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Location Profiles

Gold Coast Health Service District

GOLD COAST

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The Gold Coast is a major city situated on the south coast of Queensland. Famous for its stunning beaches, sub-tropical rainforests and great entertainment options, the Gold Coast is one of Australia’s premier tourist destinations. The Gold Coast was originally a series of small seaside townships with economies based on timber, cattle and sugar cane. The towns amalgamated in 1949, creating the Towns of the Gold Coast Council. A popular holiday destination since the 1920s, the Gold Coast’s reputation rapidly grew, attracting visitors from all over the world. Tourism is now its key industry, closely followed by construction and property development. The Gold Coast offers a modern coastal lifestyle in one of Australia’s most desirable locations.

Population: 470,000

Queensland Health facilities in District: 2

Services

  • Over 160 education facilities including public and private schools (OP to Year 12), special education,
  • TAFE and university
  • Childcare facilities
  • Community clubs, including Rotary, Apex, Lions, RSL, QCWA, Scouts and Girl Guides
  • Museums and art galleries
  • Cinemas
  • Casino
  • Libraries
  • Places of worship
  • Police stations
  • Australia Post
  • Shopping centres

Sporting & Recreation

  • Sporting clubs and facilities including sporting complexes, golf courses, yacht clubs, race and trotting tracks, tennis, cricket, all ball sports, martial arts, skydiving, scuba diving and curling
  • Beaches
  • Water ways
  • Burleigh National Park
  • Theme Parks
  • IndyCar motor racing carnival
  • Magic Millions horse racing carnival
  • Surf Lifesaving events
  • Wine tours
  • Scenic hinterland drives
  • Springbrook National Park
  • Mt Tambourine
  • Lamington National Park

Location

78 km south of Brisbane

Access

Car - Yes Rail - Yes Air - Yes
     

Useful links

Local council: www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au
State information: www.qld.gov.au
Tourism: www.australianexplorer.com
www.queenslandholidays.com.au
www.walkabout.com.au
Transport: www.translink.com.au
www.racq.com.au
www.travelmate.com.au
www.citytrain.com.au
www.qantas.com.au
www.jetstar.com.au
www.virginblue.com.au
Education: www.education.qld.gov.au
Real Estate: www.realestate.com.au
www.reiq.com.au

Queensland Health provides these links as convenience only and takes no responsibility for individual website maintenance or accessibility.