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Content last updated 24/09/2020

COVID-19 testing on the Gold Coast

If you have any respiratory/cold/flu-like symptoms, such as cough, fever, sore throat, shortness of breath, runny/stuffy nose, fatigue or lack of taste or smell you may be at risk of having contracted COVID-19. There are a number of COVID-19 testing options on the Gold Coast and it is important that you get tested, to ensure you get the care you need and to stop the spread to your family or to the community.

If you have symptoms, no matter how mild, stay home, don’t go to work, school or the shops, and get tested as quickly as possible.

Gold Coast COVID-19 testing options include:

Respiratory Clinics are Commonwealth funded clinics, supported by Gold Coast Primary Health Network, providing a safe environment for assessment and testing of respiratory symptoms including COVID-19, located at Burleigh Waters, Upper Coomera, Hope Island and Nerang.

The Commonwealth Government with support from Gold Coast Primary Health Network, has helped establish GP led local respiratory clinics, which offers a safe environment for dedicated assessment and testing. These clinics provide a thorough assessment of any respiratory symptoms (fever, cough, sore throat, shortness of breath etc.) and can also test for COVID-19.

Referrals: There are no referrals required.

Bookings: Bookings are essential.

Cost: Free.

Where:

Clinic details	Hours	To Book
Burleigh Cove Respiratory Clinic Shop 13/109 West Burleigh Road, Burleigh Waters	Monday to Friday, 7am-9pm, Saturday 7am-4pm and Sunday 8am to 12pm	Online at HotDoc or burleighcrc.com.au or call 0410 831 919
Haan – Upper Coomera Respiratory Clinic Ground Floor, Shop 6/21 Coomera Grand Drive, Upper Coomera	Monday to Friday, 8.30am-5.20pm and Saturday, 9.30am-4.30pm	Online at HotDoc or call 07 5529 7125
Hope Island Respiratory Clinic 10 Santa Barbara Road, Hope Island	Monday and Tuesday 1pm – 5.15pm, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 1pm – 5pm, Saturday, 8am-12pm	Online at HotDoc or call 07 5563 5151
Kalwun Nerang Respiratory Clinic 14 Nerang Street, Nerang Criteria/Details: This clinic is for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their families and vulnerable people. Patients are to phone ahead to book an appointment.	Monday to Friday, 8.30am-4pm	Online at HotDoc, call 0455 026 553 or for more information visit the Kalwun website or see the Kalwun COVID-19 Clinic Flyer

General Practitioners (GPs) may conduct testing for COVID-19 or provide referrals to pathology clinics or other options for testing. Telehealth consultations may be available to discuss symptoms.

Some general practices are able to conduct testing for COVID-19 or can refer patients to dedicated pathology clinics for testing, which includes some drive through testing facilities, or recommend other options. Telehealth consultations may be available to discuss any symptoms. Patients should call the practice in advance to discuss their options.

Find your local general practititioner

Anyone with respiratory/cold/flu-like symptoms should always phone the clinic first, before visiting the practice.

Pathology collection centres can test for COVID-19 with no bookings required, however a GP referral is essential.

The below pathology COVID-19 collection centres can also test for COVID-19 within the Gold Coast Region.

QML

A full list of QML COVID-19 collection centres is available here.

Collection Centre Details	Hours	Referral/Bookings
Oxenford Drive-Through Australian Outback Spectacular car park Entertainment Rd, Oxenford	Monday to Friday, 7.00am-3.00pm Saturday, 8.00am-12.00pm	Patient to bring request form from GP or Dr can email form directly. Bookings are not required. Referrals are needed.
Carrara Markets Drive-Through Carrara Markets car park Cnr Gooding Drive & Manchester Rd	Monday to Friday, 6.30am- 2.30pm	Patient to bring request form from GP or Dr can email form directly. Bookings are not required. Referrals are needed.
Elanora Shop 3, 2 Saffron Street, Elanora	Monday to Friday, 7.30am-3.00pm	Patient to bring request form from GP or Dr can email form directly. Bookings are not required. Referrals are needed.

Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology

A full list of Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology COVID-19 collection centres is available here.

Collection Centre Details	Hours	Referral/Bookings
Cottonwood Plaza Shop 14A, 3 Cottonwood Place, Oxenford	Monday to Friday, 7.00am-5.00pm Saturday, 8.00am-11.00am	Patients must present with a valid request form from GP. Bookings are not required. Referrals are needed.
Hinterland Medical Centre 5 Price St Nerang	Monday – Friday, 7:30am-5.00pm Saturday, 7:00am-11:00am Sunday, 8:00am-11:00am	Patient to bring request form from GP. Bookings are not required. Referrals are needed.
Parkwood Family Practice Basement Level, 306 Olsen Ave, Parkwood	Monday – Friday, 8:00am-4:00pm Saturday,8:00am-12:00pm	Patient to bring request form from GP. Referrals are needed.
Gold Coast Surgery Centre Ground Floor, 103 Nerang St, Southport	Monday – Friday, 8:30am-5.00pm	Patient to bring request form from GP. Bookings are not required. Referrals are needed.
Paradise Point – Dedicated COVID-19 centre Shop 3, 6-8 Grice Ave, Paradise Point	Monday – Friday, 6:00am-2.30pm	Patient to bring request form from GP. Bookings are not required. Referrals are needed.
Mermaid Waters Q Super Centre – Dedicated COVID-19 centre Shop C31, Markeri St, Mermaid Waters	Monday – Friday, 6:30am-5.00pm Saturday, 7:00am-12:00pm	Patient to bring request form from GP. Bookings are not required. Referrals are needed.
Robina – Dedicated COVID-19 centre Shop 9, 100 Cheltenham Dr, Robina	Monday – Friday, 7:00am-3.00pm Saturday, 8:00am-11:00am	Patient to bring request form from GP. Bookings are not required. Referrals are needed.
Jimboomba – Dedicated COVID-19 centre Shops 15-16, 109-115 Brisbane St, Jimboomba	Monday – Friday, 6:30am-4.00pm Saturday, 6:30am-11:30am	Patient to bring request form from GP. Bookings are not required. Referrals are needed.
Beaudesert – Dedicated COVID-19 centre Shop 1, 49 William St, Beaudesert	Monday – Friday, 6:30am-5.00pm Saturday, 6.30am-11:00am	Patient to bring request form from GP. Bookings are not required. Referrals are needed.

4Cyte Pathology

A full list of 4Cyte Pathology COVID-19 collection centres is available here.

Collection Centre Details	Hours	Referral/Bookings
Cype Pathology Worongary/Mudgeeraba Drive-Through 115 Mudgeeraba Road, Worongary/Mudgeeraba	Monday to Friday, 8:00am-4:00pm	Patient to bring request form from GP or Dr can email form directly. Bookings are not required. Referrals are needed.
Cype Pathology Arundel Drive-Through 146 Olsen Ave, Arundel	Monday to Friday, 9:00am- 5:00pm	Patient to bring request form from GP or Dr can email form directly. Bookings are not required. Referrals are needed.
Cype Pathology Pimpama Drive-Through 7 Curtis St, Pimpama	Monday to Friday, 9:00am- 5:00pm Saturday, 10:00am- 2:00pm	Patients must present with a valid request form from GP and/ or email covid19@4Cyte.com.au No appointmentment necessary – drive in. Drive in Flagged area near marquee. Wait in the car and call us. You and all your passengers must remain in your car at all times. Call us when you arrive on 0401 401 610 if you need any assistance

MedLab

A full list of MedLab Pathology COVID-19 collection centres is available here.

Collection Centre Details

Hours

Referral/Bookings

Bundall MedLab – Dedicated COVID-19 Collection Centre

88 Bundall Rd, Bundall

Monday – Friday, 7:30am-4.00pm
Saturday, 8.00am-12:00pm

Patients are advised the clinic will contact them directly for an appointment on receipt of their referral. Phone – 04 57 603 972. Referrals are needed.

Anyone who has had testing performed at Mater Pathology, QML, Sullivan & Nicolaides Pathology, MedLab or 4Cyte Pathology can get their results from their referring GP.

*Please note there are no Mater Pathology COVID19 collection centres on the Gold Coast.

Fever clinics are run by Gold Coast Health to specifically test for COVID-19.

These clinics are run by Gold Coast Health to specifically test for COVID-19 at the Gold Coast University Hospital and Robina Health Precinct (near Robina Hospital).

Cost: Free.

Referrals: No referral required.

When: 9am to 9pm, seven days a week.

Visit the Gold Coast Health website to find out more

Pop-up clinics are free swabbing stations run by Gold Coast Health in tourist areas for visitors and the community to test for COVID-19.

Free swabbing stations have been set up by Gold Coast Health in tourist areas, to make it easier for visitors and residents to be tested for COVID-19.

Cost: Free.

Bookings: Not required

When: 9am to 4.30pm, seven days a week.

Where:

Gold Coast Airport (only available for incoming flight passengers)
Arrival kiosk in the international terminal.
Eastern Ave, Bilinga

Albert Waterways Community Centre
Corner Hooker and Sunshine Boulevards, Mermaid Waters (opposite Pacific Fair Shopping Centre)

Surfers Paradise Esplanade (from Thursday 16 July)
Corner of Cavill Avenue and Esplanade

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