The list of Gold Coast suburbs includes a range of suburb

Suburb

The word suburb mostly refers to a residential area, either existing as part of a city or as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city . Some suburbs have a degree of administrative autonomy, and most have lower population density than inner city neighborhoods...

s, localities, town

Town

A town is a human settlement larger than a village but smaller than a city. The size a settlement must be in order to be called a "town" varies considerably in different parts of the world, so that, for example, many American "small towns" seem to British people to be no more than villages, while...

s and rural district

Rural district

Rural districts were a type of local government area – now superseded – established at the end of the 19th century in England, Wales, and Ireland for the administration of predominantly rural areas at a level lower than that of the administrative counties.-England and Wales:In England...

s in South East

South East Queensland

South East Queensland is a region of the state of Queensland in Australia, which contains approximately two-thirds of the state population...

 Queensland

Queensland

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, Australia

Australia

Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...

. The term "Gold Coast" refers to two different geographical areas—a closely populated and rapidly growing urban region stretching along about 41 kilometres (25 mi) of the Pacific

Pacific Ocean

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 coast from Coombabah

Coombabah, Queensland

Coombabah is a suburb on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. At the 2006 census, Coombabah had a population of 9,303.The word 'Coombabah' is an English corruption of the Aboriginal word, and can have three alternate translations. The first, 'Koomboobah', means 'place of the cobra worms'...

 in the north to Coolangatta

Coolangatta, Queensland

Coolangatta is the southernmost suburb of the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. It has a population of 4,869 and is named after the schooner Coolangatta which was wrecked there in 1846....

 on the New South Wales

New South Wales

New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...

 border in the south; or a local government area

Local Government Areas of Queensland

This is a list of local government areas in Queensland, sorted by region. For the history and responsibilities of local government in that state, see Local government in Queensland.-LGAs sorted by region:...

 known as Gold Coast City which covers a much larger area extending north to the southern fringe of metropolitan Brisbane

Brisbane

Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...

 and west into the hinterland region. The latter has been amended several times since its creation in 1948, most dramatically by its amalgamation in 1994 with the Shire of Albert

Shire of Albert

The Shire of Albert was a Local Government Area in Queensland, located south of the capital, Brisbane, and taking in areas to the north and west of the Gold Coast. It was named after the Prince Consort of the United Kingdom, and husband of Queen Victoria, Prince Albert...

, and losing a section centred on Beenleigh

Beenleigh, Queensland

Beenleigh is a suburb in the Logan City area of Queensland, Australia. Beenleigh and adjoining suburbs are located near the confluence of the Logan and Albert rivers...

 north of the Albert River

Albert River (Queensland)

The Albert River is a river in South East Queensland, Australia. Its catchment lies within the Gold Coast and Beaudesert shires and covers an area of 782 square kilometres. The river provides drinking water for the town of Beaudesert....

 to Logan City in March 2008.

Pre-1994 suburbs: Arundel Arundel, Queensland Arundel is a suburb on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. At the 2006 Census, Arundel had a population of 9,311.Located in the suburb is the Coombabah Lake Conservation Park, bordered by Coombabah Creek and adjacent to the Ivan Gibbs Wetlands Reserve in Coombabah... Ashmore Ashmore, Queensland Ashmore is a suburb on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. At the 2006 Census, Ashmore had a population of 11,514.The area's name derives from a locality or family property in England... Benowa Benowa, Queensland Benowa is an affluent Gold Coast suburb west of Surfers Paradise. At the 2006 Census, Benowa had a population of 7,269.The name was originally derived from the aboriginal "Boonow", meaning red bloodwood. This word was later corrupted by European settlers in search of sugar cane growing on the... Biggera Waters Biggera Waters, Queensland Biggera Waters is a suburb located on the western side of The Broadwater and is north of the suburb of Labrador, on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. At the 2006 Census, Biggera Waters had a population of 5,391.... Bilinga Bilinga, Queensland Bilinga is a southern suburb of the Gold Coast located on the Nerang-Tweed Railway line. At the 2006 Census, Bilinga had a population of 1,436.-Etymology:The word "Bilinga" is derived from the word "Bilinba", or bats... Broadbeach Broadbeach, Queensland Broadbeach is a suburb on the Gold Coast, in Queensland, Australia. At the 2006 Census, Broadbeach had a population of 3,791.Development in the area today mostly incorporates low rise structures, consisting of single bedroom houses and apartment blocks... Bundall Bundall, Queensland Bundall is a suburb located in the Gold Coast, west of Surfers Paradise and Nerang River. At the 2006 Census, Bundall had a population of 4,102.... Burleigh Heads Burleigh Heads, Queensland Burleigh Heads is a suburb on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. At the 2006 Census, Burleigh Heads had a population of 7,606.Burleigh Heads is renowned for its surf break, and is an alternative to the more tourist ridden towns of the Gold Coast... Coolangatta Coolangatta, Queensland Coolangatta is the southernmost suburb of the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. It has a population of 4,869 and is named after the schooner Coolangatta which was wrecked there in 1846.... Coombabah Coombabah, Queensland Coombabah is a suburb on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. At the 2006 census, Coombabah had a population of 9,303.The word 'Coombabah' is an English corruption of the Aboriginal word, and can have three alternate translations. The first, 'Koomboobah', means 'place of the cobra worms'... Currumbin Currumbin, Queensland Currumbin is a suburb in the Gold Coast region of Queensland, Australia. At the 2006 Census, Currumbin had a population of 2,647.-History:Many of the houses at Currumbin date from the period of its earliest subdivision and the area contains a substantial grouping of fibro beach houses... Hollywell Labrador Labrador, Queensland Labrador is a small suburb located on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. At the 2006 Census, Labrador had a population of 15,391.The suburb overlooks the Gold Coast Broadwater to the east and Southport on the southern border.... Main Beach Main Beach, Queensland Main Beach is a suburb on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. At the 2006 Census, Main Beach had a population of 3,324.... Mermaid Beach Mermaid Beach, Queensland Mermaid Beach is a suburb on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. At the 2006 Census, Mermaid Beach had a population of 5,751.The suburb is bounded to the west by the artificial canals of adjacent Mermaid Waters and to the east by the Pacific Ocean. To the north is the suburb of Broadbeach, to... Miami Miami, Queensland 286px|right|Miami road signMiami is a suburb on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. At the 2006 Census, Miami had a population of 6,167.... Molendinar Molendinar, Queensland Molendinar also known as Silver Bridle is a small, mainly industrial suburb on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. At the 2006 Census, Molendinar had a population of 5,606.... Palm Beach Palm Beach, Queensland Palm Beach is a suburb on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia, between Tallebudgera Creek and Currumbin Creek. At the 2006 Census, Palm Beach had a population of 13,494.... Paradise Point Paradise Point, Queensland Paradise Point is a suburb on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. At the 2006 Census, Paradise Point had a population of 19,139.The suburb lies on the Broadwater and has direct access to the Coomera River, and therefore the suburb is well serviced by boats ramps and marinas. Paradise Point is... Parkwood Parkwood, Queensland Parkwood is a suburb on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia, about 3 km west of Southport. At the 2006 Census, Parkwood had a population of 8,470. Due to its proximity to Griffith University, a significant proportion of the population are university students.-External links:*... Runaway Bay Runaway Bay, Queensland Runaway Bay is a suburb on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. At the 2006 Census, Runaway Bay had a population of 8,449.The locality of Anglers Paradise is situated within Runaway Bay. In 1967, the Lae Enterprises company bought 182 hectares of land along the western shore of the Gold Coast... Southport Southport, Queensland -Sport:The Southport Sharks Australian rules football club has a presence in the area, including a club and function centre.-Transport:The Broadwaterway is a foreshoreway that encourages pedestrians and cyclists to travel along the Broadwater foreshores of Southport.A ferry terminal is planned for... Surfers Paradise Surfers Paradise, Queensland Surfers Paradise is a suburb on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. At the 2006 Census, Surfers Paradise had a population of 18,501.... Tugun Tugun, Queensland Tugun is a beachside suburb on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. At the 2006 Census, Tugun had a population of 4,821.Its name is believed to have derived from an Indigenous word of unknown dialect meaning "breaking waves"....

Other suburbs: Broadbeach Waters Broadbeach Waters, Queensland Broadbeach Waters is a suburb on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. It's Local Government Area is the Gold Coast City. At the 2006 Census, Broadbeach Waters had a population of 7,380.-External links:*... Burleigh Waters Burleigh Waters, Queensland Burleigh Waters is a suburb on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. At the 2006 Census, Burleigh Waters had a population of 12,725.-External links:*... Carrara Carrara, Queensland Carrara is a suburb on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia, located on the southern bank of the Nerang River. At the 2006 Census, Carrara had a population of 10,687.... Clear Island Waters Clear Island Waters, Queensland Clear Island Waters is a suburb on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. At the 2006 Census, Clear Island Waters had a population of 4,091.The suburb is a mid-to-high socioeconomic residential area surrounding the artificial canals of Clear Island Lake and Boobegan Creek.-Facilities:Clear Island... Coomera Coomera, Queensland Coomera is a suburb on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. At the 2006 Census, Coomera had a population of 1,420. The name Coomera comes from the Aboriginal word for fern.... Currumbin Waters Elanora Elanora, Queensland Elanora is a suburb on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. At the 2006 Census, Elanora had a population of 11,681.Elanora is located between Tallebudgera Creek and Currumbin Creek, west-north-west of the coastal border town of Coolangatta and south-southeast of Brisbane, the state capital... Gaven Helensvale Helensvale, Queensland Helensvale is a suburb on the Gold Coast in Queensland , Australia and was named after Helena White.At the 2006 Census, Helensvale had a population of 14,767.... Highland Park Hope Island Hope Island, Queensland Hope Island is a suburb on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. At the 2006 Census, Hope Island had a population of 5,396. Hope Island is popular due to its close proximity to both the Gold Coast beaches and Brisbane city.... Mermaid Waters Mermaid Waters, Queensland Mermaid Waters is a suburb on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. At the 2006 Census, Mermaid Waters had a population of 11,648.The suburb derives it name from the Mermaid, a cutter ship that brought Australian surveyor John Oxley to the region in 1823. Oxley named the area where he landed... Merrimac Merrimac, Queensland Merrimac is a suburb on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. At the 2006 Census, Merrimac had a population of 5,690. The community takes its name from two possible sources: the Merrimac River in New England or the USS Merrimac, a Union navy frigate itself named for the river.Merrimac is... Nerang Nerang, Queensland Nerang is a suburb on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia, that lies upon the Nerang River. At the 2006 Census, Nerang had a population of 16,066.... Oxenford Oxenford, Queensland Oxenford is a suburb on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. At the 2006 Census, Oxenford had a population of 9,007.The suburb is bordered to the north by the Coomera River; the Pacific Motorway forms the eastern boundary. The western edge of the suburb is also bordered by the Coomera River,... Pacific Pines Pacific Pines, Queensland Pacific Pines is a is a suburb on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. It is located between the Pacific Motorway and the NNE side of the Nerang State Forest. At the 2006 Census, Pacific Pines had a population of 5,967... Robina Robina, Queensland Robina is a suburb on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. At the 2006 Census, Robina had a population of 19,182.The Robina Town Centre shopping centre and Bond University are located in Robina.- History :... Upper Coomera Upper Coomera, Queensland Upper Coomera is a suburb on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. Coomera has long been earmarked by the Gold Coast City Council and the State Government for a new satellite growth suburb of the Gold Coast, similar in many ways to Robina.... Varsity Lakes Varsity Lakes, Queensland Varsity Lakes is a suburb of the Gold Coast, Queensland. This suburb was originally known as Stephens, however in 2002 Stephens, Andrews and a section of Robina was amalgamated to form the new suburb of Varsity Lakes. The 2001 Australian Census reported a population of 6,516 for the area.-Origin of...

Northern region: Alberton Cedar Creek Gilberton Guanaba Jacobs Well Kingsholme Luscombe Maudsland Norwell Ormeau Ormeau, Queensland Ormeau is a hinterland town on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. Ormeau was originally a French name which means ‘young elm’. It came from Ormeau House the estate of Major A. J. Boyd, a sugar planter of the 1860s. For all you need to know about Ormeau please visit http://www.myormeau.com.au... Ormeau Hills Pimpama Pimpama, Queensland Pimpama is a suburb in the northern Gold Coast. It is located on the Pacific Motorway 30 km north of Surfers Paradise. The township of Pimpama is presently the last remaining rural town on the Pacific Motorway between Brisbane and the Gold Coast... South Stradbroke Island Stapylton Steiglitz Willow Vale Wongawallan Woongoolba Yatala Yatala, Queensland Yatala is a suburb in the outer northern areas of Gold Coast City in Queensland, Australia.Surrounding suburbs of Yatala include Beenleigh, Windaroo, and Stapylton...

Western region: Advancetown Austinville Austinville, Queensland Austinville is a small, historic suburb of Queensland covering approximately 20 kilometres squared and situated in the Gold Coast Hinterland between Mudgeeraba and Springbrook consisting of a population of 419... Bonogin Clagiraba Clagiraba, Queensland Clagiraba is a suburb of Gold Coast City, Queensland, Australia approximately 25 km west of Surfers Paradise in the Gold Coast's hinterland. It is nestled between Mount Nathan and Witheren and also encompasses the southern end of Mount Tamborine. Though zoned rural, it is a comparatively short... Currumbin Valley Gilston Lower Beechmont Mount Nathan Mudgeeraba Mudgeeraba, Queensland Mudgeeraba is a suburb of the Gold Coast. Mudgeeraba is remnant of the type of township that characterises the rural hinterland of the Gold Coast. Subdivision of land was conventional and buildings were traditionally rural or rural commercial. Mudgeeraba, like other areas, was an early centre,... Natural Bridge Numinbah Valley Reedy Creek Reedy Creek, Queensland Reedy Creek is a suburb of the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. The suburb is adjacent to the Pacific Motorway . Located in the hinterland towards the southern end of the city, Reedy Creek is a developing residential area. Three schools are located in the suburb: Hillcrest Christian College,... Springbrook Springbrook, Queensland Springbrook is a suburb, mountain and plateau in the Gold Coast hinterland of South East Queensland. The highest point, known as Springbrook Mountain is high... Tallebudgera Tallebudgera, Queensland Tallebudgera , originally known as Maybree, is a suburb of the Australian city of Gold Coast. The suburb is located in the Gold Coast hinterland and is a small community of overwhelmingly single family dwellings... Tallebudgera Valley Tallai Worongary

Localities within suburbs

Bundall Bundall, Queensland Bundall is a suburb located in the Gold Coast, west of Surfers Paradise and Nerang River. At the 2006 Census, Bundall had a population of 4,102.... Sorrento Broadbeach Waters Broadbeach Waters, Queensland Broadbeach Waters is a suburb on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. It's Local Government Area is the Gold Coast City. At the 2006 Census, Broadbeach Waters had a population of 7,380.-External links:*... Rio Vista Florida Gardens Miami Keys Rialto Cypress Gardens Casino Island Burleigh Heads Burleigh Heads, Queensland Burleigh Heads is a suburb on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. At the 2006 Census, Burleigh Heads had a population of 7,606.Burleigh Heads is renowned for its surf break, and is an alternative to the more tourist ridden towns of the Gold Coast... North Burleigh Koala Park West Burleigh Carrara Carrara, Queensland Carrara is a suburb on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia, located on the southern bank of the Nerang River. At the 2006 Census, Carrara had a population of 10,687.... Cypress Gardens Emerald Lakes Palm Meadows Lakelands Coolangatta Coolangatta, Queensland Coolangatta is the southernmost suburb of the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. It has a population of 4,869 and is named after the schooner Coolangatta which was wrecked there in 1846.... Rainbow Bay Snapper Rocks Greenmount Kirra Kirra, Queensland Kirra is a beachside suburb of the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. The small rocky headland Kirra Point separates Kirra beach to the north and Coolangatta beach to the south, and is noted as one of the world's premier surf breaks.... Point Danger Point Danger, NSW/Queensland Point Danger is a headland, located at the southern end of the Gold Coast on the east coast of Australia.Separated by Snapper Rocks and Rainbow Bay to the West, with Duranbah beach and the Tweed River mouth to the south...

Helensvale Helensvale, Queensland Helensvale is a suburb on the Gold Coast in Queensland , Australia and was named after Helena White.At the 2006 Census, Helensvale had a population of 14,767.... River Links Oyster Cove Monterey Keys Coombabah Lake Hope Island Hope Island, Queensland Hope Island is a suburb on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. At the 2006 Census, Hope Island had a population of 5,396. Hope Island is popular due to its close proximity to both the Gold Coast beaches and Brisbane city.... Sanctuary Cove Sanctuary Cove, Queensland Sanctuary Cove is a gated community, in the suburb of Hope Island in the Gold Coast area of Queensland, Australia. It was the first of such developments in Australia and is notable for its impact in planning legislation in Queensland which had to be altered to allow it to proceed, due to the... Hope Harbour Boykambil Santa Barbara Main Beach Main Beach, Queensland Main Beach is a suburb on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. At the 2006 Census, Main Beach had a population of 3,324.... Southport Spit Southport Spit, Queensland The Southport Spit lies opposite Southport to the north of Main Beach, Gold Coast. It is a permanent sand spit that separates the Southport Broadwater from the Pacific Ocean.... Marine Stadium Paradise Waters McIntosh Island Jariparilla Cove Narrowneck Mermaid Beach Mermaid Beach, Queensland Mermaid Beach is a suburb on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. At the 2006 Census, Mermaid Beach had a population of 5,751.The suburb is bounded to the west by the artificial canals of adjacent Mermaid Waters and to the east by the Pacific Ocean. To the north is the suburb of Broadbeach, to... Nobby Beach Paradise Point Paradise Point, Queensland Paradise Point is a suburb on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. At the 2006 Census, Paradise Point had a population of 19,139.The suburb lies on the Broadwater and has direct access to the Coomera River, and therefore the suburb is well serviced by boats ramps and marinas. Paradise Point is... Ephraim Island Ephraim Island, Queensland Ephraim Island is luxury residential development located in the suburb of Paradise Point in the north of Gold Coast, Australia. The development is a joint-venture between Lewis Land and Mirvac. The island has an area of 9.6 hectares and was once covered by mangroves... Sovereign Islands Robina Robina, Queensland Robina is a suburb on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. At the 2006 Census, Robina had a population of 19,182.The Robina Town Centre shopping centre and Bond University are located in Robina.- History :... Robina Town Centre Kerrydale

Southport Southport, Queensland -Sport:The Southport Sharks Australian rules football club has a presence in the area, including a club and function centre.-Transport:The Broadwaterway is a foreshoreway that encourages pedestrians and cyclists to travel along the Broadwater foreshores of Southport.A ferry terminal is planned for... Chirn Park Musgrave Hill Parklands Keebra Park Surfers Paradise Surfers Paradise, Queensland Surfers Paradise is a suburb on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. At the 2006 Census, Surfers Paradise had a population of 18,501.... Isle of Capri Chevron Island Evandale Paradise Island Bundall Waters Northcliffe Budds Beach Cronin Island Surfers Central Surfers South

Suburban facilities

• Shopping centres: see List of shopping centres in Australia: Gold Coast
• Surfing areas: see List of surfing areas on the Gold Coast

External links

• Gold Coast City Council - Gold Coast Suburbs listed with Divisions
• Gold Coast City Council - Heritage Tour
• Very GC - Places To Discover