Saints v Suns Qld Details

[Saint Bev]

Advising Saints fans that there is NO training due to it being Good Friday and there is NO after match due to transport restrictions from Metricon.

HOWEVER - Saints fans will meet at the Emerald Lakes Golf Club (opposite Metricon) for pre game drinks from 4.00pm on.

TRANSPORT DETAILS


Please note that there will be no public parking available at Metricon Stadium for the 2013 Toyota AFL Premiership Season, and parking restrictions will be enforced in the areas surrounding Metricon Stadium. Valid parking permits are required to access Metricon Stadium’s car parks, without these permits vehicles will be refused entry. Permits are not available for purchase by the public.

All permit holders are advised to refer to the stadium precinct map for specific location of Metricon Stadium car parks or on the reverse side of their parking permit.

A limited number of Persons With a Disability (PWD) car parking spaces are available in the Yellow Car Park at Metricon Stadium for holders of a valid, government issued disability parking permit. These car parks will be issued to customers on a first in, first served basis on event day.

For more information on PWD Parking, please visit the Disabled Access page or contact Metricon Stadium Management on (07) 5644 6200 or info@metriconstadium.com.au between 9:00am and 5:00pm, Monday to Friday.

There will be no parking on roadways within the designated Traffic Management Area on event days and any vehicles not abiding by these restrictions can and will be towed away. Please refer to the below Traffic Management Area Map for details of these restrictions.

Please also note that changes to parking on event days around the stadium will be in effect from Saturday 23 February 2013.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Free Transport with TransLink
Passengers in possession of a valid event ticket will travel FREE with TransLink to and from the event on scheduled Surfside bus and Queensland Rail train services (conditions apply).

Please note that you must be in possession of your valid event ticket prior to travelling on TransLink services in order to gain free access to public transport. If you have selected the venue collection option you can pick your tickets up before the event day from any Ticketmaster agency. Event tickets purchased at the Metricon Stadium box office on event days are only valid for free post-event travel on Surfside and Queensland Rail services.

Boowaggan Road Park ‘n’ Ride
Cnr of Boowaggan Road & Robina Parkway, Merrimac

Metricon Stadium offers patrons a Park ‘n’ Ride facility on Boowaggan Road, Merrimac. The car park opens at approximately 4.00pm and will close approximately 1 hour after the final siren. There is limited parking available at Boowaggan Road Park ‘n’ Ride.

Shuttles Bus Times:
To Metricon Stadium: 4.15pm – 6.30pm
From Metricon Stadium: From final siren for 1 hour.

Click here to view the Boowaggan Road Park ‘n’ Ride Map

Train

Patrons in possession of a valid ticket can catch regular Queensland Rail train services from any station on the Gold Coast line to Nerang station for free then board a free event shuttle bus to Metricon Stadium from the eastern side of Nerang station or walk to the stadium (approx. 2.4kms). Please note that you can park at other Queensland Rail stations (Helensvale, Coomera, Beenleigh etc.) and catch the train to Nerang. Return shuttle buses will operate from Metricon Stadium back to Nerang station for 1 hour after the final siren.

Shuttles Bus Times:
To Metricon Stadium: 4.15pm – 6.30pm
From Metricon Stadium: From final siren for 1 hour.

Train Times:
Train times will be published here closer to the event. For details on regular services, please visit www.translink.com.au.

Please note there is NO PARKING at Nerang Station (Drop off only).

Click here to view the Nerang Station Map

Bus - Victoria Park
Corner Victoria Ave and Gold Coast Highway, Broadbeach

Customers in possession of a valid event ticket can catch any regular Surfside bus service to Victoria Park, Broadbeach for free and then board a free event shuttle bus to Metricon Stadium.

Shuttles Bus Times:
To Metricon Stadium: 4.15pm – 6.30pm
From Metricon Stadium: From final siren for 1 hour.

Please note that there are no longer shuttles buses running from Pacific Fair Shopping Centre at Broadbeach, these services have been relocated to Victoria Park, Broadbeach.

Click here to view the Victoria Park Map

Return Transport Options

Return event shuttle buses run from Metricon Stadium to the following locations:

- Nerang Station
- Victoria Park, Broadbeach
- Boowaggan Road Park ‘n’ Ride

All return services commence at the Final Siren and run for 1 hour.

To plan your travel using public transport please visit www.translink.com.au or call 13 12 30 anytime.

OTHER TRANSPORT OPTIONS
Drop Off & Pick Up
A public drop-off & pick up point is located on the southern side of Nerang-Broadbeach Road. This drop off zone is accessed by taking the first left after Alabaster Drive, when travelling westbound on Nerang-Broadbeach Road.

Boowaggan Road Park ‘n’ Ride, Victoria Park and Nerang Station are also drop off & pick up locations. Patrons in possession of a valid event ticket can then board one of the free event shuttle buses to and from Metricon Stadium.

Please note that the Metricon Stadium Bus Hub is for TransLink event shuttle buses only.

Taxi
For major events a designated taxi rank will operate in the Yellow Car Park, in front of the Carrara Indoor Sports Complex. The closest stadium entry/exit point for the taxi rank is Gate 3. Taxis will be permitted to drop off and pick up passengers at this location only.

[SainterK]

On ya Bev

[saintbrat]

thanks Bev-

weather?

[Saint Bev]

Same as every day, 27 with a possible shower, lol

[Wrote for Luck]

what a hassle! stuff that. I was going to go but over an hour to drive there, and then that malarkey. no thanks. disappointing. you can't even park in nearby streets because locals complained and now it is restricted on match days.
what a lovely society we live in. so generous and easy going.

[Saint Bev]

Yes its a bit of a joke for sure. If you live south you could drive to Varsity Station and catch train to Nerang and then a free bus. Or if you live north catch the train to Nerang.

But I have to agree, to many rules and regulations drives me to despair. In the end we are the ones that miss out, which is infuriating.

[stevie]

You can park near Nerang station in the street but do it on the other side of the Nerang-Broadbeach road, in Lawrence Drive. There's industries on that side, no houses. I did that last year and it was fine.

[plugger66]

Anyone ever heard of a cab. drive as close as you can and get public transport or a cab.

[Saint Bev]

THere is no public transport to Metricon only "special" buses for the footy, only 2 pick up points where you can't park. Cabs, a luxury item on the GC and they are reluctant to go to Metricon post games. Its not Melbourne Plugger.

[Selhurst Saint]

Thanks Bev, we look forward to seeing you and Murray at the game.

[st_Trav_ofWA]

Anyone ever heard of a cab. drive as close as you can and get public transport or a cab.

if gold coast is anything like Perth in regards to taxi's then you got a better chance of walking then getting one ...

[st_Trav_ofWA]

best of luck for the big game Bev ... hope the pregame drinks is a success for you

[plugger66]

Anyone ever heard of a cab. drive as close as you can and get public transport or a cab.

if gold coast is anything like Perth in regards to taxi's then you got a better chance of walking then getting one ...

I have been the last 2 years and got a cab in a second. get the bus home though.

[saintbrat]

Same as every day, 27 with a possible shower, lol

so I should pack the light raincoat

and the Lenny and team posters

[ozrulestrace]

That information manual kindly provided by Bev makes the Victorian government public transport "vision" released today look oh so simple.


The point of renovating a stadium like Cararra and then making access a shambles is pathetic.

Ditto for the Gabba, the no parking zones keeps getting extended and they could have built a carpark when it was renovated but no let's rely on buses and patrons who have to walk for miles.

[Saint Bev]

Yes the Gabba is just as bad. If the public transport was good you could understand it. It just gets more difficult every year. Do they want us to go?

[st_Trav_ofWA]

Bev i have sent you an email from one of our WA members who is heading over for the game ... hopefully you can get in contact and they can come to your pre game dirnks