G:et ready Gold Coast, one of Australia’s largest music festivals, Blues on Broadbeach is back from 14-17 May 2026 in Broadbeach. Featuring a stacked lineup of international and national talent, including Ian Moss, Ruthie Foster, The Bamboos, plus many more, you won’t want to miss it.
The best station to access the festival is Broadbeach North.
To help get you to and from the festival, G:link will be running additional services:
Saturday 16 May 2026
Trams will run every 10 minutes from 7pm to 11pm.
Sunday 17 May 2026
Additional services may be running if required.
G:etting there is cheap and easy, pay only 50 cents per journey with these easy payment options:
- contactless Visa or Mastercard credit or debit card or digital wallet linked to your smartphone, smart watch, or smart device. Please present one card or device per customer travelling. Remember to tap on and off with the same one to avoid being charged an extra fee. For example, if you tapped on with your smart watch tap off with it too.
- go card – please tap your go card to a validator on the station platform at the beginning and end of each trip.
- a pre-purchased paper ticket. Available from fare machines located at G:link stations. Paper tickets are valid for one way travel only.
Fines apply if you are caught riding the G: without a valid ticket!
Travelling from Brisbane?
If you’re travelling from Brisbane, simply catch the train and transfer to the tram at Helensvale station. Alternatively, if you prefer to drive, you can park the car for free at the Park ‘n’ Ride car parks at Helensvale and Parkwood.
For information on ticketing, fares or to plan your journey, please visit Translink or call 13 12 30 anytime.