Runaway Bay
Gold Coast 

Sovereign Island has some of the most expensive real estate in the Gold Coast. All properties are waterfront. Go for a drive and check out the boats on the pontoons.

A limited number of Sovereign Islands homes are available for holiday rental – it’s a great place to base your holiday.  Some come complete with personal assistant and access to all the toys!

Harbourtown is a shopping complex located on the border between Runaway Bay and Biggera Waters.    Harbourtown has a cinema complex, great alfresco dining in cafés, outlet shopping for clothing and other goods including many worldwide brands as well as local Australian brands.

Runaway Bay Cinemas at Harbour Town

HarbourTown Outlet Shopping on the Gold Coast

Attractions Harbourtown – Outlet shopping, cinemas and cafés Runaway Bay Shopping Village – shopping, cafés and restaurants and general shopping needs Broadwater beaches and reserves

Runaway Bay Area Accommodation
Including Paradise Point, Sovereign Islands, Ephraim Island and Biggera Waters

• Atrium Resort – 4˝ star 1 and 2 bedroom apartments over the road from the Broadwater.  All apartments are airconditioned. Great facilities including a rooftop pool, spa and BBQ area.  Floodlit tennis court and the fabulous Mano Restaurant underneath.

• Treasure Island Holiday Park – I wouldn’t normally suggest this but there is a very diverse range of accommodation options from deluxe, 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom villas right down to very basic cabins. 

• Sovereign Islands Private Holiday Homes – private homes for rent include Aqua Villa, Valencia and Bluewater Villa.

• Pelican Cove Holiday Apartments – 3˝ star, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments also know as Wentworth Pelican Cove. Some airconditioning and fans. Has two pools and one is heated in winter. Good value accommodation for families. Doesn't have views over the Broadwater but is on a canal.

• Royal Pacific Resort – 4 star, studio, 1 and 2 bedroom apartments also known as Wentworth Royal Pacific Resort. Airconditioning, studio has limited facilties, outdoor pool and spa heated in winter. Also Games Room, Gym and Sauna. Directly over the road from the Broadwater on Marine Parade.

• Windsurfer Resort Hotel – 4 star, 1 and 2 bedroom apartments situated on Marine Parade in Biggera Waters. Heated pool and spa and games room.  All rooms have big balconies. On Marine Parade in Biggera Waters.

Golf Information

Runaway Bay, Paradise Point and Biggera Waters do not have any golf courses themselves.  Here are the courses within a few kilometres.

• Palm Meadows Golf Course - Carrara
• Royal Pines Resort - Benowa
• Emerald Lakes - Carrara
• Lakelands Golf Course - Merrimac

• Lakeside Country Club - Coombabah - 9 holes only
• Merrimac Public Golf Course - Merrimac

• Arundel Hills Country Club - Arundel
• Southport Golf Club - Southport
• Surfers Paradise Golf Club - Clear Island Waters

• Gold Coast Country Club - Helensvale 
• Helensvale Golf Club - Helensvale
• Parkwood International Golf Club - Parkwood

Beach Information
Runaway Bay, Paradise Point and Biggera Waters have some beach frontage to the Broadwater.

Paradise Point has a swimming enclosure for safe swimming in the Broadwater.   

Drive to Main Beach for some ocean beach and surf fun. Main Beach is the closest ocean beach and will take about 15 minutes by car.


Travel Times
Approximate travel times by motor vehicle - please note travel times can be affected by many factors including traffic hazards and roadworks. These are just an indication.

5 minutes	Harbour Town – shopping, cinemas and cafes
15 minutes	Sea World – water and theme park Main Beach – beach and great cafes and restaurants Surfers Paradise – beaches, attractions, restaurants and entertainment
20 minutes	Dreamworld – water and theme park Movieworld – theme park Wet ‘n’ Wild – water theme park Australian Outback Adventure – entertainment Broadbeach – beaches, restaurants and entertainment Jupiters Casino – Entertainment and restaurants Pacific Fair – shopping, cinemas, entertainment and cafes
30 minutes	Burleigh Heads – Surfing and beaches
40 minutes	Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary Gold Coast Airport – Coolangatta
1 hour 15 minutes	Brisbane Airport Tropical Fruit World – Duranbah
2 hours 20 minutes	Australia Zoo – Beerwah, Sunshine Coast

Directions for Car Travel
For directions and other information I recommend you use Google Maps Australia.  This will open in a new window, select the get directions tab and then type in your starting point and where you want to go.  I find the format the easiest to use and follow.

Runaway Bay area not quite what you are looking for? Other Broadwater suburbs are Labrador and Southport both have great apartment accommodation. Broadbeach and Main Beach offer luxury hotels and great quality apartments in an ocean beachside setting. Main Beach is not as busy or noisy as Surfers Paradise.   For golfing centred locations, try Sanctuary Cove, Hope Island, Carrara or Robina. When is the best time to visit?  That depends upon what you want to do, when you can come, your budget and what kind of weather you'd prefer! Check out my guide to the best time to visit the Gold Coast.

Gold Coast Suburbs Suburbs Surfers Paradise Broadbeach Main Beach Mermaid Beach Sanctuary Cove Hope Island Runaway Bay Sovereign Islands Labrador Southport Miami Burleigh Palm Beach Kirra Coolangatta Carrara Robina Mt Tamborine