| The Gold Coast is located in the southeast
corner of Queensland,
to the south of Brisbane, the state capital. Best advice ... learn
to surf or get a tan. With 60 kilometers (38 miles) of beautiful
coastline from Beenleigh to Coolangatta on the border of New
South Wales, the Gold Coast is a popular holiday destination.
With a population of more than a half million people, Gold Coast
City is the second most popuated city in the state and the seventh
most populous city in the country.
NATURAL WORLD
The Gold Coast offers city-by-the-surf action in a sunny subtropical
climate. Popular beaches include Coolangatta, Broadbeach and Surfers
Paradise.
MARKETS
Gold Coast City Council has a directory of local
markets.
SPORTS
Carrara
Sporting Complex is1.2 kilometres from Nerang Railway Station.
UNIVERSITIES
Griffith University
TOURISM INDUSTRY
In the late 1950s and 60s, the development of the City's beach
strip was rapid. Holiday houses, motels and guesthouses were built
to capture the fun and holiday atmosphere.
Plans are underway to make Gold Coast the country's top destination
for businesses conferences. According to the Gold
Coast Bulletin, Australian business tourism, comprising meetings,
incentives, conventions and exhibitions, is a $17.36 billion industry.
The suburbs of Southport and Surfers Paradise form the Gold Coast's
commercial center.
NEARBY
To the west, the city is bordered by a part of the Great Dividing
Range commonly referred to as the 'Gold Coast hinterland'. Part
of the mountain range is protected by Lamington National Park and
has been listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO
in recognition of its outstanding geological features displayed
around shield volcanic craters and the high number of rare and threatened
rainforest species. The area is popular with bushwalkers.
Tweed Heads and sections of Beaudesert
are also commonly referred to as part of the Gold Coast region.
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