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Karyn O'Dea
Karyn O'Dea

Fact Friday - How the Gold Coast got it's name!
The South Coast region was a very popular holiday destination for servicemen returning from WW2. However inflated prices for real estate & other goods & services lead to the nickname of "Gold Coast" from 1950. South Coast locals initially considered the name derogatory. However soon the "Gold Coast" simply became a convenient way to refer to the holiday strip from Southport to Coolangatta. As the tourism industry grew into the 1950s, local businesses began to adopt the term in their names & on 23 Oct 1958 the South Coast Town Council was renamed "Gold Coast Town Council". The area was proclaimed a city less than one year later. #GoldCoast #Australia #TKOPT #localy

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Karyn O'Dea
Karyn O'Dea

Fact Friday -
Gold Coast is one of the fastest growing cities in Australia and shares the title with Brisbane as one of the most desirable places in the world to live. The population tops just under 500,000 and is one of Australia’s fastest growing communities. The population is expected to tip 700,000 residents by 2021. #GoldCoast #RayWhiteRobina #TKOPT #GoodLife

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