GOLD COAST MARINE EXPO: New gear releases

Organisers of the 2016 Gold Coast International Marine Expo (GCIME) have announced that a diverse array of marine products, services and accessories will be launched at the big marine event from May 19-22 at Coomera Marine Precinct.

In addition to the new boat displays, the latest round of product premieres will include:

>> New Sea TV satellite television receivers from Aardvark Electronics
>> New Pacific Light high capacity water-makers from Australian Marine Wholesale
>> New waterproof GX750 Black Box VHF marine radio from GME
>> New high-quality Kovix Alarm stainless steel lock from Kovix Australia
>> New Ecofleet 290 high-performance anti-fouling paint from PPG
>> New range of Wallas Marine diesel cabin heaters, ceramic cooktops and ovens from Tools & Associated Sales
>> New Accu-Steer hydraulic steering actuators from Gateway Hydraulics
>> New JumpsPower lithium ion portable batteries from Generator Place Power Solutions
>> New Headhunter Aquabox Mini multi-stage water pressure pumps from SeAirLand Systems
>> Wipe New Marine fiberglass and gel coat restorer from Sydney Automotive Paints & Equipment

There will also be plenty of new boats from trailerable family and fishing craft, tinnies and fibreglass rigs, right up to luxury motor yachts including three new Rivieras, with the 575 SUV having a pair of the new Caterpillar 1000hp 12.9s aboard, on the sprawling display.

While there is oodles of parking on site, this year sees the introduction of links between the main Expo site at Coomera and Expo’s new external site at Marina Mirage in Main Beach, with visitors offered the choice of travelling between the sites by shuttle bus, boat or helicopter.

"Our free daily bus transfers from Marina Mirage, stopping in key locations en route to Expo, will take 40 minutes... or guests can enjoy champagne breakfast cruises to the Expo and sunset cruises back to Marina Mirage each day via ferry," said Event and Marketing Manager Emma Brown.

There will also be helicopter transfers between the event sites in addition to the free shuttle buses operating in a loop every hour on the half-hour from Coomera Railway Station.

There is extensive free car-parking right outside the Expo at the Gold Coast Marine Precinct at Coomera, too.

For the family, there's live entertainment and interactive demonstrations every 15 minutes, factory tours of the biggest recreational shipyards and boat-builders in the Southern Hemisphere, and the chance to win a ready-to-launch Quintrex family boating package worth more than $40,000 by buying your tickets online at gcmarineexpo.com.au.