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Robina ( ) is a
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in the
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,
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, Australia. In the , Robina had a population of 25,659 people. Robina is one of the first
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residential communities in Australia. During its construction it was the largest master-planned community in Australia.


Geography

The
Robina Town Centre Robina Town Centre is a large shopping centre on the Gold Coast, Australia. The site covers in the suburb of Robina, with seven anchor tenants and over 400 retail outlets covering over . History Construction began on the centre in 1994 on ...
shopping centre,
Bond University Bond University is Australia's first private university, private not-for-profit university and is located in Robina, Queensland, Robina on the Gold Coast, Queensland. Since its opening on 15 May 1989, Bond University has primarily been a teachi ...
,
Robina Stadium Robina Stadium, commercially known as Cbus Super Stadium, is a multi-purpose rectangular stadium in Robina, a suburb of Gold Coast, Queensland. It is the home ground to the National Rugby League's Gold Coast Titans, this venue sometimes hos ...
and Robina Branch Library are located in Robina.


History

In 1980,
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an
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,
Robin Loh Robin SK Loh (; 1928/29 – 28 August 2010) was a Singaporean businessman and real estate developer. Loh was best known in Australia as the founder of Robina, Queensland, a suburban town on the Gold Coast of Queensland. Robina, which turned 30 ...
, and local property developer, Arthur Earle, purchased of land in the southern Gold Coast, west of
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. The acquired land, which had previously been used for
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, would become the suburb of Robina. Engaging international urban designers
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and Robert Lamb Hart, Dr Loh formed the Robina Land Corporation, which spearheaded the development of Robina into a residential and commercial hub now home to more than 30,000 people and with a workforce 20,000 strong. Robina is considered one of Australia's most successful
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, and is one of the Gold Coast's fastest growing suburbs. In the decade from 2001 to 2011 Robina experienced population growth of 4.8 per cent per annum. The name ''Robina'' was officially gazetted on 11 May 1985. The name is a combination of "''Robin"'' (Loh's given name) and "''a"'' (for Arthur Earle). Robina State School opened on 29 January 1990. In the original plan, Kerrydale was to be a separate suburb zoned for a golf course, hotel, accommodation and public space to the south-east of the Robina Town Centre. Kerrydale was officially approved on 20 Ferurary 1989 and can be seen on maps of that period. However, it was legislated in the ''Local Government (Robina Town Centre Planning Agreement) Bill 1992'' that Kerrydale would be amalgamated into Robina. On 19 May 1995 the boundaries of Robina were officially extended to absorb Kerrydale. Robina State High School opened on 29 January 1996. The Robina Library opened in 2000 with a major refurbishment in 2013.


Demographics

In the , Robina had a population of 23,106. 59.8% of people were born in Australia. The next most common countries of birth were New Zealand 8.1%, England 6.2%, China 2.7%, South Africa 2.0% and Japan 1.4%. 78.0% of people spoke only English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Mandarin 3.3%, Japanese 1.9%, Cantonese 1.4%, Korean 0.8% and Spanish 0.6%. The most common responses for religion were No Religion 31.6%, Catholic 21.3% and Anglican 15.2%. In the , Robina had a population of 25,659 people.


Transport

Robina has three main arterial roads connecting the suburb with other parts of the Gold Coast. The Pacific Motorway (M1) connects the suburb with the northern suburbs of the Gold Coast as well as
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City. The M1 also travels south, passing the
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and travels into
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.
Robina Parkway Robina Parkway (State Route 7) is a major road on the Gold Coast, Queensland. The road begins at the overpass of the Pacific Motorway and travels through the suburb of Robina before termination in Carrara Carrara ( ; ; , ) is a town and ...
is the second main arterial road in the suburb and runs from the M1 Exit 82 (Robina Parkway/Somerset Drive) interchange north crossing Cheltenham Drive, Markeri St, Boowaggan Road and connects Robina with Nerang-Broadbeach Road. Bermuda Street connects Robina north to Bundall Road and south to Burleigh with interchanges at Cottesloe Drive and Markeri St.Robina has two main bus stations. One located at
Robina railway station Robina railway station is located on the Gold Coast line in Queensland, Australia. It serves the Gold Coast suburb of Robina. History Robina station opened on 31 May 1998 when the Gold Coast line was extended from Nerang. It served at the ...
and the other one,
Robina Town Centre bus station Robina Town Centre bus station is a bus stop servicing Robina Town Centre Robina Town Centre is a large shopping centre on the Gold Coast, Australia. The site covers in the suburb of Robina, with seven anchor tenants and over 400 retail ou ...
being located at
Robina Town Centre Robina Town Centre is a large shopping centre on the Gold Coast, Australia. The site covers in the suburb of Robina, with seven anchor tenants and over 400 retail outlets covering over . History Construction began on the centre in 1994 on ...
. Buses currently operate at regular and high frequency intervals, servicing the suburb of Robina as well as the neighbouring suburbs, extending as far as Tweed Heads and as far north as Southport. In 2012, Gold Coast City Council released a draft of its 2031 Transport Strategy which outlined future extensions of the Gold Coast Rapid Transit system. Under the strategy Council has proposed a line to run from Robina to Nobby Beach. In its Transport Strategy Council has also proposed to deliver a rapid bus network by 2014, which would offer services from Robina south to Coolangatta and north to Paradise Point. In January 2021, Arcadia College relocated from
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to Robina.


Education

Robina State School is a government primary (Preparatory to Year 6) school for boys and girls at Killarney Avenue (). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 802 students with 58 teachers (51 full-time equivalent) and 31 non-teaching staff (20 full-time equivalent). It includes a
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program. Robina State High School is a government secondary (7–12) school for boys and girls at Investigator Drive (). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 1412 students with 115 teachers (107 full-time equivalent) and 48 non-teaching staff (35 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program. Arcadia College is a private secondary (7–12) school for boys and girls at 12 Centreline Place (). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 188 students with 20 teachers (19 full-time equivalent) and 9 non-teaching staff (7 full-time equivalent). Australian Industry Trade College is a private secondary (10-12) school for boys and girls at 281 Scottsdale Drive (). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 332 students with 21 teachers and 26 non-teaching staff (25 full-time equivalent).
Bond University Bond University is Australia's first private university, private not-for-profit university and is located in Robina, Queensland, Robina on the Gold Coast, Queensland. Since its opening on 15 May 1989, Bond University has primarily been a teachi ...
has its main campus at Robina.


Medical services

Robina is home to one of the two public hospitals on the Gold Coast. The Robina Hospital was originally a private hospital and was purchased by Queensland Health in 2002. An Emergency Department was built in 2007 and a larger expansion opened in 2011 doubling the size of the hospital to 364 beds, making it the sixth largest in
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. The new development includes clinical teaching facilities for Bond University. The Robina Health Precinct, which opened in 2012, is located on a nearby site to the Robina Hospital and houses community and sub-acute services. Ongoing development of health services in Robina has seen the creation of a healthcare hub in the suburb, with the Robina Health Precinct, Robina Hospital and additional community health services located at the Campus Alpha building all located within 350 metres of each other. In November 2016 Healthe Care Australia opened Robina Private Hospital, a $24.6 million purpose-built hospital providing specialist mental health and medical services located on Bayberry Lane adjacent to the public Robina Hospital, adding to the growing Robina Health Precinct. Stage One, a 90-bed, three level hospital with group therapy rooms and consulting suites, delivers private mental health and general medicine services for inpatients, day patients and outpatients. The masterplan for the site outlines future development phases with an additional 54 beds as well as surgical services including operating theatres and imaging.


Sporting facilities

Robina Town Centre is the location for
Robina Stadium Robina Stadium, commercially known as Cbus Super Stadium, is a multi-purpose rectangular stadium in Robina, a suburb of Gold Coast, Queensland. It is the home ground to the National Rugby League's Gold Coast Titans, this venue sometimes hos ...
, which was completed in early 2008. The stadium has a seating capacity of over 27,000, and is rectangular, meeting the requirements of rugby league,
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and
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. The stadium is home to the
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NRL team since 2008 and the Queensland Country NRC team since 2014. It was also the home to the now defunct
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soccer team from 2009 to 2012. In 2011, the
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announced that Australia's leg of the
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would move to Robina Stadium for at least the next four years and the tournament was rebranded as the Gold Coast Sevens. The rugby sevens tournament at the
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will be held at the Robina Stadium. The stadium is adjacent to
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, providing access to other Gold Coast areas, and to
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. Robina is also home to a duo of amateur Australian rules football clubs, the Robina Roos and the Bond University Bullsharks. Both clubs share a home ground on Scottsdale Drive and compete in the SEQAFL Division 2 and the SEQAFL Division 4 respectively. The Robina City Parklands Project is a new 20 hectare park on Stadium Drive in Robina. The first stage of construction, which involved bulk earthworks, is now complete. Construction of the parklands and associated facilities will commence in the second half of 2021. The Glades Golf Club is a par 72,
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designed golf course.


Amenities

The
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in the Robina Community Centre on San Antonio Drive is a
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and education centre focusing on
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,
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, and
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. The
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operate a public library at the Robina Community Centre at 196 Robina Town Centre Drive.


References


External links

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Robina Branch Library
{{Localities in Gold Coast Suburbs of the Gold Coast, Queensland