| Welcome to Apartment 1, in Parkwood. If you place your cursor above different parts of the plan below you may see popup information (works in Firefox, Google Chrome, and sometimes in IE). You can find the fire extinguisher or microwave for instance, and extra information about parts of the apartment. Below that are links to videos, maps and places of interest nearby.
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VIDEOS OF APARTMENTThe apartment is designed for two guests. We supply all linen, cooking utensils, cutlery, dishes, etc., along with extras like garbage bags, dishwashing liquid, dishwashing and washing machine powder, etc. There is also a very high quality cable wireless connection to the internet, as well as wall mounted digital TVs in each bedroom. There is a private entrace with gate, and a motion activated sensor light at the entrance. Each room has its own door lock, and security window screen. The bathroom also has a door lock. Griffith University is only a 3 minute drive from the apartment, or 5 minutes by bus. The bus stop is just three houses down the street. |
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PLACES OF INTERESTTHEME PARKS
Warner Bros. Movie WorldMovie World is is a popular movie related theme park, great for a whole day out, and is only 11.3 km from the apartment, a 14 min. drive. Here is the map, and the address is Pacific Motorway, Oxenford, Queensland, Australia. Their bookings number is 133 386. Administration: +61 7 5573 3999
Sea World Sea World is Allen's favourite theme park, but then he worked there. It is only is only 11.4 km from the apartment, a 19 min. drive. Here is the map, and the address is Sea World Dr, Main Beach Gold Coast Queensland 4210 Australia. Phone: +61 7 5588 2222
Dreamworld Dreamworld is Ying's favourite theme Park, and she takes tour groups to all the parks as a Tour Guide. It is 15.5 km from the apartment, an 18 min. drive. Here is the map, and the address is Dreamworld Parkway Coomera Queensland 4209 Australia. Telephone: +61 7 5588 1111 Toll free from within Australia: 1800 073 300
Wet'n'Wild Water World Wet'n'Wild is a great water park on the Gold Coast, just next to Movie World. It's ony 10.4 km from the apartment, a 14 min. drive. Here is the map, and the address is Pacific Motorway, Oxenford Gold Coast Queensland 4210 Australia. Phone: 133 FUN (133 386) or Admin on +61 7 5556 1660
Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary houses a large collection of Australian native species. It is 36.3 km from the apartment, a 31 min drive. Here is the map, and the address is 28 Tomewin Street, Currumbin QLD 4223. Reservations: Tel 1300 886 511 General Enquiries: Tel (07) 5534 1266 International: 617 5534 1266
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GolfIn case you play golf, the apartment is opposite the Parkwood International Golf Course, a four minute drive. This map shows the way. They also have Australia's biggest mini golf course "Boulders & Badlands", open 7 days a week and until 9pm nightly.
Shopping centres and cinemas
Harbour Town Shopping Town is only 4.7 km from the apartment, a 7 min. drive. It has Woolworths, Dimmeys, a fruit market, clothes stores, nice restaurants, Reading Cinemas (our favourites), Dan Murphy's Liquor, and many other shops. Here is the map. Another way to get there is like this.
Westfield Shopping Centre is 8.2 km from the apartment, an 11 min. drive. It has K-Mart, Target, Coles, Woolworths, Aldi, and many other stores, Here is the map. Another way to go there is like this.
Australia Fair in Southport is 7.3 kms, a 14 min. drive. It has K-Mart, Coles, Woolworths, Birch Carroll & Coyle Cinemas and many other stores. Here is the map. Another way to go there is like this.
Arundel Shopping Plaza is 3.5 kms, a 6 min drive. It is a lot smaller than the ones listed above, but still has Coles shopping centre, chemists, a medical centre, fruit shops, take away pizza, liquor store and others. Here is the map.
Liquor Stores Dan Murphy's is just 5 mins away. Here is the map. If it is closed, try Cellarbrations, Arundel, at 226 Napper Road, Arundel, Qld 4214. They are open 7 days a week until 10pm each night. Here is the map. Ph: 5574 4854 Bus Stops and bus timetables This map shows you where the bus stop is, metres from the house. From there, going North, the no. 3 bus takes you to Helensvale railway station and Westfield Shopping Centre (see above), or you may connect with a bus to MovieWorld, DreamWorld and Wet 'n Wild (see above). Across the road you will find the other bus stop (see map). From there, going South, the no. 3 bus takes you to the Griffith University in 5 mins (see map), or to Australia Fair, Southport. You can connect with a bus there that takes you to Surfers Paradise. For SeaWorld you may connect with a second bus in Southport. For bus timetables, details and directions please see translink. Input the address 123 Parkwood Blvd., Parkwood, and type in your destination for the results. |
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Stores within walking distance This map shows you the route to a grocery store called 'Parkwood Plus' at the end of Parkwood Blvd, a 2-3 min walk.
This one shows a convenience store at the Shell service station at the other end of Parkwood Blvd, about 15 min walk. That Shell station sells petrol, diesel and gas.
Park Abbott Park is on the way (12 mins walk), and it has a free electric barbeque facility, sheltered tables and playground for kids, including a basketball area. |
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Swimming pools
This route takes you to the car park at the Southport Aquatic Centre. They have an Olympic pool, diving pool, two heated children's pools of different kinds, and another indoor heated pool. Next to that same car park location there is a brand new barbeque area with tables and free electric barbeque cooking facilities, children's playground and the spit, with a beach. Walking south from there you will find a free children's water fun area, with pools and waterfalls, etc., and further south is a new pier, and parks, and more play areas with some interesting free rides for kids.
Seafood
This map shows the way to Charis Seafood. Around lunchtime each day they feed the pelicans and there is a seawater pool to swim in, a small beach and a park. This is fun for children, and the food is good. [For seafood itself, our favorite is Harbour Seafood Market (map), just across from Harbour Town Shopping Centre.] |
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The Green and the Gold.
The Gold Coast is often called "The Green and the Gold" because there are mountains and rain forests that run alongside the golden beach, just a short drive away.
Popular attractions there include
'Natural Bridge' (map)
South Stradbroke Island Looking for a big golden beach with practically nobody around? Just a short distance from Southport is South Stradbroke Island, and you may take a Broadwater boat taxi (map) or a Ferry (map) to that location.
Surfers Paradise at night
Aside from the restaurants, there are some fun activities in Surfers Paradise at night. There is a place called "Infinity" in Surfers Paradise open until 10pm There are some rides in Surfers too, open at night. Surfers is becoming rowdier late at night, so we usually leave it by 10 p.m. or so. |
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Gold Coast at night
"Wildnight Adventure" is run by Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary (map). At the bottom of that page is a link to obtain E-tickets, along with prices. There is a buffet and a tour to see the wild Australian animals that are mostly nocturnal.
Glow Worm tours There are also the Glow Worm tours that take you up to the mountains at night time, and down into the natural bridge cave to view the glow worms. This is very popular and a number of different companies operate such tours. Here are three, though you might like to check out others:
Tamborine Mountain Glow Worm Caves
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