Gilberton, Queensland (Gold Coast) Explained

Gilberton, Queensland (Gold Coast) should not be confused with Gilberton, Queensland (Etheridge Shire).

Type:suburb
Gilberton
State:qld
Coordinates:-27.7425°N 153.2738°W
Pop:31
Local Map:yes
Zoom:12
Postcode:4208
Area:8.0
Timezone:AEST
Utc:+10:00
Dist1:11.3
Dir1:ESE
Location1:Beenleigh
Dist2:38.9
Dir2:NNW
Location2:Southport
Dist3:42.1
Dir3:NNW
Location3:Southport
Dist4:44.2
Dir4:SSE
Location4:Brisbane
Lga:City of Gold Coast
Stategov:Coomera
Fedgov:Fadden
Near-N:Alberton
Near-Ne:Alberton
Near-E:Woongoolba
Near-Se:Norwell
Near-S:Norwell
Near-Sw:Ormeau
Near-W:Stapylton
Near-Nw:Alberton

Gilberton is a rural locality in the City of Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.[1] In the, Gilberton had a population of 31 people.

Geography

The land is flat and low-lying, being less than 10m (30feet) above sea level. It is well-watered by a number of creeks. Most of the land use is growing sugarcane with a small area of grazing on native vegetation in the west of the locality.

Demographics

In the, Gilberton had a population of 25 people.

In the, Gilberton had a population of 31 people.

Education

There are no schools in Gilberton. The nearest government primary schools are Woongoolba State School in neighbouring Woongoolba to the east, Ormeau State School in Pimpama to the south, and Norfolk Village State School in neighbouring Ormeau to the south-east. The nearest government secondary schools are Beenleigh State High School in Beenleigh to north-east and Ormeau Woods State High School in neighbouring Ormeau to the south-east.

Amenities

There are a number of parks in the area, including:

Environmental issues

Gilberton has acid sulphate soil in naturally water-logged conditions. The lowering of the water table due to drainage work on the Pimpama River allows oxidisation of the iron sulfide to create sulphuric acid which can, in turn, enable the release of iron, aluminium and other heavy metals, doing damage to both the natural and built environment. Application of lime to neutralise low pH levels and the maintenance of broad shallow drains to reduce oxidisation are used to mitigate the problem.[3]

Coomera Connector

The Coomera Connector will connect Gold Coast suburbs from Coomera to Carrara with a multi-modal urban arterial road by 2031. It is proposed to reserve a land corridor from Coomera to Stapylton for future extensions; on current plans, this land corridor will pass through Gilberton near the confluence of Sandy Creek and Halfway Creek.[4] [5] [6]

Notes and References

  1. 27 December 2020.
  2. Web site: 20 November 2020 . Land for public recreation - Queensland . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201122211519/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/land-for-public-recreation-queensland/resource/d55804bc-f416-478b-8e9a-c12587ce8009 . 22 November 2020 . 22 November 2020 . Queensland Open Data . Queensland Government.
  3. Web site: Pearson. Leonie. Future Use of the Rocky Point Cane Landscapes, Gold Coast. CSIRO. 7 April 2014. Geoff McDonald. Sarah Park. Ben Harman. Sonja Heyenga. Heidi Horan. July 2007. 31 December 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201231234554/http://www.csiro.au/404. live.
  4. Web site: 15 March 2019 . Notification of a future state-controlled road: Coomera Connector . 9 August 2023 . . 15-16 . 15 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211215024241/https://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/_/media/projects/c/coomera-connector-stage-1/15-march-2019-gazette-notice--plans.pdf . live .
  5. Web site: Gold Coast City Transport Strategy 2031. City of Gold Coast Council. 8 April 2014. March 2013. 31 December 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201231234550/https://www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au/documents/bf/GC-transport-strategy-2031.pdf. live.
  6. Web site: Draft Gold Coast City Transport Strategy 2031. City of Gold Coast Council. 8 April 2014. October 2012. 31 December 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201231234551/https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/ehq-production-australia/d3392e953a00a08473e1411583936ba66e9b5362/documents/attachments/000/005/010/original/Factsheet.pdf?1393508561. live.