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| Coordinates:28°04′03″S153°26′12″E / 28.0675°S 153.4366°E /-28.0675; 153.4366 (Miami (centre of suburb)) | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Queensland | ||||||||||||
| City | Gold Coast | ||||||||||||
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| Established | 1920s | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 3.0 km2 (1.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Elevation | 7 m (23 ft) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 7,445 (2021 census)[2] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 2,480/km2 (6,430/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+10:00 (AEST) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 4220 | ||||||||||||
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Miami is a coastalsuburb in theCity of Gold Coast,Queensland, Australia.[3] In the2021 census, Miami had a population of 7,445 people.[2]
Miami is located along theGold Coast Highway, 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) south ofSurfers Paradise and 17 kilometres (11 mi) north of the Queensland /New South Wales border atCoolangatta/Tweed Heads.
The town ofNorth Burleigh is located within the suburb (28°03′55″S153°26′34″E / 28.0652°S 153.4427°E /-28.0652; 153.4427 (North Burleigh (town))).[4]
Miami has the following mountains:
Miami has the following beaches:
Its commercial activity is mainly confined to theGold Coast Highway and there is somelight industry around Christine Avenue.
TheGold Coast Highway runs north to south through Miami, with Christine Avenue and Pacific Avenue connecting to the west.
The history of Miami can be dated back to the early 1920s when prospective investors were looking over plans for a newreal estate development called Miami Shore at North Burleigh.[9] The name "Miami Shore" was chosen as a reference toMiami Shores, Florida.[10] The investors built their wooden orfibro bungalows on estates such as this, or rented their cottages to holiday makers.[11] They could also stay in the Hotel Miami which opened in 1925 by E. H. Berry.[12] In 1953,tennis courts were constructed.[13]Pizzey Park Sporting Complex was established on 60 hectares (150 acres) in 1969.[14]
Burleigh State High School opened on 1 January 1963. It was subsequently renamed South Coast District State High School and then to Miami State High School.[15][16] Because there was a visible rock face remaining from an earlier quarry, the school principal William Callinan covered it up with a set of huge yellow letters saying "HI MIAMI HIGH". It now says just "MIAMI HIGH".[17][18]
On Sunday 22 December 1963, Calvary Memorial Catholic Church was officially opened and dedicated by Archbishop James Duhig. It commemorates those who served in theKorean War.[19]
Miami State School opened on 30 January 1979; it is now within the suburb boundaries ofMermaid Waters.[15]
In 1988, Australian musicianJohn Farnham's music video for the top-10 song "Two Strong Hearts" was filmed outside the famous "Miami Ice" factory at 2015 Gold Coast Highway.[20]
| Age | Suburb of Miami | Queensland Average |
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| Up to 14 years | 13.6% | 20.8% |
| 15 to 44 years | 45.6% | 43.4% |
| 45 to 64 years | 24.8% | 24.0% |
| 65 years plus | 16.0% | 11.9% |
In the2016 census, Miami had a population of 6,843 people.[21]
In the2021 census, Miami had a population of 7,445 people.[2]
Miami has a number of heritage sites, including:
Miami State High School is a government secondary (7–12) school for boys and girls at 2137-2205 Gold Coast Highway (28°03′46″S153°26′16″E / 28.0628°S 153.4378°E /-28.0628; 153.4378 (Miami State High School)).[23][24] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 1,255 students with 103 teachers (100 full-time equivalent) and 62 non-teaching staff (45 full-time equivalent).[25][23]
There are no primary schools in Miami. The nearest government primary schools areMiami State School which (despite its name) is in the neighbouring suburb ofMermaid Waters to the north-west andBurleigh Heads State School in neighbouringBurleigh Heads to the south.[26]
Miami Day Hospital is a private day hospital at 24 Hillcrest Parade (28°03′47″S153°26′13″E / 28.0631°S 153.4369°E /-28.0631; 153.4369 (private hospital)).[27][28]
Pizzey Park is a major Gold Coast sporting and recreational located at 80 Pacific Avenue (28°03′50″S153°25′35″E / 28.0638°S 153.4263°E /-28.0638; 153.4263 (Pizzey Park)).[29][30]
Calvary Catholic Church is at 50 Redondo Avenue (28°03′54″S153°26′28″E / 28.0649°S 153.4411°E /-28.0649; 153.4411 (Calvary Catholic Church)). It is part of the Burleigh Heads Catholic Parish within theArchdiocese of Brisbane.[31]
Burleigh Bears Rugby League Football Club is at 80 Pacific Avenue (28°03′48″S153°25′50″E / 28.0633°S 153.4306°E /-28.0633; 153.4306 (Burleigh Bears Rugby League Football Club)).[32][33]
Gold Coast Burleigh Golf Club is an 18-hole golf course at 114 Albion Street (28°04′02″S153°26′05″E / 28.0672°S 153.4348°E /-28.0672; 153.4348 (Gold Coast Burleigh Golf Club)).[34][33]
There are two surf life saving clubs in Miami:
Other sporting teams include theEastern Cobras, and the Bond Pirates Rugby Union Club in Pizzey Park, which fields teams in juniors, seniors, women and Over 35s competitions. Bond Pirates have provided Wallabies players Tai McIsaac and James Slipper, and several members of the Croatian and Tongan national teams. Bond Pirates is an amalgamated Club, consisting of the original Bond University Club and the original Pirates Club.[citation needed]
Miami has two high frequency bus services that run at intervals of 8–15 minutes during peak times. Buses that travel through the suburb are: 700Broadbeach South - Tweed Heads (the 700 gets extend to theGold Coast University Hospital between 12am-5am weekdays), 777 Broadbeach South -Gold Coast Airport (777 is an express bus route) and the TX1Tweed Heads -Dream World (TX1 is a theme park express service only). All bus services on the Gold Coast are provided byKinetic Gold Coast under contract byTranslink, a subsidiary of theDepartment of Transport and Main Roads.
TheGold Coast Light Rail is currently being extended along theGold Coast Highway as part of the Gold Coast Light Rail Stage 3 extension toBurleigh Heads, these works are expected to reach completion in 2025. Of the eight stations which are to be delivered as part of the Stage 3 works three will be located in Miami, Miami North Station (opposite Miami State High), Miami Station (between Hythe Street and Miami Shore Parade) and Christine Avenue Station (between Mountain View Avenue and Christine Avenue).[38]
