53-706: Download coordinates as: Southport is a coastal town and suburb in the City of Gold Coast in Queensland , Australia. It contains the Gold Coast central business district . In the 2021 census , Southport had a population of 36,786 people. Southport is bounded to the south-east by the Nerang River ( 27°58′32″S 153°25′21″E / 27.9756°S 153.4225°E / -27.9756; 153.4225 ( Nerang River (mouth) ) ), where it flows into The Broadwater ,
106-564: A bridal suite ahead of Ralf's marriage to his bride to be, Lila Hughes. Today it known as one of Southport's oldest and quirkiest buildings. In April 2009, the three-tower Southport Central development was opened. Southport has a number of heritage-listed sites, including: Southport State School is a government primary (Preparatory to Year 6) school for boys and girls at 215 Queen Street ( 27°58′15″S 153°24′03″E / 27.9707°S 153.4007°E / -27.9707; 153.4007 ( Southport State School ) ). In 2018,
159-652: A city. Unlike the use in British or American English, this term can include inner-city, outer-metropolitan and industrial areas. Localities existed in the past as informal units, but in 1996 the Intergovernmental Committee on Surveying and Mapping and the Committee for Geographical Names in Australasia (CGNA) decided to name and establish official boundaries for all localities and suburbs. There has subsequently been
212-541: A colony in dire economic straits, containing a destitute population. During his tenure, Musgrave dedicated most of energies towards convincing Newfoundland to remedy this by joining the negotiations with other British North American colonies towards union in what would become the Canadian Confederation . In this project, he was allied with the goals of the colonial office. Despite his efforts, and what seemed like imminent success, Musgrave ultimately failed to move
265-649: A population of 36,786 people. Southport is recognised as the central business district of the City of Gold Coast . It has the city's largest area of office space at 103,818 square metres (1,117,490 sq ft). In the past, Southport was the central entertainment location of the Gold Coast. In current times it is set apart from the normal tourist hub of the Gold Coast. However, it has still experienced tourist-driven development and extraordinary growth. Southport has 18 high-rise towers either completed, under construction or awaiting commencement. The body of water marking
318-710: A process to formally define their boundaries and to gazette them, which is almost complete. In March 2006, only South Australia and the Northern Territory had not completed this process. The CGNA's Gazetteer of Australia recognises two types of locality: bounded and unbounded. Bounded localities include towns, villages, populated places, local government towns and unpopulated town sites, while unbounded localities include place names, road corners and bends, corners, meteorological stations, ocean place names and surfing spots. Sometimes, both localities and suburbs are referred to collectively as "address localities". In
371-464: A shortage of money prevented the design being fully built with many aspects incomplete at the time of the opening. The church was at 87 Nerang Street. Circa 1900, the church was enlarged. In 1959, a new brick church (the current church) was built, with the old church being relocated to Gilston and converted into a house. In 1889, the South Coast railway from Beenleigh to Southport opened. The line
424-437: A spectator of the political scene. He travelled with premier Samuel Griffith to visit the northern parts of the colony including Cooktown , Port Douglas , Cairns , Townsville , Charters Towers , Mourilyan Harbour , Cardwell , and Bowen . During this period, he was faced with responding to the action of the colony's premier, Sir Thomas McIlwraith , in "annexing" New Guinea as part of Queensland – an action repudiated by
477-400: A substantially less taxing appointment. During his tenure, Musgrave supported the assembly in its plans to borrow a large sum for the purpose of extensive railway construction, the imposition of additional taxation, and the introduction of a considerable number of immigrants into what was still a largely unsettled hinterland. After three and a half years in the antipodes , Musgrave returned to
530-405: Is a populous and ethnically diverse suburb. Its communities of Filipino Australians (624 people; 2.0%), French Australians (277 people; 0.9%); Polish Australians (205 people; 0.6%); Russian Australians (190 people; 0.6%), Croatian Australians (160 people; 0.5%), and Hungarian Australians (152 people; 0.5%) are the largest of any suburb in Queensland . In the 2021 census , Southport had
583-510: Is an indoor shopping centre spreading over Scarborough Street with frontages on Nerang Street and the Gold Coast Highway. Containing 233 stores and a cinema, it was established in 1983, initially on the site of the former milk factory and entirely on the site of the former Pacific Hotel, which was built in 1878, redesigned in 1927 and demolished in 1988 to make way for the expansion of the shopping complex. The western end of Nerang Street in
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#1732869010557636-529: Is considered an 'important anchor' in the streetscape. Opposite the hotel is a G:link station and, a few metres to the north, is the major northern bus interchange for the Gold Coast. The City of Gold Coast Southport Branch Library is located on the Corner of Garden and Lawson Streets. It was previously located on the top floor of the Australia Fair Shopping Centre . The Southport Branch Library
689-597: Is now within the neighbouring suburb of Ashmore. Queensland Academy for Health Sciences opened on 1 January 2008. In 2013, the business area of Southport was declared a priority development area, officially creating the Gold Coast central business district . In 2014, the Gold Coast City Council opened its own Chinatown in the Southport CBD. In the 2016 census , Southport had a population of 31,908 people, 51.3% female and 48.7% male. The median/average age of
742-458: Is split between the City of Newcastle and City of Lake Macquarie LGAs; and Woodville , which is split between the City of Maitland and Port Stephens Council LGAs. In unincorporated areas , localities are declared by the relevant state authority. Anthony Musgrave Sir Anthony Musgrave GCMG (31 August 1828 – 9 October 1888) was a colonial administrator and governor. He died in office as Governor of Queensland in 1888. He
795-765: Is suitable for swimming. The present day southern boundary of Southport is the Nerang River . On the western side of the Broadwater, is the Southport Broadwater Parklands which opened in 2009 and has undergone subsequent expansions in 2013 and 2016. Within the Parklands precinct are the Southport Pier , Gold Coast Aquatic Centre and the Southport War Memorial. Overlooking the Parklands is Australia Fair Shopping Centre . Australia Fair Shopping Centre
848-508: Is used in urban areas. Australian postcodes closely align with the boundaries of localities and suburbs. This Australian usage of the term "suburb" differs from common American and British usage, where it typically means a smaller, frequently separate residential community outside, but close to, a larger city. The Australian usage is closer to the American or British use of "district" or "neighbourhood", and can be used to refer to any portion of
901-519: The 1990s for several years after its closure, until its eventual demolition in 2003, at which time a time capsule was buried where the popular mall once stood. The area is now home to the Meriton Brighton on Broadwater development, a mix of high and low-rise buildings together with trendy eateries and some retail outlets. In more recent years another a time capsule was discovered on the Sundale site which
954-571: The Caribbean as governor of Jamaica . He would govern the colony for the next six years, focusing much of his attention on improving its cultural life. Under his administration, the government purchased Jamaica Railway Company and extended the line. Musgrave also initiated the Jamaica Scholarship, and was instrumental in establishing the Institute of Jamaica , dedicated to fostering and encouraging
1007-698: The Estate was 2 miles from Southport Railway station, and near Southport High School. The construction of the Jubilee Bridge in 1925 between Southport and Main Beach replaced the ferry service and facilitated further growth. On 25 April 1922 ( ANZAC Day ), Southport War Memorial located at the foot of Nerang Street was dedicated by the Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Albert , John Appel , in
1060-547: The Grenadines . Musgrave was born to a slaveholding family. His father and uncles, were slaveholders who were compensated for their slaves upon the emancipation of slavery in the 1830s. After ten years of colonial service in the Caribbean, Musgrave was appointed governor of Newfoundland in September, 1864. Unlike his previous appointments, Newfoundland had responsible government and an active colonial assembly. He also found
1113-542: The Southport district. He was involved with rowing for over 50 years. It was gazetted on 28 November 2014. Ray Newlyn Channel is a channel ( 27°57′20″S 153°25′04″E / 27.9555°S 153.4177°E / -27.9555; 153.4177 ( Ray Newlyn Channel ) ) in The Broadwater. It is an east-to-west channel across The Broadwater to Main Beach avoiding two large sandbanks. Raymond Paul (Ray) Newlyn
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#17328690105571166-594: The Southport population is 37 years of age, 1 year below the Australian average. 52.6% of people were born in Australia. The most common countries of birth were New Zealand 6.7%, China 4.1%, England 4.0%, South Korea 3.1% and Japan 1.9%. 65.9% of people only spoke English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Mandarin 4.9%, Korean 3.3%, Japanese 2.3%, Cantonese 1.1% and Arabic 0.9%. The most common responses for religion were No Religion 34.5% and Catholic 18.4%. Southport
1219-600: The colonial assembly to accepting terms of union. Canada was proclaimed on 1 July 1867—and Newfoundland would not join Confederation for eighty two years. In consultation with the colonial office and the Canadian Prime Minister, John A. Macdonald , it was agreed that Musgrave should redirect his energies concerning the expansion of the Canadian confederation away from the easternmost colony of British North America, to
1272-592: The colonial office. Governor Anthony Musgrave was at the point of retiring from the colonial service when he died at his desk in Brisbane on 9 October 1888 from strangulation of the bowel . His funeral was held on 10 October 1888 at St John's Cathedral , after which he was interred in Brisbane's Toowong General Cemetery on the principal slope near to the grave of Governor Blackall , the location being personally selected by premier Thomas McIlwraith. In May 1939, his grave
1325-459: The development of arts, science, and literature. The Musgrave Medal , awarded by the institute for excellence in these fields, was named in his honour in 1897. Musgrave's last appointment was back in Australia, as governor of the colony of Queensland , where he arrived on 7 November 1883 in the Ranelagh. Like South Australia, Queensland enjoyed full responsible government, and Musgrave was more of
1378-464: The earlier structure. In 1927, the Pier Theatre which included a cafe and indoor golf course was built on the jetty. A fire destroyed the structure in 1932 but it was rebuilt and open to the public for nearly forty years. In 1915, 163 allotments of "Pacific Ocean Estate" were advertised to be auctioned on 5 April 1915 (Easter Monday) by Newman and Dawber auctioneers. A map advertising the auction states
1431-542: The eastern boundary of present-day Southport is known as the Gold Coast Broadwater . The Broadwater houses the Southport Yacht Club and a number of marinas on the southern bank of the Nerang River in an area now known as Main Beach . The area is used for fishing, boating, and watersports. Located opposite Southport on the far side of the Broadwater on The Spit , is the theme park Sea World . The Broadwater
1484-664: The end of 1990 with the girls transferring to Aquinas Catholic College (previously a boys-only school). The site was sold with buildings being demolished in 2016. The demolition unearthed a time capsule placed in March 1988 as part of the Australian bicentenary celebrations. The Southport School opened in 1901. It established its military cadet program in 1906. It was once the largest boarding school in Queensland. Guardian Angels' School opened on 1 January 1901. By 1901 (Federation) , Southport
1537-577: The first Congregational services were held in Southport in the home of J. C. Lather conducted by the Reverend J. Whiting who ministered in the Logan and Albert River districts. Land was purchased in Queen Street and a Congregational church was opened there on 9 October 1880. It was used for monthly Congregational services but was also available for use by other denominations. The first minister, Reverend A.R. Bailey
1590-438: The first instance, decisions about the names and boundaries of suburbs and localities are made by the local council in which they are located based on criteria such as community recognition. Local council decisions are, however, subject to approval by the state's geographical names board. The boundaries of some suburbs and localities overlap two or more local government areas (LGAs). Examples of this are Adamstown Heights , which
1643-573: The pier ( 27°57′56″S 153°24′54″E / 27.9655°S 153.4151°E / -27.9655; 153.4151 ( Star of the Sea Convent ) ). The Star of the Sea College opened as day school on 21 January 1901. Operated by the Sisters of Mercy , there were about 60 students enrolled on the opening day. In 1934, the school commenced offering secondary school education. The school closed at
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1696-534: The presence of many Southport people. In 2010, renovation of the parklands required the relocation of the memorial; it was re-dedicated on 11 November 2010. In 1924, the Southport Surf Life Saving Club was established to protect swimmers at present-day Main Beach . By the 1950s, Southport was the central entertainment location of the Gold Coast. It was also the administrative centre, with a central business district. The 1954 Australian Grand Prix
1749-463: The school had an enrolment of 580 students with 47 teachers (42 full-time equivalent) and 22 non-teaching staff (15 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program. Suburbs and localities (Australia) Suburbs and localities are the names of geographic subdivisions in Australia , used mainly for address purposes. The term locality is used in rural areas, while the term suburb
1802-544: The slow pace of negotiations for the colony to enter confederation. Musgrave proved to be both a capable administrator, and an able placater of the assembly's notoriously contentious members. In less than two years, in July, 1871, British Columbia joined Canada as its sixth province. Musgrave did a brief stint as governor of the South African colony of Natal . Musgrave's next posting was to South Australia . This proved to be
1855-471: The southernmost end of Moreton Bay , which then bounds the suburb to the north-east. King Reach is a reach ( 27°59′06″S 153°25′03″E / 27.985°S 153.4175°E / -27.985; 153.4175 ( King Reach ) ) of the Nerang River. It was named in honour of Jeremy King (3 March 1935 – 13 October 2010) for his coaching, involvement and dedication to the sport of rowing within
1908-547: The township as Queensland's pre-eminent seaside resort. Following the death of the governor in 1888, the Summer Place continued to be a holiday home for visitors to the area. On Sunday 12 June 1887, Bishop William Webber officially opened St Peter's Anglican Church in Nerang Street on a site bequeathed to the church by Mr Pardoe. The plans for the church were supplied for free by architectal firm Banks and Carandini. However,
1961-608: The track – the Queensland Racing Car Championship in October 1955, and a motorcycle meeting in the same year. Southport State High School opened on 24 January 1955. Prior to its opening, a secondary department had operated at Southport State School. Circa 1958, All Saints' Anglican Church opened in the Chirn Park neighbourhood. Its closure on 2 November 1997 was approved by Assistant Bishop Williams. The church building
2014-556: The upper floor, it was home to Queensland's first Big W department store as well as a cinema, restaurants, 45 speciality stores and a 7,000-vehicle car park. It was proposed as a location for the building of the Gold Coast Convention Centre . Such a development would have rejuvenated the old administrative centre of the Gold Coast. However, it lost its bid to Broadbeach , in part because of a lack of tourist accommodation in Southport. The site hosted weekly markets throughout
2067-511: The vicinity of the intersection of Scarborough Street is also known as the Southport Mall. The re-opening of the mall (the old CBD, located adjacent to the shopping centre) to low-speed through traffic, after eight years of closure to vehicles, took place in 2000. At the top of the mall, on the south western intersection of Scarborough and Nerang Streets, is the Art Deco styled Hotel Cecil which
2120-561: The westernmost—the Colony of British Columbia , which was recently united with the Colony of Vancouver Island . Following the death of Frederick Seymour , Musgrave took up his new responsibilities as colonial governor in August, 1869. Musgrave found a colony in an administrative and financial mess, with a fractious assembly, long-simmering disputes between the two colonies and their capitals – Victoria and New Westminster —and general frustration with
2173-530: Was a Southport resident and a Commander in the Australian Volunteer Coast Guard Association ; he died on 18 October 1997, it was gazetted on 11 January 2002. Musgrave Hill is a neighbourhood ( 27°57′38″S 153°23′59″E / 27.9605°S 153.3997°E / -27.9605; 153.3997 ( Musgrave Hill ) ) in western Southport. It was gazetted on 13 November 1982. Originally known as Nerang Creek Heads , it
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2226-590: Was appointed in 1883. A manse was built in Bauer Street. J.B. Evans was the minister from late 1885, being replaced by J. G. Cribb in 1887. In 1888 a new Congregational Church was erected in White Street costing £530 and based on the designs prepared for the Milton Congregational Church in Brisbane . In 1899, the manse was relocated to behind the White Street church. In 1883, the first Southport Pier
2279-599: Was born at St John's, Antigua , the third of 11 children of Anthony Musgrave and Mary Harris Sheriff. After education in Antigua and Great Britain, he was appointed private secretary to Robert James Mackintosh , governor-in-chief of the Leeward Islands in 1854. He was recognised for his "capacity and zeal", and quickly promoted, administering in turn the British West Indies territories of Nevis and St. Vincent and
2332-529: Was built to allow steamships to bring cargo and passengers to Southport. In the 1880s, Southport became the chosen site for the holiday residence of the Queensland Governor Sir Anthony Musgrave and his wife Lady Musgrave. Known as the Summer Place and still situated on the present day site of The Southport School , the choice of Southport as the preferred holiday destination for one of the most prominent couples in Queensland established
2385-568: Was buried when the mall was originally constructed. It was originally meant to be opened in the 2000s and was filled with notes and items which were meant to predict what the 21st century would be like. It is now located in the Gold Coast City Council Local Studies Library. Keebra Park State High School opened on 30 January 1973. Keebra Park Special School opened on 24 January 1983. It closed on 13 December 1991. Bellevue Park State School opened on 24 January 1983. It
2438-466: Was closed in 1964. After the arrival of the rail and prior to the construction of vehicular or pedestrian bridges across the Nerang River, a ferry service run by Johan Meyer ferried passengers to Main Beach, Queensland and a horse and buggy service linked the area to Surfers Paradise . In April 1900, the Roman Catholic Church purchased a parcel of land for a convent on Marine Parade opposite
2491-518: Was completed in 2002 and is one of 14 branches of the city's library. Upstairs, in the same building, is the Local Studies Library which includes the city's historical collection of materials including documents, photographs, films, advertising and memorabilia. Located on Nind Street, the Sata Nita building built in 1936 by Ralf Tennant Johnston, is now home to a funeral business. It was built as
2544-489: Was held at the Southport Road Circuit on 7 November, using a circuit made up of public roads. The circuit was 5.7 miles in length, and there were two "no-passing" sections, where the road surface was too narrow for overtaking and too expensive to widen. The Grand Prix was won by Lex Davison in a HWM-Jaguar, ahead of Curly Brydon in an MG TC and Ken Richardson in a Ford V8 Special. Only two more meetings were held at
2597-517: Was named Southport because it was the southernmost port of the colony of Queensland. A settlement was first surveyed in 1874 and the name Southport decided the following year. Southport was once the site of timber mills . A port was established to ship logs to Brisbane . Cutting timber opened up the area for settlement. Early rural industries included sugar growing and livestock grazing. Southport Provisional School opened on 17 February 1880. On 1 July 1882, it became Southport State School. In 1879,
2650-734: Was relocated to become the Anglican Church of the Good Shepherd in Mudgeeraba . Gold Coast Opportunity School opened in 1962. It was replaced by the Southport Special School which opened on 1 January 1970. On 1 January 2003 it was The Kumbari Avenue School. On 19 September 2008 the name reverted to Southport Special School. Musgrave Hill State School opened on 29 January 1963. Aquinas Catholic College opened on 25 January 1964. The Sundale Shopping Centre, which opened on 26 March 1969,
2703-717: Was reported as unkempt and overgrown with weeds. He married in 1854 to Christiana Elizabeth, daughter of the Hon. Sir William Byam of Antigua (she died in 1859). Priot to his tenure in British Columbia, Musgrave married his second wife, Jeanie Lucinda Field (daughter of David Dudley Field ) in San Francisco. Their daughter, Joyce, died in South Australia during 1874. According to article in "Air Clues" May 1995, he also had three sons: Arthur David Musgrave b.1874 d.1931 (Served in
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#17328690105572756-405: Was the first of its kind on the Gold Coast costing a record $ 7.5 million but closed in 1989 after the larger Australia Fair Shopping Centre opened nearby. It was located on 5 hectares (12 acres) of prime real estate facing the Broadwater which was previously the site of the popular Southport Hotel which was originally constructed in 1876. As well as providing panoramic views of the Nerang River from
2809-412: Was well established as a tourist seaside spot with numerous accommodation options and a permanent population of 1,230. Tourism continued to expand in the first half of the 20th century with Southport maintaining its role as a seaside resort and a popular destination for day trippers and excursionists travelling from Brisbane. St Hilda's School opened in 1912. A concrete jetty was built in 1914 to replace
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