Gold Coast Qld
(Pop 550 000)
The Gold Coast is an immensely popular tourist destination situated in S-E Qld. It stretches from Logan City (north) to Coolangatta (south) on the NSW border, a distance of about 70 km and is only 100 km south of Brisbane. This beautiful subtropical city is the second most populous in Qld, 6th in Australia and famous for its surfing beaches, high-rise skyline, nightlife, shopping & endless tourist attractions. European settlement began in mid 1800s with cedar cutters and later Southport developed into a secluded holiday destination for affluent Brisbane residents. The name ‘Gold Coast’ is thought to have been coined by journalists and real estate developers to describe this vastly growing tourist region. The suburbs of Southport & Surfers Paradise form the Gold Coast’s commercial centre. Formerly wetlands and swamps, the land between the coastal strip and hinterland has been turned into man-made waterways and artificial islands comprising an area of more than 9 times that of Venice, Italy and covered in upmarket homes. Apart from tourism, property services, retail, construction, finance & insurance, education, business services and entertainment (including a growing film production industry) all play a vital role in the area’s economy. The beautiful hinterland region includes Tamborine Mountain (36 km n-w) and Lamington NP (73 km s-w). Magic Millions Racing Carnival (Jan), Blues Music Festival (May), Wintersun Festival (June), Gold Coast Marathon (July), Gold Coast Show (Aug), Indy 300 (Oct), Australian Music Week (Nov).
Visitor Information Centres: Cavill Walk, Surfers Paradise. Tel (07) 5538 4419 or Shop 14b, Coolangatta Pl, cnr Griffith & Warner Sts, Coolangatta. Tel (07) 5536 7765.

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