Andrews, Queensland

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Andrews
Gold Coast,  Queensland
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Andrews
Andrews, Queensland
Coordinates 28°6′28″S153°25′26″E / 28.10778°S 153.42389°E / -28.10778; 153.42389
Postcode(s) 4220
LGA(s) City of Gold Coast
Federal division(s) Moncrieff
Suburbs around Andrews:
Varsity Lakes Burleigh Waters Burleigh Heads
Reedy Creek Andrews Palm Beach
Reedy Creek Tallebudgera Valley Tallebudgera Valley

Andrews is a former suburb of the City of Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. [1]

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History

Andrews was created as a suburb in 1981 and named after a family who owned a large amount of the land in the area. [2] In 2002, Andrews was merged with Stephens and a portion of Robina, to form the new suburb of Varsity Lakes and the West Burleigh part of Burleigh Heads. [1] Andrews is no longer an official placename.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Andrews". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland. Archived from the original on 16 March 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
  2. "Andrews history". Gold Coast City Council . Archived from the original on 21 March 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2020.