Events
1770 - Capitan Cook sailed by the area of Coolangatta and named it Point Danger.1828 - A convict station was built1846 - 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 Airport2000 - 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 redevelopment2017 - Proposals of improving terminals further.
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