At a glance
- Where
- Pimpama (routes 724 and 732), West Burleigh Road at Stanley Street, Sarawak Avenue at Palm Beach and Nerang Street at Southport
- When
- Route 724 stops from Monday 21 September to Friday 27 November. Gainsborough Drive and Sarabah Way from 6 October to 6 December. West Burleigh Road from Wednesday 14 October to Friday 13 November. Sarawak Avenue from 8am to 2:30pm on Monday 26 October. Nerang Street from Tuesday 3 to Friday 13 November
- Routes
- 701, 724, 732, 735, 753, 754, 756, 757, 760, 764, 767, 768 and school services
- Alternative
- Open stops and temporary stops, listed in the tables below
- Not covered here
- Gold Coast 500 stop closures, which have their own guide
- Official notices
- Translink, one notice per area
Five bus stop closures on the Gold Coast outside the Gold Coast 500 area are in force or coming up before December, and each has an alternative stop listed by Translink. The longest are in Pimpama, where route 724 stops are affected until Friday 27 November and Gainsborough Drive and Sarabah Way stops are closed until 6 December.
This guide puts the closures in one place, using Translink’s service notices as last reviewed between 18 September and 20 October 2026. The Gold Coast 500 closures at Main Beach, Surfers Paradise and Ferny Avenue are covered in our Gold Coast 500 bus stop closures guide.
Which closures are happening, and when?
| Area | Routes | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Village Boulevard and Pimpama Jacobs Well Road, Pimpama | 724 and school services | Monday 21 September to Friday 27 November |
| Gainsborough Drive and Sarabah Way, Pimpama | 724 and 732 | From 6 October to 6 December |
| West Burleigh Road at Stanley Street, Burleigh Heads | 701, 753, 754, 756, 757 and school services | Wednesday 14 October to Friday 13 November |
| Sarawak Avenue at Salk Oval, Palm Beach | 701, 760, 764, 767 and 768 | 8am to 2:30pm on Monday 26 October |
| Nerang Street at West End Shops, Southport | 735, 3388, 3389 and 3449 | Tuesday 3 to Friday 13 November |
What is closed on route 724 in Pimpama?
Translink’s route 724 notice says some stops in Pimpama are affected by roadworks from Monday 21 September to Friday 27 November. Routes 720, 721, 732 and 733 are not affected. The closures change on Monday 19 October.
| Dates | Closed stops | Open stops |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 21 September to the weekend of 18 October | Village Boulevard at Chisolm Way (320540) and at Dorset Street (320539) | Pimpama Jacobs Well Road at Pimpama City (320329 and 320330), Village Boulevard at Dorset Street (321397) and at Chisolm Way (321396), and Depot Road near Pimpama Jacobs Well Road (301230) for school services |
| Monday 19 October to Friday 27 November | Village Boulevard at Chisolm Way (320540) and at Dorset Street (320539), plus Pimpama Jacobs Well Road at Pimpama City (320330) and Depot Road near Pimpama Jacobs Well Road (301229) for route 724 and school services | Pimpama Jacobs Well Road at Pimpama City (320329), Village Boulevard at Chisolm Way (321396), and for school services Village Boulevard at Dorset Street (321397) and Depot Road (301230) |
For the first period, the notice also lists Pimpama Jacobs Well Road at Pimpama City (320329) and Depot Road near Pimpama Jacobs Well Road (301229) as affected stops for school services, and its map shows 320329 as open.
The notice gives the end of the first period as “Friday 18 October”, but 18 October 2026 is a Sunday, so treat Monday 19 October as the date the second set of changes starts.
What is closed on Gainsborough Drive and Sarabah Way?
The Gainsborough Road and Sarabah Way notice says some stops are closed for road works from 6 October to 6 December, and that routes 724 and 732 use alternative stops. The notice describes the dates as Thursday 6 October to Tuesday 6 December, but 6 October 2026 is a Tuesday and 6 December 2026 is a Sunday, so check Translink’s page before you rely on the weekday.
| Closed stops (both routes) | Open stops |
|---|---|
| Sarabah Way at Kosciuszko Circuit (321382); Gainsborough Drive at Flinders Street (320899 and 320891); Gainsborough Drive at Greenmount Street (321394 and 321395) | Pimpama station, stop B (321837), for all route 724 and 732 services. Yawalpah Road at Swan Road (319192 towards Pimpama station and 319191 towards Coomera) for both routes. Gainsborough Drive at Kinglake Crescent (321849 towards Pimpama station and 321838 towards Coomera) for route 732 only |
Pimpama station is at the Old Pacific Highway, and the Gold Coast line stops there. Our guide to the Gold Coast park ‘n’ ride stations lists the parking at Pimpama and the other stations on the line.
What about the Nexus Drive stops in Pimpama?
Some stops on Nexus Drive are closed from 7pm Friday 23 October to 6am Monday 26 October, and route 722 uses Yawalpah Road stops instead. They are listed in our guide to the Old Pacific Highway closure at Pimpama, which covers the same weekend.
What is closed on West Burleigh Road?
From Wednesday 14 October to Friday 13 November, the stop on West Burleigh Road at Stanley Street (300184) is closed because of roadworks. Routes 701, 753, 754, 756, 757 and school services use a temporary stop on West Burleigh Road, about 90 metres away or a one-minute walk, according to Translink’s notice, which was last reviewed on 30 September 2026.
Burleigh Heads is the southern end of the G:link, and many of these routes connect there. See our G:link station guide for the buses at Burleigh Heads station.
What is closed at Palm Beach on Monday 26 October?
The stop on Sarawak Avenue at Salk Oval (300435) is closed from 8am until 2:30pm on Monday 26 October because of electrical works. Translink’s notice lists these alternatives:
| Routes | Use this stop |
|---|---|
| 701 and 760 | Palm Beach Currumbin High School (300437) |
| 764, 767 and 768 | Thrower Drive near Sarawak Drive (301178) |
What is closed on Nerang Street in Southport?
From Tuesday 3 to Friday 13 November, the stop on Nerang Street at West End Shops (300501) is closed for bus stop upgrade works. If you catch routes 735, 3388, 3389 or 3449, use Nerang Street at Falconer Street (300500), according to Translink’s notice, which was last reviewed on 20 October 2026.
Which school services are affected?
The Pimpama notices name school services as well as routes. The route 724 notice lists school services 3076, 3112, 3413, 3419 and 3485 against the Village Boulevard and Depot Road stops, and the West Burleigh Road notice includes school services without naming them. Nerang Street affects school routes 3388, 3389 and 3449. If your child catches a school service from one of these stops, check the notice for the alternative stop and walk the new route together before the first day it applies.
What should I do if my usual stop is closed?
Translink’s general advice is to arrive at your stop five minutes before the scheduled departure, and to signal the driver clearly by raising your hand when you want a bus to stop, standing where the driver can see you. When you get off, press the stop button at least 100 metres before your stop. The map in each notice shows where the open and temporary stops are, so it is worth checking before you leave home. The temporary stop on West Burleigh Road is only about 90 metres from the closed stop.
How do I check for changes?
Each Translink notice includes a map of the closed and open stops, and the dates can change. Check the notice for your stop and the journey planner before you travel, and call Translink on 13 12 30 if you need help.
More guides: Gold Coast public transport guide
Sources
- Translink — Route 724 temporary stop closures (checked 21 October 2026)
- Translink — Gainsborough Road and Sarabah Way, Pimpama: temporary stop closures
- Translink — West Burleigh Road, Burleigh Heads: temporary stop closure
- Translink — Sarawak Avenue, Palm Beach: temporary stop closure
- Translink — Nerang Street, Southport: temporary stop closure
Featured image: principal entrance of Pimpama railway station (photo: John Robert McPherson / CC0) (text added)
OZ Local Updates is an independent local guide and is not affiliated with Translink. Check the official notices above before you travel, as stops and dates can change.