Chevron Island facts for kids
Surfers Paradise skyline, as seen from Chevron Island, 2013.
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Chevron Island in Open Street Map, 2015
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Nerang River |
| Total islands | 2 |
| Major islands | Chevron; Cronin |
| Highest elevation | 2 m (7 ft) |
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| State | Queensland |
| Region | Gold Coast, South East Qld |
| Largest settlement | Surfers Paradise |
The Chevron Island is an urban island that lies in the Nerang River and is a neighbourhood within the suburb of Surfers Paradise in the City of Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.
History
Chevron Island is one of a number of man-made islands created from land reclamation in the Nerang River. It was constructed in the 1950s. Prior to this land reclamation, the Nerang River was wide and shallow with many sandbanks with shifting riverbanks. Through dredging, deeper channels were created for shipping in the river with the spoil being used to create inhabitable islands and permanent river edge embankments, all of which facilitated residential and commercial development.
Geography
Chevron Island is a medium density residential area. It is connected by two bridges to Southport and Bundall to the west and to the coastal strip of Surfers Paradise to the east with Thomas Drive continuing from Slatyer Road in Southport/Bundall through to Elkhorn Avenue in coastal strip of Surfers Paradise.
The island has an elevation of 2 metres (6 ft 7 in) above sea level at the mean high tide mark.
Cronin Island (27°59′34″S 153°25′06″E / 27.99278°S 153.41833°E) is another small reclaimed island accessible from Chrevon Island and also lies within the Nerang River.
