geo - Timeline

1770 - Capitan Cook sailed by the area of Coolangatta and named it Point Danger.

1828 - A convict station was built

1846 - The ‘Coolangatta’ is wrecked off the coast of Kirra Beach.

1883 - Established as a border town between NSW and QLD. Named after a ship wrecked at Kira Beach.

1903 - Brisbane-Tweed Heads Railway opens.

1911 - Surf Lifesaving Club opens.

1914 - 16,000 people visit Coolangatta for holidays.

1936 - Airport opens.

1946 - Becomes Gold Coast City’s most southern suburb.

1950 - Airport upgrade.

1990 - Airport runs first international flight.

1999 - Airport name changed from Coolangatta Airport to Gold Coast Airport

2000 - Promotion campaign of Coolangatta as luxury travel destination.

2001 - The collapse of Ansett greatly affects Gold Coast Airport.

2002 - Plan to reconstruct corporate shareholdings of the Gold Coast Airport.

2003 - Gold Coast Airport is taken over by Queensland Airports Limited (QLA).

2004 - QLA plan to obtain Townsville and Mt Isa airports.

2005 - QLA gain ownership of Townsville and Mt Isa airports.

2006 - Proposed runway extension at airport.

2007 - Runway extension is completed.

2008 - Gold Coast Airport named Airport of the Year and wins Airport Marketing Award.

2009 - Proposed $100 million passenger terminal redevelopment at airport.

2010 - Opening of new passenger terminal at airport.

2011 - Gold Coast Airport named best regional airport.

2012 - Gold Coast Airports Master Plan was approved.

2013 - First Boeing 787 Dreamliner arrives at Gold Coast Airport.

2014 - Airport announces direct services between Gold Coast and Queenstown.

2015 - Release of Major Development Plan at airport to install an Instrument Landing System.

2016 - Commencement of terminal redevelopment

2017 - Proposals of improving terminals further.