Gold Coast Active Travel Guide
The Gold Coast Cycling Guide provides cycling advice, road safety information, cycle maps and lanes to help you actively travel around the city.
To help plan your active travel journey use the City’s Interactive Active Travel Map below:
Gold Coast Interactive Active Travel Map(PDF, 766KB)
With more than 2400 kilometres of bikeways and pathways that link neighbourhoods, schools, foreshores and parks, and interconnect with major transit routes, the Gold Coast is a great place to cycle.
Download the Gold Coast Cycling Guide to help you plan your journey.
Gold Coast Cycling Guide(PDF, 14MB)
Email activetravel@goldcoast.qld.gov.au or call 07 5582 8677 to order a pocket size hardcopy to keep on hand while you're out and about.
Walk, cycle, run & public transport maps
Our maps and guides highlight existing pathways, bikeways and public transport options for areas around our city listed below. Select from the location headings to find out where to cycle, walk, run, or catch public transport in the following areas:
Coomera, Hope Island & surrounds
Explore key attractions by walking, cycling or catching public transport in the Coomera, Hope Island and surrounding areas. Try walking the Damian Leeding Memorial Park circuit or riding from Hope Island Marina to Paradise Point Park.
Plan your next route: download the Coomera, Hope Island and surrounds walk, cycle and public transport map and discover what this area has to offer.
Coomera, Hope Island & surrounds walk, cycle & public transport(PDF, 3MB)
Email activetravel@goldcoast.qld.gov.au or call 07 5582 8677 to order a pocket size hardcopy to keep on hand while you're out and about.
Southport to Mermaid Beach & surrounds
Explore key attractions by cycling, walking or running or catching public transport around Mermaid Beach to Southport and surrounds. Easy to follow routes will connect you to schools, Bond University and everywhere in between.
You can easily reach the Gold Coast CBD by walking, cycling, catching the bus or riding the G:Link and explore this dynamic and vibrant urban centre.
You can jump on your bike on the weekend and enjoy recreation riding with your friends and family. Gold Coast Chinatown is right in the heart of the CBD and the Broadwater Parklands, Southport Library, Southport Community Centre and Aquatic Centre adjoin.
Walk or cycle along the Southport Heritage Walk or the Gold Coast Commonwealth Walkway to learn more about the Gold Coast CBD and surrounds.
Plan your next route: download the Mermaid Beach, Broadbeach, Southport, Surfers Paradise and surrounds walk, cycle and public transport map and discover what this area has to offer.
Mermaid Beach, Broadbeach, Southport, Surfers Paradise & surrounds walk, cycle & public transport(PDF, 4MB)
Email activetravel@goldcoast.qld.gov.au or call 07 5582 8677 to order a pocket size hardcopy to keep on hand while you're out and about.
Nerang, Mudgeeraba & surrounds
Explore key attractions by walking, cycling or catching public transport to the Nerang National Park, Gold Coast Cycle Centre or Hinterland Regional Park.
Plan your next route: download the Nerang, Mudgeeraba & surrounds walk, cycle and public transport map and discover what this area has to offer.
Nerang, Mudgeeraba & surrounds walk, cycle & public transport(PDF, 3MB)
Email activetravel@goldcoast.qld.gov.au or call 07 5582 8677 to order a pocket size hardcopy to keep on hand while you're out and about.
Robina, Varsity Lakes & surrounds
Explore key attractions including Robina Town Centre and Varsity Parade retail precinct by cycling, walking, running, or catching public transport. Easy to follow routes will connect you to schools, Bond University and everywhere in between.
Plan your next route: download the Robina and Varsity Lake & surrounds walk, cycle & public transport map and discover what this area has to offer.
Robina & Varsity Lake & surrounds walk, cycle & public transport(PDF, 3MB)
Email activetravel@goldcoast.qld.gov.au or call 07 5582 8677 to order a pocket size hardcopy to keep on hand while you're out and about.
Runaway Bay to Pacific Pines & surrounds
Explore key attractions by walking, cycling or catching public transport to popular theme parks, Harbour Town and Helensvale Town Centre and everywhere in between.
Plan your next route: download the Runway Bay, Helensvale & Pacific Pines & surrounds walk, cycle & public transport map and discover what this area has to offer.
Runway Bay, Helensvale & Pacific Pines & surrounds walk, cycle & public transport(PDF, 3MB)
Email activetravel@goldcoast.qld.gov.au or call 07 5582 8677 to order a pocket size hardcopy to keep on hand while you're out and about.
Burleigh Heads to Coolangatta & surrounds
Explore key attractions by cycling, walking or catching public transport around Burleigh Heads, Currumbin, Elanora, Coolangatta and surrounds. Easy to follow routes will connect you to Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, David Fleay Wildlife Park, Burleigh Heads Town Centre, Palm Beach-Currumbin Farmers' Market and everywhere in between.
Plan your next route: download the Burleigh Heads, Currumbin, Elanora, Coolangatta & surrounds walk, cycle & public transport map and discover what this area has to offer.
Burleigh Heads, Currumbin, Elanora, Coolangatta & surrounds walk, cycle & public transport(PDF, 4MB)
Email activetravel@goldcoast.qld.gov.au or call 07 5582 8677 to order a pocket size hardcopy to keep on hand while you're out and about.
Public transport
The Gold Coast has many public transport options that can be combined with a walk or ride. Public transport information for bus, train, and light rail services including timetables and journey planners are available at translink.com.au.
Bike sheds are available at G:Link stations.