Helensvale railway station

Helensvale
Eastern entrance in March 2026
General information
LocationTown Centre Drive, Helensvale
Coordinates27°55′31″S 153°20′20″E / 27.92541°S 153.338968°E / -27.92541; 153.338968
OwnerQueensland Rail
GoldlinQ
OperatorQueensland Rail
Keolis
LineT5 Varsity Lakes G:link
Distance68.26 kilometres from Central
Platforms4 (2 islands)
Tracks4
Bus routes704, 710, 714, 715, 716, 717, 718, 723, 725, 727, TX7
Bus stands7
Construction
Structure type
At-grade
Parking400 spaces
Cycle facilities
Yes
AccessibleYes
Other information
StatusStaffed
Station code600119 (platform 1)
600245 (platform 2)
600837 (platform 4)
600836 (platform 5)
Fare zoneZone 5
WebsiteQueensland Rail
History
Opened25 February 1996
Passengers
2022–23788,335 (rail)
Rank5
Services
Preceding station Queensland Rail Queensland Rail Following station
Hope Island
towards Domestic Airport
 Nerang
towards Varsity Lakes
Light rail services
Preceding station G:link Following station
Terminus L1 Parkwood
towards Burleigh Heads
Track layout
to Roma Street
to Broadbeach South
to Varsity Lakes
Location

Helensvale is a railway station operated by Queensland Rail on the Varsity Lakes line. It opened on 16 December 1997 and serves the Gold Coast suburb of Helensvale. It is a ground level station, featuring two island platforms with four faces.

Since December 2017, Helensvale has served as the northern terminus of the G:link light rail system.

History

The original Helensvale railway station opened with the South Coast railway line in January 1889.[1] For most of its history, it was located between Oxenford station and Ernest Junction station (although Coombabah station was located before Ernest Junction until May 1891).[2] Helensvale closed in June 1964 along with the rest of the South Coast line.[1]

On 25 February 1996, the Gold Coast railway line opened with three newly-constructed stations, including Helensvale. It served as the line's terminus until 16 December 1997, when Nerang station opened.[3][4] When opened, Helensvale station was also served by a CountryLink road coach service from Murwillumbah, this was diverted when the line was extended south.[5]

A track duplication to the north of the station, linking with Coomera, was completed in October 2017.[6] The new track provides additional capacity in time for the 2018 Commonwealth Games. The duplication required the construction of eight new rail bridges, including one with a span of 860 metres across the Coomera River, Hope Island Road and Saltwater Creek.[7]

On 18 December 2017, Helensvale became the northern terminus of the G:link light rail line with two additional platforms opening.[8][9]

On 9 August 2026, light rail services from Helensvale were extended from Broadbeach South to Burleigh Heads.[10][11]

Platforms and services

Helensvale platform arrangement
Platform Line Destination Notes
1 T5 Varsity Lakes Varsity Lakes
2 T5 Varsity Lakes Roma Street (to Brisbane Airport line)
4  G:link  Burleigh Heads
5  G:link  Burleigh Heads

Bus connections

Kinetic Gold Coast operate eleven bus routes from Helensvale station:

In addition, the Tamborine Mountain demand responsive transport departs from here.[23]

References

  1. 1 2 Kinsella, Elise (20 April 2018). "Why were the Gold Coast's old train lines ripped up?". ABC News. Archived from the original on 23 July 2026. Retrieved 5 August 2026.
  2. ↑ "Southport to Helensvale". Railway Street. Archived from the original on 5 August 2026. Retrieved 5 August 2026.
  3. ↑ "Gold Coast Line Opens" Railway Digest April 1996 page 17
  4. ↑ "Nerang extension opens but bus to Surfers still faster" Railway Digest February 1998 page 22
  5. ↑ "Murwillumbah XPT - Helensvale Connection" Railway Digest December 1996 page 15
  6. ↑ Hon. Jackie Trad (3 October 2017). "$163M Gold Coast rail upgrade complete well ahead of Commonwealth Games" (Press release). Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 7 December 2017. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
  7. ↑ "Gold Coast heavy rail duplication on track for Commonwealth Games". Queensland Rail. 16 December 2015. Archived from the original on 29 October 2016. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
  8. ↑ "GoldLinQ Stage 2". gclrstage2.com. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
  9. ↑ Gold Coast light rail Stage 2 opens early International Railway Journal 18 December 2017
  10. ↑ "New Gold Coast tram stations ready to open". Translink. 7 August 2026. Archived from the original on 7 August 2026. Retrieved 7 August 2026.
  11. ↑ Jansen, Ashleigh (7 August 2026). "$1.55bn Gold Coast Light Rail Stage 3 to open on Sunday" (PDF). Gold Coast Bulletin. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 August 2026. Retrieved 7 August 2026.
  12. ↑ "Route 704 timetable". Translink.
  13. ↑ "Route 710 timetable". Translink.
  14. ↑ "Route 714 timetable". Translink.
  15. ↑ "Route 715 timetable". Translink.
  16. ↑ "Route 716 timetable". Translink.
  17. ↑ "Route 717 timetable". Translink.
  18. ↑ "Route 718 timetable". Translink.
  19. ↑ "Route TX7 timetable". Translink.
  20. ↑ "Route 723 timetable". Translink.
  21. ↑ "Route 725 timetable". Translink.
  22. ↑ "Route 727 timetable". Translink.
  23. ↑ "Tamborine Mountain | Translink". translink.com.au. Retrieved 27 July 2026.
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