The Gold Coast History Museum and its grounds lies on a 1.7 acre block in Elliott St, Surfers Paradise. For many years after European settlement the entire area was comprised largely of farms, from sugar cane to dairy. The above painting in our collection shows the buildings at the Heisner farm, which was adjacent toContinue reading “From Dairy Farms to Luxury Villas”
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The GC History Blog
By Judd Vesey – 21/06/2025 G’day Gold Coast! The Gold Coast Historical Museum (that few have heard of) has released a new website and with it, a blog! We would love to share with you our love of the Gold Coast as often as we can, its history, and most importantly, what our museum hasContinue reading “The GC History Blog”