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Name | Gold Coast | Type | city | State | Queensland | Population | 591,473 (2010) (6th) | Density | 972 /km2 2517.5 /sq mi | Area | 414.3 km2 159.9 sq mi | Time zone | AEST (UTC+10) | State District | Albert, Broadwater, Burleigh, Coomera, Currumbin, Gaven, Mermaid Beach, Mudgeeraba, Southport, Surfers Paradise
| Federal Division | Fadden, Moncrieff, McPherson, Forde
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The Gold Coast is a coastal city of Australia located in South East Queensland, 94km south of the state capital Brisbane. With a population approximately 540,000 in 2010, it is the second most populous city in the state, the sixth most populous city in the country, and also the most populous non-capital city in Australia.
The Gold Coast is known as a major tourist destination with its sunny subtropical climate, surfing beaches, canal and waterway systems, its high-rise dominated skyline, nightlife, and rainforest hinterland. The Gold Coast is a candidate city for the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
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