Considering the Gold Coast
Author(s)
Dedekorkut, Aysin
Bosman, Caryl
Leach, Andrew
Year published
2016
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The subtropical, Pacific-edge Gold Coast city-region, abutting the New South Wales border
in the Australian state of Queensland, is famous for its sun and surf. Although the country’s
sixth most populous city, it is popularly viewed as an overgrown resort town. Its glittering
image as a vacation destination – with long stretches of white sandy beaches, a skyline of
resort skyscrapers, an enduring legacy of such gimmicks as the gold lamé bikini-clad Meter
Maids, and the now century-old figure of the tanned and carefree surfer – dominates representation
of the city in policy and publicity alike.The subtropical, Pacific-edge Gold Coast city-region, abutting the New South Wales border
in the Australian state of Queensland, is famous for its sun and surf. Although the country’s
sixth most populous city, it is popularly viewed as an overgrown resort town. Its glittering
image as a vacation destination – with long stretches of white sandy beaches, a skyline of
resort skyscrapers, an enduring legacy of such gimmicks as the gold lamé bikini-clad Meter
Maids, and the now century-old figure of the tanned and carefree surfer – dominates representation
of the city in policy and publicity alike.
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Book Title
Off the Plan: The Urbanisation of the Gold Coast
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Subject
History and Theory of the Built Environment (excl. Architecture)