Hope Island, Queensland

Download coordinates as: Hope Island is a suburb in the City of Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.

[1] There are three towns within the suburb, each established around a real estate development:[3] Hope Island is positioned on the northern Gold Coast.

[2] The area was named after colonial aristocrat Captain Louis Hope, who in 1867 was granted the island then known as Boykambil near the mouth of the Coomera River in recognition of his contribution in developing the sugar industry in Queensland.

The development of a sugar plantation called ‘Rockholm’ on the Island was largely undertaken by the Grimes Family.

By the twentieth century, the sugar and arrowroot plantation had passed into the hands of the Sheehan and Davidson families.

[6] There are a number of marinas in the suburb, including: There is also a boat ramp and jetty at Boykambil Esplanade South in the south-east of the suburb on the north bank of Coombabah Creek (27°52′24″S 153°22′41″E / 27.8732°S 153.3780°E / -27.8732; 153.3780 (Boykambil Esplanade South boat ramp)).

[citation needed] Hope Island is serviced by many transport options for both local and inter-city commuting.

[citation needed] Recreation areas include Robert Dalley Park, and the Pat Cash Tennis Academy.

[citation needed] A recently completed buggy path allows Hope Island Resort residents easy access to the commercial area and dining precinct within Sanctuary Cove, as well as the Intercontinental Hotel and other facilities.

Santa Barbara, 2019
Hope Island Marina, 2019