History
Varsity Lakes opened on 13 December 2009 as part of a progressive extension of the Gold Coast Line to the Gold Coast Airport and Coolangatta.
Construction work on the 4.1 kilometre line extension from Robina railway station commenced in late July 2007 with an expected cost of A$324.4 million (US$290.9m, £182.7m), with 300 car park spaces, six bus bays, ten taxi bays and a drop-off area planned as part of the development. The station itself cost A$25 million (US$22.4m, £14.1m), and the 4.1 km (2.5 mi) extension has been named as the most expensive rail link in Queensland.
The opening of Varsity Lakes station has not been without controversy. Rail: Back on Track, a commuter and rail advocacy group, criticised Queensland Rail for apparent overcrowding on the Gold Coast Line, warning that extending the line would only increase crowding on trains.
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