page_title: History of Gold Coast, Queensland
hierarchical_section_title: History of Gold Coast, Queensland
caption_attribution_description: English: View from the 74th floor of Q1 looking north across Surfers Paradise. Taken by myself on January 10, 2006.
context_page_description: The history of the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia began in prehistoric times with archaeological evidence revealing occupation of the district by Australian Aborigines for at least 23,000 years. The first early European colonizers began arriving in the late 1700s, settlement soon followed throughout the 19th century, and by 1959 the town was proclaimed a city. Today, the Gold Coast is one of the fastest growing cities in Australia.
context_section_description: The history of the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia began in prehistoric times with archaeological evidence revealing occupation of the district by Australian Aborigines for at least 23,000 years. The first early European colonizers began arriving in the late 1700s, settlement soon followed throughout the 19th century, and by 1959 the town was proclaimed a city. Today, the Gold Coast is one of the fastest growing cities in Australia.
caption: Modern-day Gold Coast — looking north across Surfers Paradise from Q1.
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