Gold Coast
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| Area | 4143 |
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| Population | 638,090 (2016) (6th) |
| Locations | Brisbane |
| Local time | Monday 12:14 am |
| Colleges and universities | Bond University |
| Griffith University School of Dentistry and Oral Health | |
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| ID | 568743 |
About Gold Coast
The Gold Coast is a metropolitan region south of Brisbane on Australia's east coast. It's famed for its long sandy beaches, surfing spots and elaborate system of inland canals and waterways. It's also home to theme parks such as Dreamworld, Sea World and Wet'n'Wild. Inland, hiking trails crisscross Lamington National Park's mountain ridges and valleys, home to rare birds and rainforest.
Commonwealth Games: Gold Coast mayor scraps bid for 2026 event
...By Tiffanie TurnbullBBC News, SydneyThe Gold Coast has withdrawn its bid to host the next Commonwealth Games, ending any hope the tournament could still be held in Australia...
I'm A Celebrity 2023: Nigel Farage promises to show viewers 'the real me'
... The foursome arrived by helicopter on the top of a Gold Coast skyscraper and were tasked with walking along a horizontal beam...
Quobna Cugoano: London church honours Ghanaian-born freed slave and abolitionist
... Cugoano was born in the Gold Coast, today s Ghana...
Australian man fined for taking pet snake surfing
...By Tiffanie TurnbullBBC News, SydneyA Gold Coast man who filmed himself taking his pet snake for a surf has been fined by Australian wildlife authorities...
Australian childcare worker charged with sex abuse of 91 children
... The AFP executed a search warrant at the Brisbane centre on 20 August 2022, before also searching the man s Gold Coast home and seizing electronic devices allegedly containing child abuse material he had created...
First English slave fort in Africa uncovered on Ghana's coast
... The slave forts dotted along what was called the Gold Coast are a looming reminder of that past...
Commonwealth Games: Australia drop out could be 'death knell'
... Australia s last host city - the Gold Coast, which staged the games in 2018 - says it would be " impractical to think that any city could step in now with such a short timeframe"...
Commonwealth Games: 2026 event in doubt after Victoria cancels
... Australia has hosted the Commonwealth Games six times - including on the Gold Coast in 2018 and in the Victorian capital of Melbourne in 2006...
I'm A Celebrity 2023: Nigel Farage promises to show viewers 'the real me'
By Noor NanjiCulture reporter
Nigel Farage has said he is " a hero" to Some People and " a villain" to others, as he appeared in the new series of I'm a Celebrity . . Get Me Out Of Here.
" In The Jungle you're going to find The Real me, " the former Ukip and Brexit Party leader promised viewers.
He is the latest political figure to star on the ITV Show , following in the footsteps of the former health secretary, Matt Hancock , Last Year .
Farage is earning £1. 5m for taking part in The Show .
That is much More Than the £320,000 That Hancock was paid Last Year , according to the.
Last Year , The Public voted for Hancock to take part in a range of unpleasant bushtucker trials.
And Farage has already been chosen by The Public to take part in The Next trial after his debut on The Show - alongside Social Media sensation Nella Rose in a game called " Jungle Pizzeria".
In the opening episode, Farage and two other campmates - This Morning host Josie Gibson and YouTuber Rose - were dumped in The Middle of the Australian outback.
Their task was to battle slime and snakes as they sought to win time for their fellow campmates, who were participating in other challenges thousands of Miles Away .
Farage, who came dressed in a pink shirt and chinos, said he was excited to try " something different in life" to which Gibson replied: " It can't be worse than Brexit. "
He hit back: " Oh… didn't take long did it? Didn't take long. I had a feeling we'd get a bit of That . "
He then got straight into The Challenges , sticking his head through The Window of a campervan filled with snakes while unable to use his hands.
He was joined by Rose, who looked terrified at the prospect of the tasks.
Rose has A Million followers on TikTok, plus 900,000 on Instagram and nearly 800,000 on YouTube.
The Show 's producers will be hoping she can help engage younger audiences.
Other contestants this year include Jamie Lynn Spears, Who Said in her introductory video That she was " best known for being an actress and a singer".
She is also - and arguably better - known for being the younger sister of pop star Britney,
Spears, Hollyoaks actor Nick Pickard and JLS singer Marvin Humes had to face a skydive before entering The Camp .
Spears later said The Dive had been like " living out My Childhood dreams of being a fairy".
Other contestants this year include The Restaurant critic and MasterChef guest judge Grace Dent , TV presenter Fred Sirieix , reality star Sam Thompson and former EastEnders actress Danielle Harold .
The foursome arrived by helicopter on The Top of a Gold Coast skyscraper and were tasked with walking along a horizontal beam.
Hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly were on hand to cheer on the celebrities as The Battle commenced for one of them to be crowned King or Queen of The Jungle .
Welcoming viewers to the new series, they said: " Tonight the talking stops and The Adventure begins. . strap yourself in for The Ride of your lives. "
Following a public vote, Farage and Rose will both take part in The Next challenge in The Show .
That he would be exempt from certain trials on medical grounds, such as anything involving weightlifting.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
