes will operate on the Core GRN only and will be clearly marked and signed. Pacific Mwy (M1) Palm Beach Coolangatta Games Lanes will be identified by signage and lane markings. Penalties will apply for unauthorised vehicles. Gold Coast GC2018 Venues and Games Route Network (GRN) Size: A4 Map Number: TMR0023 Date: 10/11/2017 Map not to scale Copyright and database right You are not permitted to copy, sub-license, distribute or sell any of this data to third parties in any form. Legend Gold Coast Airport Games Route Network (GRN) Core GRN Heavy rail line Light rail line Competition Venues Lawn Bowls Carrara Precinct Coolangatta Beachfront Coomera Indoor Sports Centre Currumbin Beachfront Gold Coast Aquatic Centre Venue location Airport Commonwealth Games Village Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre Gold Coast Hockey Centre Nerang Mountain Bike Trails Oxenford Studios Robina Stadium Southport Broadwater lands There s more information to come Detailed planning will continue all the way to GC2018. More information about changes to parking, loading zones, public transport services, waste services and busy times to avoid will be available in early Dates and times of temporary changes including road closures are subject to change and will be communicated in advance. The best way to stay informed about what s happening in your area is to regularly visit getsetforthegames.com and join our mailing list. TDM_WPT_038 Working together