Cavill Avenue light rail station

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Cavill Avenue
Gold Coast Light Rail - Cavill Avenue Station.jpg
Cavill Avenue G:link station
General information
LocationCorner of Cavill Ave and Surfers Paradise Blvd
Coordinates 28°00′06″S153°25′38″E / 28.0016771°S 153.4272936°E / -28.0016771; 153.4272936
Owned by Translink
Operated by Keolis Downer
Line(s) G:link
Platforms2
Tracks2
ConnectionsNo connections available
Construction
Structure typeGround
ParkingNo
Bicycle facilitiesNo
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station code600811 (platform 1)
600810 (platform 2)
Fare zone go card 5
Website http://ridetheg.com.au/stations/
History
Opened20 July 2014
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station G:link Following station
Cypress Avenue
towards Helensvale
G:link Surfers Paradise

Cavill Avenue light rail station is located in the heart of the Gold Coast in the suburb of Surfers Paradise. [1] The station is part of the Gold Coast's G:link light rail system and is located on the corner of Surfers Paradise Boulevard and Cavill Avenue.

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Location

Cavill Avenue is located in the heart of Surfers Paradise, the Gold Coast's premier tourist destination. The station provides direct access and exposure to Cavill Avenue Mall, Paradise Centre Shopping Centre and the famous Surfers Paradise Beach. The station is surrounded by numerous Hotels and resorts including The Soul tower and The Hilton.

Below is a map of the local area. The station can be identified by the grey marker.

Cavill Avenue light rail station

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References

  1. "Cavill Avenue - G:link". G:link. Retrieved 24 May 2018.