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{{wiktionary|Gold Coast}} | |||
The '''Gold Coast''' was the original name for ], during the British colonial period. Several other localities are also called the "Gold Coast": | |||
'''Gold Coast''' may refer to: | |||
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* '''What are the others''' | |||
==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 | |||
===Periodicals=== | |||
* ], Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US | |||
* '']'', the principal daily newspaper of Australia's Gold Coast City | |||
* '']'', a newspaper published in Queensland, Australia | |||
==Sports== | |||
===Australia=== | |||
* ], a former basketball team in the National Basketball League (NBL). | |||
* ], a former semi-professional ice hockey team in the Australian Ice Hockey League | |||
* ], a rugby union club, based at Bond University, Gold Coast, Queensland | |||
* ], a former rugby league club in New South Wales | |||
* ], a precursor to the Brisbane International tournament, Queensland, Australia | |||
* ], a foundation team in the now-defunct Australian Baseball League | |||
* ], 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 | |||
===Sports in other places=== | |||
* ], a U.S. college sports conference | |||
* ], a team in the Senior Professional Baseball Association, Florida, US | |||
==Structures== | |||
* ], a former hospital in the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia | |||
* ], a hotel and casino located in Las Vegas, Nevada, US | |||
* ], 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 | |||
==Vessels== | |||
* ], a name held briefly by the British frigate HMS ''Labuan'' | |||
==See also== | |||
* ], a currency issued for the Gold Coast by the British between 1796 and 1818 | |||
* ] | |||
* ] | |||
* ] | |||
* ], Antarctica | |||
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Latest revision as of 02:50, 3 August 2024
Gold Coast may refer to:
Places
Africa
- Gold Coast (region), in West Africa, which was made up of the following colonies, before being established as the independent nation of Ghana:
- Portuguese Gold Coast (Portuguese, 1482–1642)
- Dutch Gold Coast (Dutch, 1598–1872)
- Swedish Gold Coast (Swedes, 1650–1658; 1660–1663)
- Danish Gold Coast (Denmark-Norway, 1658–1850)
- Brandenburger Gold Coast and Prussian Gold Coast (Germans, 1682–1721)
- Gold Coast (British colony) (British, 1821–1957)
Asia
- Hong Kong Gold Coast, a private housing estate in Hong Kong
Australia
- Gold Coast, Queensland, a city in the state of Queensland
- City of Gold Coast, a local government area spanning the Gold Coast and surrounding areas
- Gold Coast Parklands, a greyhound and harness racing complex in Queensland
- Gold Coast Regional Botanic Gardens, in Benowa, Gold Coast
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
- Gold Coast, California, a nickname for Ventura, California, U.S.
- Gold Coast, Orange County, a region also called Orange Coast in California, US
- Gold Coast (Connecticut), the southern portion of Fairfield County, Connecticut, US
- Gold Coast (New Jersey), U.S.
- Gold Coast (Washington), U.S.
- Gold Coast, Long Island, a nickname for the North Shore, New York, US
- Gold Coast Historic District (Chicago), Illinois, US
- Gold Coast Historic District (Omaha, Nebraska), US
- Old Gold Coast, Omaha, Nebraska, US
- Lakewood Gold Coast, Ohio, US
- The Miami metropolitan area, which is nicknamed Florida's Gold Coast
South America
- Costa de Oro, a group of resort towns and beaches in Uruguay
- Ocumare de la Costa de Oro Municipality, a municipality in Venezuela
Art, entertainment, and media
Broadcasting
- Gold Coast Broadcasting, a radio broadcasting company in California, United States
Literature
- Gold Coast (novel), a 1980 novel by Elmore Leonard
- The Gold Coast (Robinson novel), a 1988 novel by Kim Stanley Robinson
- The Gold Coast (DeMille novel), a 1990 novel by Nelson DeMille
Music
- Gold Coast (album), a 1977 album by John Coltrane and Wilbur Harden
Periodicals
- Gold Coast (magazine), Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US
- Gold Coast Bulletin, the principal daily newspaper of Australia's Gold Coast City
- Gold Coast Mail, a newspaper published in Queensland, Australia
Sports
Australia
- Gold Coast Blaze, a former basketball team in the National Basketball League (NBL).
- Gold Coast Blue Tongues, a former semi-professional ice hockey team in the Australian Ice Hockey League
- Gold Coast Breakers, a rugby union club, based at Bond University, Gold Coast, Queensland
- Gold Coast Chargers, a former rugby league club in New South Wales
- Gold Coast Classic (tennis), a precursor to the Brisbane International tournament, Queensland, Australia
- Gold Coast Clippers, a foundation team in the now-defunct Australian Baseball League
- Gold Coast Cougars, a former Australian baseball team
- Gold Coast Hawks, a team in the Bowls Premier League in Australia and New Zealand
- Gold Coast Marathon, a race on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
- Gold Coast Rollers (NBL), a former basketball team in the National Basketball League (NBL)
- Gold Coast Rollers (QBL), a basketball team in the Queensland Basketball League (QBL)
- Gold Coast Suns, an AFL team
- Gold Coast Titans, a rugby league football club the National Rugby League (NRL)
- Gold Coast United FC, an A-League football team based on the Gold Coast
- Gold Coast Vikings, a rugby league team that competed in the Queensland State League and the Queensland Cup competitions
- Tennis Gold Coast, the governing body for the sport of tennis in the Gold Coast, Queensland
Sports in other places
- Golden Coast Conference, a U.S. college sports conference
- Gold Coast Suns (baseball), a team in the Senior Professional Baseball Association, Florida, US
Structures
- Gold Coast Hospital, a former hospital in the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
- Gold Coast Hotel and Casino, a hotel and casino located in Las Vegas, Nevada, US
- Gold Coast (bar), a former leather bar for gay men in Chicago, Illinois
- Gold Coast Stadium (disambiguation)
Transportation
- Gold Coast Airport, an Australian domestic and international airport on the Gold Coast
- Gold Coast Highway, an Australian highway
- Gold Coast Oceanway, a shared use pedestrian and cyclist pathway between New South Wales and Queensland, Australia
- Gold Coast railway line, connects Brisbane with the Queensland Gold Coast in Australia
- Gold Coast Rapid Transit, a proposed rail transportation system for Queensland, Australia
- Gold Coast Seaway, the main shipping channel for the Gold Coast Broadwater in Australia
- Gold Coast (train), a passenger train in the United States
- Gold Coast Transit, a bus operator in California, United States
Vessels
- HMS Gold Coast, a name held briefly by the British frigate HMS Labuan
See also
- Gold Coast ackey, a currency issued for the Gold Coast by the British between 1796 and 1818
- Gold Coast Historic District (disambiguation)
- Golden Coast (disambiguation)
- Côte d'Or (disambiguation)
- Gould Coast, Antarctica
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