Saints Function Details - Gold Coast - Including Transport

[Saint Bev]

The Saints will be holding an Open Training Session at 3pm on Friday 8 June at Metricon Stadium. All Saints fans are welcome to attend, entry will be through Gate 3.

The Queensland Saints Supporter Group will be holding a pre-match function before the game at RACV Resort Royal Pines commencing at 2pm. We would love to see as many supporters there as possible. To book your spot please contact 1300 GO SAINTS (467 246). Adult Members $40, Adult Guests $45 and Juniors $20, includes bus to Metricon Stadium, finger food, soft drinks with a cash bar. There will be raffles and an auction as well as a guest appearance from the St Kilda Football Club.

Saints Locker merchandise marquee will be set up inside Gate 1 of Metricon Stadium, purchase your 2012 Members exclusive “Be the Future Kits” for only $39.95 We will be stocking our range of Retro logo apparel so come in and check out the range of tees and hoodys and caps.

For all Saints information, like our Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/qldsaints

[Saint Bev]

Parking is a nightmare. PLEASE NOTE - there is NO public car parking at Metricon and you are not able to park at Emerald Lakes Golf Club any longer.


PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Travel Free 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 Boowaggan Road & Robina Parkway, Merrimac)

Metricon Stadium offers patrons a Park ‘n’ Ride facility on Boowaggan Road, Merrimac. The car park opens at approximately 1.45pm 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: 2.10pm – 4.00pm
From Metricon Stadium: From final siren for 1 hour.

Click here to view the Boowaggan Road map

Nerang Station

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 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: 2.10pm – 4.10pm
From Metricon Stadium: From final siren for 1 hour.

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

Click here to view the Nerang Station map

Bus

Patrons 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: 2.10pm – 4.00pm
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 (Broadbeach) Shuttle Bus 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
• Surfers Paradise (terminating at Cavil Ave)
• Southport

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 drop-off & pick up point is located on the eastern side of Birmingham Road outside Emmanuel College which is approximately a 900m walk to Metricon Stadium.

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

[saintbrat]

thanks bev


Training info on Saints.com.au now

http://www.saints.com.au/news/newsartic ... fault.aspx

[plugger66]

I cant beleive people would actually get a bus to the footy from Royal Pines. That would be like getting off at Richmond station and getting a bus to the G.

[saintspremiers]

I cant beleive people would actually get a bus to the footy from Royal Pines. That would be like getting off at Richmond station and getting a bus to the G.

The banana benders are a strange lot plugger.

And who was the clown that built a stadium with NO carparking!

Sure, Etihad doesn't have a lot, but does have a bit under the stadium and a few other options within a 5 minute walk.

[Saint Bev]

Plugger66, why the need for a comment? Actually its quite a lengthy walk especially for kids and the elderley. With rain forcast. Enjoy the walk.

[elizabethr]

Plugger66, why the need for a comment? Actually its quite a lengthy walk especially for kids and the elderley. With rain forcast. Enjoy the walk.

Because he is a Sociopath who thinks he owns a busted arse supporters website..

[asiu]

.i love firery women.

[saintdooley]

I cant beleive people would actually get a bus to the footy from Royal Pines. That would be like getting off at Richmond station and getting a bus to the G.

its roughly a 20 min walk. not far at all.
But Bev is right, if its raining its not worth it.

Bev what sort of food is there? at $40 a head i expect to be greeted with a red carpet and glass of 1975 red wine.

[Saint Bev]

Its finger food Dools, but it is a 5 star hotel and does include the transport which you would be staggered how much it costs. No profit from the $40.

[BackFromUSA]

Bev - Is there free parking at Royal Pines?

[saintdooley]

Its finger food Dools, but it is a 5 star hotel and does include the transport which you would be staggered how much it costs. No profit from the $40.

im only kidding, the functions are worth it.

[Iceman234]

I'm picking up friends from Cooli at 3.50 ETA and then heading, well it was to Robina, to catch a bus.

Looking at the bus times they aren't running once it gets near game time?

This appears much worse than when I went to Pac Fair last year and easily got shuttled across.

Any suggestions for late arrivals?

PS my friends didn't realise it was a twilight game when they booked flights, either did I.

[Zed]

Im staying at Southport. Where in Southport can i pick up the shuttle bus from ?

[plugger66]

I'm picking up friends from Cooli at 3.50 ETA and then heading, well it was to Robina, to catch a bus.

Looking at the bus times they aren't running once it gets near game time?

This appears much worse than when I went to Pac Fair last year and easily got shuttled across.

Any suggestions for late arrivals?

PS my friends didn't realise it was a twilight game when they booked flights, either did I.

Just get a cab. it will cost bugger all.

[Dis Believer]

OK, so am not heading to the pre-game official function as I am picking my brother up from the airport, and like others the flight was booked thinking it was an night game not a twilight. So not bad on timing but the afternoon won't have as much pre-game drinking and lunching time as previously planned.

I recall seeing something about drinks at Robina(?), but is there a bar at the ground where folks will be gathering for a drink? Something along the lines of Livewire at Etihad?

[PLUGGER14]

I have 2 tickets for sale to the game (aisle 201 row b) cost price $35.50 each will sell for $30.00 each.

Picked up corporate invite after I'd already purchased

Staying at Royal Pines which may make it easy for collection.

Drop me a PM if interested.

[ando051]

Also a reminder for anyone leaving from Broadbeach the bus does not leave from Pacific Fair anymore and the new pick up is Victoria Park.

http://translink.com.au/resources/trave ... on-map.jpg

[saintdooley]

Bev how much roughly would a cab be from Surfers to the royal pines?

also how much would a cab be from the ground to the airport?

[saintbrat]

Can someone ask Paul Hudson how he felt about the 50 against last week

[asiu]

about $60 my mate reckons dools
(he runs limos , which would be roughly 70

[asiu]

... to the airport from the ground i meant.

(cant edit post on my phone so its all about post count)

[Iceman234]

Cheers, cab might be the go

[SainterK]

I hope you all have a ball QLD saints

[saint66au]

OK, so am not heading to the pre-game official function as I am picking my brother up from the airport, and like others the flight was booked thinking it was an night game not a twilight. So not bad on timing but the afternoon won't have as much pre-game drinking and lunching time as previously planned.

I recall seeing something about drinks at Robina(?), but is there a bar at the ground where folks will be gathering for a drink? Something along the lines of Livewire at Etihad?

Apparently theres some sort of beer garden behind the stands at one end of the ground (the opposite end to the video screen) Bar/grassed area/snacks etc..sounds like a plan if the weather behaves

First bus leaves Vic park at 2pm I think...gates open 2.30