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Doors open! Hope Island Station began services this morning.

Hope Island Station opens

Doors open! Hope Island Station began services this morning. 💛

The South-East Queensland Transport Association (SEQTA) welcomes today’s opening of Hope Island Station on the Gold Coast line.

The new station is expected to significantly improve public transport connectivity for residents across the northern Gold Coast, while also supporting ongoing population growth in the surrounding corridor.

The opening also comes alongside a number of local bus network changes designed to better integrate surrounding communities into the rail network. While more still needs to be done to deliver high-frequency, reliable public transport across the Gold Coast bus network more broadly, the changes introduced this morning are a positive step forward for connectivity around Hope Island.

SEQTA believes continued investment into rail infrastructure across South-East Queensland remains critical as the region prepares for future growth and the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.


Quotes Attributable to Imogen Buckley, Lead Founder @ SEQTA:

Imogen Buckley, Lead Founder @ SEQTA
"New rail infrastructure like Hope Island Station helps improve accessibility, reduce car dependency and strengthen network resilience across the region".
Imogen Buckley, Lead Founder @ SEQTA
Hope Island Station is an important milestone for the growing northern Gold Coast and we’re excited to see passengers finally using this long-awaited piece of infrastructure.

SEQTA looks forward to seeing the long-term impact the station will have on connectivity throughout the Gold Coast region.

ENDS

LocationGold Coast, Queensland, Australia
Date18 May 2026
Time14:00 AEST

About The Author

Imogen "ImmyOnBoard" Buckley

Imogen is SEQTA's founder and a regular voice on South East Queensland transport, covering service changes, major projects and advocacy issues across the network.

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