52-572: The Southport Broadwater Parklands is a large community park located in Southport . It is designed for large community gatherings and families. The park has many different areas for children and barbecue areas for families. The park went through a major redevelopment and was re-opened by the Premier of Queensland , Anna Bligh , on 23 August 2009. Southport Broadwater Parklands has become a popular family attraction. The Southport Broadwater Parklands
104-579: A draft master plan was developed. Throughout July and August 2007 community consultation was held on the plan. From August to November 2007 design development took place by EDAW. After some discussions with key stakeholders in October 2007, the final master plan was released in December. The contractor, Abigroup , was appointed shortly after. Construction of stage 1 began in March 2008. After close to one and
156-574: A Ford V8 Special. Only two more meetings were held at the track – the Queensland Racing Car Championship in October 1955, and a motorcycle meeting in the same year. Southport State High School opened on 24 January 1955. Prior to its opening, a secondary department had operated at Southport State School. Circa 1958, All Saints' Anglican Church opened in the Chirn Park neighbourhood. Its closure on 2 November 1997
208-569: A bridal suite ahead of Ralf's marriage to his bride to be, Lila Hughes. Today it known as one of Southport's oldest and quirkiest buildings. In April 2009, the three-tower Southport Central development was opened. Southport has a number of heritage-listed sites, including: Southport State School is a government primary (Preparatory to Year 6) school for boys and girls at 215 Queen Street ( 27°58′15″S 153°24′03″E / 27.9707°S 153.4007°E / -27.9707; 153.4007 ( Southport State School ) ). In 2018,
260-539: A bridge for light rail on its western side and a pedestrian bridge on its eastern side. Construction of the Gold Coast Seaway was undertaken between 1984 and 1986. Plans for a cruise ship terminal and resort on Wave Break Island were rejected by the Queensland Government in 2015. On the 2 January 2023 a mid-air collision occurred between two helicopters undertaking tourist trips over
312-513: A central business district. The 1954 Australian Grand Prix was held at the Southport Road Circuit on 7 November, using a circuit made up of public roads. The circuit was 5.7 miles in length, and there were two "no-passing" sections, where the road surface was too narrow for overtaking and too expensive to widen. The Grand Prix was won by Lex Davison in a HWM-Jaguar, ahead of Curly Brydon in an MG TC and Ken Richardson in
364-578: A half years' construction, the Southport Broadwater Parklands opened on 23 August 2009. Construction of stage 2 began shortly after the opening of stage 1 and was completed by the end of 2010. The Queensland Government and Gold Coast City Council invested over $ 42 million on stage 1 of the redevelopment of the Southport Broadwater Parklands. The main objectives of the design were to: As of November 2011 only two stages have been constructed and opened; however, additional development
416-655: A number of watercourses including the Logan / Albert , Coomera , Pimpama and Nerang Rivers. Creeks such as the Loders , Biggera and Behm and Wasp also flow into the estuary. The most common seagrass species in the body of water is Zostera muelleri which grows in the shallower parts. Halophila ovalis and Halophila spinulosa are also found in the deeper waters of the Broadwater. Captain Patrick Logan
468-692: A period of time, both were in place until the demolition of the earlier bridge commenced. The Jubilee Bridge was on an east-west alignment commencing at Queen Street, Southport before ending in the vicinity of the Southport Yacht Club at Main Beach on the southern bank of the Nerang River. The Gold Coast Bridge was on a north-south alignment following the path of the Gold Coast Highway. The Gold Coast Bridge has since been joined by
520-706: A population of 36,786 people. Southport is recognised as the central business district of the City of Gold Coast . It has the city's largest area of office space at 103,818 square metres (1,117,490 sq ft). In the past, Southport was the central entertainment location of the Gold Coast. In current times it is set apart from the normal tourist hub of the Gold Coast. However, it has still experienced tourist-driven development and extraordinary growth. Southport has 18 high-rise towers either completed, under construction or awaiting commencement. The body of water marking
572-473: A shortage of money prevented the design being fully built with many aspects incomplete at the time of the opening. The church was at 87 Nerang Street. Circa 1900, the church was enlarged. In 1959, a new brick church (the current church) was built, with the old church being relocated to Gilston and converted into a house. In 1889, the South Coast railway from Beenleigh to Southport opened. The line
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#1732792957717624-443: Is Australia Fair Shopping Centre . Australia Fair Shopping Centre is an indoor shopping centre spreading over Scarborough Street with frontages on Nerang Street and the Gold Coast Highway. Containing 233 stores and a cinema, it was established in 1983, initially on the site of the former milk factory and entirely on the site of the former Pacific Hotel, which was built in 1878, redesigned in 1927 and demolished in 1988 to make way for
676-642: Is a coastal town and suburb in the City of Gold Coast in Queensland , Australia. It contains the Gold Coast central business district . In the 2021 census , Southport had a population of 36,786 people. Southport is bounded to the south-east by the Nerang River ( 27°58′32″S 153°25′21″E / 27.9756°S 153.4225°E / -27.9756; 153.4225 ( Nerang River (mouth) ) ), where it flows into The Broadwater ,
728-406: Is a populous and ethnically diverse suburb. Its communities of Filipino Australians (624 people; 2.0%), French Australians (277 people; 0.9%); Polish Australians (205 people; 0.6%); Russian Australians (190 people; 0.6%), Croatian Australians (160 people; 0.5%), and Hungarian Australians (152 people; 0.5%) are the largest of any suburb in Queensland . In the 2021 census , Southport had
780-618: Is now within the neighbouring suburb of Ashmore. Queensland Academy for Health Sciences opened on 1 January 2008. In 2013, the business area of Southport was declared a priority development area, officially creating the Gold Coast central business district . In 2014, the Gold Coast City Council opened its own Chinatown in the Southport CBD. In the 2016 census , Southport had a population of 31,908 people, 51.3% female and 48.7% male. The median/average age of
832-558: Is situated parallel to the Gold Coast Highway and opposite Australia Fair Shopping Centre. The park has several onsite car parks for visitors and on-street parking is also available along the Gold Coat Highway. Both on-street parking and onsite parking are managed by the City of Gold Coast and require a fee. The public park is accessible by several forms of public transport. The most convenient form of transport
884-680: Is suitable for swimming. The present day southern boundary of Southport is the Nerang River . On the western side of the Broadwater, is the Southport Broadwater Parklands which opened in 2009 and has undergone subsequent expansions in 2013 and 2016. Within the Parklands precinct are the Southport Pier , Gold Coast Aquatic Centre and the Southport War Memorial. Overlooking the Parklands
936-517: Is the G:link . This is a light rail line operating from Broadbeach South to Gold Coast University Hospital via Surfers Paradise and Southport. There is a G:link station located just a few hundreds meters from the entrance to the parkland. Trams run every 8 minutes during peak times. Southport Bus Station is only a few minutes' walk from the entrance to the park and provides bus connections to neighboring suburbs. The Southport Broadwater Parklands
988-647: Is the Art Deco styled Hotel Cecil which is considered an 'important anchor' in the streetscape. Opposite the hotel is a G:link station and, a few metres to the north, is the major northern bus interchange for the Gold Coast. The City of Gold Coast Southport Branch Library is located on the Corner of Garden and Lawson Streets. It was previously located on the top floor of the Australia Fair Shopping Centre . The Southport Branch Library
1040-666: The Pimpama River enters. The broadwater is very large and contains lots of species of marine life. Gold Coast Ferries operates a number of services across the waterway. Curlew Island, a popular habitat for bird species including the Far Eastern curlew , emerged from the Broadwater over the last four decades. The Broadwater has undergone dramatic changes since the 1970s including the construction of an extensive number and network of artificial waterways that account for up to 90% of Australia's canal estates. Positioned in one of
1092-532: The 1990s for several years after its closure, until its eventual demolition in 2003, at which time a time capsule was buried where the popular mall once stood. The area is now home to the Meriton Brighton on Broadwater development, a mix of high and low-rise buildings together with trendy eateries and some retail outlets. In more recent years another a time capsule was discovered on the Sundale site which
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#17327929577171144-681: The Estate was 2 miles from Southport Railway station, and near Southport High School. The construction of the Jubilee Bridge in 1925 between Southport and Main Beach replaced the ferry service and facilitated further growth. On 25 April 1922 ( ANZAC Day ), Southport War Memorial located at the foot of Nerang Street was dedicated by the Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Albert , John Appel , in
1196-475: The Nerang River was at Main Beach in the late 19th century but by the 1980s had moved about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) northwards. The Seaway was completed in 1986 to stabilise the location of the Nerang River Entrance. Its construction has allowed greater tidal flows. This has created a larger tidal range within the Broadwater with lower low tides. Towards the northern end of the broadwater
1248-555: The Southport district. He was involved with rowing for over 50 years. It was gazetted on 28 November 2014. Ray Newlyn Channel is a channel ( 27°57′20″S 153°25′04″E / 27.9555°S 153.4177°E / -27.9555; 153.4177 ( Ray Newlyn Channel ) ) in The Broadwater. It is an east-to-west channel across The Broadwater to Main Beach avoiding two large sandbanks. Raymond Paul (Ray) Newlyn
1300-606: The Southport population is 37 years of age, 1 year below the Australian average. 52.6% of people were born in Australia. The most common countries of birth were New Zealand 6.7%, China 4.1%, England 4.0%, South Korea 3.1% and Japan 1.9%. 65.9% of people only spoke English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Mandarin 4.9%, Korean 3.3%, Japanese 2.3%, Cantonese 1.1% and Arabic 0.9%. The most common responses for religion were No Religion 34.5% and Catholic 18.4%. Southport
1352-471: The earlier structure. In 1927, the Pier Theatre which included a cafe and indoor golf course was built on the jetty. A fire destroyed the structure in 1932 but it was rebuilt and open to the public for nearly forty years. In 1915, 163 allotments of "Pacific Ocean Estate" were advertised to be auctioned on 5 April 1915 (Easter Monday) by Newman and Dawber auctioneers. A map advertising the auction states
1404-488: The eastern boundary of present-day Southport is known as the Gold Coast Broadwater . The Broadwater houses the Southport Yacht Club and a number of marinas on the southern bank of the Nerang River in an area now known as Main Beach . The area is used for fishing, boating, and watersports. Located opposite Southport on the far side of the Broadwater on The Spit , is the theme park Sea World . The Broadwater
1456-639: The end of 1990 with the girls transferring to Aquinas Catholic College (previously a boys-only school). The site was sold with buildings being demolished in 2016. The demolition unearthed a time capsule placed in March 1988 as part of the Australian bicentenary celebrations. The Southport School opened in 1901. It established its military cadet program in 1906. It was once the largest boarding school in Queensland. Guardian Angels' School opened on 1 January 1901. By 1901 (Federation) , Southport
1508-504: The expansion of the shopping complex. The western end of Nerang Street in the vicinity of the intersection of Scarborough Street is also known as the Southport Mall. The re-opening of the mall (the old CBD, located adjacent to the shopping centre) to low-speed through traffic, after eight years of closure to vehicles, took place in 2000. At the top of the mall, on the south western intersection of Scarborough and Nerang Streets,
1560-504: The fastest growing regions in the developed world, urbanisation surrounding the Broadwater is expected to continue. The region has important biodiversity values that have led to areas of the Broadwater listed as an international Ramsar site and inclusion to international migratory bird arrangements. The Broadwater provides a vital function in the provision of feeding, spawning and nursery sites for recreationally and commercially important finfish species. The Broadwater catchment includes
1612-684: The ferry services which had transported passengers from the jetty, in the vicinity of later day Barney Street, across the water at the point where the Nerang River meets the Broadwater. In 1966-1967, the Jubilee Bridge was replaced by the Gold Coast Bridge, colloquially known as the Sundale Bridge due to its proximity to the Sundale Shopping Centre . The two bridges were on different alignments and, for
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1664-542: The first Congregational services were held in Southport in the home of J. C. Lather conducted by the Reverend J. Whiting who ministered in the Logan and Albert River districts. Land was purchased in Queen Street and a Congregational church was opened there on 9 October 1880. It was used for monthly Congregational services but was also available for use by other denominations. The first minister, Reverend A.R. Bailey
1716-702: The locality of Southport in the south, to the southern section of the UNESCO World Heritage Listed Moreton Bay in the north. Separated via the Seaway from the Coral Sea by a thin strip of land called Stradbroke Island , the original body of water was a lagoon created from water deposited from the Nerang River . Part of the Broadwater is contained within the Moreton Bay Marine Park . The entrance of
1768-594: The pier ( 27°57′56″S 153°24′54″E / 27.9655°S 153.4151°E / -27.9655; 153.4151 ( Star of the Sea Convent ) ). The Star of the Sea College opened as day school on 21 January 1901. Operated by the Sisters of Mercy , there were about 60 students enrolled on the opening day. In 1934, the school commenced offering secondary school education. The school closed at
1820-487: The presence of many Southport people. In 2010, renovation of the parklands required the relocation of the memorial; it was re-dedicated on 11 November 2010. In 1924, the Southport Surf Life Saving Club was established to protect swimmers at present-day Main Beach . By the 1950s, Southport was the central entertainment location of the Gold Coast. It was also the administrative centre, with
1872-467: The school had an enrolment of 580 students with 47 teachers (42 full-time equivalent) and 22 non-teaching staff (15 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program. Gold Coast Broadwater The Gold Coast Broadwater , also known as Southport Broadwater , Gold Coast Harbour and The Broadwater , is a large shallow estuary of water located in the Gold Coast district of South East Queensland , Australia. The estuary reaches from
1924-417: The southernmost end of Moreton Bay , which then bounds the suburb to the north-east. King Reach is a reach ( 27°59′06″S 153°25′03″E / 27.985°S 153.4175°E / -27.985; 153.4175 ( King Reach ) ) of the Nerang River. It was named in honour of Jeremy King (3 March 1935 – 13 October 2010) for his coaching, involvement and dedication to the sport of rowing within
1976-563: The township as Queensland's pre-eminent seaside resort. Following the death of the governor in 1888, the Summer Place continued to be a holiday home for visitors to the area. On Sunday 12 June 1887, Bishop William Webber officially opened St Peter's Anglican Church in Nerang Street on a site bequeathed to the church by Mr Pardoe. The plans for the church were supplied for free by architectal firm Banks and Carandini. However,
2028-568: The upper floor, it was home to Queensland's first Big W department store as well as a cinema, restaurants, 45 speciality stores and a 7,000-vehicle car park. It was proposed as a location for the building of the Gold Coast Convention Centre . Such a development would have rejuvenated the old administrative centre of the Gold Coast. However, it lost its bid to Broadbeach , in part because of a lack of tourist accommodation in Southport. The site hosted weekly markets throughout
2080-553: Was a Southport resident and a Commander in the Australian Volunteer Coast Guard Association ; he died on 18 October 1997, it was gazetted on 11 January 2002. Musgrave Hill is a neighbourhood ( 27°57′38″S 153°23′59″E / 27.9605°S 153.3997°E / -27.9605; 153.3997 ( Musgrave Hill ) ) in western Southport. It was gazetted on 13 November 1982. Originally known as Nerang Creek Heads , it
2132-670: Was appointed in 1883. A manse was built in Bauer Street. J.B. Evans was the minister from late 1885, being replaced by J. G. Cribb in 1887. In 1888 a new Congregational Church was erected in White Street costing £530 and based on the designs prepared for the Milton Congregational Church in Brisbane . In 1899, the manse was relocated to behind the White Street church. In 1883, the first Southport Pier
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2184-833: Was approved by Assistant Bishop Williams. The church building was relocated to become the Anglican Church of the Good Shepherd in Mudgeeraba . Gold Coast Opportunity School opened in 1962. It was replaced by the Southport Special School which opened on 1 January 1970. On 1 January 2003 it was The Kumbari Avenue School. On 19 September 2008 the name reverted to Southport Special School. Musgrave Hill State School opened on 29 January 1963. Aquinas Catholic College opened on 25 January 1964. The Sundale Shopping Centre, which opened on 26 March 1969,
2236-547: Was built to allow steamships to bring cargo and passengers to Southport. In the 1880s, Southport became the chosen site for the holiday residence of the Queensland Governor Sir Anthony Musgrave and his wife Lady Musgrave. Known as the Summer Place and still situated on the present day site of The Southport School , the choice of Southport as the preferred holiday destination for one of the most prominent couples in Queensland established
2288-589: Was buried when the mall was originally constructed. It was originally meant to be opened in the 2000s and was filled with notes and items which were meant to predict what the 21st century would be like. It is now located in the Gold Coast City Council Local Studies Library. Keebra Park State High School opened on 30 January 1973. Keebra Park Special School opened on 24 January 1983. It closed on 13 December 1991. Bellevue Park State School opened on 24 January 1983. It
2340-477: Was closed in 1964. After the arrival of the rail and prior to the construction of vehicular or pedestrian bridges across the Nerang River, a ferry service run by Johan Meyer ferried passengers to Main Beach, Queensland and a horse and buggy service linked the area to Surfers Paradise . In April 1900, the Roman Catholic Church purchased a parcel of land for a convent on Marine Parade opposite
2392-534: Was completed in 2002 and is one of 14 branches of the city's library. Upstairs, in the same building, is the Local Studies Library which includes the city's historical collection of materials including documents, photographs, films, advertising and memorabilia. Located on Nind Street, the Sata Nita building built in 1936 by Ralf Tennant Johnston, is now home to a funeral business. It was built as
2444-612: Was first declared a public space in November 1928. At the time the area featured a pier and a series of enclosed public baths. Over several years the original pier deteriorated and was eventually removed. In the 1960s the Southport Pool was constructed. In 2005 and 2006, the Queensland Government and the Gold Coast City Council began background consultation for the redevelopment of the parklands. By late 2006
2496-520: Was named Southport because it was the southernmost port of the colony of Queensland. A settlement was first surveyed in 1874 and the name Southport decided the following year. Southport was once the site of timber mills . A port was established to ship logs to Brisbane . Cutting timber opened up the area for settlement. Early rural industries included sugar growing and livestock grazing. Southport Provisional School opened on 17 February 1880. On 1 July 1882, it became Southport State School. In 1879,
2548-506: Was proposed in the master plan. Construction of stage 1 began in March 2008. After close to one and a half years' construction, the Southport Broadwater Parklands opened on 23 August 2009. It included: Construction of stage 2 began shortly after the opening of stage 1 and was completed by the end of 2010. It included: The final master plan detailed a number of other developments that have yet to take place. These include: Southport, Queensland Download coordinates as: Southport
2600-420: Was the first European to discover this southern entrance to Moreton Bay. In the early 1880s the first Southport Pier was opened to the public. On 26 November 1925, the Jubilee Bridge opened to pedestrian and vehicular traffic, becoming the first bridge to be erected in the Broadwater area. The bridge provided direct access between Southport and Main Beach and offered an alternative to, and eventually replaced,
2652-407: Was the first of its kind on the Gold Coast costing a record $ 7.5 million but closed in 1989 after the larger Australia Fair Shopping Centre opened nearby. It was located on 5 hectares (12 acres) of prime real estate facing the Broadwater which was previously the site of the popular Southport Hotel which was originally constructed in 1876. As well as providing panoramic views of the Nerang River from
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#17327929577172704-415: Was well established as a tourist seaside spot with numerous accommodation options and a permanent population of 1,230. Tourism continued to expand in the first half of the 20th century with Southport maintaining its role as a seaside resort and a popular destination for day trippers and excursionists travelling from Brisbane. St Hilda's School opened in 1912. A concrete jetty was built in 1914 to replace
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