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*Rewrite the Lead section to conform to the guidelines discussed in the Wikipedia:Lead section article.

  • fix the red links for Parkwood and Point Danger (create stubs)
  • find out whether Tainan, Taiwan is an actual sister city of the Gold Coast, in addition to the Taipei entry.
  • find out whether Cooloongatta Village is an appropriate entry in the sister city section.
  • expand upon the history section:-
    • Sir Bruce Small (historical figure)
    • Mayors of the Gold Coast
    • Famous residents
      • Big Kev
      • Conrad Black (Alleged con man/Canadian business magnate)
      • Rus Heinz
      • Peter Foster (Alleged con man)
      • Christopher Skaise
      • 'Aussie' Joe Bugner (Former Heavy Weight Boxer)
      • Stefan (The Barber/Hairdresser)
      • Ugly Dave Grey (comedian)
    • the amalgamation of the councils into today's Gold Coast City Council
    • the arrival of Jupiters Casino(?)
    • International flights coming to Cooloongatta airport
    • add your relevant history here
  • find out where Takasu-cho is and try to get a stub going.
  • find a map of the Gold Coast in the public domain.
  • complete the list of suburbs and compile in a table.
  • Climate information: rainfall, temperature etc.
  • Landmarks( that have been bulldozed or redeveloped ;( )
    • Surfers Paradise Hotel & Beer Garden
    • Broadbeach Hotel (Lennon's Hotel)
    • Southport Hotel -- (Cecil Hotel, The Del Plaza, Angler's Arms, Hotel Pacific)
    • Surfers Paradise International Raceway
  • Landmarks( that haven't been bulldozed or redeveloped ;) )
    • Cascade Gardens
    • Jubilee Bridge (removed around 1967-1968 after construction of Gold Coast Bridge)
    • The Pink Poodle Motel. redeveloped
    • MacIntosh Island Park
    • Hinze Dam
    • Orignal Grand Hotel, Labrador
    • Guesthouses (Southport, Coolangatta etc)
    • Magic Mountain and Miami Chairlift
    • Shopping centres (The Walk Arcade etc)
    • add your own landmark here
  • Enquire into the origin of the name 'Gold Coast'
  • Lifestyle. Suggested content for Lifestyle heading, add here;
    • Recreational aspects such as Club Entertainment
    • Beach Culture
    • Fitness
    • Watersports/Activities
    • Community involvement
  • Create a Controversy header to include the recent CMC inquiry into the Gold Coast City Council and other like matters.
  • Make the Contents list on the main page smaller // move some sections to their own page
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