Gold Coast Points Of Interest
The southern most city in the Gold Coast region of Australia is known as Coolangatta. There is much to see here including the historical Point Danger lighthouse. It is considered the twin city, with their border neighbor Tweed heads. With a forty meter beach, known as Main Beach, right next to the Stradbroke Island, this is a great area to visit. Then there is also the fact that located right between Main Beach and Coolangatta is one of the best vacation destinations for all ages, Surfers Paradise and Southport.
Coollangatta is named after a schooner that was shipwrecked there in 1846 and shares the Tweed River and its big fishing fleet with its twin city Tweed Heads. It was one of the earliest settlements of the Gold Coast and was occupied by Europeans by 1828 when a convict station was built and the ample supply of Red cedar attracted lots of wood cutters so by 1883 a small township was in evidence. Because it was a border town with New South Wales there was a customs office and a government wharf and the extension of the railway from Nerang to Tweed heads ensured that Coolangatta would become an easily accessible holiday spot.
Point Danger is on the border of New South Wales and Queensland. It separates Rainbow Beach and Snapper Rocks from Duranbah Beach and the Tweed river. The light house is a Captain Cook memorial. It is very modern construction and the first in the world to use lasers to increase it’s beam. There is some controversy as to the name Point Danger. It is thought that Cook was naming Fingal Head instead.
Tweed Heads is a tourist city and its economy is mostly supported by tourism. There are many things to see and do here, but one most energizing plan is to celebrate New Years, Twice. This city is right on the border of the changing time zone and is alive with party atmosphere on New Years Eve.
Main Beach was originally named Southport East. Southport was known to be the hub of all recreational activity. The completion of the Jubilee Bridge in 1926 made this area even more popular and easily accessible to vacationers. Main Beach is known now as the gateway to the spit which is where SeaWorld, upscale hotels, shopping and restaurants are found.
If you are planning a vacation to the Gold Coast check out all of the Gold Coast accommodation by clicking on www.goldcoastinformation.com.au. On this website you will find information on many Gold Coast hotels as well as area information and attractions.
