Rays Resort Blog

Need Accommodation Near The Gold Coast Hospital?

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 02:54:00 GMT

The Gold Coast Hospital is the Gold Coast's only public hospital. It provides a range of general, specialist and clinical support services for the Gold Coast population.

The Gold Coast Hospital is located on Nerang Street in Southport and currently admits over 60,000 patients a year. The Gold Coast Hospital is a teaching hospital for Bond and Griffith university students.

The Gold Coast Hospital provides medical services in a number of specialties including Medical, Surgical, Emergency, Intensive Care, Cardiology, Nephrology, Renal Dialyses, Rehabilitation, Geriatrics, Oncology, Paediatrics, General Surgery, Urology, ENT, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, Neurosurgery, Vascular Surgery, Plastics, Paediatric surgery, Gynaecology, Palliative, Obstetrics, Anaesthetics and Psychiatry.

Rays Resort Apartment is located in Southport along the Broadwater and is a short drive (or walk) away from the Gold Coast Hospital. It is also close to the new Gold Coast hospital site at Parklands. If you require accommodation close to the Gold Coast Hospital, or Allamanda Private Hospital, Rays Resort Apartments is here to help.

Bargain on the Broadwater

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 02:52:00 GMT

The resort's unique design provides deluxe apartments with spectacular views across the Broadwater to local points of interest including Sea World, Marina Mirage, Wave Break Island, Fisherman's Wharf, South Stradbroke Island and Surfers Paradise itself.

Australia Fair Shopping Centre with its myriad of shops and 6 cinemas is just a 600 metre walk away and the fashionable Main Beach cafes & restaurants and famous Gold Coast beaches are all close by.

The self contained, individually controlled air-conditioned apartments feature fully equipped kitchens & laundry facilities, attractive furnishings and private balconies.

Within the resort are a swimming lagoon with waterfall, heated jacuzzi, fully equipped gymnasium, Polynesian thatched hut cabanas and four BBQ entertaining areas, tropical landscaped gardens and undercover security parking.

Buses stop nearby to go to Theme Parks, Surfers Paradise, Helensvale Railway Station, Marina Mirage and Gold Coast Airport.

What is Happening in Southport in March 2012

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 03:06:00 GMT

As we move into Autumn the humidity is dropping and the nights a re a little cooler but the days sunny and warm. It is a lovely time of the year. A trip up to Mt. Tambourine will show you some autumn colours on the trees.

The Camping and Oudoor Show is on this weekend at Parklands, showing all the latest innovations for those contemplating a camping holiday soon.

The last few nights we have had a storm, but it has been just enough to drop the humidity and water the gardens. The parks are green and the air is fresh and clean, just waiting for you to enjoy!

Easter and the school holidays are approaching rapidly, so if you want to catch that last piece of summer sunshine up here on the Gold Coast, we have a few vacancies still for Easter, so get in quick!

Gold Coast Triathlon 2012

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 02:22:00 GMT

This years Gold Coast Triathlon will be held on Sunday,April 22nd 2012. It will be held at the Broadwater Parklands, a popular family holiday destination. The Broadwater Parklands is located opposite the Australia Fair Shopping Centre and runs along the Broadwater in front of Rays Resort.

The Gold Coast Triathlon is dedicated to Luke Harrop and carries his name. Luke Harrop was a promising triathlete tragically killed in 2002 while training here on the Gold Coast.

In his memory, hundreds wll be competing in this years triathlon to ensure his sporting legacy continues.

For more information on booking accommodation for this event, please contact our friendly staff here at Rays Resort Apartments.