Searching for a Real Estate Agent in Surfers Paradise
I’m here to make the selling process as easy and stress-free as possible. Searching for a Real Estate Agent in Surfers Paradise, let’s start with a coffee and I’ll show you how I can help get you started.
As Gold Coast real estate agents, together we can get your property SOLD for the Best possible Price.
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A Timeline of Surfers Paradise, Queensland, Australia
Captain Cook discovered Point Danger and Mount Warning in 1770.
The first accurate map of the Gold Coast was produced in 1842 by Robert Dixon, an English surveyor. At the time, Queensland was not yet a state but part of New South Wales.
In 1845 there were only 1,599 white people in what would become Queensland.
In 1851 a public meeting was held to consider the separation of Queensland from New South Wales. Queen Victoria agreed and on 6 June 1859 signed Letters Patent establishing the new colony of Queensland. On the same day, an Order-in-Council gave Queensland its own constitution.
By 1861, Queensland’s population had grown to 32,838.
In 1885, Governor Musgrave of Queensland built a seaside home near Southport, setting the trend for the coast to become a fashionable resort for the wealthy and influential.
Southport was incorporated as a town in 1902 with a population of 1230. It became not only a resort but also the commercial centre of the South Coast. Hotels were built to accommodate the growing number of visitors.
In 1925, pioneer developer Jim Cavill built the Surfers Paradise Hotel in an area known as Elston.
In 1933, Jim Cavill and the people of Elston successfully lobbied to change the name of Elston to Surfers Paradise and Australia’s most famous beach resort was born.
In 1936 an emergency airstrip was built at Coolangatta for planes flying between Sydney and Brisbane. According to The Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts, the Gold Coast Airport is now Australia’s sixth busiest airport by passenger movement.
Searching for a Real Estate Agent in Surfers Paradise. I’m passionate about helping people achieve their real estate goals. I’m here to make the selling process as smooth and efficient as possible. Let’s chat over coffee and see how I can help you sell your property.
As Gold Coast real estate agents, together we can get your property SOLD for the Best possible Price.
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Understanding Property Titles in Australia: A Comprehensive Guide for Buyers and Real Estate Agencies in Gold Coast
In the late 1940s, Brisbane journalists began referring to the coast south of Brisbane as the “Gold Coast”. This was due to the post-war property boom, which made it a popular place to buy and sell land.
The seaside resorts of the South Coast (now the Gold Coast) became well known to the thousands of Australian and US servicemen who came for recreation during World War II.
Development on the Gold Coast increased rapidly in the 1950s. Serviced holiday apartments and shopping centres were built. The canal estates of Paradise Island, Chevron Island and the Isle of Capri were some of the first major modern developments.
As the tourist industry grew, local businesses began to incorporate the term “Gold Coast” into their names. In 1958, the South Coast City Council was renamed the Gold Coast City Council. The Queensland Government declared the Gold Coast a city on 16 May 1959.
The Gold Coast’s first high-rise building, Kinkabool, a now heritage-listed apartment building at 32-34 Hanlan Street, Surfers Paradise, Queensland, Australia. It was designed by John M. Morton of Lund Hutton Newell Black & Paulsen and built by J D Booker Constructions (Gold Coast) Pty Ltd between 1959 and 1960. It was listed on the Queensland Heritage Register on 5 February 2009.
The area became a popular destination and in 1965 the meter maid scheme began with Annette Welch as the first bikini-clad meter maid.
The high-rise boom continued in earnest throughout the 1970s.
The first theme park opened in 1972, Sea World (formerly Ski Gardens in Carrara). Originally developed by Keith Williams, it is now owned by Warner Brothers and Village Roadshow.
Japanese property investment in the 1980s continued to change the face of the Gold Coast with high-rise developments and golf resorts.
Dreamworld, the original creation of John Longhurst, opened in Coomera in 1981. It is now owned by the Macquarie Leisure Trust.
Searching for a Real Estate Agent in Surfers Paradise. I’m a real estate agent who is here to make the selling process as easy and stress-free as possible. Let’s chat over coffee and discuss how I can help.
As Gold Coast real estate agents, together we can get your property SOLD for the Best possible Price.
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Understanding Property Titles in Australia: A Comprehensive Guide for Buyers and Real Estate Agencies in Gold Coast
Coolangatta Airport Terminal opened in 1982 and the runway was extended to accommodate larger aircraft (B737 and A300).
Cades County Waterpark opened in 1984 and was later renamed Wet n Wild.
Warner Bros. Movie World opened in 1991.
The Gold Coast was amalgamated with the hinterland and northern areas of Albert Shire Council in 1995 to form the current City of the Gold Coast. It is the sixth largest city in Australia and one of the fastest growing, with a 41 Billion dollar local economy (2023).
Searching for a Real Estate Agent in Surfers Paradise. I know how stressful it can be to sell a property, but I’m here to make the process as easy as possible for you. Let’s chat over a coffee to get started.
As Gold Coast real estate agents, together we can get your property SOLD for the Best possible Price.
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Searching for a Real Estate Agent in Surfers Paradise.
I’m here to make the selling process as easy and stress-free as possible. Let’s meet over coffee and I’ll show you how I can help.
As Gold Coast real estate agents, together we can get your property SOLD for the Best possible Price.
Craig Douglas 0418 189 963
Marketing, Negotiating, Selling Gold Coast Homes
No Harassing Phone Calls
No Obligation, No Pressure, Simply Client-Focused Selling
Not your usual Agent
Fiercely Independent, Proudly Your Local Gold Coast Real Estate Agent
You can find me at Canford Estate Agents
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This page was proudly created by Craig Douglas, your local independent Gold Coast real estate agent, working for Canford Estate Agents. Selling residential and commercial properties, from those that are awe-inspiring, through to a diamond-in-the-rough, otherwise known as a “renovator’s delight”.
I negotiate and sell on behalf of property owners who want to get the best possible price, with the least amount of hassle. Let’s talk about the process of selling your property over a coffee to get you started – 0418 189 963
