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{{wiktionary|Gold Coast}} {{wiktionary|Gold Coast}}
'''Gold Coast''' may refer to: '''Gold Coast''' may refer to:

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==Places== ==Places==

===Africa=== ===Africa===
*], in west Africa, which was made up of the following colonies: * ], in West Africa, which was made up of the following colonies, before being established as the independent nation of ]:
** ] (Portuguese, 1482–1642)
**] (present day Ghana), British colony on the Gulf of Guinea in west Africa
** ] (Dutch, 1598–1872)
**] then Prussian Gold Coast (present day Southwestern Ghana), former German colony
**] (present day Southeastern Ghana), former Danish colony ** ] (Swedes, 1650–1658; 1660–1663)
**] (present day Southern Ghana), former Dutch colony ** ] (Denmark-Norway, 1658–1850)
**] (present day Southern Ghana), former Portuguese colony ** ] and Prussian Gold Coast (Germans, 1682–1721)
**] (present day Southern Ghana), former Swedish colony ** ] (British, 1821–1957)


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


===Europe=== ===Europe===
* ], a department in the eastern part of France and a premier wine-growing region
* ], an area on the coast of Catalonia, Spain * ], an area on the coast of Catalonia, Spain
* ], the lower eastern shore of the Lake of Zürich * ], the lower eastern shore of the Lake of Zürich
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===North America=== ===North America===
* ], Mexico * ], 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.
* ], nickname for the North Shore, New York * ], a nickname for the North Shore, New York, US
* ], Illinois * ], Illinois, US
* ] * ], US
** ], Omaha, Nebraska ** ], Omaha, Nebraska, US
* ], Ohio * ], Ohio, US
* The ], which is nicknamed Florida's Gold Coast


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


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

===Literature=== ===Literature===
* ''Gold Coast'' (1980), a novel by ] (adapted in 1997 as a made-for-television film) * ], a 1980 novel by Elmore Leonard
* ], 1990 novel by Nelson DeMille * ], a 1988 novel by Kim Stanley Robinson
* ], a novel by Kim Stanley Robinson * ], a 1990 novel by Nelson DeMille

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

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


==Sports== ==Sports==
===Australia===
⚫ * ], an Australian basketball team
* ], an Australian ice hockey team * ], a former basketball team in the National Basketball League (NBL).
* ], an Australian rugby union club * ], a former semi-professional ice hockey team in the Australian Ice Hockey League
* ], a rugby league team which played in the NSWRL, the ARL, and the NRL * ], a rugby union club, based at Bond University, Gold Coast, Queensland
* ], a foundation team in the now defunct Australian Baseball League * ], a former rugby league club in New South Wales
* ], a precursor to the Brisbane International tournament, Queensland, Australia
⚫ * ], a U.S. college sports conference that sponsors only women's water polo
* ], the governing body for the sport of tennis in the Gold Coast, Queensland * ], a foundation team in the now-defunct Australian Baseball League
* ], an Australian baseball team * ], a former Australian baseball team
* ], an Australian Rules Football club in Queensland, Australia * Gold Coast Hawks, a team in the ] in Australia and New Zealand
* ], a race * ], a race on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
* ], a former Australian NBL team * ], a former basketball team in the National Basketball League (NBL)
* ], an Australian QBL team * ], a basketball team in the Queensland Basketball League (QBL)
⚫ * ], an AFL team
⚫ * ], one of the eight original franchises that began play in the Senior Professional Baseball Association in 1989
* ], the sixteenth team in the National Rugby League * ], a rugby league football club the National Rugby League (NRL)
* ], an A-League team based on the Gold Coast, Australia * ], 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 * ], 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 * ], the governing body for the sport of tennis in the Gold Coast, Queensland

===Sports in other places===
⚫ * ], a U.S. college sports conference
⚫ * ], a team in the Senior Professional Baseball Association, Florida, US


==Structures== ==Structures==
*], a former hospital in the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia * ], a former hospital in the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
* ], a hotel and casino located in Las Vegas, Nevada, US * ], a hotel and casino located in Las Vegas, Nevada, US
* ], a former leather bar for gay men in Chicago, Illinois
* ] * ]


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


==Vessels== ==Vessels==
* ], a name held briefly by the British frigate HMS ''Labuan'' before her completion and delivery to the Royal Navy * ], a name held briefly by the British frigate HMS ''Labuan''


==See also== ==See also==
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* ] * ]
* ] * ]
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* ], Antarctica * ], Antarctica


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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