Carrara Stadium YOUR OFFICIAL VENUE GUIDE It s where the Games will begin and end, in a triumphant celebration of colour, dance and entertainment. It s where track and field feats will transfix audiences from around the world. This is Carrara Stadium. Part of the Carrara Sports Precinct, the stadium will host the spectacular Opening Ceremony and Athletics Track and Field competition before being transformed into an arena extravaganza for the Closing Ceremony. This venue guide contains everything you need to know to make the most of your GC2018 experience. You can find even more information on the GC2018 App and the website. CARRARA STADIUM LOCATED AT: Rd, Carrara QLD 4211 SPORTS: Athletics, Opening & Closing Ceremony Before you leave... 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. For the Opening and Closing Ceremonies, entry gates will open up to two hours before the show. For Athletics Track and Field, gates will open up to two hours before the session starts. 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 FIND OUT MORE ABOUT ATHLETICS TRACK AND FIELD, THE OPENING & CLOSING CEREMONY. The triple jump world record, set by England s Jonathan Edwards in 1995, is 18.29 metres the length of four cars. The decathlon features four track and six field events, and the heptathlon features three track and four field events. Athletics Jumpers will reach dizzying heights, throwers will display incredible strength, sprinters will explode out of the blocks, endurance athletes will test their limits and multieventers will do the lot at GC2018 Athletics Track and Field. Featuring 52 medal events, including the most comprehensive Para- Sport Athletics program in Commonwealth Games history, Athletics provides non-stop action and entertainment at every session. Opening Ceremony A showcase of colour, culture, unity and diversity, the Opening Ceremony will set the scene for 11 days of world-class sporting competition. Featuring the Parade of Nations, the Competitors Oath and the finale to the Queen s Baton Relay, the Opening Ceremony will be a collection of incredible moments that you ll remember for a lifetime. Closing Ceremony Providing an emotional, fun and dazzling finale, the Closing Ceremony is your chance to party with the Commonwealth. As the baton is passed to the 2022 Commonwealth Games, the Gold Coast will say its goodbyes in spectacular fashion. England and Australia boast the most medals in Athletics, with 560 and 498 medals a piece. GC2018 Ambassador Sally Pearson is one of Australia s most decorated female track athletes. Your Official Venue Guide GC2018 GRANDSTAND 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 Carrara Stadium is an outdoor venue, so consider sun protection. For more health advice, visit the Queensland Health website. GET ENERGISED Bring your energy and support. Your cheers and encouragement could make all the difference to an athlete s medal-winning jump, throw or race. For track events, remain silent at the start of the races, and wait for your cue from field athletes to help fire them up before their attempts. BE A GOOD SPORT We d love to see your photos - don t forget to tag #GC2018! For the safety of athletes and performers, flash photography is restricted during competition and filming and photography must be for personal, non-commercial purposes only. 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 Carrara Stadium is centrally located as part of Carrara Precinct. Head to Festival 2018 in or.
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 near Carrara Stadium. RIDE THE G:LINK TAKE THE TRAIN HOP ON A BUS #SHARETHEDREAM DID YOU KNOW? 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 to keep plastic pollutants out of oceans and waterways. 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 Carrara Stadium 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 A Games Shuttle will take you to the venue from South and station. Bus routes and 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 station. From there, you can walk or take a Games Shuttle bus close to the venue. RIDE THE G:LINK Walk or catch a bus to the G:link light rail, then get off at South station and take a Games Shuttle close to the venue. PARK N RIDE Book a space at Yatala or Millaroo Drive North Park n Rides 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 GC2018 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 Yatala Park n Ride Pacific Motorway (M1) Brisbane CBD and Airport (70kms) Ormeau Station Station Ashmore R o ad Transport Hub Main Beach Cavill Avenue Station Getting to and from Carrara Stadium Legend Carrara Stadium Coomera Games Shuttles Coomera Station Broadwater Avenue Hooker Boulevard South Station Route GC2018 Local Bus Routes Recommended Signed Walking Route (Entry - 30 mins walking time from station) Runaway Bay Train Line Gold Coast Oxenford Station Helensvale Transport Hub Millaroo Drive North Park n Ride Southport Ashmore Road Robina Station Mudgeeraba Main Beach Pacific Motorway (M1) Bermuda Street Miami Varsity Station Burleigh Heads Light Rail Line 45 Minute Walking Zone Train Station Preferred Train Station For Event Access Light Rail Station Hooker Boulevard Park n Ride - Bus Robina Station Mudgeeraba Varsity Station Bermuda Street Gold Coast Highway Mermaid Beach Miami Burleigh Heads Palm Beach Local Buses Airport 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: GOLDOC022.1. * Map (December 2017) subject to change
Station Boulton Drive Carrara Stadium Legend River Venue Perimeter Train Line Memorial Park Road Lakeview Drive The Boulevard Ashmore Roa d Festival 2018 Recommended Signed Walking Route (Entry - 30 mins walking time from station) Recommended Signed Walking Route (Exit - 20 mins walking time to station) Venue Entry 30 mins Venue Exit Chisholm Road Chisholm Road West Transit Mall Carrara Sports and Leisure Centre Ross Street Bike Parking Transit Mall (Games shuttle bus service to/from venue) Train Station Local Buses Pappas Way Taxi Stand Carrara East Transit Mall Passenger Pick Up Ticket Box Office Alabaster Drive Accessible Welcome Point Plateau Crescent Metres 0 250 500 Average cycling time is 3.5 mins per kilometre Festival 2018 30 mins 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: GOLDOC022.2. * Map (December 2017) subject to change
Carrara Stadium Plaza Legend Athletics, Opening & Closing Ceremonies Venue Perimeter Recommended Entry Walking Route Venue Entry Venue Exit Spectator Area Field of Play Information Stroller Storage Lost and Found Service Family Rest Area First Aid Water Refill Point Food & Drink Official Shop Gate 3 Gate 1 ATM Toilets Road Metres 0 35 70 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: GOLDOC022.3. * Map (December 2017) subject to change