Nerang Street in Southport is fully closed between Scarborough Street and the Gold Coast Highway from 11am to 11pm on Friday 30 October, for the free CBD Twilight Markets, which run from 5pm to 8pm. The easiest way in is the G:link tram, and the council car parks nearby stop charging at 5pm, which is when the markets open.
There is no public parking at the 2026 Boost Mobile Gold Coast 500, so the practical way in is the G:link tram: Main Beach station is about 200m from the gates if you come from the north, and the new Cypress Avenue station is about 600m from Gate 6 if you come from the south. Your race ticket also covers free travel on Queensland Rail City network trains, the G:link and Kinetic buses.
Surf Parade in Broadbeach closes to traffic from 6:30am Thursday 15 October until 1pm Monday 19 October for the free Groundwater Country Music Festival, which runs from Friday 16 to Sunday 18 October. The easiest way in is the G:link tram to Broadbeach North, but if you come by train from Brisbane that weekend, note that Gold Coast line trains are replaced by buses.