2024 ROAD CLOSURES
Road closures will be in place from 10:00pm Friday 7 June – 11:59pm Sunday 9 June 2024.
Road closures do not apply overnight between midnight and 6:00am. Deliveries and the charging of electric vehicles on Marine Parade will only be facilitated during this time period.
Access to closed roads will be through Warner Street, via Lanham Street or Scott Street.
Full Road Closures in place during the festival:
- Marine Parade from McLean Street to Hill Street
- Griffith Street from McLean Street to Warner Street
- Griffith Street from Warner Street to Stuart Street
- Dutton Street from Marine Parade to Griffith Street
- Warner Street from Marine Parade to The Strand Car Park Entry/Exit
- McDonald Street from Marine Parade to Dixon Street
- Clarke Street from Marine Parade to Griffith St
Limited/Local Access to the following roads:
- Dixon Street from Griffith Street to Bay Street
- Chalk Street from McLean Street to Warner Street
- Warner Street from Lanham Street to The Strand Car Park Entry/Exit
Please note: Access to the car parks for ‘Reflections on the Sea’ and ‘Reflections Coolangatta Beach’ will remain accessible via the Griffith Street/Wharf Street roundabout, apart from 6:00pm – 7:00pm on Saturday 8 June 2024, when the Saturday Night Car Cruise is occurring.
ACCESS PASSES & PARKING PERMITS
Local residents, businesses and hotel customers impacted by the road closures are invited to apply for one of the following passes/permits.
Applicants will be notified as to the outcome of their application by mid-May 2024 and passes/permits will be delivered late May 2024. Both types are produced in the format of a visor which must be displayed on the front windscreen, easily identifiable for the Traffic Control Officers to see and provide quick, simple access through the road closure.
For residents of Sanbano Apartments, Ocean Plaza Resort, and Points North Apartments, or employees of businesses in The Strand Shopping Centre.
(This Access Pass also provides access to Dutton Street via the Strand Car Park’s Warner Street entry point)
For hotel customers, residents and business employees of Oaks Calypso, Mantra Coolangatta Beach and Beach House Seaside Resort who cannot access normal car parking facilities along the closed roads. Alternative parking will be provided in Chalk Street Car Park, accessed via Warner Street.
PARKING CLOSURES
The following parking locations will be unavailable at various stages.
Please email [email protected] or call 1300 035 189 if you require more information.
DELIVERIES
To maintain public safety, vehicle movement within the festival precinct will be limited. Access for vehicles including deliveries, electric vehicle charging, and hotel guests will be restricted during the scheduled road closure times and delivery vehicles will be required to seek alternative drop-off locations.
Vehicles will be allowed to access the festival precinct during the following times from the following locations:
Saturday 8 June:
- 12:01AM – 8AM & 8PM – 11:59PM: Warner Street (via Scott Street and Lanham Street) and Griffith Street (via Wharf Street)
- 12:01AM – 6AM & 8PM – 11:59PM: Marine Parade Electric Vehicle Charging Station Only (cnr McLean Street and Marine Parade)
Sunday 9 June:
- 12:01AM – 8:00AM & from 8PM: Warner Street (via Scott Street and Lanham Street) and Griffith Street (via Wharf Street)
- 12:01AM – 6AM & 8PM – 11:59PM: Marine Parade Electric Vehicle Charging Station Only (cnr McLean Street and Marine Parade)
Please ensure to notify your suppliers of the changed traffic conditions prior to the festival.
*We advise that local Council By-Laws are still in force during this period of the Festival. Please comply with all Council signage.
Please feel free to contact Experience Gold Coast on 1300 035 189 or the City of Gold Coast on [email protected] should you have any questions or concerns in relation to the event.
