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{{wiktionary|Gold Coast}}
'''Gold Coast''' is a common name for a wealthy area fronting an ocean or other significant body of water. Usages include:
'''Gold Coast''' may refer to:

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==Places== ==Places==
===Africa===
* ], in West Africa, which was made up of the following colonies, before being established as the independent nation of ]:
** ] (Portuguese, 1482–1642)
** ] (Dutch, 1598–1872)
** ] (Swedes, 1650–1658; 1660–1663)
** ] (Denmark-Norway, 1658–1850)
** ] and Prussian Gold Coast (Germans, 1682–1721)
** ] (British, 1821–1957)

===Asia===
* ], a private housing estate in Hong Kong

===Australia===
* ], a city in the state of Queensland
** ], a local government area spanning the Gold Coast and surrounding areas
** ], a greyhound and harness racing complex in Queensland
** ], in Benowa, Gold Coast

===Europe===
* ], an area on the coast of Catalonia, Spain
* ], the lower eastern shore of the Lake of Zürich
* "Gold Coast", a popular name for the harbour street and amusement mile "Schiffbrücke" in ], Germany

===North America===
* ], a nickname for Ventura, California, U.S.
* ], a region also called Orange Coast in California, US
* ], the southern portion of Fairfield County, Connecticut, US
* ], U.S.
* ], U.S.
* ], a nickname for the North Shore, New York, US
* ], Illinois, US
* ], US
** ], Omaha, Nebraska, US
* ], Ohio, US
* The ], which is nicknamed Florida's Gold Coast

===South America===
* ], a group of resort towns and beaches in Uruguay
* ], a municipality in Venezuela

==Art, entertainment, and media==
===Broadcasting===
* ], a radio broadcasting company in California, United States

===Literature===
* ], a 1980 novel by Elmore Leonard
* ], a 1988 novel by Kim Stanley Robinson
* ], a 1990 novel by Nelson DeMille

===Music===
* ], a 1977 album by John Coltrane and Wilbur Harden


=== Australia === ===Periodicals===
* ], Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US
* ] - the city and popular tourist destination in ]
* '']'', the principal daily newspaper of Australia's Gold Coast City
* '']'', a newspaper published in Queensland, Australia


==Sports==
=== United States ===
===Australia===
* ] - is the ] east coast from ] to ]
* ] - the central Californian coast near ] * ], a former basketball team in the National Basketball League (NBL).
* ] - ]'s waterfront (across the ] from ]) * ], a former semi-professional ice hockey team in the Australian Ice Hockey League
* ], a rugby union club, based at Bond University, Gold Coast, Queensland
* ] - upmarket area along ].
* ], a former rugby league club in New South Wales
* ] in ] is often referred to as the ].
* ], a precursor to the Brisbane International tournament, Queensland, Australia
* The ] ] is also known as the Gold Coast.
* ], a foundation team in the now-defunct Australian Baseball League
* The ] of ] is sometimes described as a Gold Coast.
* ], a former Australian baseball team
* Gold Coast Hawks, a team in the ] in Australia and New Zealand
* ], a race on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
* ], a former basketball team in the National Basketball League (NBL)
* ], a basketball team in the Queensland Basketball League (QBL)
* ], an AFL team
* ], a rugby league football club the National Rugby League (NRL)
* ], an A-League football team based on the Gold Coast
* ], a rugby league team that competed in the Queensland State League and the Queensland Cup competitions
* ], the governing body for the sport of tennis in the Gold Coast, Queensland


=== Africa === ===Sports in other places===
* ], a U.S. college sports conference
* The ] was the colonial name of ] during the ] ].
* ], a team in the Senior Professional Baseball Association, Florida, US


=== Europe === ==Structures==
* ], a former hospital in the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
* ] is a '']'' in the eastern part of ].
* ], a hotel and casino located in Las Vegas, Nevada, US
* The ], ] is also known as the Gold Coast in English.
* ], a former leather bar for gay men in Chicago, Illinois
* ]


==Transportation==
* ], an Australian domestic and international airport on the Gold Coast
* ], an Australian highway
* ], a shared use pedestrian and cyclist pathway between New South Wales and Queensland, Australia
* ], connects Brisbane with the Queensland Gold Coast in Australia
* ], a proposed rail transportation system for Queensland, Australia
* ], the main shipping channel for the Gold Coast Broadwater in Australia
* ], a passenger train in the United States
* ], a bus operator in California, United States


=== Asia === ==Vessels==
* ], which is located in ], ]. * ], a name held briefly by the British frigate HMS ''Labuan''


==Other== ==See also==
* '']'' is a novel by novelist ] * ], a currency issued for the Gold Coast by the British between 1796 and 1818
* ]
* '']'' is a novel by novelist ]
* ]
*'']'' is a novel by ]
* ]
*] in ], ]
* ], Antarctica
*The ] is a yearly event taking place in ], ], ].


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Latest revision as of 02:50, 3 August 2024

Gold Coast may refer to:

Places

Africa

Asia

Australia

Europe

  • Costa Daurada, an area on the coast of Catalonia, Spain
  • Goldcoast (Switzerland), the lower eastern shore of the Lake of Zürich
  • "Gold Coast", a popular name for the harbour street and amusement mile "Schiffbrücke" in Flensburg, Germany

North America

South America

Art, entertainment, and media

Broadcasting

Literature

Music

Periodicals

Sports

Australia

Sports in other places

Structures

Transportation

Vessels

See also

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