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Arriving in Brisbane in 1981 after working as a scientist at CSIRO in Melbourne, Robin Ormerod found there was little demand for his meteorology qualifications and long range weather forecasting in his new hometown in the Sunshine State. Instead, he was asked to work in air quality, and a somewhat accidental career in environmental consulting followed. ..

The largest multi-sport event to be held in Australia this decade is coming to the Gold Coast from 4 – 15 April.  ..

Connecting Southern Gold Coast’s popular Business Success Program is taking registrations for the February 2018 round of workshops. ..

Dust off the safari suit, throw on a shift dress and get the platforms out - the 1970s retro film Swinging Safari is launching in cinemas this week and the Southern Gold Coast is getting right into the swinging spirit. ..

The Strand at Coolangatta is your one stop shop for all your Christmas shopping this year, with everything from groceries to gifts all under the one roof. ..

A group of around 120 Canadian Flight Centre travel agents converged on Coolangatta this month, hitting the sand and the waves for a true Southern Gold Coast experience.  ..

Connecting Southern Gold Coast is calling for festive friendly faces to volunteer at the annual Coolangatta Christmas Carols on Sunday 10 December, 2017 at Queen Elizabeth Park.  ..

Want to contribute to a good cause this Christmas? Purchase a small gift at The Strand and donate it to The Little Elves Project, aiming to brighten the faces of children in foster care on Christmas morning.  ..

Connecting Southern Gold Coast’s popular Business Success Program is taking registrations for its final round of workshops for 2017. ..

It was a pleasure to welcome Federal Member for McPherson and Assistant Minister for Vocational Education and Skills, Karen Andrews MP, to our new Coolangatta offices this month.  ..

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Connecting Southern Gold Coast has a new home. Now located on Level 2 at The Strand at Coolangatta, the new CSGC offices place us directly in the heart of the city’s southern CBD. ..

The Cooly Rocks On™ Pinball Challenge will make a return in 2017 from 9:30am – 3:00pm on Sunday 11 June, as the best in the country test their flipper and combo skills over one massive day. ..

The Strand at Coolangatta’s newest dining and entertainment guide, Dine Out, is now available in print and online, showcasing everything that the centre brings to the plate. ..

Australia’s coolest 50s and 60s Nostalgia Festival, Cooly Rocks On™ is just around the corner, kicking off from 7 - 11 June, 2017, and it wouldn’t be possible without the support of the festival’s major sponsors.   ..

Beach Volleyball on the Southern Gold Coast has reached a new level, welcoming in a new era as SurfVolley Coolangatta.  ..

The Southern Gold Coast hosted a famil from Taiwanese media last month, visiting the destination following their coverage of Taiwanese competitors at this year’s Gold Coast Airport Marathon in July.  ..

Connecting Southern Gold Coast (CSGC) and The Strand at Coolangatta have partnered to bring free beach volleyball courts to Coolangatta on the Gold Coast. ..