Bilinga, Queensland

Download coordinates as: Bilinga (/bəlɪnɡə/) is a southern coastal suburb in the City of Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.

[1] Bilinga is bounded by Boyd Street to the north-west, the Coral Sea to the east, and the border with New South Wales to the west.

It was located roughly at the intersection of the Gold Coast Highway and George Street (28°09′36″S 153°30′40″E / 28.1601°S 153.5110°E / -28.1601; 153.5110 (Bilinga railway station)).

[11][12] After 1919, the catalyst for an increase in development was said to be the erection of a general store, owned by businessman Percy Hanzel, near the rail siding.

[3] The Gold Coast campus of Southern Cross University offers a range of courses in arts, health, social science, business, education, information technology, law and tourism.

[8] The university is a partner with the Gold Coast airport and other tourism-oriented businesses to offer specialised degrees and research in aviation and tourism.

[18] Bilinga Surf Life Saving Club members patrol the beach on weekends and public holidays from September to May each year.