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The Games will be held on the Gold Coast from 4th to 15th April 2018 at venues throughout the city and at satellite venues in Brisbane, Cairns and Townsville.
Athletes from 70 nations and territories will compete in 23 different sports, many of these sports will include events for athletes with a disability.
Locals and visitors can also share in the Festival 2018, an eclectic array of wonderful entertainment and participation for people of all ages and interests.
The citizens of the Gold Coast are eagerly awaiting their opportunity to provide the very best of hospitality to visitors from other regions of Australia and from destinations throughout the world.
Commonwealth Games competition venues are managed on the basis that access is only granted by using public transport or walking. However, there are several Park’n Ride locations where ticket holders can park their car and take a free shuttle to the venue. Park’n Ride spaces are free, but must be pre-booked online.
The Gold Coast and Brisbane based sports and relevant Park’n Ride stations are:
| Sport | Venue | Park’n Ride |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Ceremony | Carrara Stadium | Helensvale, Yatala |
| Athletics | Carrara Stadium | Helensvale, Yatala |
| Badminton | Carrara Sports & Leisure Centre | Helensvale, Yatala |
| Basketball | GC Convention Centre | Merrimac |
| Beach Volleyball | Coolangatta Beachfront | Bilinga |
| Boxing | Oxenford Studios | Oxenford |
| Cycling - Mountain Bike | Nerang Mountain Bike Trails | Nerang Station |
| Cycling - Road | Currumbin Beachfront | |
| Cycling - Track | Anna Meares Velodrome (Brisbane) | Helensvale Train Sleeman Centre |
| Diving | Aquatic Centre | Parkwood |
| Gymnastics | Coomera Indoor Sports Centre | Helensvale |
| Gymnastics Rhythmic | Coomera Indoor Sports Centre | Helensvale |
| Hockey | GC Hockey Centre | Helensvale |
| Lawn Bowls | Broadbeach Bowls Club | Merrimac |
| Netball | Coomera Indoor Sports Centre GC Convention Centre |
Helensvale, Merrimac |
| Para Powerlifting | Carrara Sports & Leisure Centre | Helensvale, Yatala |
| Rugby Sevens | Robina Stadium | Mudgeeraba |
| Shooting | Belmont Shooting Centre (Brisbane) | Helensvale Train Sleeman Centre |
| Squash | Oxenford Studios | Oxenford |
| Swimming | Aquatic Centre | Parkwood |
| Table Tennis | Oxenford Studios | Oxenford |
| Triathlon | Southport Broadwater Parklands | Parkwood |
| Weightlifting | Carrara Sports & Leisure Centre | Helensvale, Yatala |
| Wrestling | Carrara Sports & Leisure Centre | Helensvale, Yatala |
| Closing Ceremony | Carrara Stadium | Helensvale, Yatala |
The Games are a fantastic sporting festival which does not get within easy reach very often – give yourselves and your family a treat and set your sights on being with us on the Gold Coast perhaps for Easter and the Games.
You don’t have to rent a car, but you will find it much easier to get around and yes, even to the competition venues as well as Theme Parks, beaches, National Parks, picnic grounds and all the other Gold Coast attractions.
If you do want to hire a rental car, you don’t have to get one from us, but we think that your enjoyment level will be enhanced by our service standards and wide range of vehicles and of course, your wallet will be a bit heavier when you get back home!
Posted By darryl on 23rd February 2018
Updated : 14th August 2019 | Words : 467 | Views : 1707
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