Yearly Archives: 2013

Gold Coast China Town Update

Chinatown is forging ahead – streetscape construction commenced in November and the project’s expected completion is in mid 2014, in time for the light rail opening. Gold Coast Chinatown is part of the broader plan to revitalise Southport as the Gold … Continue reading

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‘Impressed’ with Gold Coast 2018 progress

The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) Coordination Commission has confirmed that the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games™ (GC2018) are on-time and on-budget following this week’s visit. Minister for Tourism, Major Events, Small Business and the Commonwealth Games, Jann Stuckey welcomed confirmation … Continue reading

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Trash Monkey Southport Rises from the Rubble

In the past few years the much loved retailers of Southport have suffered through the battleground that is the construction zone for Light Rail, newer shinier centers opening along the Gold Coast Corridor, consumers dumping their local bricks and mortar … Continue reading

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Gold Coast light rail construction shutdown for Christmas trade

Gold Coast light rail construction will shut down in parts of Southport and Surfers Paradise for the Christmas holiday trading season. Chairman John Witheriff said the construction shut-down was implemented in response to community requests and would come into effect … Continue reading

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Gold Coast Young Entrepreneur of the Year Announced

MOBILE phone retailer turned property manager Ron Bakir (pictured) has taken out the title of Gold Coast Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award for 2013. The former owner of the Gold Coast-based Crazy Ron’s mobile phones retail chain has been … Continue reading

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Winning design makes Gold Coast culture ‘seriously fun’

One of Australia’s leading architectural firms has delivered a ‘seriously fun’ proposal to win the Gold Coast Cultural Precinct international design competition. The winning team,led by ARM Architecture, was unanimously selected by an eight-member independent Design Competition jury. Praised by … Continue reading

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Currumbin Ecovillage Adds Another Feather to its Hat

Now with over 30 international and national awards since its inception, The Ecovillage at Currumbin must be running low on room to add more feathers to this heavily ladened cap! And its no wonder that this sustainable community development has … Continue reading

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Gold Coast’s Currumbin is Australia’s Cleanest Beach 2013

Currumbin Beach on the Southern Gold Coast has been named as Australia’s Cleanest Beach in today’s Keep Australia Beautiful awards, beating some of Australia’s other iconic beaches including Huskisson NSW, Frankston VIC, Holdfast Bay SA, and Godfreys Beach TAS. “I … Continue reading

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Festival of AB Surfboard Auction Viewing Party

Get the first exclusive viewing of the SAND Al Byrne International Surfboard Auction items at Surf World Gold Coast this Friday night, 25th October 2013 at 6:30 pm. The Festival of AB, in honour of the great surfer/shaper Al Byrne, … Continue reading

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Theme Park Campaign to Supercharge Gold Coast Tourism

A multi-million dollar advertising blitz will boost visitors to Gold Coast theme parks after being launched by the Queensland Government, Village Roadshow and Ardent Leisure today. Premier Campbell Newman said the Theme Park Capital of Australia campaign would reinforce the … Continue reading

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