In 1997 due to growth within the Northern Gold Coast, a group of local residents formed the Coomera River AFC with the assistance of AFLQ.

Whilst at Coomera Hope Island Cricket Ground community markets were also managed with up to 100 stalls to raise funds for the club's future.

In 2010, the seniors competed in the State Association Division 3 Central competition fielding one team, finishing 2nd on the ladder for the season.

[2] Coomera played the reigning premiers "The Woodsmen" the following week but were defeated and knocked out of the finals race.

In 2011, after having overwhelming support from the local community and player numbers too high to cater for, the Coomera Magpies applied to enter and were accepted into the AFLQ State Association DIV 2 for the 2011 season.

The success of the 2013 season saw the club get promoted to the newly formed AFLQ QFA South Competition in 2014, joining the likes of Springwood, Cooparoo and Burleigh.

In Depth History: In late 1996 discussions between the Gold Coast Junior AFL and local resident Russ Hill who was also on the GCJAFL executive began, to discuss the forming of a new AFL club on the northern end of the Gold Coast due to growth in the area.

2000 - 2001 Coomera Hope Island Cricket Ground – Oxenford 2002 - Current Coomera Sports Park, Beatie Rd, Coomera Old Boys Competition: 1998 - 1999 Gold Coast Junior AFL 1997 – Current Gold Coast Junior AFL Ladies AFL: 1998 – 2000 Sth East QLD 2017 – Current Girls Netball: 1998 – 2000 Northern Gold Coast Netball Association Seniors Competition: 2010 - State association Div 3 Central 2011 - State Association Div 2 2012 - SEQAFL Div 3 2013 - SEQAFL Div 3 2014 - QFA South 2015 - QFA South 2016 - QFA South Masters Competition: 2015 - Qld Masters Gold Coast 2016 - Qld Masters Gold Coast Prior to the 1997 football season, an IGM was held forming the Coomera River (Cowboys) Australian Football Club & electing Russ Hill as president, Dave Aitken as vice president, Marcia Hill as secretary & Dave Reineker as treasurer.

After having overwhelming support from the local community and player numbers too high to cater for, the Coomera Magpies applied to enter and were accepted into the State Association DIV 2 for the 2011 season.

During 2011, the Coomera Magpies established themselves as a revered opponent, a family club, and a respected community group.

Being the Gold Coast face of the "Donate for you State" campaign ran by the red cross as well as running the Coomera Magpies Flood Cleanup and Relief Drive which collected and distributed 2 Semi loads of Furniture, bedding, toys and food to flood effected families.

Currently, the Coomera Magpies consist of 300 Juniors, 100 seniors & 40 Masters players Plus 30 plus Ladies AFL members.