Miami, Queensland
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| Postcode | 4220 |
| State | Queensland, Australia |
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| Local Government Area | Gold Coast City Council |
| Highway(s) | Gold Coast Highway |
- For other uses of the term see Miami (disambiguation)
Miami is a beach-front suburb of the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia with an area of just 3 square kilometres. It is bordered by the Pacific Ocean to the east, Nobby Beach to the north, Mermaid Waters to the north west, Burleigh Waters to the south west, and Burleigh Heads to the south.
It located is 7 km south of Surfers Paradise, 85 km south of Brisbane and 20 km north of the Queensland / New South Wales border at Coolangatta/Tweed Heads.
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[edit] History
The history of Miami can be dated back to the early 1920s when prospective investors were looking over plans for a new real estate development called ‘Miami Shore’ at North Burleigh. The investors built their wooden or fibro bungalows on estates such as this, or rented their cottages to holiday makers. They could also stay in the Hotel Miami which opened in 1925 by E. H. Berry. After the Great Depression, the community developed with construction of tennis courts and the Pizzey Park Sporting Complex. The Miami State High School opened in 1963.
[edit] Demographics
Miami is a predominantly residential suburb with a population profile older than the state average. Its commercial activity is mainly confined to the Gold Coast Highway and there is some light industry around Christine Avenue. It has a population of 6,140 people, average salary of AUD$32,700 and 7.2% unemployment. (2003 ABS statistics).
| Age | Suburb of Miami | Queensland Average |
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| Up to 14 years | 13.6% | 20.8% |
| 15 to 44 years | 45.6% | 43.4% |
| 45 to 64 years | 24.8% | 24.0% |
| 65 years plus | 16.0% | 11.9% |
[edit] Landmarks
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- Little Burleigh (aka South Nobby) Point
- Surf Beaches
- Beachfront parks and barbeque areas
- Miami State High School
- Pizzey Park Sporting Complex
- Australian Institute of Sport National Training Centre for Sprint Canoe and Kayak
- Magic Mountain theme park (which was closed in the late 1980s)
[edit] Clubs
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- Gold Coast Burleigh Golf Club
- Burleigh Bears Rugby League Football Club
- Burleigh Bombers Australian Rules Football Club
- North Burleigh Surf Lifesaving Club
- Miami Surf Lifesaving Club
[edit] Transport
The Gold Coast Highway passes right through Miami. The Gold Coast Tourist Shuttle also operates in Miami. The nearest train station is located at Robina. The Gold Coast Airport is approximately 12 km south of Miami.
Miami has frequent local bus services to the north and south via the local bus network, Surfside Buslines. This includes the all night route 700 that runs between Tweed Heads and Southport. Miami has 3 bus stops located on either side of the Gold Coast Highway at: (1) near Miami State High School; (2) the Ampol service station (aka "Brian's") near Dawn Parade; and (3) the Coles supermarket near Toombul Avenue. All stops are in Zone 15 of the South-East Queensland TransLink integrated public transport system. The nearest interchanges are in Burleigh Heads and Broadbeach at the Pacific Fair Shopping Centre.
