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City of Gold Coast

The City of Gold Coast is the local government area spanning the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia and surrounding areas. With a population of 606,774,[1] it is the second most populous local government area in the State of Queensland (City of Brisbane being the largest).[1] Its council maintains a staff of over 2,500. It was established in 1948, but has existed in its present form since 2008. It is on the border with New South Wales with the Tweed Shire to the south in New South Wales.[2]

This article is about the local government area. For the city as a whole, see Gold Coast, Queensland. For other cities, see Gold Coast § Places.

City of Gold Coast
Queensland

606,774 (2018)[1] (2nd)

454.85/km2 (1,178.1/sq mi)

1948

1,334 km2 (515.1 sq mi)[1]

Currumbin

Main Beach

Pimpama

Numinbah Valley

South Stradbroke Island

Southport

Springbrook

Surfers Paradise

Tallebudgera

Willow Vale

The Gold Coast has many heritage-listed sites, including those at:

Gold Coast City Council

Donna Gates, Independent

15 elected representatives, including a mayor and 14 councillors

Gold Coast University Hospital

Tugun Desalination Plant

Raising of

Hinze Dam

Southport Broadwater Parklands

Gold Coast Rapid Transit System

Gold Coast Ferry Service

Gold Coast Regional Botanic Gardens

Evandale Cultural Precinct including the cultural centre and a greenbridge from Evandale Parklands to Chevron Island[18]

Home of The Arts

Mermaid Waters Library

Gold Coast Shoreline Management Plan

PSM, 1994–2017, managed the city's water and wastewater needs, long-term water planning and recycled water.[19][20] Capati was awarded a Public Service Medal (PSM) during the 2013 Australia Day Honours for outstanding public service to the sustainable water future of the Gold Coast and broader South East Queensland region.[21]

Guillermo Capati

Notable people who work for or who have worked for the City of Gold Coast include:

Beihai, China

China

Da Nang, Vietnam (Friendship agreement)

Vietnam

Zhuhai, China

China

Tainan, Taiwan[23]

Taiwan

Taipei, Taiwan[24]

Taiwan

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States[25]

United States

Takasu, Japan

Japan

Nouméa, New Caledonia[26]

New Caledonia

Netanya, Israel[27]

Israel

Chengdu, China

China

Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan (Friendship Agreement)

Japan

The City of Gold Coast has relationships with the following cities:[22]


Sister City Agreements


Other Partnerships

Gold Coast Art Centre

Gold Coast City Art Gallery

List of Gold Coast suburbs

City of Gold Coast

History of Gold Coast Council

Gold Coast Internet Exchange - OOL-IX