Gold Coast Light Rail Stage 3

Gold Coast Light Rail is the largest transport project ever undertaken on the Gold Coast. Gold Coast Light Rail Stage 3 is a $1.2 billion, 6.7-kilometre extension of the light rail network from Broadbeach to Burleigh Heads and is funded by the Queensland and Australian governments in partnership with City of Gold Coast.

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Project Newsletter | 2025

26 February 2025
Significant progress is being made on Gold Coast Light Rail Stage 3 as work begins on four key intersections. Intersection works will be underway in Markeri Street, Pacific Avenue, Surfers Avenue and Pacific Fair Drive in the first few months of the year. These efforts are part of the ongoing track construction in Mermaid Beach and Miami, delivering integral connections between existing track work already in progress. ; View the full newsletter here ; Traffic
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Traffic update | Markeri Street, Mermaid Beach

21 February 2025
Temporary traffic changes remain in place at the Gold Coast Highway and Markeri Street intersection as track construction, utility upgrades and pavement work continues in Mermaid Beach. The construction approach has been developed to maintain as many vehicle movements as possible while minimising disruption to businesses residents and road users. The right turn from Markeri Street onto the Gold Coast Highway will remain closed from 21 February for an additional four weeks to safely and efficiently complete
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Gold Coast Light Rail Stage 3 update: Weekend works

13 February 2025
Gold Coast Light Rail Stage 3 rail works will increase and will now also occur on the weekends, including nights, to complete work more quickly – in the countdown to the end of construction work from Broadbeach to Miami this year.  These works, which take place behind barriers in the centre of the Gold Coast Highway, occur on Friday night, Saturday day and night, and Sunday day and night at select locations.  These works are initially earmarked between Broadbeach South station and Miami station.  There i
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Stage 3 will extend the tram network to 27km from Helensvale to Burleigh Heads and will reduce demand on local roads and improve the liveability and urban amenity of the city.

A total of 82 million-plus paid passenger journeys (as of March 2024) have been recorded on the existing light rail network, exceeding the projected patronage expectations.

Stage 3 includes an upgrade and expansion of the existing depot and stabling facilities, new light rail and bus connections at Burleigh Heads and Miami, and supporting works and improvements, including signalised traffic intersections and upgrades, safer signalised pedestrian crossings and improved pedestrian and bicycle facilities.

Once complete, you’ll be able to travel from Broadbeach south station to Burleigh Heads in just 17 minutes.

Key features

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6.7 kilometres of dual track
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Eight new light rail stations
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Five new trams
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More than 760 local jobs
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Upgraded precincts, infrastructure and transport hubs
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Current works
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