Flashback: When cyclones devastated Gold Coast’s beaches
The Gold Coast is bracing for the impact of Tropical Cyclone Alfred as it barrels towards the Queensland coastline. It’s not the first time the city has been in the firing line. FIND OUT MORE
History
‘Disgusting’: Inside sad final days of beloved Southport landmark
A beloved Southport landmark for more than 30 years was ripped out by the Gold Coast City Council in a ‘clandestine’ dawn operation which was declared ‘disgusting’: FIND OUT WHY
From ‘ephemera’ to ‘sex comedy’: Inside Coast’s Land of Legend
This long-forgotten Gold Coast tourist attraction drew in huge crowds for many years until it underwent a dramatic change, offering audiences “sex comedy”. IT’S WILD STORY
REJECTED: The eye-catching HOTA revamps Gold Coast almost got
Colourful plans have been put forward to revamp the Home of the Arts (HOTA) precinct over the years. These are the bold and unusual ideas which got rejected. SEE THE CONCEPTS
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How Coast motorsports weekend became ‘a laughing stock’
A plan to revamp the Gold Coast’s motorsports weekend went disastrously wrong, causing international embarrassment and fears for its future. THE FULL STORY
Inside story: The day Schapelle Corby was arrested in Bali
The Schapelle Corby saga was one of the biggest news stories in Australia for more than a decade and made the Gold Coaster a household name. This is how it began.
‘Docusoap’: Dawn of Australia’s reality TV juggernaut
The term “reality TV’ didn’t exist 25 years ago when a ‘docusoap’ was announced, spawning Bardot, one of Australia’s biggest bands of the 2000s, and changing TV forever.
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
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
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