Gilberton, Queensland (Gold Coast)
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Gilberton is a rural
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in the
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,
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, Australia. In the , Gilberton had a population of 31 people.


Geography

The land is flat and low-lying, being less than above sea level. It is well-watered by a number of creeks. Most of the land use is growing
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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
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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 Beenleigh is a town and suburb in the City of Logan, Queensland, Australia. In the , the suburb of Beenleigh had a population of 8,425 people. A government survey for the new town was conducted in 1866. The town is the terminus for the Beenle ...
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: * Goldmine Park () * Prairie Reserve ()


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
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to create
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which can, in turn, enable the release of
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and other
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, 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.


Coomera Connector

The
Coomera Connector The Coomera Connector, formerly known as the Intra Regional Transport Corridor, is a proposed motorway that will connect Logan City with the Gold Coast in South East Queensland, Australia. It will run parallel to the Pacific Motorway for its ...
will connect Gold Coast suburbs from Coomera to
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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.


References

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