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dc.contributor.authorDedekorkut, Aysin
dc.contributor.authorBosman, Caryl
dc.contributor.editorCarolyn Whitzman
dc.date.accessioned2017-05-03T15:29:09Z
dc.date.available2017-05-03T15:29:09Z
dc.date.issued2011
dc.date.modified2012-08-13T22:43:49Z
dc.identifier.refurihttp://soac2011.com.au/
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10072/43322
dc.description.abstractThe city of Gold Coast is one of the fastest growing cities in Australia, already far larger than some of the state capitals with half a million people and home to the second most populous local government in Australia. Its glittering image as a resort town with long stretches of beaches, gold lame bikini clad meter maids, tanned surfers, and skyline of skyscrapers dominates the discussions about the city. However, a real city with two universities, an international airport, national sports teams, regional hospitals and many other amenities is emerging from behind this facade. This paper provides an in-depth look at Australia's 6th largest city, often taken too lightly. Population trends, economic, social and cultural activities are examined to determine the nature of urbanization on the Gold Coast. Preliminary results indicate that Gold Coast is not solely a resort town, it has passed the tourism urbanisation stage and is currently evolving into a diverse city of its own right.
dc.description.peerreviewedYes
dc.description.publicationstatusYes
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dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherState of Australian Cities National Conference 2011
dc.publisher.placeMelbourne, Australia
dc.publisher.urihttp://soac.fbe.unsw.edu.au/2011/index.html
dc.publisher.urihttp://soac.fbe.unsw.edu.au/2011/papers/SOAC2011_0202_final.pdf
dc.relation.ispartofstudentpublicationN
dc.relation.ispartofconferencenameSOAC 2011
dc.relation.ispartofconferencetitleState of Australian Cities National Conference 2011 Proceedings
dc.relation.ispartofdatefrom2011-11-30
dc.relation.ispartofdateto2011-12-02
dc.relation.ispartoflocationMelbourne, Australia
dc.rights.retentionY
dc.subject.fieldofresearchLand Use and Environmental Planning
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode120504
dc.titleThe Unbearable Lightness of Being Gold Coast
dc.typeConference output
dc.type.descriptionE1 - Conferences
dc.type.codeE - Conference Publications
gro.facultyGriffith Sciences, Griffith School of Environment
gro.rights.copyright© The Author(s) 2011. The attached file is reproduced here in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher. For information about this conference please refer to the conference’s website or contact the author.
gro.date.issued2011
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gro.griffith.authorBosman, Caryl J.
gro.griffith.authorDedekorkut, Aysin


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