Gold Coast City Council Mobile Library
Covers from Tugun in the South to Beenleigh in the North and inland to Currumbin Valley and Cedar Creek.
Services and facilities
- A selection of fiction of and non-fiction books for adults, young people and children.
- Children's section with books, CDs, DVDs, graphic novels and games.
- PC with internet access and Microsoft Office (Mobile 1).
- Large print and audio books.
- Language tapes, CDs and DVDs.
- Disabled access (Mobile 1).
Visit the Gold Coast Mobile Library Service website. Website includes a virtual tour of one of the trucks and photos of other, and the timetable for both.
Mobile library 1 Specifications
- Cab Length 6.3 m
- Trailer Length 13.5 m
- Combined Length 19.8 m
- Height 4.12 m
- Width 2.4 m
- Tare weight of the body only 15.46t
- Tare weight of the cab 5.76t
- Combined weight (total vehicle) 21.22t
- Stock c.a. 10,000
- Wheelchair loader with remote control
Hydraulic stabiliser legs give stability when the pods are extended from the vehicle. The vehicle has inbuilt audio and visual alarms to alert the driver when these are down and insure that the vehicle is not driven off while they are extended.
The exterior panels are made of fibreglass which is rust proof and has a carbon core offering excellent thermal qualities.
Shelving is a combination of stainless steel and powder coated frames which do not scratch, wear or dent as easily as conventional timber.
Mobile 1 has four public access computers and two staff computers. Two of the public access computers as well as the staff computers have internet connection when using landlines. There is a shared printer. The staff PCs have docket printers to give customers a list of items issued along with the return dates.
Three air conditioners and an automatic door ensure comfortable temperatures year round. Both vehicles have a generator, staff toilet, and kitchen facilities which make them fully self-sufficient. There is an audio system for music.
Mobile library 2 Specifications
- Length 11 m
- Height 4.25 m
- Width 2.45 m
- Tyres 275/70R 22.5
- Weight (Loaded) 12.960t(but allow 14t for load variance)
- Stock c.a. 6,000
Mobile Library 2 has one extending pod as is a smaller rigid vehicle which gives greater access to confined areas such as retirement homes.
There is one staff computer.
Three air conditioners and an automatic door ensure comfortable temperatures year round. A generator, staff toilet and kitchen facilities make it self-sufficient. There is an audio system for music.
Stops
- The trucks work on a fortnightly timetable.
- MO1 has 24 stops per fortnight, with 38.25 hours open.
- MO2 has 36 stops per fortnight, with 42.75 hours open.
- Total: 60 stops, and 81 hours open per fortnight.
