Essentials

Airport

Gold Coast Airport (1 Eastern Ave., Bilinga, QLD, 4225. 07/5589-1100.)

Car Rental

Avis (Cnr Ferny and Cypress Ave., Surfers Paradise, QLD, 4217. 07/5539-9388; 13-6333 reservations. www.avis.com.au.)

Budget (Cnr Palm and Ferny Ave., Surfers Paradise, QLD, 4217. 07/5538-1344; 1300/362-848 international reservations. www.budget.com.au.)

Thrifty (Cnr Enderly Ave. and Surfers Paradise Blvd., Surfers Paradise, QLD, 4217. 07/5570-9999; 1300/139-009 reservations. www.rentthrifty.com.)

Ferry

Zane's Water Taxi (Runaway Bay Marina, 247 Bayview St., Runaway Bay, QLD, 4216. 0404/905970. www.zaneswatertaxis.com.au.)

Limousine

Hughes Chauffeured Limousines (1300/306-644. www. hugheslimousines.com.au.)

Public Bus and Train

Con-x-ion (07/5556-9888. www.con-x-ion.com.)

Gold Coast Tourist Shuttle (07/5574-5111 or 1300/655655. gcshuttle.com.au.)

Greyhound Australia (Surfers Paradise Transit Centre, 10 Beach Rd., Surfers Paradise, QLD, 4217. 1300/473-946 or 07/5531-6677. www.greyhound.com.au.)

Taxi

Gold Coast Cabs (13-1008. www.gccabs.com.au.)

Visitor Information

Gold Coast Tourism Information & Booking Centres (2 Cavill Ave., Surfers Paradise, QLD, 4217. 1300/309-400; 07/5569-3830 international. www.verygc.com.au. Shop 22, Showcase on the Beach, Griffith Ave., Coolangatta, 4225. 07/5569-3380.)