History

This is quite a short history of the Gold Coast area which documents its change from a 'no go zone' to a popular tourist destination.

Address: 5/142 Bangalow Rd Byron Bay, Byron Bay, NSW, 2481

This is another quite short history of the area which is accompanyed by a few images. It is an extract taken from 'The Fabulous Gold Coast' by Alexander McRobbie.

This is a brief overview of the Gold Coast's history and has some interesting black and white images.

Address: 385 Nerang Road, Molendinar, QLD, 4214

This is a collection of images of the Gold Coast from the 1920s and 1930s.

Wikipedia has a lengthy entry on the Gold Coast with several links to additional information.

The Gold Coast City Council has compiled a valuable list of excellent internal links relating to the Gold Coast's history. These include a timeline, eyewitness accounts, historic site profiles and landmarks.