Arriving at Meeting Place – Monday 28 October
For delegates flying into the Gold Coast, a number of coaches, as arranged by Tourism Events Queensland, will be providing direct transfers from the airport (OOL) to the Buyer Lunch & Forum at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary. Please refer to the information provided directly to you if applicable.
Attending the Meeting Place Welcome Function – Monday 28 October
For delegates wishing to attend the Meeting Place Welcome Function at Sea World, please see the below timetable for transfers to and from the function.
Timetable to the Welcome Function
Pick-up Location | Departure Time |
Mantra Legends Hotel | 5:45pm |
Mantra on View | 5:45pm |
Mercure Resort Gold Coast | 5:45pm |
Novotel Surfers Paradise | 5:45pm |
Peppers Soul Surfers Paradise | 5:45pm |
QT Gold Coast | 5:45pm |
Sofitel Broadbeach | 5:45pm |
The Star Residences | 5:45pm |
Vibe Gold Coast Hotel | 5:45pm |
Imperial Hotel Gold Coast | 6:15pm |
Timetable leaving the Welcome Function
Pick-up Location | Departure Time | Destination |
Sea World | 8:30pm | Broadbeach |
Sea World | 8:40pm | Surfers Paradise |
Sea World | 9:00pm | Broadbeach & Surfers Paradise |
Sea World | 9:10pm | Broadbeach & Surfers Paradise |
Sea World | 9:20pm | Broadbeach & Surfers Paradise |
Sea World | 9:40pm | All hotels |
Scheduled Transfers – Tuesday 29 & Wednesday 30 October
There will be coach services to get you safely to & from Meeting Place activities.
The below Pick-up & Drop-off locations will remain the same across the entirety of the event from Tuesday onwards. Please use the table below to find out which Pick-up/Drop-off location you should use depending on which hotel you are staying at.
Hotel | Pick-up/Drop-off Location |
Dorsett Gold Coast | Gold Coast Convention Centre |
Sofitel Broadbeach | Gold Coast Convention Centre |
The Star Gold Coast | Gold Coast Convention Centre |
Mantra on View | Mantra on View |
Peppers Soul | Mantra on View |
QT Gold Coast | Mantra on View |
Vibe Hotel Gold Coast | Mantra on View |
Mantra Legends | Gold Coast Transit Centre on Beach Rd |
Novotel Surfers Paradise | Gold Coast Transit Centre on Beach Rd |
Imperial Gold Coast | Imperial Gold Coast |
Mercure Gold Coast | Mercure Gold Coast |
Gold Coast Convention Centre - Meet on the main driveway
Gold Coast Transit Centre on Beach Road – Meet in the two coach bays
Tuesday 29 October
There will be two coaches on Tuesday morning to take you to your B2B appointments at the Gold Coast Convention Centre (GCCC), for your 7:45am start time. For those staying at the Dorsett Gold Coast, Sofitel Broadbeach or The Star Residences, the Gold Coast Convention Centre is a comfortable 5-minute stroll away.
NOTE: If you can, try to have some breakfast prior to your arrival at the GCCC. There will however be tea and coffee and some light refreshments available if needed.
As this evening is at leisure, return transfers have not been organised. Following the conclusion of the B2B and networking drinks please make your own transfer arrangements to your accommodation.
Transfer 1
Pick-up Location | Departure Time |
Mercure Gold Coast | 6:20am |
Mantra on View | 6:50am |
Gold Coast Transit Centre | 6:55am |
Transfer 2
Pick-up Location | Departure Time |
Imperial Gold Coast | 6:25am |
Mantra on View | 6:45am |
Gold Coast Transit Centre | 6:55am |
Wednesday 30 October
There will be a number of coaches on Wednesday morning to take you to the Home of the Arts (HOTA) for the Conference Program.
NOTE: Please aim to have breakfast and grab a coffee prior to your arrival at HOTA. There will be a small cafe onsite however morning tea will not be served until 10.30am.
Morning Timetable
Transfer 1
Pick-up Location | Departure Time |
Mercure Gold Coast | 7:10am |
Gold Coast Convention Centre | 7:30am |
Gold Coast Transit Centre | 7:50am |
Transfer 2
Pick-up Location | Departure Time |
Imperial Gold Coast | 7:20am |
Mantra on View | 7:40am |
Gold Coast Transit Centre | 7:50am |
Experiential Breakouts / Gala
There will be coach transfers from HOTA to the afternoon breakout sessions, and you will be informed of the details on the day. These coach transfers will also transfer you from the breakout sessions to the Gala at Miami Marketta.
Getting home from the Gala
You are invited to stay and enjoy the festivities for as little or as long as you like! However, coaches are scheduled to run from 8:30pm onwards. Please note that coach will be providing transfers to the drop-off locations of:
· Gold Coast Convention Centre
· Mantra on View
· Gold Coast Transit Centre
· Imperial Gold Coast
**IMPORTANT NOTE**
For any delegate wishing to return to the Mercure Gold Coast, you must board the 9:30pm coach. Unfortunately, there is only one scheduled service to the Mercure Gold Coast. You are more than welcome to stick around and enjoy the Gala but beware you will need to organise your own way home after the 9:30pm coach departs.
Pick-up Location | Departure Time |
Miami Marketta | 8:30pm |
Miami Marketta | 8:45pm |
Miami Marketta | 9:00pm |
Miami Marketta | 9:30pm |
Miami Marketta | 10:00pm |
Miami Marketta (final coach) | 10:30pm |
Thursday 31 October
Departing Meeting Place 2024
For delegates requiring a transfer from their hotels to the airport, please refer to the communications provided to you by Tourism Events Queensland. For an overview of all the scheduled transfers to the Gold Coast and Brisbane Airports, please click here.
To view the event terms and conditions including the cancellation policy click here.
*Please note the above is subject to change until the official event program has been finalised.
Destination Photo Credits: Experience Gold Coast and Tourism & Events Queensland
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