Gold Coast City
Within the space of 60 years, Gold Coast City has grown from a small beachside holiday destination to Australia’s sixth largest city - and it is still growing.
The Gold Coast is a unique part of Australia with a great variety of property ranging from absolute beach front, river, canal, golf course and lakefront to hinterland acreage properties. These varied choices continue to make the Gold Coast a popular place to live and for investment in property. Many factors combine to create strong population growth and there are no indications that this will not continue. With population growth comes demand for residential accommodation and non-residential development. This continued demand should hold the Gold Coast in good stead going forward.
This growth has translated into thriving tourism and urban development sectors and has boosted the expansion of the city’s economic base across a diverse range of industries that include creative, education, environment, food, health, information communication technology, marine, tourism, and sport.
Economically, Gold Coast City is now considered Australia’s growth hot spot. Population-driven economic growth is providing significant opportunities for investors and businesses looking to establish, expand or re-locate. A combination of lower costs, diverse workforce, solid infrastructure and supportive business environment provide the setting needed for business success.
Gold Coast City is home to a wide array of natural attractions and a broad range of well-developed tourism services and infrastructure, including theme parks, restaurants, wineries, shopping and international golf courses. The city continues to host about ten million visitors every year, playing a disproportionately large role in Australia’s tourism industry comparative to its size. No other Australian city invests as much into tourism..
Strategically located at the edge of the Asia Pacific region, Gold Coast City is situated in the middle of the booming South East Queensland corridor, a catchment of almost 3 million people.
Accessible from both the Brisbane and Gold Coast airports, its location puts some 3 billion people from the Asia Pacific region within a direct flight radius. Major road and rail transport initiatives have given the city excellent access to major air and sea ports, which has increased regional export potential.
Recent Major Developments
• A$1.7b Rapid Transit System
• A$1.5b Gold Coast University Hospital
• A$700m Hilton Hotel development
• A$800m Soul apartment and retail development
• A$324m Robina railway extension
• A$300m Robina Town Centre expansion
• A$120m Carrara Stadium redevelopment
• A$25m Surfers Paradise Foreshore Redevelopment
• A$100m Gold Coast Airport expansion
• A$82m Southport Broadwater Parklands redevelopment
Attractions and Features
Gold Coast City offers an abundance of attractions including:
• 70 kilometers of beaches
• 260km of navigable waterways (nine times more than Venice)
• a Regional Botanic Gardens and 2245 parks covering 20,000 hectares
• major shopping centres, small boutiques, specialty shops and markets
• restaurants and cafes offering cuisine from around the world
• evening entertainment from nightclubs, restaurants, clubs and hotels
• Conrad Jupiters Casino to Broadway musicals, ballet and theatre
• a large selection of wildlife and theme parks
• tropical rainforest hinterland with abundant wildlife and numerous bush walks
• world-class sporting and recreational facilities
• a huge range of accommodation from five-star international resorts to camping grounds