Location
Below is a map of the local area. The station can be identified by the grey marker.
Parkwood | |||||||||||
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| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | Corner of Napper Road and Smith Street Motorway, Parkwood | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27°57′06″S153°20′44″E / 27.951721°S 153.3454433°E Coordinates: 27°57′06″S153°20′44″E / 27.951721°S 153.3454433°E | ||||||||||
| Owned by | Translink | ||||||||||
| Operated by | Keolis Downer | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | G:link | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
| Connections | No connections available | ||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||
| Structure type | Ground | ||||||||||
| Parking | 1000 car spaces available | ||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | Yes | ||||||||||
| Disabled access | Yes | ||||||||||
| Other information | |||||||||||
| Station code | 600834 (platform 1) 600835 (platform 2) | ||||||||||
| Fare zone | go card 5 | ||||||||||
| Website | http://ridetheg.com.au/stations/ | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 17 December 2017 | ||||||||||
| Electrified | Yes | ||||||||||
| Services | |||||||||||
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Parkwood light rail station is located on the corner of Napper Road and Smith Street Motorway in the Gold Coast suburb of Parkwood. The station is part of the Gold Coast's G:link light rail network and provides a 'park and ride' facilities for up to 1000 vehicles. [1] Parkwood light rail station opened for service on 17 December 2017 when the extension to Helensvale was completed.
Below is a map of the local area. The station can be identified by the grey marker.
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