| Gold Coast City is located in the South-east
corner of Queensland.
Best advice ... learn to surf or get a tan.
Gold Coast City is the second most populous city in the state
and the seventh most populous city in the country. The city stretches
nearly 60 kilometers (38 miles) from Beenleigh to Coolangatta on
the border of New
South Wales.
BEACHES
The Gold Coast offers city-by-the-surf action. Popular beaches
include Coolangatta, Broadbeach and Surfers Paradise.
MARKETS
The Gold Coast City Council has published a list of local
markets.
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.
NEARBY
UNESCO
selected Lamington National Park as a World Heritage Site.
Tweed Heads and sections of Beaudesert
are also commonly referred to as part of the Gold Coast region.
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