Everything Else
Direct to Brisbane in the North, it's airport or another major shopping centre Robina Town Centre in the South.
62 locals recommend
Helensvale station
Direct to Brisbane in the North, it's airport or another major shopping centre Robina Town Centre in the South.
Arundel Hills Country Club
1 Arundel PlOne of the Gold Coast best golf courses lies a short walk away.
Has a great late night driving range.
The Club at Parkwood Village | Top Golf Swing Suite | Mini Golf | Dining | Golf | Weddings & Events | 19 Poker Machines
76-122 Napper RoadHas a great late night driving range.
Lakeside Country Club
433 Brisbane RdSmall but difficult with many water holes!
Set in the Harbour Town Shopping Centre. This cinema is much cheaper than the majors, but has all the movies. It has a Gold Class Lounge. Only a short 3 minute drive.
42 locals recommend
Reading Cinemas Harbourtown
Harbour Town DriveSet in the Harbour Town Shopping Centre. This cinema is much cheaper than the majors, but has all the movies. It has a Gold Class Lounge. Only a short 3 minute drive.
Just in case. It's just around the corner, however on the fridge there is a phone number for a 24/7 home visit doctor who bulk bills if you would rather.
Hopefully you won't need this.
Harbourtown Medical Centre
1-3 Marble Arch PlJust in case. It's just around the corner, however on the fridge there is a phone number for a 24/7 home visit doctor who bulk bills if you would rather.
Hopefully you won't need this.
If you need a dentist, i found these guys to be good. They are just around the corner at the little shopping centre. Turn left outside the gate, then right at the end. Follow the road to the Centre.
Be Dental Gold Coast - Dr. Stuart Craig
230 Napper RdIf you need a dentist, i found these guys to be good. They are just around the corner at the little shopping centre. Turn left outside the gate, then right at the end. Follow the road to the Centre.
Australia Post
11 Town Centre DrFor anything you need to send via the post or courier.
Coles Helensvale Plaza
Gold Coast HighwayFor groceries.
Woolworths Helensvale
29 Millaroo DrFor groceries.
Kmart Helensvale
Pacific HighwayFor stuff!
Commonwealth Bank
Town Centre DriveBank and ATM
St.George Helensvale
29 Millaroo DrBank and ATM is outside
Suncorp Bank
1-29 Millaroo DrBank is inside.
ANZ Branch Helensvale
1-29 Millaroo DrBank
Heritage Bank
Town Centre DriveBank is inside.
Lifeline Shop Runaway Bay
385 Oxley DrGreat shopping for second hand clothes and stuff.
Popular spot for everyone. Very hippy. They have a weekend market which is very popular. The pub on the beach has some great bands on the weekends. About an hour 10 from here.
530 locals recommend
Byron Bay
Popular spot for everyone. Very hippy. They have a weekend market which is very popular. The pub on the beach has some great bands on the weekends. About an hour 10 from here.
Just in case. Always best to call an ambulance on 000 if you have an emergency. It is only down the road and is state of the art.
19 locals recommend
Gold Coast University Hospital
1 Hospital BlvdJust in case. Always best to call an ambulance on 000 if you have an emergency. It is only down the road and is state of the art.
Our big university. Lives next to the University Hospital and is the state of the tram line.
15 locals recommend
Griffith University Gold Coast Campus
1 Parklands DrOur big university. Lives next to the University Hospital and is the state of the tram line.
This is the closest one, but there is another at the Helensvale Shopping plaza.
Snap Fitness 24/7 Parkwood
250 Olsen AveThis is the closest one, but there is another at the Helensvale Shopping plaza.
Shopping
Westfield Helensvale
1-29 Millaroo DrA major shopping centre lies 3kms away. Drive, bus or walk.
A popular and well known shopping centre only a short 5 minute bus ride away.
445 locals recommend
Harbour Town Premium Outlets
147-189 Brisbane RdA popular and well known shopping centre only a short 5 minute bus ride away.
Target
1-29 Pacific HwyFor stuff!
Carrara Markets
Gooding DriveBig markets with everything. Good breakfast venue inside.
Australia Fair Shopping Centre
42 Marine ParadePacific Fair Shopping Centre
32 Hooker BlvdFood Scene
Arundel Tavern
226 Napper RdA nice small place to have a reasonable meal. 2.5kms
Sushi Train Labrador
110 Brisbane RdProbably the only Sushi Train i would eat at. Great food here.
Great for a long walk along the Broadwater. Some nice restaurants for lunch. Weekends some have music.
40 locals recommend
Paradise Point
Great for a long walk along the Broadwater. Some nice restaurants for lunch. Weekends some have music.
Upmarket shops, and eating by the water. There is a small movie theatre there. Nice for a lunch and afternoon relax. Weekends they have music in some places.
81 locals recommend
Sanctuary Cove
4601 Masthead WayUpmarket shops, and eating by the water. There is a small movie theatre there. Nice for a lunch and afternoon relax. Weekends they have music in some places.
If you like Yum Cha. This is the closest. It's in the Australia Fair shopping centre so you can park for free downstairs. Keep your docket if you are longer that 3 hrs to show at the gate.
Top One Seafood Chinese Restaurant
42 Marine ParadeIf you like Yum Cha. This is the closest. It's in the Australia Fair shopping centre so you can park for free downstairs. Keep your docket if you are longer that 3 hrs to show at the gate.
Broadbeach Blvd
Broadbeach BoulevardGreat dinning and some water holes with music on weekends.
Nice spot to walk along the beach and have lunch at the new Kingscliff Hotel. Some other good places to eat there too. Take sunscreen if you are walking.
90 locals recommend
Kingscliff Beach Bowls Club
131 Marine ParadeNice spot to walk along the beach and have lunch at the new Kingscliff Hotel. Some other good places to eat there too. Take sunscreen if you are walking.
Arts & Culture
One of the popular ones. Has tigers and some really amazing rides for all ages.
411 locals recommend
Dreamworld
Dreamworld ParkwayOne of the popular ones. Has tigers and some really amazing rides for all ages.
A gorgeous water park with a wave pool and some huge water slides and cool rides. Preferred by the local young people. Has theme nights. Take a picnic for the day.
398 locals recommend
Wet'n'Wild Gold Coast
Pacific MotorwayA gorgeous water park with a wave pool and some huge water slides and cool rides. Preferred by the local young people. Has theme nights. Take a picnic for the day.
Taste of the Australian outback. Learn about the High Country legends with horses, riders and whip cracking. Eat a 3 course dinner & drinks with the show. You need to book 133386.
235 locals recommend
Australian Outback Spectacular
Entertainment RoadTaste of the Australian outback. Learn about the High Country legends with horses, riders and whip cracking. Eat a 3 course dinner & drinks with the show. You need to book 133386.
Slideways - Go Karting Gold Coast
10 Spencer RdFor those who enjoy a racey time!
A fun day with all your favourite movie characters. Shows and entertainment for all ages. It holds theme nights from time to time.
647 locals recommend
Warner Bros. Movie World
Pacific MotorwayA fun day with all your favourite movie characters. Shows and entertainment for all ages. It holds theme nights from time to time.
Popular for shows, mixing and dancing on Thurs, Fri and Sat nights (Atrium Bar), Bands in the Prince Alfred Bar. Good food and of course gambling. Has access by tram from hereby.
532 locals recommend
The Star Gold Coast Casino
1 Casino DrPopular for shows, mixing and dancing on Thurs, Fri and Sat nights (Atrium Bar), Bands in the Prince Alfred Bar. Good food and of course gambling. Has access by tram from hereby.
Essentials
Zarraffa's Coffee Helensvale North
20 Siganto DrCoffee and internet. Ask for a pin.
ALDI (Helensvale)
29 Millaroo DrCheap groceries, but not everything. Coles and Woolworths are at the same Centre.
Sightseeing
Most eastern point of Australia. Has a modern light house. Good spot to sit and look out to the ocean.
74 locals recommend
Point Danger
Tweed TerraceMost eastern point of Australia. Has a modern light house. Good spot to sit and look out to the ocean.
Great for a wander around. Can be really busy on the weekends. Check out the brewery and cheese factory, it has good food and music on the weekend.
564 locals recommend
Tamborine Mountain
Great for a wander around. Can be really busy on the weekends. Check out the brewery and cheese factory, it has good food and music on the weekend.
Beautiful spot, particularly in the early morning. Take walking shoes, and swimmers in summer. A picnic is good. There are coffee shops along the way to it.
54 locals recommend
Purling Brook Falls, Springbrook National Park
Forestry RoadBeautiful spot, particularly in the early morning. Take walking shoes, and swimmers in summer. A picnic is good. There are coffee shops along the way to it.
Great walking trail to see the beautiful waterfall and glow worms. I used to swim in it as a teenager but is just for looking now.
193 locals recommend
Natural Bridge, Springbrook National Park
Bakers RoadGreat walking trail to see the beautiful waterfall and glow worms. I used to swim in it as a teenager but is just for looking now.
Check out Binna Burra. It has a lovely walk through the Australian bushland. You will see bush turkeys, kangaroos and lizards. Take a coat in the winter.
91 locals recommend
Lamington National Park
Check out Binna Burra. It has a lovely walk through the Australian bushland. You will see bush turkeys, kangaroos and lizards. Take a coat in the winter.
This is a volcanic plug, which is our big mountain. You can walk up it. Full trip took me 3.5hrs with my daughter. Beautiful but tough. The end has only a chain to pull yourself up with. Great view.
93 locals recommend
Mt Warning Rainforest Park
153 Mount Warning RdThis is a volcanic plug, which is our big mountain. You can walk up it. Full trip took me 3.5hrs with my daughter. Beautiful but tough. The end has only a chain to pull yourself up with. Great view.
Drinks & Nightlife
Southport Sharks
Musgrave Avenue