28-534: Gold Coast Highway links the coastal suburbs of the Gold Coast in south eastern Queensland such as Miami , Mermaid Beach , Tugun , Bilinga and across the border of New South Wales to the Tweed Heads suburb of Tweed Heads West . At 39.6 kilometres (24.6 mi) in length, the highway runs just west of Pacific Motorway at Pacific Pines to Pacific Motorway at Tweed Heads West . It passes through
56-464: A pedestrian and cyclist pathway, connects Tugun with neighbouring Currumbin and Bilinga. The name Tugun is believed to have derived from an Indigenous word of unknown dialect meaning "breaking waves". Tugun Baptist Church opened in February 1925 on two parcels of land donated by Mrs J. H. Morgan. In 1959, St Monica's Catholic Church was opened, able to accommodate 150 people. In 1970, it
84-607: A 1966 street directory . The section between Currumbin in Queensland and Tweed Heads in New South Wales was formerly part of Pacific Highway . The first stage of the Tweed Heads bypass, a two-lane road connecting Pacific Highway (today Coolangatta Road) at Bilinga across the border to Kennedy Drive at Tweed Heads West, was opened in 1985 at a total cost of $ 3.6mil, with the second carriageway completed in December 1986;
112-689: A cost of $ 10.68 million, was completed in mid-2021. A project to upgrade the Toolona Street intersection in Tugun, at a cost of $ 1.5 million, started in September 2021. Bus services throughout the area are operated by Kinetic Group . Route 700 operates along the highway between Broadbeach South and Tweed Heads. On Sunday to Thursday nights it continues north of Broadbeach South to the Gold Coast University Hospital . It
140-503: A divided 4 lane highway. A new bridge with a 4 lane crossing was completed across Loders Creek in 2007. The road upgrade resulted in a thoroughfare similar to that in Surfers Paradise, with a narrow median and narrow road reserve due to limited space and to minimise property resumptions. One of the two lanes in each direction was initially designated a transit lane (buses and vehicles with 2 or more occupants), but this designation
168-489: A fortnightly mobile library service which visited Station Street and Toolona Street, but this was paused indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pandemic . St Monica's Catholic Church is at 485 Golden Four Drive ( 28°08′29″S 153°29′34″E / 28.1415°S 153.4929°E / -28.1415; 153.4929 ( St Monica's Catholic Church ) ). The Living Template Church (formerly Tugun Baptist Church)
196-561: Is a beach-side coastal suburb in the City of Gold Coast , Queensland , Australia. In the 2021 census , Tugun had a population of 7,175 people. It borders New South Wales . Some locals refer to the suburb by the nickname of Tugz (pronounced CHOOGZ ). Tugun is situated at the junction of the Pacific and Gold Coast highways 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) north-west of Coolangatta and 97 kilometres (60 mi) south of Brisbane ,
224-595: Is at 24 Toolona Street ( 28°08′41″S 153°29′35″E / 28.1448°S 153.4930°E / -28.1448; 153.4930 ( Living Temple Church (former Tugun Baptist Church) ) ). Tugun Bowls Club is in Kaleena Street ( 28°08′51″S 153°29′36″E / 28.1474°S 153.4932°E / -28.1474; 153.4932 ( Tugun Bowls Club ) ). It has three lawn bowling greens with restaurant and bar facilities available to members and visitors. Tugun Surf Lifesaving Club
252-409: Is divided along the entire length, mostly with four lanes. There are some six lane segments (often as bus lanes). It is also predominantly well lit at night, with a few exceptions such as Currumbin and Burleigh Heads. Median fencing to prevent pedestrians crossing has also been introduced in areas such as Mermaid Beach. The highway at Surfers Paradise is subject to congestion during events, notably during
280-409: Is located near the northern end of the highway. It is on the Gold Coast railway line with services operating frequently along the electrified line between Brisbane and Varsity Lakes . Gold Coast Airport is located at the southern end of the highway. It has frequent flights to Sydney and Melbourne as well as international services to New Zealand, Japan and South-East Asia. Suburbs of
308-400: Is on the beachfront at 29 O'Connor Street ( 28°08′31″S 153°29′42″E / 28.1419°S 153.4951°E / -28.1419; 153.4951 ( Tugun Surf Lifesaving Club ) ). In addition to patrolling the beach in the warmer months, the club also participates in lifesaving sports events and has bistro and bar facilities. A number of well-known sporting teams represent
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#1732772201260336-515: Is the only 24-hour bus route in Australia. It is complemented by limited stops route 777 from Broadbeach South to Gold Coast Airport . Bus Lanes are in place along some sections of the highway, particularly Broadbeach to Mermaid Beach and Miami. The G:link light rail line opened in July 2014 between Gold Coast University Hospital and Broadbeach South . It has its own reservation to the west of
364-485: The Gold Coast 500 held each October when part of the highway becomes part of the Surfers Paradise Street Circuit at Paradise Waters. The highway width is reduced to two lanes (one carriageway) and the speed limit reduced to 40 km/h. 1. Labrador : Between Government Road and North Street, along a section mostly called Frank Street. The Highway was upgraded from a single carriageway to
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420-501: The Gold Coast Highway from Southport to Surfers Paradise, from where it diverges onto Surfers Paradise Boulevard . It then rejoins the Gold Coast Highway at the south end of Surfers Paradise proceeding via a reservation in the median strip to Broadbeach North before crossing again to the western side to terminate at Broadbeach South. The northern extension to Helensvale opened in December 2017. Helensvale railway station
448-458: The boundary with neighbouring Bilinga to the south-east, although the beach itself continues along the Bilinga coast but is known there as Bilinga Beach. Tugun is a popular vacation spot, featuring several holiday units and motels along Tugun Beach. The area also boasts a variety of shops situated along its Golden-Four Drive stretch. The Jolly Swagman motel owner proposed naming the section of
476-561: The former Brisbane to Sydney Highway nearest the beaches "Golden Four Drive." A new highway was constructed further to the west and the local Council consulted with the community for suggestions about naming the bypassed section of the older highway. "Golden Four" was a local name that referred to the four southern golden beaches of Tugun Beach, Bilinga Beach, North Kirra Beach (in Bilinga), and Kirra Beach (in Kirra ). The Gold Coast Oceanway ,
504-692: The interchange with Kennedy Drive at Tweed Heads West in New South Wales, opened in June 2008, extending the motorway around (and under) the Gold Coast Airport . The former alignment of Pacific Highway within Queensland was quickly re-declared as part of Gold Coast Highway; the New South Wales government eventually followed a year later. The passing of the Roads Act of 1993 through the Parliament of New South Wales updated road classifications and
532-492: The next most common languages were 0.7% Japanese, 0.5% Portuguese, 0.4% Italian, 0.4% Mandarin, 0.3% Spanish. In the 2016 census , Tugun had a population of 6,588 people. In the 2021 census , Tugun had a population of 7,175 people. There are a number of heritage sites in Tugun, including: There are no schools in Tugun. The nearest government primary school is Currumbin State School in neighbouring Currumbin to
560-592: The north. The nearest government secondary school is Palm Beach - Currumbin State High School in Palm Beach to the north. John Flynn Private Hospital is at 42 Inland Drive ( 28°09′14″S 153°29′18″E / 28.1539°S 153.4882°E / -28.1539; 153.4882 ( John Flynn Private Hospital ) ). It provides acute cardiac care in addition to general medical and surgical services. The Gold Coast City Council operated
588-461: The numerous popular tourist areas including Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach , a commercial centre at Southport , residential areas, shopping centres and the Gold Coast (Coolangatta) Airport . It is characterised by a variety of urban landscapes, ranging from: The highest point of the highway is 42 metres at Currumbin Hill. Gold Coast Highway has existed since at least 1966, based on a page from
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#1732772201260616-411: The second stage, bypassing Tweed Heads South connecting Kennedy Drive over Terrenora Creek to Pacific Highway (today Minjungbal Drive, renamed 19 February 1997) was completed on 15 November 1992, at a total cost of $ 46 mi, and Pacific Highway redefined to use this new alignment. The Tugun Bypass , connecting Pacific Motorway at Tugun Hill in Queensland to Pacific Highway about 1 kilometre north of
644-709: The state capital. Tugun Heights is a neighbourhood in the western and more elevated parts of the suburb ( 28°09′06″S 153°29′06″E / 28.1516°S 153.485°E / -28.1516; 153.485 ( Tugun Heights ) ). Flat Rock is a flat rocky area along the beach that marks the boundary between Tugun and neighbouring Currumbin to the north ( 28°08′15″S 153°29′35″E / 28.1375°S 153.4930°E / -28.1375; 153.4930 ( Flat Rock ) ). Tugun Beach ( 28°08′33″S 153°29′47″E / 28.1424°S 153.4964°E / -28.1424; 153.4964 ( Tugun Beach ) ) extends from Flat Rock south to
672-424: The way they could be declared within New South Wales. Under this act, Gold Coast Highway was declared as Highway 31 on 1 May 2009, from the state border with Queensland to the interchange with Pacific Motorway at Tweed Heads West (subsuming the former alignment of Highway 10, Pacific Highway, which was re-declared to use the Tugun bypass). The highway today, as Highway 31, still retains this declaration. The highway
700-743: Was approved by Assistant Bishop Ron Williams . The junction of the Pacific and Gold Coast highways was notoriously traffic-clogged but has improved markedly upon completion of the Tugun Bypass in June 2008. In the 2011 census , Tugun recorded a population of 5,976 people, 51.1% female and 48.9% male. The median age of the Tugun population was 39 years, 2 years above the national median of 37. 76.1% of people living in Tugun were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were New Zealand 5.3%, England 4%, Scotland 0.6%, Japan 0.6%, Canada 0.5%. 89.5% of people spoke only English at home;
728-533: Was at Tugun , where the Gold Coast Highway joins the Pacific Highway 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) north of Coolangatta was eliminated with the opening of the Tugun Bypass in June 2008. Some minor changes and improvements near Stewart Road in Tugun have coincided with the completion of the bypass to deal with the changed traffic flow. A project to upgrade the Hope Island Road intersection, at
756-472: Was extended by half. In 1990, it was re-oriented and extended by half again. In 1996, St Monica's Samaritan Centre was established beside the church; it is used by Centacare to provided services for disabled people. Tugun Bowls Club was established in 1967. All Saints' Anglican Church was dedicated on 1 November 1980 by Bishop Administror Ralph Wicks . It was conscrecrated on 11 November 1984 by Archbishop John Grindrod . Its closure on 22 September 1999
784-401: Was removed in 2013. 2. Broadbeach to Miami : Bus lanes were added along the route as well as changes to bus stops, u-turns, traffic lights, signs, lighting and the median strip. The first phase (Alexandra Avenue to Hilda Street) was finished in mid September 2008. The second phase (Hilda Street to Chairlift Avenue) was largely completed in July 2009. 3. Tugun : The most notorious bottle-neck
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