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The Oasis Shopping Centre, Broadbeach
The beachside local’s centre - Woolworths, free parking, cafes and the Broadbeach Tavern. What’s actually here, the opening hours, and when to choose it over Pacific Fair.
The Oasis is Broadbeach’s practical, beachside shopping centre - the one locals actually use day to day. Sitting at 75 Surf Parade, a block back from Kurrawa Beach, it is anchored by a Woolworths supermarket, wraps in cafes (including Elk Espresso), specialty shops and the Broadbeach Tavern, and gives you three hours of free undercover parking. It is the easy answer when you need groceries, a quick feed, or a beachside coffee without the scale of a mega-mall.
That is the key thing to understand: The Oasis is not Pacific Fair. Pacific Fair, a short tram ride away, is the 400-store fashion and department-store destination. The Oasis is the compact, convenient, get-in-and-out centre that happens to sit right by the sand - and for anyone staying in a Broadbeach apartment, that makes it the more useful of the two.
This is an independent local guide. Here is what is actually inside, the trading hours and parking, and exactly when The Oasis beats Pacific Fair for your visit.
The Oasis in 30 Seconds
- Where: 75 Surf Parade, Broadbeach - one block from Kurrawa Beach, near the Broadbeach South tram stop
- Anchor: a Woolworths supermarket (open 6am-10pm on weekdays) - ideal for self-catering apartment stays
- Also here: cafes and restaurants, the Broadbeach Tavern, fashion, jewellery and homeware shops, plus medical services
- Parking: over 1,000 undercover spaces with 3 hours free per entry - access via Victoria Avenue or Charles Avenue
- Hours: 9am-5:30pm most days, late to 7pm Thursday, and 10:30am-4pm Sunday (Woolworths runs longer)
- No Kmart or Big W here - those are at Pacific Fair; The Oasis is the groceries-and-beach centre
| You Want | Best Centre | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Groceries and quick essentials | The Oasis | Woolworths plus 3 hours free parking - in and out fast |
| A beachside meal or coffee | The Oasis | Cafes and the Broadbeach Tavern, one block from Kurrawa Beach |
| Self-catering for an apartment stay | The Oasis | Woolworths open 6am-10pm weekdays, then walk back to your tower |
| Kmart, Big W or department stores | Pacific Fair | The Oasis has none of these - Pacific Fair has them all |
| A full day of fashion and cinema | Pacific Fair | 400-plus stores, the luxury wing and Event Cinemas |
What’s Actually Inside The Oasis
The Oasis is built around a full-size Woolworths supermarket, and that is its single biggest drawcard for visitors. If you are staying in a Broadbeach apartment, this is your closest proper supermarket for breakfast supplies, beach-picnic provisions, drinks and self-catering - open from 6am to 10pm on weekdays, long after the rest of the centre closes.
Around the supermarket sits a compact mix of specialty stores - fashion, jewellery, homewares and gifts - plus a genuinely useful cluster of cafes and restaurants the centre describes as award-winning. There are also practical services you do not get at a fashion mall: pathology, physiotherapy and other medical and everyday services that make it a true neighbourhood centre.
And then there is the Broadbeach Tavern at the beach end - a full pub with a bistro, sports bar and gaming room - which makes The Oasis a place you can shop, eat and have a drink without moving the car. One honest note: there is no Kmart or Big W here. Those department stores are at Pacific Fair, so if that is what you are after, head there instead.
The single best reason to visit: stock the apartment fridge or grab beach-picnic supplies. Woolworths trades 6am-10pm on weekdays, far longer than the centre’s own hours.
Parking, Hours & Getting There
The Oasis is at 75 Surf Parade, Broadbeach, one block back from Kurrawa Beach and Kurrawa Park. If you are staying in central Broadbeach you can walk; the Broadbeach South G:Link tram stop is close by, linking you up and down the coast without parking at all.
Driving is easy and, by Gold Coast standards, generous: over 1,000 undercover car spaces with three hours free per entry, accessed from Victoria Avenue or Charles Avenue. That free window comfortably covers a grocery run and a meal. The undercover parking is also a genuine perk on a hot or rainy Gold Coast day.
On trading hours, the centre runs 9am to 5:30pm Monday to Wednesday and Friday to Saturday, stays open late until 7pm on Thursday, and trades a shorter 10:30am to 4pm on Sunday. Woolworths keeps much longer hours than the centre, so a late or early grocery run still works even when the specialty shops are shut.
From most Broadbeach accommodation the Broadbeach South tram stop and a short walk get you here without using a parking space at all - handy on busy weekends.
A Bit of History: The Oasis Monorail
If you have visited the Gold Coast for years, The Oasis might come with a memory attached. From 1989 until 2017 the centre ran its own monorail, gliding between the shopping centre and the casino precinct - a quirky piece of Broadbeach that long-time visitors still mention fondly.
The monorail stopped running in 2017 and is no longer part of the centre, so do not arrive expecting a ride. Today the G:Link light rail does the connecting work instead, linking Broadbeach to Surfers Paradise, the Gold Coast Airport line and Helensvale far more usefully than the old loop ever did.
The centre itself has been a Broadbeach fixture since it opened in 1989, and while it has stayed deliberately local rather than chasing the mega-mall crowd, that is exactly what makes it handy for visitors who just want the essentials near the beach.
Don’t plan around the old Oasis monorail; it closed in 2017. The G:Link tram from Broadbeach South does the job and reaches far more of the coast.
The Verdict: When To Choose The Oasis
Choose The Oasis if: you need groceries, a quick and easy meal, a beachside coffee, or you are self-catering an apartment stay and want Woolworths within walking distance. Its free undercover parking, beach-block location and the Broadbeach Tavern make it the most convenient centre in Broadbeach for everyday needs.
Choose Pacific Fair instead if: you want fashion, the luxury brands, Kmart or Big W, a cinema, or a full day of retail. The two centres are minutes apart and serve completely different jobs - it is not really a contest so much as a choice of purpose.
Bottom line: The Oasis is the local’s centre and the visitor’s secret weapon - the place you pop to for supplies, a feed and a parking spot near the sand, then get on with your beach day. For anyone staying in Broadbeach, it earns its keep precisely because it is small, close and practical.
Park free, grab picnic supplies from Woolworths, and walk one block to Kurrawa Beach. It is the easiest cheap day out in Broadbeach.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Oasis is at 75 Surf Parade, Broadbeach QLD 4218, one block from Kurrawa Beach. It is anchored by a Woolworths supermarket and includes cafes and restaurants, the Broadbeach Tavern, fashion, jewellery and homeware shops, and medical services like pathology and physiotherapy. It is a compact, practical centre rather than a large fashion mall.
No. The Oasis does not have a Kmart or Big W - its anchor is a Woolworths supermarket. If you are after Kmart, Big W or department stores like David Jones, those are at Pacific Fair, a short tram ride away. The Oasis is the groceries-and-beachside centre; Pacific Fair is the big retail destination.
The centre trades 9am to 5:30pm Monday to Wednesday and Friday to Saturday, until 7pm on Thursday, and 10:30am to 4pm on Sunday. Woolworths runs much longer (around 6am to 10pm on weekdays). Parking is generous: over 1,000 undercover spaces with three hours free per entry, accessed via Victoria Avenue or Charles Avenue.
They serve different purposes. The Oasis wins for groceries, a quick beachside meal, free parking and self-catering an apartment stay. Pacific Fair wins for fashion, the luxury wing, Kmart and Big W, department stores and Event Cinemas. They are minutes apart, so pick by purpose: essentials and beach proximity at The Oasis, a full retail day at Pacific Fair.
Stay Near The Oasis & Kurrawa Beach
The Oasis, the Broadbeach Tavern and Kurrawa Beach are all within an easy walk - base yourself in central Broadbeach and the essentials are on your doorstep.
Written and maintained by a Broadbeach local. I update this guide regularly to keep it accurate.