This year, organisers of the 24th Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show will enable visitors to park and ride from Warner Bros. Movie World, with a FREE Park ‘n’ Ride service will provide a short 10 minute comfortable coach ride to this popular Australian show.
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A FREE ferry service will also be available from the Couran Cove Ferry Terminal, John Lund Drive, Hope Harbour. Ferries operate every half hour from 8.30am with the last ferry departing Sanctuary Cove at 6.30pm.
In addition, there are Water Taxis available from Runaway Bay Marina, Runaway Bay.
If coming by train, it is advised to travel to Helensvale Station and to connect with the complimentary Boat Show Shuttle. There is no Boat Show parking at Helensvale train station car park. Rail travel costs are additional.
There are regular bus services to the show as well. Visitors can travel direct to the show on Surfside Buslines or to Southport, then change to route 10 to Sanctuary Cove. Bus transport costs are additional.
The Sanctuary Cove Marina is closed during the Boat Show. No moorings or berths are available. No private boat passenger drop offs are permitted.
Boats may anchor nearby in the Coomera River and adjoining waterways. The Volunteer Marine Rescue Service operates a ferry pick up service from private boats to the marina entrance for an Australian currency gold coin donation per passenger. Vessels must be moored within government requirements and all risk is borne by the visitor.
Helicopter transfers are available from Marina Mirage, Conrad Jupiters (Broadbeach), Gold Coast and Brisbane airports. Helicopter transfers are an additional cost. Bookings are essential.
If traveling by private car, there is a possibility to be dropped off and picked up at the accreditation centre in P2 Car Park. Visitors are advised to enter Sanctuary Cove and follow the signs to P2 Car Park. Traffic controllers will direct them to the drop off and pick up point. A complimentary shuttle service will transport them to the show. There is no public parking at this point.
