New fast rail line slashing the Gold Coast-Brisbane commute to 32 minutes. The project will also look at the need for extending the existing rail line – or a new fast rail track – from Varsity Lakes to Gold Coast Airport.

The existing terminal is currently operating beyond capacity. The continued expansion will not only help meet demand, it will create an entry point to the city, befitting the nation’s leading tourism region.

Australia’s newest, biggest and best Ocean Park is to be built on the The Spit Gold Coast. Almost 140 hectares of The Spit’s 201 hectares is set aside for park activities. This will rival the best parks in the world, including New York’s Central Park (340 hectares) and Hyde Park London (142 hectares).

New data from realestate.com.au shows the only Queensland suburbs in the top 20 most in-demand across the country are on the Gold Coast. The data is based on property views per listing for the six months to December 31.