Getting to HOTA
HOTA, Home of the Arts, the Gold Coast's cultural precinct at Bundall, with its gallery, theatres and outdoor stage on the parklands. Here's how to get there.
Getting here by train, bus & ferry
The closest stop for each mode within a reasonable walk. Walk times are estimates; the trip planner has live times for your exact journey.
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How to get to HOTA
🚌 By bus
Gold Coast buses run along Bundall Road to HOTA.
🚊 By tram, then a short hop
Take the G:link tram to Surfers Paradise, then a bus or a walk across the river to the precinct.
Getting home after the show
Buses along Bundall Road and the tram at Surfers Paradise run into the evening, with the tram going later on weekends. Check the last bus from HOTA before a late show.
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HOTA Parklands
Lakes and the outdoor stage
Surfers Paradise
Beach and dining across the river
About HOTA
HOTA, Home of the Arts, opened at Bundall in 1986 as the Gold Coast Arts Centre and was rebranded HOTA in 2018, with a striking new gallery added in 2021. Set on parklands by the water, it's the Gold Coast's main cultural hub, with theatres, a cinema, the gallery and an outdoor stage.
The green-roofed gallery is one of the largest public galleries outside a capital city, and alongside it are theatres, a cinema and an outdoor stage, all on parklands with lakes and lawns by the water at Bundall.
On the night
Make a day of the parklands and the gallery before an evening show. Buses run along Bundall Road and the tram is across the river at Surfers Paradise, so check the last bus from HOTA before a late finish.
HOTA travel questions
How do I get to HOTA?+
Gold Coast buses run along Bundall Road to HOTA, or take the G:link tram to Surfers Paradise and a short bus or walk across the river.
What's the nearest tram stop to HOTA?+
Surfers Paradise, then a bus or a walk across the river to the parklands.
How do I get home from HOTA after a show?+
Buses along Bundall Road and the Surfers Paradise tram run into the evening; check the last bus from HOTA before the show ends.
How much is public transport to the venue?+
Every trip on the South East Queensland network is a flat 50c fare with a go card, your phone or a bank card.
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