While the office does have a waiting area, there are more exciting places for your family to wait if they have travelled with you from Brisbane. Here’s a list of things to do at the nearby Jacobs Well township.
Jacobs Well is a coastal suburb of the City of Gold Coast. Named for its natural freshwater waterhole, thirsty travellers have been visiting Jacobs Well since the mid 1800s. Situated near the mouth of the Pimpama River on the edge of a pristine waterway peppered with uninhabited islands, Jacobs Well is a haven for fishermen and boat enthusiasts alike. Find out more about the area, here.
This quaint fishing village, with lovely water views, is situated approximately halfway between the cities of Brisbane and the Gold Coast. It can be found 10 minutes off the Pacific Highway after a short drive through scenic fields of sugarcane. (Don’t forget to grab a pie from Yatala Pies if you are coming south from Brisbane!). Aviators who are also keen on fishing will find nearby estuary waters teeming with flathead, whiting, tailor, and bream. You don’t need a boat as you can reel them in from the jetty.
If you are not into fishing, you might like to grab a coffee or some lunch after your flight at Castaways Cafe. Alternatively, why not drop the kids at one of the Gold Coast’s major theme parks (a 15 minute drive south), while you enjoy a double flight lesson.