Varsity Lakes railway station is a railway station on the Gold Coast Line of the Queensland Rail City commuter railway network in the suburb of Varsity Lakes in South East Queensland. It falls within Zone 16 of the TransLink integrated public transport system.
Location
Varsity Lakes station is located in the Gold Coast suburb of Varsity Lakes, south of Brisbane Central station by rail. The station itself is south of Coromandel Lane, about west of the intersection of Coromandel Lane, Casua Drive, Scottsdale Drive, and Varsity Sound Avenue. The station provides bus services to the far southern end of the Gold Coast region area, including Currumbin, Coolangatta and Tweed Heads. Varsity Lakes is currently the southern-most train station on the TransLink network, but an extension of the Gold Coast line to Tallebudgera, Elanora and Coolangatta is planned.
Transit-oriented development
The station's location near the residential section of Varsity Lakes and proximity to the Gold Coast has made it a target for transit-oriented development. A development known as Varsity Station Village is being planned by the Queensland Government. The plan aims to develop the empty lots between the railway station and the residential sector of the suburb by transforming them into a mixed-use development with the aim of improving local employment and preventing excessive sprawl with the understanding that the area's population is rapidly growing. The site is envisioned to be split into five main sections: the Northern Quarter, High Street, Mid Town, Business Quarter, and South End.
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