Optus Aquatic YOUR OFFICIAL VENUE GUIDE Before you leave... The water is perfectly still. The athletes are poised. It s time to compete. Divers pierce the water with barely a ripple, and swimmers put on a record-breaking show in the 50m pool. This is Diving and Swimming at the Optus Aquatic. Set within the beautiful Parklands, the Optus Aquatic will host the Commonwealth s best aquatic athletes at GC2018. This venue guide contains everything you need to know to make the most of your Games experience. You can find even more information on the GC2018 App and the website. OPTUS AQUATIC CENTRE LOCATED AT: Marine Parade, QLD 4215 SPORTS: Diving and Swimming DOWNLOAD THE GC2018 APP The app includes all the information you ll need to know for your event, in one place. You ll find venue maps, fun facts and more. PLAN YOUR JOURNEY Use the GC2018 Journey Planner on the app and make sure you allow plenty of time for travel and entry, and your departure after the event. ARRIVE EARLY Don t miss a moment of the action. Entry gates will open up to 90 minutes before the beginning of each session. KEEP YOUR TICKET WITH YOU Ensure you have the correct ticket for your session. It also entitles you to free public transport* to and from the event. AVOID BAGS It will be much faster to enter the venue. If necessary, make sure your bag will fit under your seat, as there are no cloakrooms in GC2018 venues. KNOW YOUR LIMITS You will pass through an airport style screening process as you enter the venue. Restrictions apply to certain items, such as water and sunscreen, so please check the Venue Entry Conditions and Prohibited & Restricted Items before you leave home. Water: Commercially sealed water bottle up to 350ml. Only bring empty re-usable transparent plastic bottles (free water refill points are available in venue) Sunscreen: Sunscreen bottles up to 250ml
Fast Facts Diving techniques include somersaults, twists, pikes and tucks. After starts and turns, a swimmer s head must break the surface within 15 metres. Diving Aerobatic action will have the crowd in awe at GC2018 Diving, as balance, speed, grace, flexibility and precision are packaged into seconds. The individual men s and women s competitions feature 1 metre springboard, 3m springboard and 10m platform events, with divers taking on the 3m springboard and 10m platform in the synchronised team competition. Swimming Swimming will be hot, close and record-breaking at GC2018. The Commonwealth s best swimmers will take to the blocks ready to compete in freestyle, breaststroke, backstroke and butterfly. Swimming has been contested in every Commonwealth Games to date and will feature 50 medal events at GC2018. FIND OUT MORE ABOUT DIVING AND SWIMMING The shoulder, chest and back muscles generate approximately 85 per cent of a swimmer s power. Sometimes divers learn and train on land, using equipment like trampolines, pits of foam and dry boards. Your Official Venue Guide GC2018 POOLSIDE TIPS KEEP HYDRATED Hydration is important for both athletes and spectators, but make sure you know what bottles you can and can t bring into the venue. STAY SUN SAFE Optus Aquatic is an outdoor venue, so think sun protection. For more health advice, visit the Queensland Health website. BE A GOOD SPORT We d love to see your photos - don t forget to tag #GC2018! Please ensure your mobile phone is on silent. Filming and photography must be for personal, non-commercial purposes only and flash photography is prohibited during competition. FOLLOW THE SIGNS Take note of messaging and directional information to ensure a smooth departure after the event. SETTLE IN FOR THE SESSION There are no pass outs during the session and smoking is not permitted in GC2018 venues. For full details on the conditions of entry, see the Venue Entry Conditions. MAKE A DAY OF IT There s lots to do around the Optus Aquatic. Head to Festival 2018 in Surfers Paradise or Broadbeach or relax by the beautiful.
THE BEST WAY TO TRAVEL Your Official Venue Guide GETTING THERE AND BACK GET ACTIVE If you re travelling locally, walking or cycling will be the easiest way to get to the venue. Bike parking is available close to the Optus Aquatic. RIDE THE G:LINK TAKE THE TRAIN HOP ON A BUS #SHARETHEDREAM DID YOU KNOW? Originally built in 1964, the Optus Aquatic has had a $42m upgrade as a GC2018 legacy project and a joint funding initiative by the Queensland Government and the City of Gold Coast, providing the Gold Coast with a world-class swimming and diving facility. GC2018 will be an inclusive celebration of our diverse Commonwealth, with benefits lasting beyond the Closing Ceremony. Be inspired to Share the Dream for a sustainable GC2018 by reducing your impact, choosing reusable options and recycling. GC2018 is the largest sporting event Australia has seen this decade, so make sure you allow plenty of time for travel, queuing at transport hubs and security checks. There are many travel options to get you to and from the Optus Aquatic and public transport is free with your ticket.* The earlier you plan your journey, the more you ll enjoy your Games experience. Use the GC2018 Journey Planner to get started. TAKE THE BUS Games Shuttles will take you to the venue from Helensvale station. Bus routes 704, 713 and 719 will run frequently during the Games and can take you close to the venue. Route GC2018 will also take you close to the venue. CATCH THE TRAIN Catch the train to Helensvale station. From there, you can take a Games Shuttle close to the venue. RIDE THE G:LINK Walk, catch a bus or train to the G:link light rail, then get off at station and walk to the venue. PARK N RIDE Book a space at Parkwood Park n Ride for the duration of your session. From here, you can take a Games Shuttle close to the venue. Spaces are limited and you must book a spot. ACCESSIBLE TRANSPORT Accessible shuttle buses will be available and Park n Ride spaces can be booked via the Games Journey Planner. Plan your journey. *Free public transport will be available for ticketed spectators travelling to and from competition venues on the Gold Coast and in Brisbane on the South East Queensland TransLink public transport network. Just show your GC2018 ticket upon boarding. Free travel will terminate at 3am the day after your event and is not available on the AirTrain service.
Beenleigh Station Ormeau Brisbane CBD and Airport (70kms) Oxenford Helensvale Transport Hub 704 719 713 Runaway Bay Labrador Getting to and from Optus Aquatic Ormeau Station Pacific Motorway (M1) Parkwood Park n Ride Legend Optus Aquatic Pacific Motorway (M1) Coomera Games Shuttles Gold Coast Oxenford Helensvale Transport Hub Nerang Coomera Station Avenue 704 713 Parkwood Park n Ride Nerang Station 719 Runaway Bay Main Beach Surfers Paradise Ner ang Road Nerang Station Station Hooker Boulevard Ashmore Road Main Beach Broadbeach Route GC2018 Local Bus Routes Train Line Light Rail Line 45 Minute Walking Zone Train Station Preferred Train Station For Event Access Light Rail Station Broadbeach Park n Ride - Bus Hooker Boulevard Mermaid Beach Robina Station Mudgeeraba Varsity Station Bermuda Street Airport 700 / 777 Miami Burleigh Heads Palm Beach Walking, cycling or public transport is your best option to get you to and from the competition. There are road restrictions in place and no parking around the venue. Gold Coast Airport Coolangatta Kilometres 0 4.5 9 Average walking time is 12 mins per kilometre Plan your specific journey by visiting gc2018.com/transport Copyright and database right 2017. You are not permitted to copy, sub-license, distribute or sell any of this data to third parties in any form. Map Number: GOLDOC013.1. * Map (December 2017) subject to change
North Street Nind Street Nerang Street Labrador 40 mins 15 mins Surfers Paradise Festival 2018 60 mins 15 mins Optus Aquatic Legend Venue Perimeter Light Rail Line Parklands Optus Aquatic Main Beach 30 mins 7 mins Recommended Signed Walking Route (Entry - 10 mins walking time) Recommended Signed Walking Route (Exit - 10 mins walking time) Venue Entry Venue Exit Little Norman Street Norman Street Marine Parade Parklands Station 10 mins Shopping Bike Parking Transit Mall (Games shuttle bus service to/from venue) Local Buses Light Rail Station Scarborough Street 704 713 719 Taxi Station Davenport Street Gold Coast Chinatown Scarborough Street Passenger Pick Up South Station 10 mins Visitor Information Pod Ticket Box Office Garden Street Accessible Welcome Point Metres 0 110 220 Average walking time is 12 mins per kilometre High Street Average cycling time is 3.5 mins per kilometre Suter Street Lawson Street Walking, cycling or public transport is your best option to get you to and from the competition. There are road restrictions in place and no parking around the venue. Copyright and database right 2017. You are not permitted to copy, sub-license, distribute or sell any of this data to third parties in any form. Map Number: GOLDOC013.2. * Map (December 2017) subject to change
Nind Street Welch Street Marshal Lane Cloyne Road Nerang Street Optus Aquatic Legend Venue Perimeter Venue Entry Venue Exit Spectator Area Swimming North East West Diving South Field of Play Information Stroller Storage Lost and Found Service Family Rest Area First Aid Water Refill Point Food & Drink Official Shop ATM Toilets Shopping Metres 0 40 80 Walking, cycling or public transport is your best option to get you to and from the competition. There are road restrictions in place and no parking around the venue. Copyright and database right 2017. You are not permitted to copy, sub-license, distribute or sell any of this data to third parties in any form. Map Number: GOLDOC013.3. * Map (December 2017) subject to change