For the AFLW match between the Gold Coast Suns and Richmond on Saturday 24 October, parking at People First Stadium in Carrara is free in the Blue Car Park, but there will be no extra trains and no event shuttle buses. Gates open at 3:15pm and the game starts at 4:05pm.
There is no public parking at Cbus Super Stadium for the Rugby League World Cup triple header on Saturday 31 October, so plan to come by train, bus or the free Park & Ride shuttles. Translink now lists gates at 11:30am and the first match at 12:35pm, with free travel for ticket holders starting at 8:35am. The stadium’s own event page still shows kick-off times 15 minutes earlier, so confirm against your ticket.
The next Queensland public holiday is Christmas Eve, Thursday 24 December 2026, from 6pm to midnight, followed by Christmas Day on Friday 25 December and Boxing Day on Saturday 26 December and Monday 28 December. The King’s Birthday holiday on Monday 5 October 2026 has just passed. The dates below come from the Queensland Government’s public holidays page, which was last updated on 16 January 2026.
Parking at both Roughton Park car parks beside Kirra Beach is free. The City of Gold Coast says there is no charge to park at either one, and that parking is available 24 hours a day. Each car park holds 150 to 199 vehicles, and each has accessible parking spaces. Details on this page are as of October 2026, taken from the City’s car park pages.
The City of Gold Coast’s Tallebudgera Creek car park in Palm Beach is free. It has no meters, and it is open 24 hours, but some bays have a maximum stay of 3 hours between 7am and 5pm, Monday to Sunday. The City says spaces fill quickly on weekends and public holidays, so it recommends arriving early. Details on this page are as of October 2026, taken from the City’s car park and park pages.
Casual parking at The Star Gold Coast in Broadbeach is free for the first 3 hours from Monday to Thursday, but from Friday to Sunday it costs $10 once you pass 30 minutes. The first 30 minutes are free every day, as of October 2026, and the day resets at 6:00am.
For the AFLW match between the Gold Coast Suns and Richmond on Saturday 24 October, parking at People First Stadium in Carrara is free in the precinct’s Blue Car Park, across Nerang Broadbeach Road from the stadium. For most other events the stadium says there is no public parking at all.
The City of Gold Coast runs two free car parks in Palm Beach, and both limit your stay to 3 hours on weekdays. The Fifth Avenue & Cypress Terrace car park has a 3-hour limit from 7am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. The Palm Beach Parklands car park has a 3-hour limit from 8am to 4pm, Monday to Friday. Outside those times, the City says parking is unrestricted at both. Details on this page are as of October 2026, taken from the City’s car park pages.
Parking at Robina Hospital is free for the first 30 minutes, then $2.00 up to 1 hour, $4.00 for 1 to 4 hours and $8.00 over 4 hours, as of October 2026. Gold Coast Health manages the parking, you pay at an electronic pay station before you exit, and cash is not accepted.
Parking at Gold Coast University Hospital in Southport is paid and charged by the time between entry and exit: $4.50 for up to 30 minutes, rising to $22.50 for 3 hours or more, as of October 2026. The car park is a multi-storey building next to the hospital, with more than 2,200 undercover spaces, open 24 hours a day and entered from Hospital Boulevard.