15 Facts About Southport Queensland

1.

Southport Queensland is bounded to the south-east by the Nerang River, where it flows into The Broadwater, the southernmost end of Moreton Bay, which then bounds the suburb to the north-east.

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2.

In 1883, the first Southport Queensland Pier was built to allow steamships to bring cargo and passengers to Southport Queensland.

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3.

Tourism continued to expand in the first half of the 20th century with Southport Queensland maintaining its role as a seaside resort and a popular destination for day trippers and excursionists travelling from Brisbane.

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4.

Only two more meetings were held at the track – the Southport Queensland Racing Car Championship in October 1955, and a motorcycle meeting in the same year.

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5.

In 2013, the business area of Southport Queensland was declared a priority development area, officially creating the Gold Coast central business district.

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6.

Southport Queensland is recognised as the central business district of the City of Gold Coast.

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7.

Southport Queensland has 18 high-rise towers either completed, under construction or awaiting commencement.

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8.

Southport Queensland State School is a government primary school for boys and girls at 215 Queen Street.

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9.

Southport Queensland School is a Anglican primary and secondary school for boys at Winchester Street.

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10.

Southport Queensland State High School is a government secondary school for boys and girls at 75 Smith Street.

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11.

Southport Queensland Flexible Learning Centre is a Catholic secondary school for boys and girls at 2 Nakina Street.

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12.

Southport Queensland Academy for Health Sciences is a government secondary selective-entry school for boys and girls at 102 Edmund Rice Drive.

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13.

Southport Queensland is a place for picnics, riverside walks and birdwatching in the Broadwater Parklands.

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14.

Southport Queensland has numerous main roads that connect Southport Queensland with other suburbs.

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15.

GCUH bus station is situated on the western part of Southport Queensland, servicing Gold Coast University Hospital and the northern part of the Griffith University, Gold Coast campus.

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