Routes Between Australian Casino Hotels

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1. Sydney to Gold Coast

   Drives along the Pacific Highway cover 790 km (779 km on direct trunks), passing Banora Point at 817 km and Tugun Bypass at 823 km to reach Broadbeach.

2. Gold Coast to Brisbane

   Connecting Broadbeach to Queen's Wharf in Brisbane CBD spans approximately 66 km to 71.4 km along the main northern motorway corridor.

3. Cairns to Townsville

   The road route connecting Reef Hotel Casino in Cairns to The Ville in Townsville measures 350 km south along the tropical coast.

4. Geelong to Devonport

   Spirit of Tasmania ferry sailings cross Bass Strait over a 242 nautical mile (448 km) maritime route taking between 9 and 11 hours.

5. Devonport to Hobart

   The Tasmanian trunk road from the Devonport ferry terminal south to Wrest Point in Sandy Bay covers 277 km.

6. Darwin to Alice Springs

   The Stuart Highway spans 1,499 km from Darwin to Alice Springs, broken into segments of 317 km to Katherine, 673 km to Tennant Creek, and 508 km to Alice Springs.

Sydney to the Gold Coast and Brisbane Coastal Corridor

Driving northbound from The Star Sydney in Pyrmont toward Queensland involves traversing the primary interstate arterial corridors. By secondary transport listings, the Pacific Highway route spanning Sydney to Brisbane measures 790 kilometres along its main trunk, with direct highway variants recorded at 779 kilometres. Key milestones along this coastal run include Banora Point at 817 kilometres from Sydney and the Tugun Bypass at 823 kilometres, which places drivers directly at the Queensland border threshold.

Upon crossing into Queensland, The Star Gold Coast sits on Broadbeach Island in Broadbeach. Secondary figures note that the Gold Coast urban region is situated approximately 66 kilometres south-southeast of the central business district of Brisbane, with alternative CBD-to-CBD measurements placing the distance at 71.4 kilometres. Gold Coast Airport, located at Bilinga on the southern end of the strip, is approximately 90 kilometres south of central Brisbane.

Continuing north from Broadbeach to central Brisbane leads to The Star Brisbane at Queen's Wharf, positioned on William Street in the Brisbane CBD. While official venue pages do not publish specific driving times or mileage between the Broadbeach and Brisbane properties. Note that Treasury Brisbane permanently closed its casino operations on 25 August 2024, shifting all gaming activities to Queen's Wharf.

Tropical Queensland Highway: Cairns to Townsville

Connecting the two tropical casino resorts in North Queensland involves a direct drive by road. The official venue documentation for The Ville, Townsville records that the property is situated 350 kilometres south of Cairns and 260 kilometres north of the Whitsundays. Secondary geographic references cite Townsville as being 348 kilometres south-southeast of Cairns CBD.

At the northern terminus in Cairns City, Reef Hotel Casino, Cairns (listed under Accor's Handwritten Collection) operates on Wharf Street alongside Trinity Inlet. Accor documentation notes the property is situated about 10 minutes from Cairns Airport, while secondary listings record Cairns Airport as 7 kilometres north of the city centre. At the southern end of this corridor, Townsville Airport sits approximately 3.7 kilometres (2 nautical miles) west of the Townsville CBD, providing close air connections to Sir Leslie Thiess Drive where The Ville sits along the breakwater overlooking Magnetic Island.

Bass Strait and Maritime Route: Melbourne to Hobart

Traveling between Crown Melbourne in Southbank and Wrest Point, Hobart in Sandy Bay requires crossing Bass Strait via sea or air. Crown Melbourne sits on Whiteman Street in Southbank, less than a five-minute walk to Flinders Street Station. Secondary listings record Melbourne Airport as approximately 22 kilometres northwest of the Melbourne central business district.

For overland travelers using vehicle transport, Spirit of Tasmania operates roll-on/roll-off ferry services departing from Geelong (136 Corio Quay Road, North Geelong) and arriving in Devonport (Esplanade, East Devonport) on Tasmania's northern coast. Secondary sources state the Bass Strait maritime crossing covers 242 nautical miles (448 kilometres) and takes approximately 9 to 11 hours, with over 850 sailings scheduled per year. From the Devonport ferry terminal, reaching Wrest Point in Hobart involves a 277-kilometre drive south by road.

For air travel options into Southern Tasmania, Hobart Airport is situated in Cambridge, approximately 17 kilometres north-east of the Hobart central business district. Wrest Point sits directly on the River Derwent foreshore at Sandy Bay, offering free visitor parking for guests arriving by road.

The Stuart Highway Corridor: Darwin to Alice Springs

Traversing the Northern Territory between Mindil Beach, Darwin and central Australia follows the Stuart Highway. Mindil Beach Casino Resort is located on Gilruth Avenue in The Gardens suburb of Darwin. Secondary listings place Darwin International Airport 8 kilometres from the Darwin central business district.

Highway reference tables document the Stuart Highway running a total length of 2,720 kilometres. The distance from the northern terminus in Darwin down to Alice Springs measures 1,499 kilometres. This highway corridor is divided into key regional segments:

• Darwin to Katherine: 317 kilometres
• Katherine to Tennant Creek: 673 kilometres
• Tennant Creek to Alice Springs: 508 kilometres

At the southern end of this highway leg sits Lasseters Alice Springs, which houses Crowne Plaza Alice Springs Lasseters. While Lasseters is not among the ten primary properties ranked on our main index, it serves as the secondary casino hotel landmark along the central Australian road route.

Western Australia and Capital Access Points

In Western Australia, Crown Perth occupies a riverfront precinct on Great Eastern Highway in Burswood. Secondary geographic figures place Burswood 3 kilometres from the Perth central business district, while Perth Airport sits approximately 10 kilometres east of the Perth CBD.

Crown Perth is connected to regional transit via Burswood train station on the Armadale/Thornlie line. The venue provides a complimentary shuttle bus service operating between the food court entrance and Burswood station (running Sunday to Thursday 9:00 am to 7:55 pm, and Friday to Saturday 9:00 am to 8:55 pm, excluding Christmas Day, Good Friday, and ANZAC Day morning closures).