Excursion Routes

Upper Coomera - Lakeside

Transport Information
We will be using the Young Discoverers Mini Busses.  Children under 7 years of age will be required to sit on booster seats.
We cater for up to 30 children.
Our excursion Ratio is 1:8.
Risk assessments- including transport risk assessment, available on request.
Larger versions of route maps available on request or can be found by googling 25 Rose Valley Drive, Upper Coomera to the destination address below.

Bus capacity, not including Driver
Helensvale mini busses (3 available): 11 passengers, 10 booster seats each (YD Driver and supervisor on each Bus)  Max 10 children x 2

 

Daily School Run

Date of Excursion: Twice Daily during School Terms

Upper Coomera State College (137 Reserve Raod, Upper Coomera Q 4209)

Highland Reserve State School (570 Reserve Road, Upper Coomera Q 4209)

Approx. 35 minutes round trip

  • Before School Care will depart from the centre at 8:20am each day arriving at UCSC at approx. 8.35… HRSS  at approx. 8:45am.
  • After School Care will depart UCSC at approx 2.45pm, arriving at HRSS at approx. 2.55pm and then delivering all collected children back to the centre at approx. 3.15pm each day.

NB: Sometimes, depending on family bookings, it may be necessary to collect children enrolled at our sister centre, Young Discoverers OSHC The Well (YD OTW), 58 Highland Way, Upper Coomera for delivery to Upper Coomera State College.  On these days, the Route will be added to slightly…  

Route:

  • Exit the Centre
  • (If also collecting UCSC Children enrolled at YD OTW, we will turn right at the roundabout at Reserve Road, taking the second exit  into Highland Way where we will collect the YD OTW children)
  • Turn Left into Reserve Road
  • Continue on turning Right at roundabout into Reserve Road
  • Upper Coomera State College will be on the Right
  • Collection of UCSC Children
  • Exit Upper Coomera State College
  • Turn Left into Reserve Road
  • Veer left at roundabount into Reserve Road
  • Continue on Reserve Road
  • Highland Reserve State School Car Park will be on the Right
  • Collection of HRSS Children
  • Exit Highland Reserve State School
  • Turn Left into Reserve Road
  • At the roundabout take the second exit onto Rose Valley Drive
  • Turn Right into Centre Car Park at 25 Rose Vally Drive, Upper Coomera
  • Completing round trip…

 

 

Natural Bridge

Date of Excursion: 07/04/2025

Springbrook National Park, Queensland

Approx. 50 minutes each way

Depart OSHC Lakeside : TBA

Arrive at destination 50 minutes later…

Leave destination approx.. 2.00pm; Arrive at OSHC Lakeside at approx..02.55pm

Route:

    • Exit the centre
    • Follow onto Reserve Rd
    • Follow onto Tamborine Oxenford Rd
    • Right on to Maudsland Road
    • Left onto Nerang Beaudesert Road
    • Continue onto Mt Nathan Road
    • Right onto Nerang Murwillumbah Road
    • Drive to Bakers Road
    • Turn left onto Bakers Road
    • Destination will be on the left…
    • And opposite for return journey

 

CrossLife Holiday Club

Date of Excursion: 08/04/2025

OSHC The Well, 58 Highland Way, Upper Coomera

Approx. 5 minutes each way (Bus)

Depart OSHC Lakeside: 8.40am for a 9.00am start. Arrive at destination 08.45am.

Leave destination: 03.00pm; Arrive at OSHC Lakeside at approx 03.05pm

Route:

  • Exit the centre
  • Follow Rose Valley dr 3 exit at roundabout
  • Follow up Highland Way
  • Left into The Wells carpark
  • And opposite for return Journey

 

Area 51 Play Centre

Date of Excursion: 09/04/2025

51 Kingston Road, Underwood Q 4119

 Approx. 36 minutes each way

Depart OSHC Lakeside @ TBA, Arrive @ destination approx 36 mins later.

Leave destination @ TBA; Arrive back @ OSHC Lakeside @ approx. 36 mins later

Route:

  • Exit the centre
  • Get on M1 from Rose Valley Drive, Reserve Road and Old Coach Road
  • Follow M1 to Logan Road
  • Take Exit 20 from M1
  • Turn left onto Logan Road
  • Turn Left into Ferguson Street
  • Turn Right onto Kingston Road
  • Slight Left
  • Turn Left
  • Turn Left
  • Destination will be on the right
  • And opposite for return journey

 

Bimbimba Park

Date of Excursion: 11/04/2025
188 Gainsborough Dve, Pimpama Qld 

Approx. 20 minutes each way

Depart OSHC Lakeside approx. 10.30am, Arrive @ destination approx 11.00am

Weather permitting leave destination @ approx 2.00pm ; Arrive back @ OSHC Lakeside @ approx. 02.30pm

Route:

  • Take Rose Valley Dr to Reserve Rd
  • Head north towards Rose Valley Dr
  • Turn right onto Rose Valley Dr
  • Continue on Reserve Rd. Take Old Coach Rd, Rifle Range Rd and Yawalpah Rd to Swan Rd in Pimpama
  • At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Reserve Rd
  • At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit and stay on Reserve Rd
  • At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Old Coach Rd
  • At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Rifle Range Rd
  • At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Attenborough Blvd
  • At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Yawalpah Rd
  • Take Gainsborough Dr to your destination
  • Turn left onto Swan Rd
  • At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Gainsborough Dr
  • At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
  • Make a U-turn
  • Then in reverse on the way back

 

EMF Jnr

Date of Excursion: 16/04/2025
33 Hinkler Drive, Nerang Q 4211

Approx. 25 minutes each way

Depart OSHC Lakeside TBA, Arrive @ destination approx 25 minutes later.

Leave destination TBA; Arrive back @ OSHC Lakeside  approx. 25 minutes later.

Route:

  • Exit the centre and turn right onto Rose Valley Dr
  • At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Reserve Rd
  • Continue straight to stay on Reserve Rd
  • Turn left onto Tamborine Oxenford Rd/State Route 95
  • At the roundabout, take the 1st exit and stay on Tamborine Oxenford Rd/State Route 95
  • Turn right onto Michigan Dr
  • At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
  • Turn Left onto Helensvale Road
  • Turn Right on M1 heading south
  • Continue on M1 and turn left into Pappas Way (Exit 72)
  • At the roundabout take the 4th exit
  • Turn Left onto Hinkler Dve
  • At the roundabout take the 2nd exit onto McKenzie Dve
  • Turn left and left again, and the destination will be on the right
  • And opposite for return journey

Jummps Trampoline Park

Date of Excursion: 17/04/2025
Parkwood Village, 76-122 Napper Road, Parkwood Q 4214

Approx. 25 minutes each way

Depart OSHC Lakeside approx. TBA, Arrive @ destination approx 25minutes later.

Leave destination @ TBA; Arrive back @ OSHC Lakeside @ approx. 25 minutes later.

Route:

  • Exit the centre
  • Follow onto Reserve rd
  • Follow onto Tamborine Oxenford rd route 95
  • Right on to Michigan dr
  • Follow onto old Pacific Motorway
  • Left onto Helensvale rd
  • Right onto Pacific motorway
  • Take Gold Coast Hwy/State Route 2 to Captain Cook Dr
  • Follow Captain Cook Dr and Napper Rd to your destination in Parkwood
  • Then in reverse on the way back