A review into Stage 4 of the Gold Coast light rail that saw the airport extension axed also recommended a detour north, potentially connecting the tram network to a major shopping centre.

The recommended spur line would provide direct access to Harbour Town at Biggera Waters, a major retail centre attracting more than 10 million visitors annually, including a significant number of tourists.

It would also service the new Harbour Shores development, which comprises 6000 residences.

Light rail to Harbour Town was considered in planning for Stage 2 of the project and is "now back on the agenda for consideration", according to Surfers Paradise MP John-Paul Langbroek.

"It is something that I know minister Sam O'Connor's been advocating," he said.

"Premier David Crisafulli's mentioned

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