Coomera, Queensland
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Coomera is a suburb on the Gold Coast
in Queensland
, Australia
. At the 2006 Census, Coomera had a population of 1,420. The name Coomera comes from the Aboriginal word for fern.
Coomera has long been earmarked as a new satellite growth suburb, similar in many ways to Robina
. With Australia's biggest and most popular theme park, Dreamworld
, and plans for a TAFE, a university campus and Queensland's biggest shopping centre around the existing station
, Coomera has been predicted to grow considerably beyond its present size.
Located next to the Pacific Motorway
, Coomera is close to Pimpama
, Canowindra, Willow Vale, Wongawallan, Oxenford
, and east of Upper Coomera
.
Coomera has seen significant residential development including Coomera Waters which is a masterplanned community encompassing a 2,500 lot harbour, canal and dry land estate over 375 hectares of land located on the northern side of the north arm of the Coomera River, directly opposite Sanctuary Cove on Hope Island.
Other residential developments currently under construction include Beacon Heights, Big Sky, Coomera Downs, Coomera Parklands Stage II, Coomera Waters, Genesis, Lily Rise and Nautical Edge.
Current real estate developments under construction or in the pipeline for the Coomera district at the beginning of 2011 have increased year on year by $400 million to total $5.9 Billion.
is a school founded in 1997 that is operated by the Anglican Diocese of Brisbane
. It consists of a secondary school (years 7 to 12), primary school (years prep to 6), and child care on the same campus. The school is located on Days road Upper Coomera, Queensland
, and has undertaken a huge expansion programme over the last few years with the latested being a 2,500 m² sports centre, which will include two full size netball courts as well as a full commercial gym operated by Coomera Focus on Fitness and available for use by the local community. The current principal is Dr Mark D Sly.
Coomera State Primary School was established in 1873, and currently has around 740 students. The school have run the Australian Primary Schools Film Festival since 2001.
Gold Coast, Queensland
Gold Coast is a coastal city of Australia located in South East Queensland, 94km south of the state capital Brisbane. With a population approximately 540,000 in 2010, it is the second most populous city in the state, the sixth most populous city in the country, and also the most populous...
in Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. At the 2006 Census, Coomera had a population of 1,420. The name Coomera comes from the Aboriginal word for fern.
Coomera has long been earmarked as a new satellite growth suburb, similar in many ways to Robina
Robina, Queensland
Robina is a suburb on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. At the 2006 Census, Robina had a population of 19,182.The Robina Town Centre shopping centre and Bond University are located in Robina.- History :...
. With Australia's biggest and most popular theme park, Dreamworld
Dreamworld
Dreamworld is a large theme park situated on the Gold Coast in Queensland. It is currently Australia's largest theme park with over 27 rides including 4 roller coasters. The park is made up of several themed lands: Ocean Parade, Kid's World, Wiggles World, Gold Rush Country, Rocky Hollow, Tiger...
, and plans for a TAFE, a university campus and Queensland's biggest shopping centre around the existing station
Coomera railway station, Queensland
Coomera is a railway station on the Gold Coast Line of South East Queensland, Australia. It is part of the Queensland Rail City network. Located 59.59 km from Central Station, Coomera is in Zone 10 of the TransLink integrated public transport system. It is the closest railway station to the...
, Coomera has been predicted to grow considerably beyond its present size.
Located next to the Pacific Motorway
Pacific Motorway
The Pacific Motorway is a 100 km long motorway in Australia between Brisbane, Queensland, and the New South Wales-Queensland border at Tweed Heads. The motorway starts at Coronation Drive at Milton in Brisbane, and from 2008 links the Tweed Heads bypass in New South Wales...
, Coomera is close to Pimpama
Pimpama, Queensland
Pimpama is a suburb in the northern Gold Coast. It is located on the Pacific Motorway 30 km north of Surfers Paradise. The township of Pimpama is presently the last remaining rural town on the Pacific Motorway between Brisbane and the Gold Coast...
, Canowindra, Willow Vale, Wongawallan, Oxenford
Oxenford, Queensland
Oxenford is a suburb on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. At the 2006 Census, Oxenford had a population of 9,007.The suburb is bordered to the north by the Coomera River; the Pacific Motorway forms the eastern boundary. The western edge of the suburb is also bordered by the Coomera River,...
, and east of Upper Coomera
Upper Coomera, Queensland
Upper Coomera is a suburb on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. Coomera has long been earmarked by the Gold Coast City Council and the State Government for a new satellite growth suburb of the Gold Coast, similar in many ways to Robina....
.
Coomera has seen significant residential development including Coomera Waters which is a masterplanned community encompassing a 2,500 lot harbour, canal and dry land estate over 375 hectares of land located on the northern side of the north arm of the Coomera River, directly opposite Sanctuary Cove on Hope Island.
Other residential developments currently under construction include Beacon Heights, Big Sky, Coomera Downs, Coomera Parklands Stage II, Coomera Waters, Genesis, Lily Rise and Nautical Edge.
Current real estate developments under construction or in the pipeline for the Coomera district at the beginning of 2011 have increased year on year by $400 million to total $5.9 Billion.
Education
Coomera Anglican CollegeCoomera Anglican College
Coomera Anglican College is an independent school founded in 1997 that is operated by the Anglican Diocese of Brisbane. It consists of a Primary School , Secondary School , and Early Learning Centre on the same campus...
is a school founded in 1997 that is operated by the Anglican Diocese of Brisbane
Anglican Diocese of Brisbane
The Anglican Diocese of Brisbane is based in Brisbane, Australia. The diocesan bishop's seat is St John's Cathedral, Brisbane. The current Archbishop of Brisbane is the Most Reverend Phillip Aspinall, who is also the Primate of the Anglican Church of Australia.The diocese stretches from the inner...
. It consists of a secondary school (years 7 to 12), primary school (years prep to 6), and child care on the same campus. The school is located on Days road Upper Coomera, Queensland
Upper Coomera, Queensland
Upper Coomera is a suburb on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. Coomera has long been earmarked by the Gold Coast City Council and the State Government for a new satellite growth suburb of the Gold Coast, similar in many ways to Robina....
, and has undertaken a huge expansion programme over the last few years with the latested being a 2,500 m² sports centre, which will include two full size netball courts as well as a full commercial gym operated by Coomera Focus on Fitness and available for use by the local community. The current principal is Dr Mark D Sly.
Coomera State Primary School was established in 1873, and currently has around 740 students. The school have run the Australian Primary Schools Film Festival since 2001.