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Miami
Gold Coast,  Queensland
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Nobby Beach at Miami, looking north towards Surfers Paradise
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Miami
Miami, Queensland
Coordinates 28°04′03″S153°26′12″E / 28.0675°S 153.4366°E / -28.0675; 153.4366 (Miami (centre of suburb))
Population7,445 (2021 census) [1]
 • Density2,480/km2 (6,430/sq mi)
Established1920s
Postcode(s) 4220
Elevation7 m (23 ft)
Area3.0 km2 (1.2 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s) City of Gold Coast (Division 12)
State electorate(s)
Federal division(s) Moncrieff
Suburbs around Miami:
Mermaid Waters Mermaid Beach Coral Sea
Robina Miami Coral Sea
Burleigh Waters Burleigh Heads Coral Sea

Miami is a coastal suburb in the City of Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. [2] At the 2021 census, Miami had a population of 7,445 people. [1]

Contents

Geography

Miami is located along the Gold Coast Highway, 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) south of Surfers Paradise and 17 kilometres (11 mi) north of the Queensland / New South Wales border at Coolangatta/Tweed Heads.

The town of North Burleigh is located within the suburb ( 28°03′55″S153°26′34″E / 28.0652°S 153.4427°E / -28.0652; 153.4427 (North Burleigh (town)) ). [3]

Miami has the following mountains:

Miami has the following beaches:

Its commercial activity is mainly confined to the Gold Coast Highway and there is some light industry around Christine Avenue.

The Gold Coast Highway runs north to south through Miami, with Christine Avenue and Pacific Avenue connecting to the west.

History

Miami Swamp next to Hotel Miami, 1935 Miami Swamp.jpg
Miami Swamp next to Hotel Miami, 1935

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. [8] The name "Miami Shore" was chosen as a reference to Miami Shores, Florida. [9] The investors built their wooden or fibro bungalows on estates such as this, or rented their cottages to holiday makers. [10] They could also stay in the Hotel Miami which opened in 1925 by E. H. Berry. [11] In 1953, tennis courts were constructed. [12] Pizzey Park Sporting Complex was established on 60 hectares (150 acres) in 1969. [13]

Miami State High School opened on 1 January 1963. [14] Because there was a visible rock face remaining from an earlier quarry, the school principal William Callinan covered it up with a set of huge yellow letters saying "HI MIAMI HIGH". It now says just "MIAMI HIGH". [15] [16]

On Sunday December 22, 1963, Calvary Memorial Catholic Church was officially opened and dedicated by Archbishop James Duhig. It commemorates those who served in the Korean War. [17]

Miami State School opened on 30 January 1979; it is now within the suburb boundaries of Mermaid Waters. [14]

In 1988, Australian musician John Farnham's music video for the top-10 song "Two Strong Hearts" was filmed outside the famous "Miami Ice" factory at 2015 Gold Coast Highway. [18]

Proportion of Population (2003)
AgeSuburb of MiamiQueensland Average
Up to 14 years13.6%20.8%
15 to 44 years45.6%43.4%
45 to 64 years24.8%24.0%
65 years plus16.0%11.9%

In the 2016 census, Miami had a population of 6,843 people. [1]

Heritage listings

Miami State High School sign, 2015 MIAMI HIGH sign, Miami State High School, 2015.jpg
Miami State High School sign, 2015

Miami has a number of heritage sites, including:

Education

Aerial view of Miami State High School, 2020 Aerial view of Miami State High School, 2020.jpg
Aerial view of Miami State High School, 2020

Miami State High School is a government secondary (7-12) school for boys and girls at 2137-2205 Gold Coast Highway ( 28°03′46″S153°26′16″E / 28.0628°S 153.4378°E / -28.0628; 153.4378 (Miami State High School) ). [20] [21] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 1,255 students with 103 teachers (100 full-time equivalent) and 62 non-teaching staff (45 full-time equivalent). [22] It includes a special education program certified through the National Disability Insurance Scheme. [20]

Facilities

Miami Day Hospital is a private day hospital at 24 Hillcrest Parade ( 28°03′47″S153°26′13″E / 28.0631°S 153.4369°E / -28.0631; 153.4369 (private hospital) ). [23] [24]

Amenities

Pizzey Park Lake in Miami Pizzey Park lake.jpg
Pizzey Park Lake in Miami

Pizzey Park is a major Gold Coast sporting and recreational located at 80 Pacific Avenue ( 28°03′50″S153°25′35″E / 28.0638°S 153.4263°E / -28.0638; 153.4263 (Pizzey Park) ). [25] [26]

Calvary Catholic Church is at 50 Redondo Avenue ( 28°03′54″S153°26′28″E / 28.0649°S 153.4411°E / -28.0649; 153.4411 (Calvary Catholic Church) ). It is part of the Burleigh Heads Catholic Parish within the Archdiocese of Brisbane. [27]

Burleigh Bears Rugby League Football Club is at 80 Pacific Avenue ( 28°03′48″S153°25′50″E / 28.0633°S 153.4306°E / -28.0633; 153.4306 (Burleigh Bears Rugby League Football Club) ). [28] [29]

Gold Coast Burleigh Golf Club is an 18-hole golf course at 114 Albion Street ( 28°04′02″S153°26′05″E / 28.0672°S 153.4348°E / -28.0672; 153.4348 (Gold Coast Burleigh Golf Club) ). [30] [29]

There are two surf life saving clubs in Miami:

Other sporting teams include the Eastern Cobras.

Transport

Miami has two high frequency bus services that run at intervals of 8–15 minutes during peak times. Buses that travel through the suburb are: 700 Broadbeach South - Tweed Heads (the 700 gets extend to the Gold Coast University Hospital between 12am-5am weekdays), 777 Broadbeach South - Gold Coast Airport (777 is an express bus route) and the TX1 Tweed Heads - Dream World (TX1 is a theme park express service only). All bus services on the Gold Coast are provided by Kinetic Group under contract by Translink, a subsidiary of the Department of Transport and Main Roads.

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  2. ↑ "Miami – suburb in City of Gold Coast (entry 46064)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  3. ↑ "North Burleigh – town in City of Gold Coast (entry 47764)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 29 November 2019.
  4. 1 2 "Mountain peaks and capes - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
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  6. ↑ "South Nobby – mountain in Gold Coast City (entry 31507)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 November 2020.
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