36-730: Download coordinates as: Carrara ( / k ə r ær ə / ) is a suburb in the City of Gold Coast , Queensland , Australia. In the 2021 census , Carrara had a population of 13,138 people. Carrara is bounded to the east by the southern bank of the Nerang River and to the west mostly by the Pacific Motorway . Carrara is built on the Guragunbah Plain ( 28°02′12″S 153°22′20″E / 28.0367°S 153.3721°E / -28.0367; 153.3721 ( Guragunbah ) ) which
72-476: A Union navy frigate itself named for the river. The land was swampy but Stephens and later his son William Stephens progressively drained the land and turned it into productive farming land, principally used for dairying, but also sheep, cattle and sugarcane . The Stephens family continued to purchase land, increasing the estate to approximately 14,000 acres (5,700 ha) In 1908, the family sold 11,000 acres (4,500 ha) at £ 4/15/0 per acre, believed to
108-580: 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 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
144-644: A number of golf courses, including: There are a number of parks in the suburb, including: Operating every weekend, the Carrara Markets are a variety of local stores and attractions for people living within the region. An Entertainment Precinct is expected to be built opposite the Sports Precinct and will include a showgrounds area that will see the area host the Gold Coast Show, as well as musical festivals such as Big Day Out . The Carrara Stadium hosted
180-594: A population of 11,569 people, 51.2% female and 48.8% male. The median age of the Carrara population was 38 years, 1 year above the national median of 37. 66% of people living in Carrara were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were New Zealand 9.5%, England 5.1%, South Africa 1.3%, Japan 0.9%, Scotland 0.8%. 85% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 1.3% Japanese, 0.8% Mandarin, 0.6% German, 0.5% French, 0.5% Italian. In
216-485: A private primary and secondary (Prep-12) campus at 19 Chisholm Road ( 28°00′12″S 153°21′24″E / 28.0033°S 153.3567°E / -28.0033; 153.3567 ( Australian International Islamic College ) ). The school has its main campus at Durack in Brisbane . There are no government schools in Carrara. The nearest government primary schools are Nerang State School in neighbouring Nerang to
252-502: Is a Catholic secondary (7–12) school for boys and girls at Jondique Avenue ( 28°02′39″S 153°21′54″E / 28.0443°S 153.3650°E / -28.0443; 153.3650 ( St Michael's College ) ). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 929 students with 71 teachers (67 full-time equivalent) and 39 non-teaching staff (29 full-time equivalent). The Japanese Language Supplementary School of Queensland Japanese School of Gold Coast (ゴールドコースト校 Gōrudo Kōsuto Kō ),
288-758: Is home to the Australian rules football club, Gold Coast Suns , competing in the AFL and the AFL Women's . The outdoor facility also serves as a secondary ground for the T20 cricket sides, the Brisbane Heat and women's team , both competing within the Big Bash and the Women's Big Bash respectively. The indoor stadium previously hosted the now defunct Gold Coast Rollers , where they competed in
324-541: Is managed by the Gold Coast City Council. Reach Out for Christ is a church at 288 Gooding Drive ( 28°02′03″S 153°22′48″E / 28.0343°S 153.3800°E / -28.0343; 153.3800 ( Reach Out for Christ ) ). Liberti Carrara is a Baptist church at 1/20 Indy Court ( 27°59′56″S 153°21′17″E / 27.9988°S 153.3547°E / -27.9988; 153.3547 ( BAPTIST CHURCH CARRARA ) ). Carrara has
360-442: Is not affiliated with any specific denomination or church. Josiah College is a private special primary and secondary (2-12) school for boys and girls on the autism spectrum . It is at 1 Emerald Lakes Drive ( 28°00′50″S 153°22′17″E / 28.0139°S 153.3714°E / -28.0139; 153.3714 ( Josiah College ) ). It is operated by Emmanuel College. The Australian International Islamic College has
396-449: 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. Merrimac, Queensland Download coordinates as: Merrimac ( / m ɛr ɪ m æ k / MERR -i-mack ) is a suburb in the City of Gold Coast , Queensland , Australia. In
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#1732870123361432-616: Is the one public primary school in the suburb; Merrimac State High School is located in Mermaid Waters . Private schools (P–12) in Merrimac include St Michaels College, All Saints Anglican School and King Solomon College. Merrimac State School is a government primary (Preparatory to Year 6) school for boys and girls at 2 Boowaggan Road ( 28°02′28″S 153°22′36″E / 28.0412°S 153.3766°E / -28.0412; 153.3766 ( Merrimac State School ) ). In 2017,
468-847: Is within the boundaries of Merrimac. All Saints Anglican School opened on 28 January 1987. Gold Coast Jewish Day School opened on 1995 at 16A Ghilgai Road and was renamed King Solomon College on 1 January 1996. In 2007, the Gold Coast Montessori College relocated to share the King Solomon College site (having been originally established on 13 July 2002 at Lot 2, Mudgeeraba Road, Mudgeeraba ). Faced with falling student numbers, King Solomon College suspended its operation on 18 July 2008. Gold Coast Montessori College closed on 31 October 2008. Two schools merged forming Queensland Independent College on 2 April 2009, closing on 16 June 2017. The Queensland Football School took over
504-548: Is within the boundaries of neighbouring Merrimac . In 1987, Japanese Daikyo Group worked on the $ 50 million Palm Meadows 18-hole golf course and country club. In 2009, the Australian International Islamic College opened its Gold Coast campus at Carrara. Josiah College opened in April 2018 to provide specialist education for children with autism spectrum disorders. In the 2011 census , Carrara recorded
540-605: The 2016 census , Carrara had a population of 12,060 people. In the 2021 census , Carrara had a population of 13,138 people. Emmanuel College is a private primary and secondary (Prep-12) school for boys and girls at Birmingham Road ( 28°00′59″S 153°22′10″E / 28.0165°S 153.3695°E / -28.0165; 153.3695 ( Emmanuel College ) ). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 1,580 students with 128 teachers (112 full-time equivalent) and 94 non-teaching staff (65 full-time equivalent). The school describes itself as "unapologetically Christian", but
576-578: The 2018 Commonwealth Games opening and closing ceremonies, as well as a variety of musical related tours and events. These include, but are not limited to, KISS ' Farewell Tour in 2001, the final edition of the Queen + Adam Lambert's Rhapsody Tour within the continent and an edition of Foo Fighters' Wasting Light Tour in 2011. The Carrara Sports Precinct consists of a number of sports facilities located on Nerang−Broadbeach Road , including Carrara Stadium and Carrara Indoor Stadium . Carrara Stadium
612-541: The 2021 census , Merrimac had a population of 7,212 people. Merrimac is located on the floodplains in the central region of the city. Merrimac is the site of new housing and building developments as of March 2006. The South East Queensland Infrastructure Plan and Program allows for an infill station to be constructed in Merrimac on the Gold Coast railway line , between the Nerang and Robina railway stations. The origin of
648-987: The Committee for Geographical Names in Australasia (CGNA) decided to name and establish official boundaries for all localities and suburbs. There has subsequently been 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
684-563: The National Basketball League . Carrara is also home to the soccer team Magic United , as well as the Palm Meadows and Emerald Lakes golf courses. The Carrara Sports Precinct was the main stadium of the 2018 Commonwealth Games , hosting sports including Athletics , Badminton , Basketball and Gymnastics throughout the duration of the tournament. Suburbs and localities (Australia) Suburbs and localities are
720-608: The Gold Coast City Council Depot. Carrara Health Centre is at 45 Chisholm Road and is part of Robina Hospital ( 28°00′10″S 153°21′15″E / 28.0029°S 153.3542°E / -28.0029; 153.3542 ( Carrara health centre ) ). Boonooroo Park Shopping Centre is at 2 Coelia Court ( 28°01′00″S 153°21′06″E / 28.0166°S 153.3517°E / -28.0166; 153.3517 ( Boonooroo Park Shopping Centre ) ). Carrara Water Ski School teaches water skiing on
756-490: The Nerang River at 556 Nerang Broadbeach Road ( 28°00′42″S 153°22′27″E / 28.0116°S 153.3743°E / -28.0116; 153.3743 ( Carrara Water Ski School ) ). There is a boat ramp on Carrara Road providing access to the Nerang River ( 28°01′00″S 153°23′13″E / 28.0167°S 153.3869°E / -28.0167; 153.3869 ( Carrara Road boat ramp ) ). It
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#1732870123361792-549: The Sea School ) ). All Saints Anglican School is a private primary and secondary (Preparatory to Year 12) school for boys and girls at Highfield Drive ( 28°03′39″S 153°21′40″E / 28.0608°S 153.3611°E / -28.0608; 153.3611 ( All Saints Anglican School ) ). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 1,788 students with 156 teachers (144 full-time equivalent) and 98 non-teaching staff (71 full-time equivalent). St Michael's College
828-548: The east, and Merrimac State High School in neighbouring Merrimac to the south. The Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter Service has a heliport at 282-294 Nerang Broadbeach Road ( 28°00′13″S 153°21′45″E / 28.0035°S 153.3626°E / -28.0035; 153.3626 ( Gold Coast Lifesaver Base ) ). Carrara SES Facility is at 120 Eastlake Street ( 28°02′14″S 153°21′24″E / 28.0373°S 153.3566°E / -28.0373; 153.3566 ( Carrara SES Facility ) ) within
864-549: The ferry which crossed the Nerang River. In 1958, Keith Williams established the Surfers Paradise Ski Gardens on the south bank of the Nerang River in Carrara. It quickly became a popular tourist attraction featuring shows of water skiing and speed boat driving. It also hosted Australian Water Ski championships. In 1971 the attraction relocated to a larger site on the Southport Spit as renamed Ski Land, and then
900-438: 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
936-533: The highest price per acre of a property of that size at the time, to a syndicate from Victoria , which subdivided it into small farms known as the Stephens Estate. Merrimac State School opened on 25 July 1917. Merrimac State High School opened on 30 January 1979 (but is now within the suburb of Mermaid Waters ). St Michael's College opened on 4 February 1985. St Michael's College opened its Carrara campus on 4 February 1985, but, as at 2021, this campus
972-622: The name of the suburb is unclear. In 1873 Thomas Blacket Stephens purchased 6,980 acres (2,820 ha) of land; his wife Ann named the property Merrimac . In 1906, it was claimed to be named by the American Indian word for swift running waters . It has been suggested that it has been named after the Merrimack River in the New England region of the United States, or USS Merrimac ,
1008-509: The names of geographic subdivisions in Australia , used mainly for address purposes. The term locality is used in rural areas, while the term suburb 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,
1044-448: The north, Ashmore State School in neighbouring Ashmore to the northeast, Merrimac State School in neighbouring Merrimac to the south, Worongary State School in neighbouring Worongary to the west, and William Duncan State School in neighbouring Highland Park to the northwest. The nearest government secondary schools are Nerang State High School in neighbouring Nerang to the north, Benowa State High School in neighbouring Benowa to
1080-523: The school building was relocated to Guanaba . In 1932, due to the growing population in the area, there was unsuccessful local lobbying to re-open the school by constructing a new building to operate as a provisional school on the existing site. The approximate location of the school was near the intersection of Nerang Broadbeach Road and Carrara Road ( 28°01′02″S 153°23′02″E / 28.0172°S 153.3840°E / -28.0172; 153.3840 ( Carrara State School (former) ) ) near to
1116-405: The school had an enrolment of 809 students with 63 teachers (53 full-time equivalent) and 35 non-teaching staff (20 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program. Star of the Sea School is a Catholic primary school for boys and girls at 16 Ghilgai Road ( 28°02′58″S 153°22′04″E / 28.0495°S 153.3677°E / -28.0495; 153.3677 ( Star of
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1152-501: The site of the Queensland Independent College at 16A Ghilgai Road to commence operation at January 2020, but the school did not open. Star of the Sea School opened in 2022 at 16 Ghilgai Road. In the 2016 census , Merrimac had a population of 7,071 people. In the 2021 census , Merrimac had a population of 7,212 people. There are a number of heritage sites in Merrimac, including: Merrimac State Primary School
1188-798: The ski gardens. It had a 2-mile (3.2 km) road racing circuit and a 1 ⁄ 4 mile (0.40 km) straight dragstrip . It closed in August 1987 and was demolished in 2003 to create the Emerald Lakes canal development. In 1968, Neville Parker purchased land on the river adjacent to the Surfers Paradise Ski Gardens where he developed the Carrara Water Ski School, teaching people how to water ski. Emmanuel College opened on 24 January 1983. St Michael's College opened its Carrara campus on 4 February 1985, but, as at 2021, this school
1224-685: Was first used by the Manchester Cotton Company as a cotton plantation that began in the early 1860s. Carrara Provisional School opened in February 1902 on premises lent by farmer Francis Parr until a permanent building could be constructed on land donated by farmer William Lees. Tenders were called for the building in October 1902 with the tender being awarded in February 1903 to carpenters John Lather & Sons of Southport . On 1 January 1909 it became Carrara State School. It closed circa 1925. In 1929,
1260-609: Was officially named in 2000, having previously been unofficially known as the Merrimac-Carrara Flood Plain. It is the home of Carrara Stadium (also known as People First Stadium for sponsorship reasons), the purpose-built cricket and Australian rules football ground where the Gold Coast Suns began playing matches in 2011. The name Carrara comes from the Aboriginal word Karara meaning long flat . Carrara
1296-687: Was renamed Sea World in 1972 with the addition of dolphin shows and other attractions. The ski shows continued at Sea World until July 2009 with an estimated 30,000 performances over 40 years. Pleasure Island was an amusement park that opened in 1959 and closed in 1962. It was located to the east of the Surfers Paradise Ski Gardens. In 1966, Keith Williams developed the Surfers Paradise International Raceway ( 28°00′59″S 153°22′34″E / 28.0164°S 153.3761°E / -28.0164; 153.3761 ( Surfers Paradise International Raceway (former) ) ) opposite
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