Excursion Routes
HelensvaleTransport 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

CrossLIfe Kids Club @ YD OSHC @ “The Well”
Date of Excursion: 30/06/2025
58 Highland Way, Upper Coomera
Approx. 15 minutes each way
- Depart Young Discoverers Helensvale 09.00am; Arrive at destination approx. 09.15am
- Leave destination TBA; Arrive at Young Discoverers Helensvale TBA
Route:
- Exit the centre
- Continue to Discovery Dr
- Follow Gold Coast Hwy/State Route 2, Binstead Way and Gaven Arterial Rd to Cobb and Co Dr in Maudsland
- At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Cobb and Co Dr
- Continue on Maudsland Rd.
- Take Reserve Rd to Highland Wy in Upper Coomera
- Continue on Highland Wy to your destination Destination will be on the left… and opposite for return

“Lions Park”
Date of Excursion: 03/07/2025
Discovery Drive, Helensvale
Approx. 4 minutes each way
- Exit the centre,
- Walk past the Senior Citizens Hall and thru the CrossLife Car Park onto the footpath
- Follow the Footpath; crossing Careel Close into the Lions Park
Destination will be ahead, and opposite for return trip

Paradise Point Park
Date of Excursion: 09/07/2025
The Esplanade, Paradise Point
Approx. 20minutes each way
Depart Young Discoverers Helensvale: 9:30am. Arrive at destination approx.. 09.50am.
Leaving at 1:30pm. Arrive at Young Discoverers Helensvale 1.50pm.
Route:
- Exit the centre,
- Take Discovery Dr to Gold Coast Hwy/State Route 2
- Turn left onto Gold Coast Hwy/State Route 2
- Follow Pine Ridge Rd to Oxley Dr/State Route 4 in Coombabah
- Turn left onto Oxley Dr/State Route 4
- Take Paradise Parade and Abalone Ave to The Esplanade
- Turn right onto Matthew Flinders Dr
- At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Paradise Parade
- At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Abalone Ave

EMF Junior
Date of Excursion: 11/07/2025
33 Hinkler Dve, Highland Park
Approx. 15 minutes each way
Depart Young Discoverers Helensvale : 9.30am for a 10.00am Booking; Arrive at destination 09.45am
Leave destination: 01:15pm; Arrive at Young Discoverers Helensvale 01.30pm
Route:
- Exit the centre,
- Get on Pacific Mwy/M1 from Discovery Dr and Gold Coast Hwy/State Route 2
- Follow Pacific Mwy/M1 to Pappas Way in Nerang. Take exit 72 from Pacific Mwy/M1
- Continue on Pappas Way to your destination in Highland Park
- At the roundabout, take the 4th exit onto Pappas Way
- Turn left onto Hinkler Dr
- At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto McKenzie Dr
- Turn left
- Turn left
Destination will be on the right, , and opposite for return trip
