Miami is a suburb on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. Miami is located along the Gold Coast Highway, 7 km south of Surfers Paradise and 17 km north of the Queensland / New South Wales border at Coolangatta/Tweed Heads. It is part of the Gold Coast City local government area.
History
The history of Miami can be dated back to the early 1920s when prospective investors were looking over plans for a new real estate development called ‘Miami Shore’ at North Burleigh. The investors built their wooden or fibro bungalows on estates such as this, or rented their cottages to holiday makers. They could also stay in the Hotel Miami which opened in 1925 by E. H. Berry. After the Great Depression, the community developed with construction of tennis courts and the Pizzey Park Sporting Complex. The Miami State High School opened in 1963.
Australian Musician John Farnham's 1988 music video for the top-10 song "Two Strong Hearts" was filmed outside the famous "Miami Ice" factory at 2015 Gold Coast Highway, Miami.
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