Runaway Bay
District of Gold Coast
Queensland - Australia

Sea World

Sea World is a marine mammal park, oceanarium, and theme park located on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. It includes rides, animal exhibits and other attractions, and promotes conservation through education and through the rescue and rehabilitation of sick, injured or orphaned wildlife. The park is commercially linked to Warner Bros. Movie World and Wet'n'Wild Water World as part of the theme park division of Village Roadshow.

Located at -27.9559, 153.426 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Oceanaria, Aquaria in Australia, Visitor attractions on the Gold Coast, Queensland, 1971 establishments in Australia, Sea World, Amusement parks in Queensland, Southport, Queensland

Harbour Town

Harbour Town refers to the shopping centre concept to collocate factory outlets in one centre. There are presently four such centres operating in Australia. They are especially popular with tourists, although many locals also shop there. As at September 2009, there were four locations: Biggera Waters, on Queensland's Gold Coast; Water Front City, Docklands in Melbourne, Victoria; Adelaide Airport, in South Australia and at West Perth, in Western Australia.

Located at -27.932, 153.389 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Shopping centres in Adelaide, Shopping centres in Perth, Western Australia, Shopping centres on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Shopping centres in Melbourne, Outlet malls in Australia

Gold Coast Seaway

The Gold Coast Seaway or Southport Seaway is the main navigation entrance from the Pacific Ocean into the Gold Coast Broadwater and southern Moreton Bay and is one of Australia’s most significant coastal engineering projects. It is located at the northern end of the Southport Spit.

Located at -27.9353, 153.428 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Gold Coast, Queensland

Coomera River

The Coomera River is a river situated in South East Queensland. The upper reaches of the river flow from the Lamington plateau and the Lamington National Park. Here are the spectacular Coomera Falls in the Coomera Gorge. The river was first discovered by Patrick Logan in May 1827. The waterway was originally named the River Arrowsmith after a London cartographic firm by Robert Dixon, a government surveyor.

Located at -27.8833, 153.4 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Rivers of Queensland, South East Queensland

Biggera Waters, Queensland

Biggera Waters is a suburb located on the western side of The Broadwater and is north of the suburb of Labrador, on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. At the 2006 Census, Biggera Waters had a population of 5,391. Its namesake, Biggera Creek, flows through the suburb itself and past a point known locally as "Land's End". Subdivided in the late 19th century, the area was originally settled by several fishing and agricultural families.

Located at -27.9308, 153.396 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Suburbs of the Gold Coast, Queensland

Coombabah, Queensland

Coombabah is a suburb on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. At the 2006 census, Coombabah had a population of 9,303. The word 'Coombabah' is an English corruption of the Aboriginal word, and can have three alternate translations. The first, 'Koomboobah', means 'place of the cobra worms'. The second, 'Koombabah' means 'place of the turtles and the third, Coombabah is an aboriginal word meaning 'home of the turtles', or a pocket of land.

Located at -27.91, 153.371 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Suburbs of the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australian Aboriginal placenames

Ephraim Island

Ephraim Island is luxury residential development located in the suburb of Paradise Point in the north of Gold Coast, Australia. The development is a joint-venture between Lewis Land and Mirvac. The island has an area of 9.6 hectares and was once covered by mangroves. The development is distinctive for inhabiting an artificial island in the Broadwater, connecting to the mainland by a 400 metre bridge.

Located at -27.8857, 153.39 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Islands of Queensland, Gold Coast, Queensland

Gold Coast University Hospital

Gold Coast University Hospital is a major health facility for the Gold Coast, Australia, due for completion in 2013. It involves building a new tertiary hospital on a greenfields site adjacent to the Griffith University Gold Coast campus at a cost of $1.55 billion. Construction commenced on Tuesday, 16 December 2008 when Queensland Premier, Anna Bligh turned the first sod. Bovis Lend Lease are building the hospital.

Located at -27.9598, 153.382 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Buildings and structures under construction in Australia, Hospitals in Queensland, Buildings and structures on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Hospitals established in the 2010s

Juice107.3

Juice107.3 is a Christian radio station on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. It broadcasts at 107.3 MHz. The station's motto is Good Taste Radio. The station offers a ratio of 60% Christian Music to 40% Mainstream. As well as playing music, Juice107.3 offers news, sport and general talk programs.

Located at -27.9308, 153.381 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Radio stations in Queensland, Christian radio stations in Australia, Community radio stations in Australia

Harbour Town bus station

The Harbour Town Bus Station, at Biggera Waters, is serviced by TransLink bus routes. It is part of the Harbour Town Shopping Centre. It is in Zone 12 of the TransLink integrated public transport system.

Located at -27.9337, 153.388 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Bus stations in South East Queensland, Public transport on the Gold Coast, Queensland

Loders Creek

Loders Creek is a creek that separates Southport and Labrador in the mid Gold Coast. There is a retention basin in the upper reaches that prevents flooding of the tidal reaches. This creek was the first catchment to establish a formal community catchment management group on the Gold coast.

Located at -27.95, 153.417 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Gold Coast, Queensland, Rivers of Queensland

Biggera Creek Dam

The Biggera Creek Flood Mitigation Dam is owned by Gold Coast City Council. The height of the dam wall is 15 m.

Located at -27.9486, 153.383 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Reservoirs and dams in Australia, Lakes of Queensland

Coombabah Lake

Coombabah Lake is located 5 km from the coast and 8 km North West of Southport on the Gold Coast of southeast Queensland, Australia. The lake, which comprises the Coombabah Lake Nature Reserve and borders the Ivan Gibbs Wetland Reserve, is classified as a Fish Habitat Area within the Moreton Bay Marine Park and serves as an important wildlife corridor between the Nerang State Forest and the coast.

Located at -27.9093, 153.352 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Lakes of Queensland

Southport State High School

Southport State High School is a school situated on the Gold Coast, Queensland in Australia. It was the first public high school on the Gold Coast to be opened, originally established in 1916 and moved to its current position in 1954. It is known for raising exceptional students, including past students such as Clive Palmer (Australia's 5th richest man and Queensland's wealthiest), Vice Admiral Russ Crane (Chief of the Royal Australian Navy) and many others.

Located at -27.962, 153.402 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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High schools in Queensland, Public schools in Queensland, , , Educational institutions established in 1916

Coombabah State School

Coombabah State School is a P-7 state primary school located in Coombabah, Queensland, Australia. It serves the suburbs of Hope Island, Paradise Point, Hollywell, Runaway Bay and Coombabah. The school, that was established in 1981, had 879 students and 61 prep students as of May 2007.

Located at -27.894, 153.388 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Primary schools in Queensland, Public schools in Queensland, Educational institutions established in 1981, Schools on the Gold Coast, Queensland

Paradise Point, Queensland

Paradise Point is a suburb on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. At the 2006 Census, Paradise Point had a population of 19,139. The suburb lies on the Broadwater and has direct access to the Coomera River, and therefore the suburb is well serviced by boats ramps and marinas. Paradise Point is a fairly up market suburb, with many properties worth in excess of 10 million dollars. The area is protected by South Stradbroke Island which lies off the coast.

Located at -27.8833, 153.4 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Suburbs of the Gold Coast, Queensland

Sovereign Islands, Queensland

Sovereign Islands is a very affluent community within the suburb of Paradise Point on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. At the 2006 Census, the area had a population of 19,139. Sovereign Islands are located toward the northern end of the Gold Coast and are connected to Paradise Point by bridge. The prestigious island is made up of luxury homes with deepwater moorings and direct ocean access for the boating enthusiasts.

Located at -27.8786, 153.404 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Suburbs of the Gold Coast, Queensland

Jet Rescue

Jet Rescue is a steel launched jet ski roller coaster made by Intamin that opened on 26 December 2008 at Sea World on the Gold Coast, Australia. The ride has a very twisted and banked layout with several fast directional changes. Unlike other family launch roller coasters, Jet Rescue features two launches. The ride features a unique jet ski style of seating with lap bar restraints. The ride is based upon Sea World's Research and Rescue Foundation performing the rescue of a sea lion.

Located at -27.9568, 153.426 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Roller coasters in Australia, Roller coasters introduced in 2008, Roller coasters operated by Village Roadshow Theme Parks, Animatronic attractions

Sea Viper (roller coaster)

The Sea Viper is a steel roller coaster at Sea World on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.

Located at -27.9569, 153.426 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Roller coasters in Australia, Roller coasters introduced in 1982, Roller coasters operated by Village Roadshow Theme Parks

Bermuda Triangle (Sea World)

The Bermuda Triangle was a themed indoor flume ride at the Sea World amusement park on the Gold Coast, Australia. In 2013, the park plans on replacing the Bermuda Triangle with a new attraction. This follows a report detailing a Mack Rides Water Coaster would be coming to Australia in 2013. The Sea World ride has a replica that still operates in Movie Park Germany to this day.

Located at -27.956, 153.426 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Amusement rides introduced in 1994, Amusement rides that closed in 2010, Animatronic attractions, Dark rides

Thrillseeker (roller coaster)

The Thrillseeker was a steel Galaxi roller coaster located at Sea World on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. The ride is now a traveling roller coaster owned by Shorts Amusements of Victoria known as Taipan.

Located at -27.9568, 153.425 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Defunct roller coasters, Roller coasters in Australia, Roller coasters operated by Village Roadshow Theme Parks, Amusement rides that closed in 2002, Roller coasters introduced in 1982

Castaway Bay (Sea World)

Castaway Bay is a themed area at the Sea World amusement park on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. It consists of three distinct attractions: Battle Boats (formerly Battle Sails), Sky Climb, and Sky Fortress.

Located at -27.9545, 153.425 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Amusement rides introduced in 2010

Shark Bay (Sea World)

Shark Bay is a shark exhibit located within the Sea World theme park on the Gold Coast, Australia. It is the largest man-made lagoon system in the world.

Located at -27.956, 153.425 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Amusement rides introduced in 2004, Sharks

Beach Break Bay

Beach Break Bay is a themed children's area at the Sea World theme park on the Gold Coast, Australia. The area currently features 5 operating rides as well as some other attractions.

Located at -27.9576, 153.426 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Amusement rides introduced in 2011

Seal Harbour

Seal Harbour is a seal and sea lion exhibit at the Sea World theme park on the Gold Coast, Australia. It officially opened to the public in January 2013.

Located at -27.9553, 153.426 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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