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Encyclopedia > Gold Coast

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Gold Coast may refer to:

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[edit] Colonization

Flag of Gold Coast Gold Coast was a British colony on the Gulf of Guinea in west Africa. ... The Brandenburger Gold Coast, later Prussian Gold Coast, was a part of the Gold Coast that was colonised by Germans before the German unification. ... The Danish Gold Coast was a part of the Gold Coast (roughly present-day Ghana), which is on the West African Gulf of Guinea (hence the territory is sometimes called Danish Guinea), which was colonized by the Danes, first by the Danish West India Company (a chartered company), later as... The Dutch Gold Coast, or Dutch Guinea, was a part of the sector of Guinea (coastal West Africa) known in the colonial era as the Gold Coast (in present Ghana), gradually colonized by the Dutch since 1598. ... The Portuguese Gold Coast was a Portuguese colony on the West African Gold Coast (present day Ghana) on the Gulf of Guinea. ... The Swedish Gold Coast was a Swedish colony consisting of settlements of part of the West African Gold Coast (in present Ghana, on the Gulf of Guinea). ...

[edit] Hydrology

The Gold Coast Broadwater is a large estuary of water as large as Sydney Harbour in the central Gold Coast. ... The Gold Coast Seaway is the main navigation entrance from the Pacific Ocean into the Gold Coast Broadwater and southern Moreton Bay. ... Gold Coast Water logo Gold Coast Water is responsible for the provision of potable and recycled water products and wastewater services throughout the Gold Coast with a vision to create a sustainable waterfuture for the City. ...

[edit] Literature

Elmore John Leonard Jr. ... Nelson Richard DeMille (born August 23, 1943) is an American author. ... The Three Californias Trilogy (also known as the Wild Shore Triptych and the Orange County Trilogy) consists of three books by Kim Stanley Robinson, that depict three different possible futures of Orange County, California. ... The Gold Coast Bulletin is the principal daily newspaper of Australias Gold Coast region. ...

[edit] Sports

AFL Gold Coast Juniors is an Australian Rules Football competition that includes clubs from the Gold Coast, Queensland and hinterland. ... The Gold Coast Breakers are an Australian rugby union club, based on the Gold Coast, Queensland. ... Gold Coast are a rugby league team who played in the NSWRL competition from 1988-1997, and the NRL in 1998. ... The Gold Coast Clippers were a foundation team in the now defunct Australian Baseball League. ... The Gold Coast Cougars were the re-branded Daikyo Dolphins after major sponsor Daikyo had to end sponsorship of the team due to financial problems with the Australian arm of the company. ... This article needs to be wikified. ... The Gold Coast Suns were one of the eight original franchises that began play in the Senior Professional Baseball Association in 1989. ... The Gold Coast Titans are the 16th Team in the National Rugby League, playing their inaugural season in the upcoming 2007 NRL Competition. ... The Gold Coast Vikings are a Rugby League team that competed in the Queensland State League (from 1982) and the Queensland Cup (1998) competitions. ... Tennis Gold Coast is the governing body for the sport of tennis in the Gold Coast, Queensland. ...

[edit] Transportation

Gold Coast Airport, or Coolangatta Airport, (IATA: OOL, ICAO: YBCG) is an Australian domestic and international airport on the Gold Coast. ... The Gold Coast Highway in Queensland, Australia link the suburbs that comprise the Gold Coast. ... The Gold Coast Oceanway is a shared use pedestrian and cyclist pavement connecting the Point Danger Lighthouse on the NSW and Queensland border to the Gold Coast Seaway. ...

[edit] Geography

[edit] America

The Gold Coast is a region of the U.S. state of Florida that runs along the southeastern coast of the state between Palm Beach and Miami. ... The Near North Side is the part of Chicago, Illinois just north of the downtown central business district (the Loop). ... The Gold Coast is a region of the state of Connecticut roughly contiguous with the boundaries of Fairfield County; it derives its regional nickname from Fairfield County being ranked as one of the wealthiest counties in the United States and being the headquarters to most of the hedge funds in... The North Shore of Long Island is the area along Long Islands northern coast, bordering Long Island Sound. ... New Jerseys Gold Coast consists of a string of communities on the west bank of the Hudson River, across from New York City in Hudson and Bergen counties. ... The Orange Coast is the string of cities and neighborhoods fronting the Pacific Coast in Orange County, California. ...

[edit] Australia

Gold Coast City is located in the South-east corner of Queensland, Australia. ...

[edit] China

// Hong Kong Gold Coast Hong Kong Gold Coast is a Mediterranean-themed resort complex located at 1 Castle Peak Road, Castle Peak Bay, New Territories, Hong Kong. ...

[edit] Other

  • Gold Coast ackey, currency issued for the Gold Coast by the British between 1796 and 1818
  • Gold Coast Hospital, the Gold Coast’s major teaching and referral hospital
  • Gold Coast Hotel and Casino, hotel and casino located in Las Vegas, Nevada
  • Gold Coast Ocean Fest, free sports and music festival historically held on the summer solstice weekend

The ackey was a currency issued for the Gold Coast by the British between 1796 and 1818. ... Gold Coast Hospital Gold Coast Hospital at Southport is the Gold Coast’s major teaching and referral hospital and the third largest in Queensland. ... The Gold Coast Hotel & Casino is a hotel and casino located in Las Vegas, Nevada. ...

[edit] See also


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Welcome to the Gold Coast, famous for its stunning beaches and subtropical rainforests, the Gold Coast has for decades been a popular playground for people of all ages.
Whether it's your long awaited annual holiday or a quick romantic getaway, the Gold Coast is the perfect place to indulge and pamper yourself.
The Gold Coast has a wealth of attractions, entertainment, facilities and services for you to enjoy.
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