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Council of the City of Gold Coast makes no statements, representations or warranties relating to accuracy or completeness and you and all other persons should not rely upon any information contained in this publication. Any reference to any specific organisation, product or service does not constitute or imply its endorsement or recommendation by the Council of the City of Gold Coast. Council of the City of Gold Coast disclaims all responsibility and all liability (including without limitation, liability in negligence) for all expenses, losses, damages and costs you might incur as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason.

Welcome to the Gold coast

australia’s Gold coast

australia’s best traininG environment

major sportinG events

Gold coast 2018 commonWealth Games host citY

Gold coast 2018 commonWealth Games competition venues

World class sportinG Facilities

leaders in sports science and allied health

customised accommodation options

a World beYond traininG

accessinG the Gold coast

the support oF a WinninG team

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Welcome to the Gold Coast

As Mayor of the Gold Coast I am honoured to

introduce you to our great city.

As a centre for sporting excellence, we have a proud

sporting tradition and a strong have-a-go spirit.

In the lead-up to the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth

Games we are embracing change and dreaming big.

More than $200 million in new and upgraded sporting

facilities will be built in preparation for the event.

The Gold Coast is already a training destination of

choice for international sporting teams. Our world

class facilities, expert sport science capabilities and

sport-friendly accommodation options make training

in our city cost-effective and enjoyable.

In recognition of the importance we place on being

an international sport city, the City of Gold Coast has

a dedicated team to assist you to bring your next

training camp or event in the city.

I invite you to consider the Gold Coast as training

centre for your high-performance sporting program or

location for your next event.

MAYOR TOM TATE

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The international spotlight will be on the Gold Coast

in 2018, when the city hosts one of the largest multi-

sport events in the world – the Gold Coast 2018

Commonwealth Games (GC2018).

As host city for the Commonwealth Games, the Gold

Coast is embracing transformative civic projects like

never before, with more than $13.5 billion in major

infrastructure projects planned or underway that will

change the face of our city in a way that is distinctly

our own. This includes approximately $200 million

in new world class sporting infrastructure to be

constructed in readiness for GC2018, building on the

city’s existing high performance sporting facilities.

With a robust economy valued at more than $30

billion, and an ambitious strategy that encourages

innovation and sustainable growth, the Gold Coast

continues to remain at the forefront of the sports

industry. The city is a hub for cutting edge sports

businesses; from manufacturers of high-performance

sporting apparel and equipment to experts in sports

coaching and management and internationally

recognised architects who are designing facilities

around the world.

As a city that encourages forward-thinking, the

Gold Coast is leading the way in sports science.

Our three universities – Bond, Griffith and Southern

Cross – are at the forefront of sports research, with

Australia’s largest sports science research project,

new university health facilities and Australia’s first

Doctor of Physiotherapy program.

The City of Gold Coast has a significant sport

attraction program to assist you with all of your sport

related needs. Contact our experienced team to find

out how we can assist you every step of the way.

W sportgoldcoast.com.au

P +61 7 5581 7269

E [email protected]

Australia’s Gold Coast

The Gold Coast is a city coming of age. It is a place of

opportunity that, over the next decade, will transform

into a globally recognised city while retaining its

enviable lifestyle and stunning natural environment.

Welcoming a growing number of sports teams each

year, the Gold Coast is one of Australia’s premier sport

destinations. The Gold Coast offers a combination of

high quality training and playing facilities; cutting edge

research and expertise in sports science; and

an innovative sport industry.

Strategically located on the edge of the Asia-Pacific

rim, with access to two international airports, the Gold

Coast is perfectly positioned as a destination for sport.

Stretching along 57 kilometres of coastline

and bordered by vast, sub-tropical rainforests,

the Gold Coast offers one of Australia’s best

training environments.

As one of Australia’s favourite tourism destinations,

there is also an abundance of entertainment options

and accommodation providers that specialise in

catering to large sporting teams.

There are a growing number of international

champions coming out of the Gold Coast, including:

Olympic hurdles gold medallist, Sally Pearson; world

surfing champions, Mick Fanning, Joel Parkinson

and Stephanie Gilmore; world sailor of the year, Mat

Belcher; US Masters golf champion, Adam Scott; US

Open tennis champion, Sam Stosur; and professional

men’s tennis player, Bernard Tomic.

Each year the Gold Coast welcomes more champions

to the city when it plays host to major sporting

events including the Gold Coast Marathon, Quiksilver

and Roxy Pro professional world surfing events,

Magic Millions Horseracing Carnival and PGA

Championships to name a few.

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AustrAliA’s best trAining environment

With an enviable natural environment, the Gold Coast

is widely acknowledged as one of the best sports

training locations in the world.

Sporting teams can make use of 52 kilometres

of sandy beaches, 200 kilometres of navigable

waterways, a 36 kilometre network of coastal

pathways, more than 2600 parks covering 21,000

hectares and world heritage-listed rainforests.

The Gold Coast enjoys a sub-tropical climate.

The region receives an average of 10 hours of

sunshine a day for close to 300 days per year; with

an average summer temperature measuring

19 – 29 degrees (70% humidity) and an average

winter temperature measuring 9 – 21 degrees

(56% humidity).

QuiCk fACts

sub-tropical climate

Average summer temperatures 19 – 29˚C (66 – 83˚F)

Average winter temperatures 9 – 21˚C (48 – 69˚F)

Summer December – February

Autumn/Fall March – May

Winter June – August

Spring September – November

Approx sunrise/sunset summer 4.50am/7pm

Approx sunrise/sunset winter 6.30am/5pm

Average rainfall summer 67mm

Average rainfall winter 76mm

Humidity (average 3pm relative humidity)

Summer 70%

Autumn/Fall 65%

Winter 56%

Spring 65%

Australian Football League, St Kilda training camp

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My career highlights include winning a gold medal

at the World Youth Games in 2003, a silver medal

at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, becoming world

champion (100m hurdles) at the 2011 World Athletics

Championships in South Korea and achieving the

ultimate goal of winning a gold medal at the London

Olympic Games in 2012.

I attribute part of my success to the training and

coaching I have received on the Gold Coast. The

warm climate, the beaches and hundreds of parks,

as well as top quality local sports facilities, provide a

perfect training environment.

As a Gold Coast athlete competing internationally,

I am thrilled about the Gold Coast 2018

Commonwealth Games and believe they will be a

major driver for sports development in the city.

The city offers easy access via Gold Coast and

Brisbane international airports.

We are a world famous holiday destination, with a

variety of available sports specific accommodation

venues and plenty of activities to add to training

camp programs.

I think the Gold Coast is the perfect choice for high

performance sports training camps – but don’t just

take my word for it, come and see for yourself.

sAlly PEArson

olymPiC Gold mEdAllist 2012

Olympic

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mAjor sporting events

The Gold Coast has an ambitious event acquisition

strategy and has invested significantly to grow its

existing event portfolio.

Each year the Gold Coast plays host to local, national

and international sporting events including Australian

PGA Championships, Gold Coast Marathon, Magic

Millions Horseracing, Quiksilver and Roxy Pro, Pan

Pacific Masters Games, Gold Coast 600 V8 Supercars

and Gold Coast Triathlon.

With a strong local sporting community the Gold

Coast is home to national sporting teams – the Gold

Coast Titans (National Rugby League) and Gold Coast

Suns (Australian Football League).

The Gold Coast is also home to a range of peak

sporting bodies including Association of Surfing

Professionals, V8 Supercars Australia, Australian

Institute of Sport (sprint canoe, triathlon

and BMX), Baseball Australia, Triathlon Australia and

Mountain Bike Australia.

Recent investment into new and redeveloped sporting

infrastructure continues to improve the city’s ability to

attract and host international sporting events.

Quiksilver Pro surfing competition

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Gold Coast Aquatic Centre

2018 CommonweAlth gAmes host City

The international spotlight will be on the Gold Coast in

2018, when the city hosts one of the largest multi-sport

events in the world – the Commonwealth Games.

6500 athletes and team officials from 71

Commonwealth nations and territories will participate

in 11 days of competition, with the event broadcast

to almost one third of the world’s population.

The Gold Coast Aquatic Centre – Australia’s newest

international-standard centre – made its international

debut as the venue for the 2014 Pan Pacific Swimming

Championships. This major event saw two world

records broken, reinforcing the aquatic centre’s

reputation as the perfect venue for world champions to

compete at their best.

The recently completed centre includes a new 50

metre competition pool, 50 metre training pool, dive

platform and pool, indoor learn-to-swim centre,

conference facilities, gymnasium and café.

Work is about to commence on the $100 million

redevelopment of Carrara Sports Precinct. This

internationally significant sports precinct, which

incorporates the 25,000 seat Carrara Stadium

(upgraded to 40,000 for the Commonwealth Games),

and the world class new Carrara Sports and Leisure

Centre, will host the Commonwealth Games opening

and closing ceremonies, athletics, badminton, wrestling

and weightlifting competition.

Carrara Sports Precinct is also home to one of the

city’s two national sporting franchises, the Gold Coast

Suns AFL team, and is an ideal major event and

high-performance training location.

The Gold Coast is already a training destination of

choice for international sporting teams and new

infrastructure for the Commonwealth Games will ensure

the city has the facilities to meet any requirement.

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gold CoAst 2018 CommonweAlth gAmes Competition venues

Here are just a few of the competition venues available post GC2018.

Commonwealth Games Village This 29 hectare site includes 1200 apartments and

townhouses across 30 buildings, including a central

park and boulevard.

Broadbeach Bowls Club Four international standard bowls green and

refurbished clubhouse facilities make this venue one of

Australia’s premier lawn bowls venues.

Gold Coast sports PrecinctRedevelopment of the precinct included Gold Coast

Sports and Leisure Centre, Carrara Stadium and the

Southern Precinct with community sporting fields.

Coomera indoor sports CentreA brand new facility, Coomera Indoor Sports Centre

is the centrepiece for the transformation of Coomera

Sports Park into a significant elite and community

sports precinct.

Gold Coast Aquatic CentreThe Gold Coast Aquatic Centre is an outdoor

venue featuring a new 50 metre competition pool,

refurbished 25 metre pool, 50 metre pool, dive pool

and new dry dive facilities.

nerang mountain Bike trails Upgrades include a new international competition and

standard mountain bike trail and further upgrades at

the Gold Coast Cycle Centre.

Gold Coast Hockey CentreThe centre has been upgraded, providing two

all-weather, synthetic pitches and seating for

5000 spectators.

Broadwater ParklandsThe Broadwater Parklands has undergone significant

upgrades in recent year making it the Gold Coast’s

premier foreshore park.

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“The warm weather, beaches and parks, as wel l

as top qual i ty t ra in ing faci l i t ies, provide real

advantages for a th letes looking to exper ience

a wor ld class event , or take in some of f-season

t ra in ing in the perfect environment.”

Cameron Hart, Chief Executive Officer

Events Management Queensland

Gold Coast Marathon

Gold Coast Marathon

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world ClAss sporting FACilities

Sporting teams from across the globe come to

the Gold Coast to train and compete at our world

class facilities.

The Gold Coast boasts two multi-purpose stadiums –

Metricon Stadium and Cbus Super Stadium –

Olympic-standard swimming pools and athletic tracks

and sport-specific venues including hockey grounds,

tennis centres, gymnasiums, sailing facilities and

beach volleyball.

Our premier venues have been designed with team

experience in mind. Many of our facilities offer

grandstand seating, good sight lines, unique corporate

facilities and well-equipped change rooms with the

majority including amenities for the disabled.

The Gold Coast also offers incredible cross-training

options including our beautiful beaches, crystal-clear

waterways, pathways stretching along the coastline

and sporting fields. The hinterland provides a diverse

range of rainforest tracks with varying inclines.

The Gold Coast’s strategic geography means that

many of our venues and support services are within a

20 kilometre radius, enabling teams to spend less

time travelling.

Metricon Stadium

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sporting facility

Gold Coast Compound

Coomera Sports Park

Sports Super Centre

Gold Coast Hockey Centre

Southport Sharks

Griffith University

Gold Coast Aquatic Centre

Gold Coast Athletics Centre

Queens Park Tennis Centre

Southport Yacht Club

The Southport School

Gold Coast Cycling Centre

Nerang Mountain Bike Trails

Carrara Sports Precinct and Metricon Stadium

RACV Royal Pines Golf Club

Broadbeach Bowls Club

Convention and Exhibition Centre

Cbus Super Stadium

Pizzey Park

Miami Aquatic Centre

Bond University

Bill Pippen Oval

Somerset College

Sports House

Tallebudgera Active Recreation Centre

KDV Sport

sports science and education

Griffith University

Bond University

Southern Cross University

Accommodation

Intercontinental Sanctuary Cove Resort

Sports Super Centre

QT Gold Coast

Outrigger Surfers Paradise

Soul Surfers Paradise

RACV Surfers Paradise

Crowne Plaza Surfers Paradise

Peppers Broadbeach

Mercure Gold Coast Resort

Tallebudgera Active Recreation Centre

Ashmore Palms Holiday Village

Outrigger Twin Towns

Surfers Paradise

Broadbeach

Burleigh Heads

Coolangatta

Southport

Nerang

Helensvale

Upper CoomeraCoomera

Jacobs WellOrmeau

Robina

Mudgeeraba

Varsity Lakes

Elanora

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Gold Coast sports Precinct (Carrara stadium)Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games venue

Carrara Sports Precinct will undergo a $100 million

redevelopment for the Commonwealth Games that will

transform it into an internationally significant elite and

high performance sports precinct. Redevelopment will

include refurbishment of the existing indoor centre as

well as construction of the new world class Carrara

Sports and Leisure Centre.

The Gold Coast Sports and Leisure Centre is a new

multi-purpose facility with a show court (up to 5000

seats) and up to 15 indoor courts already successfully

being used for major weekly community sports

such as basketball, netball, futsal and volleyball.

This precinct also caters for outdoor sports, with

community and elite football fields.

Metricon Stadium is a $144 million facility, with

regular capacity of 27,500 (upgraded to 40,000 for

the Commonwealth Games) and is home to the city’s

Australian Football League (AFL) team, the Gold Coast

Suns. The stadium features an oval shaped playing

surface that has previously hosted sporting events,

concerts, music festivals and corporate events. In the

future the stadium is designed to accommodate ICC

cricket matches, soccer matches and athletics events.

the facility has been tried and tested by:

Gold Coast Suns (AFL)

Australian men’s and women’s football teams

Australian Men’s Basketball Team (Boomers)

major music festivals and concerts.

fACilitiEs

The Gold Coast Sports Precinct consists of:

Hall 1: Seven modern and flexible sports courts

which can be transformed into a large show arena

with grandstand seating for up to 5000 people.

Effortlessly morphs from large-scale elite sporting

event to crowdpleasing corporate venue, perfect for

a multitude of special events.

• 5980 square metres of flexible space

• 5000 person high grandstand seating

• state-of-the-art sprung floors

• timber floor space: 92 metres x 65 metres

• ceiling height: 14 metres

• fully air-conditioned

• international digital broadcast lighting

• LED production screen

• loading dock access

• broadcast compound

• commentary booth

• public address system

• 6 multi-sports courts

• 1 show court.

Hall 2: Incorporates a large light-filled space which

includes eight sports courts with 350 spectators

seating available upstairs.

• 6006 square meters

• 350 spectator tiered seats

• state–of-the-art sprung floors

• timber floor space 91 metres x 66 metres

• ceiling height: 14 metres

• court controllers room

• 8 multi-sport courts.

outside

• 2 snack bars

• bar

• speciality rooms: physio/drug testing/first aid

• 4 official change rooms

• 8 team change rooms

• courtside café and bar

• ticket office/cloak room.

Easy accessibility

• easily reached location

• 50 minutes from Brisbane Airport

• 30 minutes from Gold Coast Airport

• 15 minutes from Broadbeach

• 4 minutes from M1

• adjacent to Nerang train station, 3 minutes by

shuttle or 15 minute walk

• extensive parking facilities (400 undercover and

1100 external spaces).

metricon stadium

• grandstand seating for 25,000 people

• unique corporate facility includinh corporate

suites and function rooms.

stAdiums And sports preCinCts

Gold Coast sports Precinct

W cityofgoldcoast.com.au/majorevents

P +61 7 5582 9028

A nerang-Broadbeach road, Carrara

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Cbus super stadium Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games venue

Cbus Super Stadium is a $160 million, 27,400 seat

stadium located at Robina. This multi-purpose, world

class sporting and entertainment stadium is the

home of the Gold Coast Titans National Rugby

League team.


National Rugby League games

2008 Rugby League World Cup games

The Gold Coast IRB Rugby Sevens World

Series competition

International Rugby Union test matches

National A League games

Nitro-Circus action sports show

fACilitiEs

• grandstand seating for 27,400 people

• state-of-the-art technologies to enhance

spectator experience

• environmentally-friendly design

• 2 function rooms (500-person capacity)

• 101 open corporate boxes

• 25 enclosed suites

W cbussuperstadium.com.au

P +61 7 5656 5500

A Cbus super stadium Centreline Place, robina

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the southport school

The Southport School (TSS) is a leading education

facility specialising in the development of athletes.

It has invested significantly in quality sporting

infrastructure that is used extensively by sporting

teams for training camps. The school is centrally

located, allowing for quick and easy access to hotels

and entertainment options.


Australian men’s and women’s basketball teams

Rugby Union teams from Australia, England,

Hong Kong, Canada, Scotland and South Africa

National and International soccer and football teams

fACilitiEs

football and cricket

• 9 international standard ovals

swimming and water polo

• Olympic standard 50 metre, 12-lane pool with

racing blocks (heated all year round)

• 25 metre, 6-lane lap pool (heated all year

round)

• water polo facilities

Gymnastics

• training pit and equipment

other sports

• multi-sport arena with two indoor courts

• 1 undercover court for basketball, badminton,

volleyball, futsal, gymnastics and rock-climbing

• retractable seating for 1000 people

• weights

W tss.qld.edu.au

P +61 7 5531 9915

A Winchester street, southport

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multi-purpose sports Centres

sports super Centre

The Sports Super Centre is an official training venue

for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games. As

a multi-purpose sports centre for health and fitness

excellence, this caters’ for all sports in one location.

The centre features a range of world-class sporting

facilities, including a synthetic competition hockey

pitch, a 50m international standard swimming pool,

athletics stadium, a 600 square metre open-air gym

and more.

The Sports Super Centre opened in September 2000

as an elite training base for international athletes

competing at the Sydney Olympic Games, including

Canada and Moroccan Athletics teams. Over more

than a decade, the centre has played host to many

elite sporting teams from Australia and around the

world who have visited the sunny Gold Coast to ‘train,

play and stay’.

Owned and operated by the Queensland

Government’s Department of Education and Training

(DET), the centre is located on almost 20 acres at

the northern Gold Coast’s Runaway Bay. The Sports

Super Centre is located only a short drive from the

Gold Coast’s busy tourism mecca Surfers Paradise,

and the thriving central business districts of Southport

and Broadbeach.

fACilitiEs

• synthetic competition hockey pitch

• 50 metre international standard

swimming pool

• international standard athletics track

• 600 square metre open-air gym.

W sportssupercentre.com.au

P +61 7 5500 9988

A morala Avenue, runaway Bay


athletes training at the Sports Super Centre prior to

the 2000 Olympics produced 31 medals, including

England, Germany, USA, Norway, the Bahamas,

Barbados, Estonia, Romania, Poland, Switzerland,

Kazakhstan, Morocco and Ireland

during the Rugby World Cup in 2006, the centre hosted

Samoa, New Zealand, England, South Africa, Ireland

and Tonga, along with the Australian Wallabies for

triathlon, national teams from Italy, Brazil, Poland, USA,

Portugal, England and Germany

many Australian and international rugby league, rugby

union and AFL teams

paralympian’s have regularly prepared for international

events at the Sports Super Centre

the English Women’s netball team trained and stayed

at the Sports Super Centre ahead of the 2015 Netball

World Cup

New Zealand para-athletics and Australian athletics

teams for pre-Rio 2000 Olympic Games camp

Australian women’s soccer team, the Matildas

the Japanese, Brazilian and New Zealand swimming

teams preparing for Pan Pacific Games in 2014.

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unity Bond university

The Bond University High Performance Training Centre

provides award winning strength and conditioning

facilities, supporting the Faculty of Health Sciences

and Medicine teaching and research programs, as

well as elite sporting organisations requiring access to

a high end training and recovery facility. This facility is

located adjacent to Robina Stadium.

fACilitiEs

Gym

• 559 square metre strength and conditioning

gym and training facility

• Hammerstrength and Ironedge equipment

(8 lifting platforms)

• 185 square metre change room and

bathroom facilities.

Pool

• 4 lane, 25 metre heated indoor pool

• lane 1 and 2 are standard FINA depth

• lane 4 and 5 have 4 flat platforms for rehab at

approximately 5 metre intervals from 1.35 metre

at shallow end to 2 metre at the deep end.

Chamber

• hypoxic only (heat and humidity)

• 60 square metres – 10 person

• 2 treadmills, 3 watt bikes and

• 4 rowing machines.

recovery Pools

• pool 1: cold walk-through, 15 metre x 1.5 metre

x 1.35 metre, run at 14 degrees

• pool 2: cold plunge, 7 metre x 1.5 metre x 2

metre, run at 14 degrees

• pool 3: warm spa, 7 metre x 1.5 metre x 2

metre, run at 38 degrees

• plunge and spa pool temperatures can be

adjusted with 48 hours’ notice.

other facilities

• sauna and steam rooms

• conference facilities and meeting rooms with

audio-visual

• kitchen, breakout spaces, private outdoor BBQ.

W bond.edu.au/hsm

P +61 7 5595 4100

A university drive, Varsity lakes


professional National Rugby League teams

professional Australian Football League

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Pizzey Park

Pizzey Park is a large multi-purpose venue that can

cater for a range of sports and teams. This hub of

sporting activity capitalises on the city’s natural assets

with beautifully manicured ovals, walkways and

cycle ways, canals and a skate and BMX park for all

sporting levels.

this facility has been tried and tested by:

Australian women’s water polo team

Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) sprint canoe/kayak,

triathlon and BMX programs

USA synchronised swimming team

Swimming teams including New Caledonia,

USA and Canada

Queensland Rugby League Team

Professional skateboard and BMX riders

fACilitiEs

• rugby league

• rugby union

• tennis

• swimming

• softball

• netball

• athletics track

(grass)

• gymnastics

• skate and

BMX park

• football (soccer)

• cricket

• beach volleyball

• canoeing

• kayaking

• cycling

• walking


P +61 7 5500 9988

A Pacific Avenue, miami

kdV sport

KDV Sport is a modern, state-of-the-art sporting

complex providing high quality golf and tennis facilities

and coaching using the latest technology available for

improved performance. The sport centre has a 40 bay

split-level golf driving range, fitness centre (with pool

and sauna), mini golf, function rooms, restaurant, 20

tennis courts (12 clay, eight hardcourt), golf course,

chipping/putting area, club fitting services and private

golf coaching studios.

KDV’s vision is to be the market leading golf and

tennis facility in the world for local, domestic and

international guests seeking a professional, friendly

and safe environment.

KDV Sport provides the facilities and training services

necessary to nurture and develop the talents of golfers

and tennis players in a range of ages, while also being

committed to giving everyone – from beginner to

professional – the opportunity to participate and enjoy

golf and tennis.

fACilitiEs

• golf and tennis professional coaching services

• 20 tennis courts (12 clay/8 hardcourt)

• 40 bay driving range (split level/underover)

• fitness centre (gym, sauna, pool, ice baths)

• restaurant, function rooms and mini golf

• golf course and short game area (chip and putt)

• Specialised Junior Golf Academy (5yrs – 18 yrs)

• High Performance Golf Academy

• Tennis Performance Pathway Program (3–16+).

W kdvsport.com

P +61 7 5596 0404

A nerang-Broadbeach road, Carrara

Accreditations:

golf coaches, PGA members – advanced coaching

head of fitness – Certificate III and IV Fitness

golf coaches, TPI certified in both coaching and

junior development

golf coaches are Trackman Master Professionals

head of performance, tennis – former NSW National

Academy/Manager (2012–16)

head of performance, tennis – former Australian Junior

Davis Cup Captain (2015)

head of performance, tennis – coached 3 top 100 ATP/

WTA players (2002 – present)

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fACilitiEs

Athletics track

• international standard track and field facility

swimming

• 50 metre Olympic, 8-lane heated pool with

racing blocks

tennis

• 2 plexipave tennis courts with floodlighting

Beach Volleyball

• beach volleyball court

Basketball

• 1 plexipave basketball court with floodlighting

rugby union field

• located at Gold Coast TAFE, Benowa Road

• sport field with floodlighting

• clubhouse

• exclusive change rooms

other sports

• fully equipped gymnasium and exclusive

change rooms

• comprehensive group exercise room for

aerobics, tai chi, boxing

• dedicated spin room

Griffith university

Griffith University is one of Australia’s leading sporting

universities. With a strong commitment to supporting

the local community and international sport, Griffith

University is dedicated to achieving excellence in

sports science, medical research and clinical practice.

Griffith University’s Gold Coast campus, centrally

located in Southport, is the university’s largest

campus. Playing host to over 17,300 students, the

campus is renowned for expertise in sport and health

education and research, and is the site of the new

$150 million Griffith Health Centre.


Queensland Academy of Sport

Australian Institute of Sport

Swimming Australia

Rugby Union teams

Australian Rugby League squads

Cricket teams

W griffith.edu.au

P +61 7 552 8800

A Parklands drive, southport

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tallebudgera Active recreation Centre

The Tallebudgera Active Recreation Centre is a

multi-purpose sport and outdoor recreation venue.

The centre has direct surf beach and creek access

which are great for cross-training and team

recovery sessions.


State basketball teams

National Rugby League teams

Queensland Women’s Weightlifting squad

fACilitiEs

• 3 multi-purpose international standard indoor

courts for judo, netball, volleyball, basketball,

badminton and futsal

• 250-seat grandstand

• 2 outdoor national standard multi-purpose

courts with floodlighting for night training or

competition in tennis, basketball and netball

• 1 outdoor field (10 x 150 metre) with lighting

• 25 metre 6-lane swimming pool with

wheelchair access

• high and low ropes courses

• fully accessible gymnasium

• recreation camp able to accommodate

groups of up to 480 people in ensuite cabins

• 15 x 10 metre indoor vertical rock

climbing wall

• various group package deals

W nprsr.qld.gov.au

P +61 7 5507 0200

A Gold Coast Highway, tallebudgera

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“I t has been great to take the team into a d i f ferent environment.

The weather is great here and so are the faci l i t ies. At The Southport

School (TSS) we’ve got three courts , the gym, the pools and the beach

so exper ience says to me that i t would be great prepara t ion for the

g i r ls and they’re very happy with the t ra in ing environment.”

Brendan Joyce

Former Coach, Jayco Opals Women’s Basketball Team

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Coomera sports Park Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games venue

Located in Coomera Sports Park, Coomera Indoor

Sports Centre is an important piece of community

infrastructure for one of the Gold Coast’s fastest

growing regions. This new $35 million multi-purpose

facility accommodates a range of elite and community

indoor sports such as netball, volleyball, futsal,

gymnastics and basketball.

The venue has been designed to world-class

competition standards. Key features of the venue

design include a 1500 square metre gymnastics arena

and eight mixed-use sports courts. This premium

complex is designed to be highly versatile, allowing

for a variety of events with a maximum seating

capacity of 7500.

Coomera Sports Park also has a range of outdoor

sporting fields used for AFL, soccer, rugby union

and touch football.

somerset College

Somerset College is located around a 30 minute

drive to the west of the Gold Coast on approximately

22 hectares of land at Mudgeeraba. The hinterland

location allows teams to concentrate on sports

performance in a relaxed setting. The college is often

utilised by elite training camps and has extensive

sporting facilities that in recent years have been

continuously upgraded.


rugby teams including Queensland Reds

swimming teams including Australia, Japan, France

and China

fACilitiEs

• 2 international-standard indoor courts with

sprung flooring lined for Netball, Basketball,

and Volleyball

• fully-equipped fitness centre

• group fitness and multi-purpose room

• IAAF accredited 10-lane synthetic

running track

• function and seminar rooms

• 10-lane Olympic swimming and water

polo pool

• Tennis complex comprising 6 courts

and clubhouse

• premier football (Soccer) match and

practice fields

• 2 full size Rugby fields with change and

physio rooms

• Indoor rock climbing wall

W somerset.qld.edu.au

P +61 7 5530 4100

A somerset drive, mudgeeraba

W cityofgoldcoast.com.au/majorvenues

P +61 7 5582 9028

A Beattie road, Coomera

fACilitiEs

• 8 multi-use sports courts with a building

• footprint of 11,760 square metres

• gymnastics arena

• 6 change rooms

• 8 meeting rooms

• 2 first aid rooms

• court controller room

• kiosk

• accessible amenities

• 9 bays of mobile seating: total 300 seats

• 350 mezzanine seating

• 200 car parking spaces.

Court sPECifiCAtions

• sprung wooden floors

• wooden floor space 100 metres x 55 metres

• height: 14 metres.

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Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games venue

The $167 million Gold Coast Convention and

Exhibition Centre is conveniently located in

Broadbeach (central Gold Coast). It specialises in

the management of sporting and special events,

corporate and association conferences, meeting and

national and international exhibitions and concerts.


Queensland Firebirds and Australian netball teams

National Basketball League games

National Cheerleading Championships

Gold Coast Marathon and Pan Pacific

Masters registration

Sport related conventions and trade shows

fACilitiEs

• main arena seating 6000 people

• state-of-the-art technology and infrastructure

• on-site, in-house audio visual services

• in-house catering for all events up to 3500

W gccec.com.au

P +61 7 5504 4000

A Gold Coast Highway, Broadbeach

exhibition Centre

southport sharks

Southport Sharks is one of the biggest Australian

Football League Clubs in Queensland and one of

the Gold Coast’s premier entertainment and leisure

precincts. The Fankhauser Reserve is the home

ground of the local AFL team, as well as the training

and playing field for junior teams. The fantastic

playing surfaces, multiple ovals, training spaces and

club facilities make Southport Sharks very popular

with sports teams as a competition and training

camp venue.

Located in the heart of the Gold Coast Health and

Knowledge Precinct, Southport Sharks features two

premium ovals, a multi-award winning 24/7 Health

and Fitness Centre, events centre, separate players

gymnasium, ice baths and physiotherapy related

services (through our partner, AllSports).


Gold Coast Suns National AFL team

Southport Sharks NE AFL team

Southport Sharks Junior AFL team

fACilitiEs

• change room facilities

• fitness centre featuring over 110 classes per

week, functional training area and state-of-

the-art equipment

• separate team gymnasium

• ice baths accommodating up to 12 athletes

• physiotherapy rooms and associated services

in partnership with Allsports Physio

• team briefing rooms

• 8 lane, 50 metre swimming pool – 10 minute

walk, in association with our partners

Griffith University

• post-training catering

• professionally maintained Australian Rules

Football ground with 311 lux level lights –

fence to fence

• 175.7 metre x 148.3 metre – boundary to

boundary

• 165.4 metre x 137 metre

• second training ground

• viewing platforms and coaches box

• events centre.

W www.southportsharks.com.au

P +61 7 5532 1155

A musgrave Avenue, southport

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• 50 metre 10-lane competition pool

• 50 metre 8-lane training pool

• 25 metre x 18 metre program pool

• 10 metre x 15 metre indoor

learn-to-swim pool

• diving pool – 1, 5, 7.5 and 10 metre heights

• dry dive training facility

• change rooms and amenities

• support facilities

• 600 square metre gymnasium

• indoor/outdoor café

• multi-function conference/meeting rooms

• consultation rooms

• crèche

• event facilities

• 155 car parking spaces

• all pools are heated

Gold Coast Aquatic Centre Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games venue

The new $41 million Gold Coast Aquatic Centre

in the city’s CBD is a world class multi-purpose

competition and training venue. Seating capacity

can be expanded up to 10,000 for major events and

the venue can cater for a range of aquatic activities

including swimming, water polo, underwater

hockey, diving and synchronised swimming.


Australian and USA synchronised swimming teams

Current Australian swimming team members

Australian women’s water polo team

W goldcoast.qld.gov.au/thegoldcoast/gold-coast-

aquatic-centre-12900.html

P +61 7 5581 7098

A marine Parade, southport

AquAtiC Centres miami Aquatic Centre

This elite facility in the central/southern area of the

Gold Coast caters to a range of athletes from training

squads to elite athletes. In close proximity to the Gold

Coast’s beaches and hinterland, the complex offers

a diversity of training options. It is also conveniently

located close to the Altitude Training Centre that

offers Intermittent Hypoxic Training (IHT) to athletes for

sports performance enhancement and rehabilitation.


Queensland State of Origin Rugby League Team

England and New Zealand Rugby League Teams

Gold Coast Suns AFL team

Triathlon teams including Australian and Great Britain

Swimming teams including Australia and China

fACilitiEs

• 50 metre, 10-lane competition pool

• 50 metre, 8-lane training pool

• support facilities

• change room and amenities

• shaded areas

• disabled access to pool

• indoor teaching pool

• 15 metre, 2-lane teaching pool

• beach volleyball

• all pools are heated

W goldcoast.qld.gov.au/thegoldcoast/miami-

aquatic-centre

P +61 7 5572 8870

A 80 Pacific Avenue, miami

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Gold Coast Hockey Centre Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games venue

The Gold Coast Hockey Centre is located at Keith

Hunt Park, Labrador. The centre has been upgraded

for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games,

providing two all-weather synthetic pitches and

seating for 5000 spectators. The redevelopment

has established the centre as Queensland’s premier

hockey venue, providing a valuable, world class

competition and training venue for current and future

athletes and the Gold Coast community.

fACilitiEs

• two Global FIH standard hockey

pitches with floodlighting to 500 lux

(international requirement)

• international standard amenities


International test matches

International hockey tournaments including the JWCQ

2013 event

Australian hockey league matches

Pan Pacific Masters Games

sports speCiFiC venues

sports House

Sports House is a $4.5 million state-of-the-art facility

located on Lake Orr at Varsity Lakes. The centre

focuses on water based sports and features a leading

boat shed facility which includes launching and

storage facilities for watercraft.

Sports House also has 200sqm of flexible space for

training, coaching, workshops, meetings, corporate

events, art and craft, sport and recreation services

and other community activities.

W www.varsitylakesonline.com.au

P +61 7 5610 1800

A Christine Avenue, Varsity lakes

fACilitiEs

• fully equipped sheds and facilities

• water access for rowing, sailing, dragon

boats and canoeing


AIS Canoeing – Elite Development Squad

State and National Dragon Boat Squads

Special Olympic sailing program

Paralympic canoeing program

Pan Pacific Masters games

Queens Park tennis Centre

Queens Park Tennis Centre is located in Southport,

the Gold Coast CBD. The centre is conveniently

located a short drive to major hotels and beaches.

fACilitiEs

• floodlit, 10 tennis court complex, synthetic

grass and hard-court surfaces

• Sam Stosur Tennis Court No.2

• clubhouse featuring function room, café, bar

and pro-shop


Australian and international professional tennis players:

Sam Stosur, Bernard Tomic, Jarmila Gajdosova,

Samuel Groth, Ben Mitchell, Marion Bartoli (France)

2011/12 Turkish National Team

the historical Bruce Lynton BMW Rosebowl Tennis

Championships est.1956, with past champions

including Rod Laver, Mal Anderson, Geoff Masters, Pat

Cash, Wendy Turnbull, Mark Draper and Bernard Tomic

Centre of Gold Coast regional junior tournaments and

inter-school competitions

Bill Pippen oval

Bill Pippen Oval, located at Robina on the Gold Coast,

is the home ground of the Gold Coast District Cricket

Club and hosts travelling teams while on the Gold

Coast. It boasts a picturesque oval and surrounds

with the large playing surface carefully manicured to

meet international standards.

W goldcoastdolphins.com.au

P + 61 7 5578 9001

A Priddeys road, robina

fACilitiEs

• international standard cricket pitch

• fully irrigated and drained outfield

• floodlit training facilities

• 9 turf practice wickets

• 3 synthetic practice wickets


Queensland Bulls Cricket Team

Irish Cricket Team

Australian Southern Stars Women’s Cricket Team vs

Pakistani Women’s Cricket Team (4 game series)

Gold Coast Dolphins Cricket Teams

W tennisgoldcoast.com

P +61 7 5532 8566

A Queen street, southport

W goldcoasthockey.com

P +61 7 5571 2244

A keith Hunt Park, labrador

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Gold Coast Athletics Centre

Gold Coast Athletics Centre regularly hosts national,

state and regional athletics events. The modern facility

is located adjacent to Griffith University.


Training ground of Gold Coast Olympic Gold Medallist

Sally Pearson

Athletics teams from Denmark, Sweden, Great Britain,

New Zealand and Papua New Guinea

Teams competing in the Pan Pacific Masters Games

2008 Under 20 Athletics Championship teams

fACilitiEs

• international standard track and field facility

• 8-lane, 400m synthetic athletics track with a

9-lane straight

• field event facilities

• floodlighting for night training

• photo finish capabilities


P +61 7 5594 9329


southport yacht Club

Established in 1946, Southport Yacht Club’s purpose

is to provide excellent facilities for those interested in

boating. Southport Yacht Club Marina awarded 4.5 in

the International Gold Anchor accreditation.

Enjoy the exceptional and exclusive waterfront dining;

the Hollywell Sailing Squadron is home base for

dinghies, off-the-beach catamarans, trailable yachts,

Etchells and Sailing Academy.

In addition to our regular club racing, Southport

Yacht Club hosts a range of state and national events

throughout the year. Our private retreat Dux, located

on South Stradbroke Island is a very popular

weekend destination.

Accreditations:

4.5 Gold Anchor

Fish Friendly Accreditation

Discover Sailing Centre

Awards:

2012 – Clubs Queensland Best Large Dining

2014 – Marine Queensland Best Marina Dining

2016 – Clubs Queensland Best New Innovation

Waterscape Pontoon Bar and Gym

2016 – Clubs Queensland Young Manager Award

Bronwen Hemmings.

fACilitiEs

• award winning 300 berth marina

• super yacht berths

• 24 hour fuel

• cruising division

• waterfront dining and bar

• function centre

• sailing academy

• club racing and events

• gym

• 470 Australian Sailing

• Olympic sub-site.

W southportyachtclub.com.au

P +61 7 5591 3500

A macarthur Parade, main Beach

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Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games venue

There are ten mountain bike trails located at the Nerang

National Park, including Casuarina Grove circuit (2.7km

circuit) and three hills track (2km one way).

The Nerang Mountain Bike Trails will host the Gold

Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Mountain Bike

competition. The trails utilise the facilities within the

Gold Coast Cycling Centre and venture into the Nerang

National Park. Riders are able to experience the Gold

Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games mountain bike race

route and also utilise the extensive selection of existing

trails within the park.

For downhill mountain bike facilities, the Gold Coast’s

Boomerang Farm located at Mudgeeraba has 10 trails.

W nprsr.qld.gov.au/parks/nerang

P 1300 656 1919

A north street, nerang

Gold Coast Cycling Centre

The Gold Coast Cycling Centre regularly hosts

national, state and regional level cycling events.


P +61 7 5581 7082

A Hope street, nerang

fACilitiEs

• velodrome

• off-road critierium circuit

• clubhouse and grandstand

• change rooms


Regularly hosts national, state and regional

level athletics events

Preferred training site for numerous countries prior to

the 2000 Olympics

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Broadbeach Bowls ClubGold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games venue

The Broadbeach Bowls Club, located at Nikiforides

Family Park, Broadbeach, has been upgraded

for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games,

providing four international standard bowls greens

and updated clubhouse facilities. The redevelopment

has established the centre as Australia’s premier

lawn bowls venue, providing a valuable, world class

competition and training venue for current and future

athletes and the Gold Coast community.

fACilitiEs

• four international standard lawn bowls pitches

with floodlighting

• international standard clubhouse

and amenities

This facility will also host the Australian Open, the

southern hemisphere’s largest lawn bowls event

for 2019.

W broadbeachbowlsclub.com.au

P +61 7 5531 5913

A surf Parade, Broadbeach

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Pizzey skatepark

Pizzey Skatepark is located in Miami – approximately

10 minutes from Surfers Paradise. The central location

ensures this is the most popular skatepark on the

Gold Coast. It is also our largest skate facility and

home to the world renowned Pizzey bowl.

The skatepark is often the venue for travelling

professional skateboarders, however caters to

all levels.

Gold Coast Compound

Gold Coast Compound has an international reputation

as an exceptional skate and BMX facility. It features

international standard competition skating ramps as

well as smaller ramps especially for novices.

Each year the team welcomes visitors from around the

world with people travelling to the city specifically to

visit the facility.

fACilitiEs

• large foam pit

• resi box

• resi quarter

• box jumps

• spines

• hips

• street section

• stadium seating (400 people) this facility has been tried and tested by:

Qld Scooter and BMX Championships

Australian Scooter Championships

Monster Energy BMX Tag Team Competition

Kyle Baldock BMX rider Australian (winner of many

international events)

Jed Adams Scooter Australian Ryan Williams Scooter/

BMX Nitro Circus rider

Australian Keegan Palmer Skate Boarder

Australian Gavin Godfrey Nitro Circus performer USA

fACilitiEs

• 11ft old school bowl

• 10ft bowl

• 6 – 4ft bowl

• street section

• flow area with 4ft to 5ft transitions

W gcparks.com.au

P +61 7 5581 6011

A ozone Parade, miami

W gccompound.com

P +61 7 5573 3001

A days road, upper Coomera

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rACV royal Pines resort

This wonderland of green golf courses, fields,

accommodation and supporting facilities makes it

an ideal venue for hosting high performance training

camps. A five star hotel, with a rectangular football

field has a long and extensive history supporting

high performance sporting teams and events.

The facility has been tried and tested by:

Australian PGA Championship

Queensland Rugby League squads

National Rugby League squads

Junior Rugby Union teams

A-League football camps

AFL Training camps

W racv.com.au/royalpines

P +61 7 5597 8700

A ross street, Benowa

FACILITIES

• 27 hole championship golf course

• 7700m2 football field which can be marked

for numerous different sports requirements

• gym inclusive of cardio area, free and pin

weights, group fitness and treatment rooms

• outdoor swimming pool with spa

• 5 tennis courts (two undercover,

three outdoor)

• function and meeting space with capacities

to house from 12 to 1000

• day spa

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Bond university

Bond University has been listed in the prestigious

global top 20 universities in the Times Higher

Education (THE) Rankings of the Best Small

Universities in the world. This is due to its personalised

teaching philosophy and outstanding student

experience which translates to extraordinary student

satisfaction ratings.

Bond University has a proud history of sporting

tradition. Supporting students in their endeavours to

play, compete and represent at all levels. At Bond

University, sport is part of DNA, just as it is for all

Australians. Bond University sees sport and education

entwined: investing in potential, encouraging

participation and rewarding performance.

Bond University’s degrees open up a wealth of

exciting career opportunities in sport. The sports

management students gain valuable practical

experience and mentoring from leading experts in the

global sporting industry. Graduates have established

careers in a range of settings within the multi-faceted

sport industry both nationally and internationally.

The exercise and sports science, physiotherapy

and nutrition students enjoy extensive access to

state-of-the-art laboratories with the latest

technologies. Industry relevant practical experience in

the classroom is complemented by ample placement

opportunities in a variety of sport, exercise and

healthcare environments.

degrees include:

sports management

exercise science

sports science

nutrition

physiotherapy.

The Collaborative Research Network for Advancing

Exercise and Sports Science is a premier research

program lead by Bond University. It brings together

partners from prestigious research and sport science

institutions including the University of Sydney,

the University of Queensland and the Australian

Institute of Sport. The total value of the project

exceeds $14 million with the aim of producing a

world-class program of research in sports, exercise

and health science.

Bond University runs a number of programs that aim

to assist student athletes including scholarship and

the Elite Sport Program. This provides students with

guidelines for flexible study loads and requirements.

The intensive three-semester year that Bond University

offers can create an added strain on students trying

to balance sport and academia and Bond University

work closely with students to offer flexible study

options where required.

W bond.edu.au/hsm

P +61 7 5595 4100

A university drive, Varsity lakes

leAders in sports sCienCe And Allied heAlth

Our city’s sporting culture is supported by

a breadth of experience in sports science,

strength and conditioning services and

state-of-the-art testing facilities, including

three award-winning universities.

This fast growing city provides an

abundance of health care services for a

broad range of athletes and their health

and medical requirements, giving teams

access to a range of leading sports–specific

specialists including physiotherapists, sports

doctors, exercise physiologists, nutritionists,

osteopaths, podiatrists and chiropractors.

The Gold Coast has an Altitude Training

Centre that works with coaches and

athletes to help them achieve their

sporting goals in all sports areas,

including Intermittent Hypoxic Training

(IHT) to athletes for sports performance

enhancement and rehabilitation.

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southern Cross university

Southern Cross University is member of the Australian

Institute of Sport’s Elite Athlete Friendly Universities

(EAFU) Network and provides a program that

supports Australia’s elite athletes to achieve academic

excellence whist pursuing a sporting career.

Benefits of the University’s Elite Athlete Program

include flexible academic and administrative support,

access to financial support and access to a bonus

points admission scheme where eligible.

The EAP has attracted elite student athletes from

many of the professional players associations

including the Gold Coast Suns (AFL) and the Gold

Coast Titans (NRL) plus numerous national and state

ranking athletes in sports that have chosen the Gold

Coast as the hub for their high performance centres.

The Gold Coast campus offers a three-year

Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science with majors in

Exercise Science or Education. From 2019 students

on the Gold Coast will also be able to enrol in the

Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science (Honours), a

four-year program offering accreditation as a clinical

exercise physiologist.

Research: staff and postgraduate students in Sport

and Exercise Science undertake a wide range of

research. This includes current projects examining

aspects of surfing (e.g. injury epidemiology, hydration

and metabolic cost of surfing, skin cancer prevalence

among surfers); analysis of exercise technique using

3D motion capture technology; hamstring injury and

rehabilitation strategies; and coaching practice and its

role in the development elite level football players.

Sport Science Services: students have the opportunity

to work with a wide range of local sport organisations

in the provision of sport science testing and training

program delivery.

The campus is located at the southern end of the

Gold Coast on the doorstep of world renowned

surfing breaks.

degrees include:

Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science

Bachelor of Occupational Therapy

Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology.

W scu.edu.au

P +61 7 5589 3000

A southern Cross drive, Bilinga

Griffith university

Ranking in the top three per cent of universities

worldwide, Griffith University offers future-focused

degrees that are developed in consultation with

industry, based on cutting-edge research, and taught

by Australia’s most awarded teachers. Griffith is known

for its high-impact research outstanding student

experience, commitment to social justice and welcoming

environment. Students can study and specialise in

various aspects of sport via a range of undergraduate

and postgraduate degrees, including exercise

science, sport science and engineering, medicine,

musculoskeletal and physiotherapy, nutrition, sport

development and sport management.

Griffith University is one of Australia’s leading sporting

universities and brings together sport science expertise

and innovative facilities to provide knowledge and

technologies that benefit sport and the general public.

From preparation to performance and results to recovery,

Griffith offers a full range of services to athletes and

teams at all levels.

Griffith’s sport and exercise science research

laboratories include state-of-the-art motion analysis

and performance testing equipment to assess:

aerobic power and anaerobic capacity; kinematic,

kinetic and electromyography analysis using latest 3D

motion technology (Vicon); and body composition (DXA,

pQCT imaging).

Griffith University’s Gold Coast campus is centrally

located in Southport and is the university’s largest

campus. Playing host to over 18,000 students the

campus is renowned for expertise in sport and health

education and research and is the site of the $150 million

Griffith Allied Health Clinic, newly constructed $16 million

Griffith University Aquatic Centre and Griffith University

Athletics Centre, the official athlete training venue for

Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games.

degrees include:

physiotherapy

exercise science

sport development

sport management

sport technology

health and physical education.

W griffith.edu.au

P +61 7 5552 8800


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Customised ACCommodAtion options

A variety of Gold Coast hotels and resorts offer

customised accommodation for sporting teams.

Many are able to cater for the specific needs of

sporting teams, right down to nutritional support

and a great night’s sleep.

These sport-friendly accommodation providers

can be found across the Gold Coast, and close

to training facilities. The resorts and hotels listed

have a history of successfully accommodating

elite national and international sporting teams.

For more information on sport friendly

accommodation, contact our experienced team:

P +61 7 5581 7269

E [email protected]


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soul surfers Paradise

Soul offers five-star luxury for teams

wanting to experience a first-class

experience while on the Gold Coast.

W peppers.com.au/soul-surfers-

paradise

P +61 7 5665 4426

A the Esplanade, surfers Paradise

Peppers Broadbeach

The resort has a lap pool, heated resort

pool, outdoor star, gymnasium, sauna,

steam room and is conveniently located

across the road from parks and beaches.

W peppers.com.au/broadbeach

P +61 7 5665 4426

A Elizabeth Avenue, Broadbeach

intercontinental sanctuary Cove resort

The hotel offers world-class recreational

facilities, a one acre salt-water beach

lagoon pool, heated terrace pool, spa and

25 metre lap pool, all ideal for recovery

sessions, along with expansive lawn and

private garden areas for fitness needs.

W intercontinental.com

P +61 7 5530 1234

A manor Circle, sanctuary Cove

rACV royal Pines resort

RACV Royal Pines Resort offers an extensive

range of sporting and recreational facilities

including a 27-hole composite golf course,

five pro-experience tennis courts and a

heated outdoor lagoon swimming pool with

spa, perfect for recovery sessions.

W royalpinesresort.com.au

P +61 7 5597 8700

A ross street, Ashmore

Qt Gold Coast

QT Gold Coast is located in Surfers Paradise,

just a short walk to beaches and the central

dining precinct. The hotel has the capacity to

provide a tailored accommodation solution to

sporting teams. The hotel’s unique style and

beach and hinterland views have made it a

popular choice for training camps.

W qtgoldcoast.com.au

P +61 7 5584 1200

A staghorne Avenue, surfers Paradise

outrigger twin towns resort

Outrigger Twin Towns Resort is located at

the very southern end of the Gold Coast

and offers affordable yet stylish hotel

rooms and apartments with private

balconies overlooking the Pacific Ocean,

hinterland and the Coolangatta and Tweed

Heads cityscapes.

W twintowns.com.au/resort-outrigger

P +61 7 5536 2121

A Griffith street, Coolangatta

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Crowne Plaza surfers Paradise

Successfully catering to the requirements

of professional sporting teams for many

years, Crowne Plaza Surfers Paradise

appreciates the importance of routine,

consistency and flexibility.

W crowneplaza.com.au

P +61 7 5592 9919

A Gold Coast Highway,

surfers Paradise

mercure Gold Coast resort

Mercure Gold Coast Resort is designed

to cater for elite training squads and is

a favourite for many sporting groups,

from swimmers to baseball players. The

resort provides peaceful accommodation

for athletes and is able to cater for the

specific dietary requirements of each

visiting team.

W mercure.com

P +61 7 5555 7700

A Palm meadows drive, Carrara

sports super Centre

The Sports Super Centre is a home away

from home for many athletes who visit the

Gold Coast to train or compete. The centre is

a live-in sports training facility with nine eco

lodges accommodating up to 286 guests.

W rbssc.com.au

P +61 7 5500 9988

A sports drive, runaway Bay

tallebudgera Active recreation Centre

Located within the Tallebudgera Active

Recreation Centre are five single-storey

accommodation buildings and five double-

storey buildings. The accommodation offers

basic shared accommodation for sporting

teams adjacent to the beach.

W nprsr.qld.gov.au

P +61 7 5507 0200

A Gold Coast Highway, tallebudgera

outrigger surfers Paradise

Outrigger Surfers Paradise offers spacious,

refurbished hotel rooms with sweeping views

of Surfers Paradise and the Pacific Ocean.

Featuring a spacious pool area, spa, tennis

court, gymnasium and conference facility,

Outrigger Surfers Paradise is the ideal choice

for sporting teams.

W otriggeraustralia.com

P +61 7 5536 2121

A 22 View Avenue, surfers Paradise

Ashmore Palms Holiday Village

Located at Ashmore towards the northern

end of the Gold Coast, Ashmore Palms offers

a range of accommodation for groups staying

on the Gold Coast.

W ashmorepalmsgoldcoast.com.au

P +61 1300 303 912

A Hinde street, Ashmore

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A world beyond trAining The Gold Coast offers an envious lifestyle. It is a place

of energy, excitement, culture and entertainment. The

city is a natural playground of beaches, waterways

and bushland bordered by a beautiful coastline and

mountainous hinterland.

Known world-wide for its 52 kilometres of spectacular

surf beaches, Gold Coast is also a smart, creative city

offering a variety of shopping, theatres, galleries, a

casino, theme parks, exciting nightlife, restaurants

and cafes.

The hinterland, which provides a backdrop to the

city, boasts picturesque villages, historic buildings,

wineries, craft galleries and walking trails.

We also have an exciting calendar of events and

cultural attractions, making it the perfect destination to

explore outside of your training schedule.

For more information on attractions and

entertainment on the Gold Coast,

go to destinationgoldcoast.com.au

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Gold Coast AirportGold Coast Airport is one of the fastest growing

airports in the country and offers direct domestic and

international services.

The airport services more than 6.5 million passengers

per year and over 350 flights per week. Gold

Coast Airport welcomes direct flights from all major

Australian cities, including over 25 services a day from

Sydney and over 15 a day from Melbourne.

Direct flights are available from four New Zealand

ports including Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington

and Queenstown, with connections available from

Auckland to West Coast USA and Canada.

Regular international air services are available from key

Asian ports, including Kuala Lumpur, Singapore and

Tokyo, offering long haul connections to Middle East,

Europe and UK.

W goldcoastairport.com.au

P +61 7 5589 1100

A Eastern Avenue, Bilinga

Brisbane AirportBrisbane Airport services nearly 23 million

passengers, making it the third-largest airport

in Australia by passenger numbers. Brisbane

Airport is the arrival port for more than 34 airlines,

with direct services to 28 international and 35

domestic destinations.

Located about one hour north of the Gold Coast,

Brisbane is the main international airport servicing

South East Queensland. Connected by fast access

using the Pacific Motorway and Airtrain, Brisbane’s

world class airport rail link creates a seamless

connection between Brisbane Airport and the Gold

Coast. There are also many road transfer options

between Brisbane Airport and the Gold Coast

including coach transfer, car transfer, hire car

and taxi.

W brisbaneairport.com.au

P +61 7 3406 3000

A the Circuit Brisbane Airport, Brisbane

ACCessing the gold CoAst

“ The Gold CoasT has beCome an annual Camp loCaTion

for our boomers proGram over The lasT 10 years.

our reTurn visiTs are refleCTive of our posiTive

experienCes over This lonG period of Time. The Gold

CoasT offers firsT Class faCiliTies and The GorGeous

ClimaTe only adds To The overall hospiTaliTy ThaT is

always exTended To our naTional proGram. ”

Brett Brown, former Head Coach,

Australian men’s Basketball team (Boomers)

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the support of a winning team

City of Gold Coast’s Economic Development Branch is

a ‘one stop shop’ for high performance sports teams

providing information on accommodation, training

facilities, local knowledge and associated services.

We can assist with:

Comprehensive tours of sporting facilities and

accommodation options

Fast clearance on arrival at local airports for teams

travelling from overseas

Contact details of local experts in sport-related fields

including medicine, strength and conditioning

Information on local transport

Facilitation of meetings and relationships with local

providers including sporting organisations, facility

managers, private providers and Queensland

Government agencies.


P +61 7 5581 7269

E [email protected]

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