Archive for March, 2010

GOLD COAST 2018 BID

Gold Coast 2018 gets the go ahead
The Australian Commonwealth Games Association and the Federal Government have finally endorsed the Gold Coast’s bid to host the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
ACGA president Sam Coffa will today join Premier Anna Bligh and Gold Coast Mayor Ron Clarke in Brisbane to officially sign the documents notifying the Commonwealth Games Federation that [...]

DRACULA’S ON THE GOLD COAST

The Haunted House offers an amazing interactive journey through creepy comedy satire, museum oddities and optical illusions. Set in a five level purpose built building; the Haunted House will thrill visitors from all over the world and has the local market fizzing. Features include a Deadly Australian Creatures collection where visitors encounter at close range, [...]

Lets Get The Commonwealth Games For The Gold Coast

Queensland’s Premier Anna Bligh wants the games
Queensland’s state government will contribute A$11 million ($10.08 million) to the bid to bring the 2018 Commonwealth Games to the Gold Coast, local media reported on Monday. The Gold Coast, about 75 kilometres south of Brisbane, was nominated as the region to bid for the Games in 2008.
“The Games [...]

KIWI NUMBERS DOWN ACCORDING TO GOOGLE

Is The Gold Coast slipping in its appeal as a Kiwi holiday destination?
That’s certainly the signal from all the would-be travellers who use google.co.nz to search for information about places to go.
When Google provided details of the 10 most popular travel-related searches in its New Zealand search engine during 2008, Australia was first, Gold Coast [...]