Queensland location profile
Clear Island Waters QLD 4226
Clear Island Waters is an affluent, master-planned waterfront suburb on the central Gold Coast with serene canals and lakes, gated estates, and quiet cul‑de‑sacs. It offers a relaxed, upmarket lifestyle close to beaches, major shopping centres, and dining precincts.
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Why families consider Clear Island Waters
Predominantly professionals, families, and downsizers in prestige waterfront homes and townhouses; high owner-occupancy, low-density streets, and gated communities such as Rhode Island and The Moorings; lifestyle oriented around boating, golf, shopping, and nearby beaches.
Amenities & services
- Q Super Centre (Mermaid Waters) for supermarkets and specialty retail
- Pacific Fair Shopping Centre (Broadbeach) major regional mall
- Robina Town Centre (Robina) retail, dining, entertainment
- Medical: Robina Hospital, Pindara Private Hospital (Benowa), local GPs and specialists
- Dining precincts in Broadbeach, Pacific Fair, and Robina
- Broadbeach Library — Victoria Ave, Broadbeach
- Robina Library & Community Centre — Robina Town Centre Dr, Robina
Transport & connectivity
- Nearest heavy-rail: Robina station; Varsity Lakes station
- Nearest light rail: Broadbeach South G:link station
- Regular Surfside bus services along Bermuda St and Hooker Blvd linking to Broadbeach, Robina, Nerang
- Major roads: Bermuda St (State Route 3), Nerang–Broadbeach Rd (State Route 90), Hooker Blvd, access to Pacific Motorway (M1) via Robina/Nerang
Lifestyle & recreation
- Beaches and foreshore at Broadbeach/Mermaid
- Golf: Emerald Lakes GC (Carrara), Lakelands GC (Merrimac)
- The Star Gold Coast (Broadbeach) dining and entertainment
- HOTA, Home of the Arts (Bundall) galleries, theatre, events
- Pizzey Park Sports Complex (Miami) multi-sport facilities
- Walking/cycling paths around lakes and canals
- Robina Common (Robina)
- Emerald Lakes Parklands (Carrara)
- Gold Coast Regional Botanic Gardens (Benowa)
- Pizzey Park (Miami)
Education context
Multiple long day care and early learning centres within 5–10 minutes, including services in Clear Island Waters/Mermaid Waters and Robina (e.g., Kool Kids, Goodstart, community preschools).
- Bond University — Robina
- Griffith University, Gold Coast campus — Southport/Parkwood
- Southern Cross University, Gold Coast campus — Bilinga