Gold Coast Rail Line (Beenleigh → Varsity Lakes)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Station St, Nerang

Right by Nerang station on Station Street.

• Right on Station Street
• Easy from Nerang station

• Classic suburban hotel

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

Cnr Gooding Dr & Ghilgai Rd, Merrimac

Short walk from Merrimac station.

• Short walk from Merrimac station
• Straightforward tavern

• Nothing scenic about the setting

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

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

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

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

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

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