20-581: Pizzey Park is an open-air sports and recreation precinct in Miami , a suburb in the Gold Coast , Queensland , Australia. The 60-hectare (150-acre) site is owned and operated by the Gold Coast City Council . The Pizzey Park sporting complex was established on a 60 hectares (150 acres) site in 1969, and was named after the former Queensland Premier Jack Pizzey . The site of Pizzey Park
40-668: A special education program certified through the National Disability Insurance Scheme . Miami Day Hospital is a private day hospital at 24 Hillcrest Parade ( 28°03′47″S 153°26′13″E / 28.0631°S 153.4369°E / -28.0631; 153.4369 ( private hospital ) ). Pizzey Park is a major Gold Coast sporting and recreational located at 80 Pacific Avenue ( 28°03′50″S 153°25′35″E / 28.0638°S 153.4263°E / -28.0638; 153.4263 ( Pizzey Park ) ). Calvary Catholic Church
60-509: A cost of $ 500,000. The park was expanded to accommodate this additional facility, extending westward into the neighbouring suburb of Mermaid Waters . The Gold Coast City Council released the Pizzey Park Masterplan in 2021. This report was developed through consultation with the local community and other stakeholders, and seeks to guide the development of the park over a ten year timeframe with completion expected to occur by
80-413: Is a government secondary (7-12) school for boys and girls at 2137-2205 Gold Coast Highway ( 28°03′46″S 153°26′16″E / 28.0628°S 153.4378°E / -28.0628; 153.4378 ( Miami State High School ) ). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 1,255 students with 103 teachers (100 full-time equivalent) and 62 non-teaching staff (45 full-time equivalent). It includes
100-805: Is an 18-hole golf course at 114 Albion Street ( 28°04′02″S 153°26′05″E / 28.0672°S 153.4348°E / -28.0672; 153.4348 ( Gold Coast Burleigh Golf Club ) ). There are two surf life saving clubs in Miami: Other sporting teams include the Eastern Cobras , and the Bond Pirates Rugby Union Club in Pizzey Park, which fields teams in juniors, seniors, women and Over 35s competitions. Bond Pirates have provided Wallabies players Tai McIsaac and James Slipper, and several members of
120-875: Is an express bus route) and the TX1 Tweed Heads - Dream World (TX1 is a theme park express service only). All bus services on the Gold Coast are provided by Kinetic Group under contract by Translink , a subsidiary of the Department of Transport and Main Roads . The Gold Coast Light Rail is currently being extended along the Gold Coast Highway as part of the Gold Coast Light Rail Stage 3 extension to Burleigh Heads , these works are expected to reach completion in 2025. Of
140-687: Is at 50 Redondo Avenue ( 28°03′54″S 153°26′28″E / 28.0649°S 153.4411°E / -28.0649; 153.4411 ( Calvary Catholic Church ) ). It is part of the Burleigh Heads Catholic Parish within the Archdiocese of Brisbane . Burleigh Bears Rugby League Football Club is at 80 Pacific Avenue ( 28°03′48″S 153°25′50″E / 28.0633°S 153.4306°E / -28.0633; 153.4306 ( Burleigh Bears Rugby League Football Club ) ). Gold Coast Burleigh Golf Club
160-445: Is now within the suburb boundaries of Mermaid Waters . In 1988, Australian musician John Farnham 's music video for the top-10 song " Two Strong Hearts " was filmed outside the famous "Miami Ice" factory at 2015 Gold Coast Highway. In the 2016 census , Miami had a population of 6,843 people. In the 2021 census , Miami had a population of 7,445 people. Miami has a number of heritage sites, including: Miami State High School
180-612: The Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games . Ten priority projects have been identified within the masterplan aimed at achieving the stated goal of improving the quality of facilities, encouraging further community use and reducing areas of the park which lack functionality and accessibility. Pizzey Park has sports fields for a wide variety of sports including: rugby league , rugby union , Australian Rules Football , soccer , netball , softball and athletics . Skateboard and BMX facilities are available. The site also provides
200-525: The Gold Coast , Queensland , Australia. The 60-hectare (150-acre) site is owned and operated by the Gold Coast City Council . The Pizzey Park sporting complex was established on a 60 hectares (150 acres) site in 1969, and was named after the former Queensland Premier Jack Pizzey . The site of Pizzey Park was previously a garbage dump . The Australian Institute of Sport established their training facilities for canoe/kayak at Pizzey Park in June 1991 at
220-420: The Gold Coast Highway and there is some light industry around Christine Avenue. The Gold Coast Highway runs north to south through Miami, with Christine Avenue and Pacific Avenue connecting to the west. The history of Miami can be dated back to the early 1920s when prospective investors were looking over plans for a new real estate development called Miami Shore at North Burleigh. The name "Miami Shore"
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#1732802423508240-613: The Croatian and Tongan national teams. Bond Pirates is an amalgamated Club, consisting of the original Bond University Club and the original Pirates Club. Miami has two high frequency bus services that run at intervals of 8–15 minutes during peak times. Buses that travel through the suburb are: 700 Broadbeach South - Tweed Heads (the 700 gets extend to the Gold Coast University Hospital between 12am-5am weekdays), 777 Broadbeach South - Gold Coast Airport (777
260-618: The Miami Aquatic Centre featuring two outdoor heated 50-metre (160 ft) swimming pools and one indoor 15-metre (49 ft) teaching pool. Miami, Queensland Download coordinates as: Miami is a coastal suburb in the City of Gold Coast , Queensland , Australia. In the 2021 census , Miami had a population of 7,445 people. Miami is located along the Gold Coast Highway , 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) south of Surfers Paradise and 17 kilometres (11 mi) north of
280-466: The Queensland / New South Wales border at Coolangatta / Tweed Heads . The town of North Burleigh is located within the suburb ( 28°03′55″S 153°26′34″E / 28.0652°S 153.4427°E / -28.0652; 153.4427 ( North Burleigh (town) ) ). Miami has the following mountains: Miami has the following beaches: Its commercial activity is mainly confined to
300-621: The eight stations which are to be delivered as part of the Stage 3 works three will be located in Miami, Miami North Station (opposite Miami State High), Miami Station (between Hythe Street and Miami Shore Parade) and Christine Avenue Station (between Mountain View Avenue and Christine Avenue). Pizzey Park Pizzey Park is an open-air sports and recreation precinct in Miami , a suburb in
320-399: The local community and other stakeholders, and seeks to guide the development of the park over a ten year timeframe with completion expected to occur by the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games . Ten priority projects have been identified within the masterplan aimed at achieving the stated goal of improving the quality of facilities, encouraging further community use and reducing areas of
340-440: The park which lack functionality and accessibility. Pizzey Park has sports fields for a wide variety of sports including: rugby league , rugby union , Australian Rules Football , soccer , netball , softball and athletics . Skateboard and BMX facilities are available. The site also provides a network of tracks for walking, jogging and cycling, around a number of lakes as well as an off-leash dog park. The site includes
360-491: Was a visible rock face remaining from an earlier quarry, the school principal William Callinan covered it up with a set of huge yellow letters saying "HI MIAMI HIGH". It now says just "MIAMI HIGH". On Sunday December 22, 1963, Calvary Memorial Catholic Church was officially opened and dedicated by Archbishop James Duhig. It commemorates those who served in the Korean War . Miami State School opened on 30 January 1979; it
380-512: Was chosen as a reference to Miami Shores, Florida . The investors built their wooden or fibro bungalows on estates such as this, or rented their cottages to holiday makers. They could also stay in the Hotel Miami which opened in 1925 by E. H. Berry. In 1953, tennis courts were constructed. Pizzey Park Sporting Complex was established on 60 hectares (150 acres) in 1969. Miami State High School opened on 1 January 1963. Because there
400-434: Was previously a garbage dump . The Australian Institute of Sport established their training facilities for canoe/kayak at Pizzey Park in June 1991 at a cost of $ 500,000. The park was expanded to accommodate this additional facility, extending westward into the neighbouring suburb of Mermaid Waters . The Gold Coast City Council released the Pizzey Park Masterplan in 2021. This report was developed through consultation with
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