Exclusive Transport and Accomodation offers for Festival guests
Registered Festival guests are invited to take advantage of a free shuttle service operating daily to and from the Riviera Festival of Boating, with designated pick-up and drop-off points in Main Beach, Surfers Paradise and Labrador.
Bus transfers
Registered guests are invited to take advantage of a free shuttle bus operating to and from the Riviera Festival of Boating, with designated pick-up and drop-off points in Main Beach, Surfers Paradise and Labrador.
Please scroll down to the end of the page to view and print the Festival Shuttle Bus Map.
TRANSFER ONE
7.50am Depart Marina Mirage
8.05am Depart QT
8.20am Depart Marriott
9.00am Arrive Riviera
9.10am Depart Riviera to Marina Mirage
Note – allow 40min for coach from Riviera to Marina Mirage
TRANSFER TWO
9.50am Depart Marina Mirage
10.05am Depart QT
10.20am Depart Marriott
11.00am Arrive Riviera
11.10am Depart Riviera to Marina Mirage
Note – allow 40min for coach from Riviera to Marina Mirage
TRANSFER THREE
11.40am Depart Marina Mirage
11.55am Depart QT
12.10pm Depart Marriott
12.50pm Arrive Riviera
1.00pm Depart Riviera to Marina Mirage
Note – allow 40min for coach from Riviera to Marina Mirage
TRANSFER FOUR
1.40pm Depart Marina Mirage
1.55pm Depart QT
2.10pm Depart Marriott
2.50pm Arrive Riviera
TRANSFER FIVE
4.20pm Depart Riviera
5.00pm Arrive Marina Mirage
Please click here to download a printable version of the map.
Ferry transfers
Ferry transfers are available daily to and from the Gold Coast Marine Precinct and Marina Mirage via 55-foot M.V. Mascot.
$50 per head each way, includes champagne breakfast.
Mornings:
- Departing Marina Mirage (berth D11) at 8am
- Arriving at Expo at 10am
Afternoons:
- Departing Expo at 3pm
- Arriving at Marina Mirage (Berth D11) 5pm
Duration: 2 hours each way. Passengers are asked to arrive 30 minutes before departure.
To make booking enquiries and reserve seats, please contact:
- Greg Stephens: +61 (0) 409 133 008
- David Jackman: +61 (0) 467 660 049
Please note price does not include Expo entry ticket.
Helicopter transfers
Helicopter transfers are available to and from the Festival and Marina Mirage each day.
- $180 return
- $100 one way
To reserve your flight, please phone +61 (7) 5591 8457
Please note that other transfers are also available via helicopter.
Accommodation partners
We have now added more selected Festival accommodation partners in response to overwhelming demand. We hope these offers help you extend and enjoy your visit to the Gold Coast in May.
Please click here for accommodation offers >>
Fashion and fine dining at Marina Mirage
The iconic Marina Mirage shopping and dining precinct at Main Beach is now an official event site partner of the Gold Coast International Marine Expo from 19-22 May. Throughout four fun-filled days, Marina Mirage will offer live music, a special winter fashion show, farmers markets and, of course, an simply incredible waterfront dining experience. Helicopter transfers are available from Marina Mirage to the Festival.
Please click here to view the transport options >>
More exclusive offers for our guests
Riviera has partnered with Links Hope Island and the Marriott Spa to offer our guests exclusive deals.
Please click here for full details >>