Revealed: Top-10 best Dreamworld rides of the past
From the Wipeout to the Blue Lagoon, we count down the top-10 Dreamworld rides from the past. SEE IF YOUR FAVOURITE MADE THE LIST
History
Inside story of Wet’n’Wild’s earliest days as Cades County Water Park
Wet’n’Wild, originally known as Cades County Water Park, opened with a bang 40 years ago but disaster soon struck. FIND OUT MORE
How firefighters saved Coast homes from ‘severe’ bushfires
The Gold Coast is bracing for a summer of high bushfire risk after facing some of the toughest years and conditions mother nature has thrown at it since the dawn of the 21st century.
‘All the boys really liked him’: How Coast farewelled a beach legend
One of the Gold Coast’s best-loved figures died after a short illness, leaving behind a devastated community who fondly recalled his sun-loving beach life.
Inside story: The day light rail changed the Gold Coast forever
The sun had not even come up when more than 350 Gold Coasters made history aboard the light rail. This is the inside story of what happened on that fateful journey.
Revealed: Gold Coast’s bizarre link to Apollo 11 moon landing
Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed on the Moon 55 years ago this weekend – and they unknowingly brought a part of the Gold Coast with them. THE UNEXPECTED LINK
‘Out of hand’: How candle accident destroyed $10m building
An accident involving a candle caused an enormous blaze which destroyed a $10m building on the northern Gold Coast, bringing traffic to a halt. WHAT REALLY HAPPENED
‘Toorak of the GC’: Truth behind Marina Mirage’s rise and fall
The end is nigh for Marina Mirage, with the wrecking ball moving in on the luxury shopping centre ahead of a major redevelopment of what was once dubbed “Toorak of the GC”.
Cops’ shocking act after brutal murder of porn shop owner
A sex shop owner was found brutally murdered outside his Gold Coast unit. What police did next was so outrageous it changed the state forever. THE SHOCKING STORY
‘Tax-free shopping’: Plan to turn Surfers into Australia’s Monaco
Tom Tate led a proposal which would have seen the Surfers Paradise adopt a Monaco-style tax-duty-free zone shopping precinct. THE PLAN
‘He went quickly’: Coast chef killed in Saudi terrorist attack
A Gold Coast chef was on his way to breakfast when he was shot and killed in a terrorist attack which shocked Australia and left his family devastated. HIS TRAGIC STORY
Real story of Southport’s forgotten bridge to Main Beach
The trip from Southport to Main Beach used to be much harder than it is today, until this engineering marvel was built, changing the Gold Coast forever. THE AMAZING TRUE STORY.
‘Called him my brother’: Beloved real estate agent’s tragic death
A well-loved Gold Coast real estate agent was killed in his office during a freak storm which left friends, colleagues and family devastated.
‘There was no pain’: Day Coast farewelled motorsports legend
One of the world’s most legendary motorsports figures died suddenly after enjoying breakfast at his Gold Coast home, leaving fans mourning. HIS INCREDIBLE LIFE
Murdered Yakuza boss’ body sent to Gold Coast dump
A retired Japanese crime boss who previously led a violent Yakuza clan was murdered by his wife and his body dumped at a Gold Coast tip. THE INCREDIBLE TRUE CRIME STORY
The $650m plan to bring Formula One to the Gold Coast
Motorcycle legend Mick Doohan was linked to a $650m plan to redevelop a key site on the Gold Coast and bring the Formula One world championship and its key players to the city.
How Minister overruled council on controversial shopping centre
A controversial Gold Coast shopping centre and a giant housing estate were both approved by the state government against the wishes of the council, as well as a giant tower.
‘No one as magnificent’: Inside world champion’s family tragedy
Gold Coast boxer Sky Nicolson became a world champion this week after a devastating family tragedy which claimed the lives of her two brothers. THEIR STORY
‘Sooner it goes the better’: Downfall of live music landmark
One of the Gold Coast’s best-loved live music venues was closed and demolished by the state government, with the declaration that the sooner it was gone “the better”. FIND OUT WHY
Inside story: How the Bulletin came to bring you the news
As the Gold Coast Bulletin today marks 139 years of publication, we look back at its humble origins and the incredible true story of how it took shape. FULL STORY
Never again: Solution to Spit concert traffic chaos
A major music concert promoter and the authority for The Spit say it will be a case of Fred Again chaos never again with drastic changes made. FIND OUT WHAT
‘Daring and adventurous’: Inside story of beloved shopping centre
Sundale was the Gold Coast’s first shopping centre and a major landmark for more than two decades. This is the inside story of its short but incredible life. SEE THE PICTURES
‘We had to stop greenies’: Inside our most controversial election
A desire to “stop those greenies” sparked an alliance which changed the course of Gold Coast political history and plunged the council into years of controversy. INSIDE THE BATTLE
‘Absolutely ludicrous’: Fury at controversial closure of resort
A controversial decision to shut down a popular Gold Coast resort sparked a furious reaction from the public despite its owner desperately wanting to sell. FIND OUT WHY
‘All that flesh’: Day Coast Mayor banned bikini girls from event
The Gold Coast’s long-serving mayor banned three bikini girls from standing alongside him at a big event, declaring there was too much flesh. FIND OUT WHY
Exclusive suburb’s ‘Pandora’s box of fear, anger and xenophobia’
It is home to some of the Gold Coast’s most expensive beachfront property, but controversy has long surrounded development in this suburb, with one proposal unleashing a ‘Pandora’s box of fear, anger and xenophobia’.
Inside story: Real reason Coast singer faked her own kidnapping
A Gold Coast singer who later posed nude for Penthouse Magazine faked her own kidnapping to boost her career while hiding out in a local hotel. This is the true story behind one of Queensland’s most bizarre crimes.
High-rise bongs, protester’s horse play: 2021’s biggest WTF moments
Wild border protests, a snake orgy, and a real-life superhero’s epic take-down of a car thief. These stories were the biggest ‘what the…’ moments of 2021. See the full list.
‘Terrorism’: Violent murders and a ‘campaign of attacks’
Two muffled gunshots and the sight of two men running towards a car in Surfers Paradise. The violent and bloody killings led to one of Queensland’s greatest manhunts and the biggest product recall in Australian history.
‘You could never build it today’: True story behind Dreamworld
Gold Coast theme park Dreamworld has witnessed incredible highs and lows in its 40 years. This is the astonishing true story behind its opening.
‘I’ve done something heavy’: Inside Coast model’s brutal slaying
A mother of two was brutally stabbed to death by her estranged partner who dumped her battered body into the bushes on the northern Gold Coast before fleeing the state.
‘Worst ever’: Truth about council sacking its CEO
There’s always been tension between the Gold Coast councillors and its chief executive officer. But tensions finally came to a boil, leading to the controversial sacking of the city’s top bureaucrat and the mayor being hit in the face. This is the real story.
Coast low on list for rush-hour traffic jams despite rants
Have you found yourself chucking a sook over the state of rush hour traffic on the M1? Well toughen up buttercup – drivers cop it worse elsewhere, new report states.
Inside Hedges Ave rich-listers’ wildest disputes
It does not get more exclusive than Hedges Ave the strip, known as millionaire’s row which is home to some of the city’s richest people. But its residents have gone to war over some very controversial issues.
Flop to top: Burleigh market’s incredible transformation
Burleigh Heads is breaking property records as it becomes too expensive for the average buyer, morphing into a hyper-exclusive suburb like Bondi. But it wasn’t always that way.
How the Coast’s most exclusive property enclave came to be
It takes millions of dollars to secure a waterfront mansion on Paradise Waters. But it’s an exclusive area which was tagged as a “white elephant” for an incredibly surprising reason.
Inside story: The plans to redevelop Bruce Bishop carpark
Giant towers and civic spaces are just some of the astonishing developments pitched for redevelopment Surfers Paradise’s Bruce Bishop carpark. SEE THE DESIGNS
Why this centurion wants you vaccinated
At the ripe old age of 100 Gordon Jamieson is one of the country’s last surviving WWII POW vets. But the actions of anti-vaxxers have seen him locked up – or in – all over again.
‘Devastating’ inside story of Magic Mountain’s collapse
Magic Mountain was a Gold Coast icon which welcomed millions of visitors. But its end came swiftly and the theme park was overrun by vandals and satanic slogans.
‘Vain Beach’: Real reason why Tedder Ave’s popularity dipped
Main Beach and Tedder Avenue used to be the playground for rich-listers, rock stars and the Gold Coast’s biggest names. But things went terribly wrong inside ‘vain beach’. This is its story.
Inside Coast’s ‘worst-ever’ mass drug overdose
A bad batch of liquid fantasy was blamed for a mass overdose at a popular Gold Coast nightclub which nearly killed 10 people and sparked calls for a war on drugs.
Inside story of once-elite suburb’s downfall
It was once the very definition of an exclusive enclave. But something went terribly wrong, changing this Gold Coast suburb forever.
‘The smell of death’: How 9/11 destroyed Coast families
Three Gold Coast families were left shattered by the September 11 terrorist attacks. By the end of that day one man was dead and the rest were changed forever. These are their devastating stories.
Fail: Biggest problem with Gold Coast’s canal estates
The creation of the Gold Coast’s famous canal estates changed the face of the city and played a key role in its property booms. But there’s something which went terribly wrong with them which led to devastating consequences.
Revealed: What’s happened to ‘Rusty Chook’
An iconic city landmark – considered for a $500,000 repair job – has been removed from its perch. WHERE IT’S GONE >>>
Revealed: Truth behind the rise of Gold Coast nightclubs
How one venue, one man and one group made Surfers Paradise a global success. READ PART ONE OF OUR SPECIAL FOUR-PART SERIES >>>
Truth about Gold Coast’s famous monorail
There’s nothing on Earth like a genuine, bona fide, electrified nine-car monorail. The Gold Coast is home to Australia’s first, and last monorail. This is the truth about our single-rail icon.
Six lanes ‘the only solution’ to M1 traffic jam
Plans were in place to make the Pacific Motorway an eight-lane all the way from Brisbane to the border. But instead it is only going to be six. This is the reason why.
‘Sadistic’: Coast woman’s violent murder
A Gold Coast teenager was so severely bashed that her forehead was pulped, her jawbone smashed in several places and her body was left unrecognisable. Her killer remains at large.
‘Eyesore’: What really went wrong with Cavill Ave
Cavill Ave is the Gold Coast’s most famous street and its mall became an instant icon. But something went wrong along the way and it became an “eyesore”. This is the true story of what happened.
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