Locality Guide

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Helensvale

Helensvale is a suburb located in the Northern Gold Coast.

It is a vibrant and family friendly community known for its well-planned residential areas and convenient amenities.

 One of the notable features of Helensvale is its excellent transport system.

The suburb is well serviced by the Helensvale Train Station and Gold Coast Light Rail Station.

Helensvale boasts a range of amenities that cater to the needs of the community.

The Westfield Helensvale Shopping Centre is a popular destination for shopping, dining, and entertainment.

There is also a large variety of private and public schools on offer, ensuring quality education for families.

For outdoor enthusiasts, Helensvale offers several parks and recreational areas.

The nearby Coombabah Lakelands Conservation Area provides opportunities for nature walks and bird watching.

In terms of community facilities, Helensvale features a community centre that hosts various events and activities throughout the year.

Additionally, there is also a library, sports, clubs, and a swimming pool, providing ample opportunities for recreation and social engagement.

Local well-known theme parks, such as Movie World and Wet'n'Wild are only a stone's throw away.

Overall, Helensvale is a desirable suburb on the Northern Gold Coast corridor, offering a balanced lifestyle with its peaceful residential areas, convenient amenities and entertainment, and easy access to transportation.

Transport

Local buses run throughout Helensvale regularly to take you all around the local area and surrounding suburbs.

Helensvale is home to a fantastic transportation system, with the train station to take you from the Gold Coast to Brisbane, as well as the Gold Coast Light Rail Station giving you access from Helensvale to Broadbeach, with future expansion expected.

Helensvale is conveniently located near the M1 Motorway for those looking to travel to Brisbane or Coolangatta and beyond.

The Gold Coast City Marina is located nearby in Coomera with 200 water berths, and everything needed for boating available.

All the Helensvale waterways connect to the Coomera River, which you can follow out to the Broadwater and Gold Coast Seaway and enjoy a beautiful day on the water and visit places like Stradbroke Island and more!

Local boat ramps include in Oxenford (located at Damian Leeding Memorial Park) and Santa Barbara in Hope Island.

Recreation, Parks, Sports & Amenities

In Helensvale you will find a wide variety of different pastimes, be it energetic or leisurely.

These include a local community centre and library that hosts regular activities all year round for everyone to enjoy, along with sports fields, clubs and shopping and dining precincts.

Parks

    • Discovery Park, Skate and Bike Park
    • Coombabah Lake Conservation Park and Area
    • Mullewa Crescent Reserve
    • Remembrance Park
    • Lake View Park - Monterey Keys
    • Robert Dalley Park
    • Mangrove Jack Park (River Links)
    • Damian Leeding Memorial Park (Oxenford)
    • Saltwater Fenced Dog Park
    • Lions Park
    • Hession Oval

Sports & Recreation Facilities

Education Facilities

Childcare Facilities

    • Little Gems Childcare and Early Learning Centre
    • Little World for Discoverers
    • Play and Learn Helensvale
    • Kool Kids Early Learning Centre
    • Young Discoverers Helensvale
    • Goodstart Early Learning Helensvale
    • Koala Kindy
    • The Strawberry Bush Early Learning Academy 
    • Hope Island Early Learning Sanctuary

Medical Facilities

In an emergency always call 000

Attractions

    • Movie World
    • Wet'n'Wild
    • Top Golf
    • Paradise Country
    • Australian Outback Spectacular
    • Dreamworld
    • WhiteWater World
    • Game Over GC
    • Illusions Magic Show

Shopping

    • Westfield Helensvale Shopping Centre
    • Helensvale Plaza
    • Monterey Keys Shopping Village
    • Hope Island Central 
    • Homeworld Helensvale
    • Hope Island Marketplace
    • Harbourtown Shopping Outlet - 20 minute drive
    • Westfield Coomera Shopping Centre - 15 minute drive

Nearby Markets

Helensvale Farmers Market - Every Saturday from 6:00am - 11:00am at Helensvale State High School

Sunrise Farmers Market - Every Sunday from 6:30am - 11:00am at Dreamworld Parkway, Coomera

Dreamworld Nights Markets - Every Friday and Saturday from 5:00pm - 9:00pm at Dreamworld

Nerang Fresh Produce and Craft Market - Every Sunday from 6:30am - 12:00pm at Cnr Lavelle and Nerang Street, Nerang