Gold Coast Rail Line (Beenleigh → Varsity Lakes)

Queensland's heavy rail Gold Coast line runs south from Beenleigh through Ormeau, Pimpama, Coomera and Hope Island, then Helensvale before continuing to Nerang, Merrimac, Robina and Varsity Lakes. Solid suburbia with proper pubs along the way - most are walkable, a few further ones want a bike, scooter or skateboard.

10 stations · 28 venues

Open today 28 venues

Beenleigh

Sundowner Hotel

Open today
$ LunchDinner

97 George St, Beenleigh

Closest beer to Beenleigh station - short walk into town.

  • Nearest pint to the platform
  • Old-school George Street pub
  • Basic rooms, basic menu

Royal Hotel Beenleigh

Open today
$ LunchDinner

85 George St, Beenleigh

Beenleigh's old local on the George Street strip since 1886.

  • On the George Street strip since 1886
  • Walkable from the station
  • Heritage pub, not a craft bar

Beenleigh Sports Club

Open today
$$ LunchDinner

28A Alamein St, Beenleigh

Sports club about 600m from the station. Club entry rules may apply.

  • About 600m from the station
  • Sports club feeds
  • Club entry rules may apply

Beenleigh RSL

Open today
$$ LunchDinner

13 Bardyn Halliday Dr, Mount Warren Park

About 2km out at Mount Warren Park. Too far to walk comfortably - bike, scooter or skateboard does it. Club entry rules may apply.

  • Full RSL bistro and club
  • Good if you're already that side of town
  • Not a walk from the station

Beenleigh Tavern

Open today
$$ LunchDinner

Henry Hester Dr, Eagleby

Big live-music tavern in Eagleby. Too far to walk comfortably - bike, scooter or skateboard does it.

  • Live music rooms
  • Big suburban tavern
  • A few km from the station

River Road Tavern

Open today
$$ LunchDinner

Logan River Rd, Beenleigh

Newer tavern at Beenleigh Central. Walkable if you like, otherwise bike, scooter or skateboard.

  • Modern tavern fit-out
  • Bistro and sports bar
  • Needs a hop from the station

Ormeau

Norfolk Tavern

Open today
$$ LunchDinner

Pascoe Rd, Norfolk Village, Ormeau

Ormeau station is in the green belt. Norfolk Village is a few km out. Too far to walk comfortably - bike, scooter or skateboard does it.

  • Main tavern for this stretch
  • Family bistro
  • Genuinely far from the platform

Shearer's Arms Tavern

Open today
$$ LunchDinner

23 Peachey Rd, Ormeau

Family tavern on Peachey Road. About 1.8km. A bit of a hike on foot - bike, scooter or skateboard is easier.

  • Family-friendly with a kids' area
  • Closer than Norfolk
  • Still a hike from the station

Pimpama

Pimpama Tavern

Open today
$$ LunchDinner

102 Pimpama Jacobs Well Rd, Pimpama

Closest proper pub, but it's a few km north. Too far to walk comfortably - bike, scooter or skateboard does it.

  • The local for Pimpama
  • Full tavern kit
  • A long way from the platform

Pimpama Pavilion

Open today
$$ LunchDinner

5 Dixon Dr, Pimpama

Sports club / pavilion east of the station. Too far to walk comfortably - bike, scooter or skateboard does it.

  • Club and sports-ground setting
  • Kitchen on site
  • Not a street-front pub
  • Needs a hop from the station

Coomera

Boathouse Tavern

Open today
$$ LunchDinner

Dreamworld Parkway, Coomera

Basically on the Coomera station doorstep.

  • Basically on the Coomera platform
  • Easy first or last beer
  • Can feel like a big new tavern

The Bavarian Coomera

Open today
$$ LunchDinner

Level 1, Westfield Coomera, 109 Foxwell Rd, Coomera

German bierhaus at Westfield Coomera. About 1.7km north. A bit of a hike on foot - bike, scooter or skateboard is easier.

  • Steins and schnitzel
  • Westfield if you want a feed and shops
  • Shopping-centre dining
  • Not next to the station

The Ox Tavern

Open today
$$ LunchDinner

Foxwell Rd, Coomera

About 1.6km south of Coomera station. Walkable if you like, otherwise bike, scooter or skateboard.

  • Proper local tavern
  • Not a shopping-centre pub
  • A decent hike from the platform

The Wattle Hotel

Open today
$$ LunchDinner

Reserve Rd, Upper Coomera

Upper Coomera local west of the station. A bit of a hike on foot - bike, scooter or skateboard is easier.

  • Suburban hotel with a bistro
  • Not walkable for most people

Coomera Tavern

Open today
$$ LunchDinner

City Centre Dr, Upper Coomera

Upper Coomera town centre. Too far to walk comfortably - bike, scooter or skateboard does it.

  • Big tavern in the town centre
  • A few km from Coomera station

Hope Island

The Boardwalk Tavern

Open today
$$ LunchDinner

8 Santa Barbara Rd, Hope Island

Waterfront at Hope Island Marina, about 2km from the new station. Too far to walk comfortably - bike, scooter or skateboard does it.

  • Marina setting
  • All-day tavern dining
  • Not next to the platform

Blue Water Grill

Open today
$$$ LunchDinner

10 Santa Barbara Rd, Hope Island

Marina dining next to the Boardwalk. Same hop from Hope Island station. Too far to walk comfortably - bike, scooter or skateboard does it.

  • Waterfront grill
  • Quieter than the tavern next door
  • More restaurant than pub
  • Needs a ride from the station

Helensvale

Helensvale Tavern

Open today
★★★☆☆ $$ LunchDinner

8 Sir John Overall Dr, Helensvale

Closest proper pub to the interchange, about 1.8km. Bike, scooter or skateboard is easier than walking.

  • Great first or last stop - dead easy from the train interchange
  • Solid bistro menu, good value
  • Suburban tavern energy, not much atmosphere

Saltwater Creek Hotel

Open today
$$ LunchDinner

40 Siganto Dr, Helensvale

Helensvale tavern on Siganto Drive. About 1.6km. A bit of a hike on foot - bike, scooter or skateboard is easier.

  • Proper suburban hotel
  • Bistro and sports bar
  • Not next to the interchange

Nerang

Hinterland Hotel

Open today
$$ LunchDinner

Station St, Nerang

Right by Nerang station on Station Street.

  • Right on Station Street
  • Easy from Nerang station
  • Classic suburban hotel

Nerang RSL

Open today
$$ LunchDinner

69 Nerang St, Nerang

Basically on the Nerang station doorstep. Club entry rules may apply.

  • On the station doorstep
  • Club bistro and a cold beer
  • Club entry rules may apply

Merrimac

Merrimac Tavern

Open today
$$ LunchDinner

Cnr Gooding Dr & Ghilgai Rd, Merrimac

Short walk from Merrimac station.

  • Short walk from Merrimac station
  • Straightforward tavern
  • Nothing scenic about the setting

Robina

RQ's Tavern

Open today
$$ LunchDinner

361 Robina Parkway, Robina

Robina's big local toward Town Centre. About 1.9km. A bit of a hike on foot - bike, scooter or skateboard is easier.

  • Huge local tavern
  • Sports and bistro
  • A hike from Robina station

The Sporting Globe Bar & Grill

Open today
$$ LunchDinner

19 Robina Town Centre Dr, Robina

Sports bar on the Robina Town Centre promenade. Short walk from the station.

  • Screens for every code
  • Town Centre, so food options everywhere
  • Chain sports bar
  • Shopping-centre crowd

Dog and Parrot Tavern

Open today
$$ LunchDinner

2 Scottsdale Dr, Robina

Family-friendly Robina local on Scottsdale Drive. About 1.4km. Walkable if you like, otherwise bike, scooter or skateboard.

  • Family bistro
  • Sports bar out the back
  • Not on the station doorstep

Varsity Lakes

Diamonds Tavern

Open today
$$ LunchDinner

Christine Ave, Varsity Lakes

Closest big tavern to Varsity Lakes. About 1.8km. A bit of a hike on foot - bike, scooter or skateboard is easier.

  • Big tavern near the lakes
  • Full bistro and sports bar
  • Not a short walk from the terminus

Varsity Lakes Tavern

Open today
$$ LunchDinner

2 Santa Maria Ct, Burleigh Waters

Lakeside tavern in Burleigh Waters. A few km from Varsity Lakes station. Too far to walk comfortably - bike, scooter or skateboard does it.

  • Lakeside setting
  • Family tavern
  • Genuinely out of walking range

Tap That Brewery & Keghouse

Open today
$$ LunchDinner

10 Ern Harley Dr, Burleigh Heads

Craft beer near the Varsity Lakes terminus - short walk south of the station.

  • Beer brewed on site
  • Short walk south of Varsity Lakes
  • More taproom than pub
  • Daytime hours, not a late session