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Excursion Routes

Helensvale

Transport Information 

We will be using the Young Discoverers Mini Bus for all excursions – children on booster seats (under 7 years).  

Ratio: 1:5   Up to 10 children;  (If more than 10 children 2  trips will be made)

The children will all be school age (Prep- Year 6)

Risk assessments- including transport risk assessment, available on request.

Larger versions of route maps available on request or can be found by googling Young Discoverers Helensvale to the destination address below.

Bus capacity, not including Driver
Helensvale mini bus: 10 passengers, 10 booster seats each (YD Driver and supervisor on each Bus)  Max 10 children 

Helensvale State School, 8 Lindfield Road, Helensvale
Route: Daily during School Term

Approx. 8 minutes each way

 Route:

  • Exit the centre
  • Turn left onto Discovery Dr
  • Turn right onto Lindfield Road
  • Continue on until secure School Carpark is on the right
  • Turn right entering secure Helensvale State School Carpark
  • Destination will be ahead within the secure carpark… and opposite for return

Pacific Pines Central Park

Date of Excursion: 20/09/2023

149 Pacific Pines Blvd, Pacific Pines QLD 4211

Approx. 8 minutes each way

 

  • Depart Young Discoverers Helensvale : 10.00am;   Arrive at destination 10.10am
  • Leave destination: 1.30pm; Arrive at Young Discoverers Helensvale 1.40pm

Route:

  • Exit the centre,
  • Left into Discovery Dve
  • Turn Right onto Gold Coast Highway and continue straight, crossing over the M1
  • At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Pacific Pines Boulevard
  • At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Santa Isobel Boulevard
  • At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Archipelago St
  • At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Hotham Dve
  • Destination will be on the left, and opposite for return trip.

“The Well”, CrossLife Upper Coomera

Date of Excursion: 25/09/2023

58 Highland Way, Upper Coomera Qld 4209

Approx. 15 minutes each way

 

  • Depart Young Discoverers Helensvale  TBA;   Arrive at destination TBA
  • Leave destination TBA; Arrive at Young Discoverers Helensvale TBA

Route:

  • Exit the centre,
  • Left into Discovery Dve
  • Turn Right onto Gold Coast Highway and continue straight, crossing over the M1
  • At the traffic lights turn right and veer left onto Entertainment Road
  • At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Michigan Dve
  • Turn left onto Tamborine Oxenford Road
  • At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Tamborine Oxenford Road
  • At the traffic lights turn right into Reserve Road
  • Continue on and at the roundabout take the 1st exit onto Highland Way
  • Destination will be on the left, and opposite for return trip.

Rosser Park, Gold Coast Botanical Gardens

Date of Excursion: 28/09/2023

Gold Coast Botanical Gardens, Ashmore Road, Benowa Qld 4217

Approx. 20 minutes each way

 

  • Depart Young Discoverers Helensvale 10.00am;   Arrive at destination 10.20am
  • Leave destination 1.40pm; Arrive at Young Discoverers Helensvale 2.00pm

Route:

  • Exit the centre,
  • Left onto Discovery Dve
  • Turn Right onto Gold Coast Highway and veer left onto M1 Southbound
  • Take Exit 69 and turn left onto Southport/Nerang Road
  • Turn right onto Ashmore Road
  • Continue on for 3.8km
  • Destination will be on the right, and opposite for return trip.