Download coordinates as: Jacobs Well is a coastal suburb in the City of Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.
Jacobs Well is bounded to the north by Steiglitz, to the east by Moreton Bay, to the south by the Pimpama River and to the west by Norwell.
It was referred to as an island because there were a number of lagoons and swamps that isolated the area during the wet season; however, this disadvantage made it good land for growing sugar cane.
[citation needed] In February 2020, record levels of rainfall caused flooding in the Calypso Bay canal estate.
It provides rescue services on Moreton Bay, the Gold Coast Broadwater and in the Coomera, Logan and Albert Rivers.
[12] The village has a doctors surgery, chemist, small supermarket, bakery, real estate agents, hair dressers, several cafes, takeaways & a tavern with restaurant.