Postcode(s) 4208 Gilberton Woongoolba Federal division Division of Fadden | State electorate(s) Coomera Postal code 4208 Lga City of Gold Coast | |
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Location 30 km (19 mi) north of Southport | ||
Gilberton is a rural locality in the northern part of City of Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.
Contents
- Map of Gilberton QLD 4208 Australia
- Environmental issues
- Gold Coast Intra Regional Transport Corridor
- References
Map of Gilberton QLD 4208, Australia
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 iron sulfide to create sulphuric acid which can, in turn, enable the release of iron, aluminium and other heavy metals, 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.
Gold Coast Intra Regional Transport Corridor
The proposed Gold Coast Intra Regional Transport Corridor will connect Gold Coast suburbs from Coomera to Carrara 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.