Gold Coast Global Round 2023
Gold Coast, Australia
Main Venue: The Southport School
Visit our Global Round page for an overview of the Global Round experience and capacity information.
Recommended Hotels
The following hotels are located near the shuttle bus pick-up and drop-off location. They can be booked directly with the hotel, or via a travel agent or travel booking website.
- Novotel Surfer's Paradise | Surfers Paradise Blvd & Hanlan St
- The Island Gold Coast | 3128 Surfers Paradise Blvd
- Trickett Gardens Holiday Inn | 24-30 Trickett St
- Peninsular Residences Gold Coast | 5 Peninsular Dr
- Paradise Island Resort | 1 Paradise Island
Boarding Accommodation at TSS (Reservations Now Closed)
Reservations for boarding accommodation at The Southport School are now closed.
Shuttle Bus Reservation
An optional shuttle bus service will be available for delegations who require transportation between Surfers Paradise Coach Transit Centre and The Southport School. The cost is USD 54 per person for the duration of the event. Advance reservation is required. Please click here to reserve seats.
Optional Tours and Airport Transfers
We recommend that delegations fly into the Gold Coast Airport (OOL) or the nearby Brisbane Airport (BNE). More details coming soon!
Tournament of Champions Qualification
Scholars at the Gold Coast Global Round will have the same opportunities to qualify for the Tournament of Champions (Nov 2-8) as those of the other Global Rounds. Qualifiers will be announced at the Closing Ceremony on Sep 28. We ask that delegations who are interested in attending the ToC to keep in mind the amount of time required to organize visas, school permission, and other necessary arrangements.