Southport, Queensland, Australia

Southport Courthouse
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Southport is a neighborhood and business district in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. Located about midway along the Gold Coast, about six minutes from Surfers Paradise, it is widely recognized as the tourist hub of the area. The neighborhood has a population of around 55,000 people (2012 estimate).

Southport was established in the late 19th century as a timber port. It was named in reference to its geographic location to the south of Brisbane. During that time, the forest was being cleared and timber mills were established in the area. Ships transport logs from here to Brisbane.

By the beginning of the 20th century, Southport was evolving away from its industrial origins to embrace tourism as the new mainstay of its economy. This was facilitated by the construction of tourist infrastructure, such as accommodation, ferry and buggy service. The ferry was replaced by the Jubilee Bridge linking Southport with Main Beach, Queensland, greatly fuelling growth.

Sea World, Gold Coast, Australia
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Visiting Southport

Take the M1 (Pacific Motorway) heading south until Exit 66, then continue on State Route 10 (Smith Street Motorway) to reach Southport.

Places of Interest in Southport

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