Robina, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Robina Gold Coast, Queensland
Robina Location in Queensland
Established	1985
Postcode(s)	4226 (Robina) 4230 (Town Centre)
Elevation	3 m (10 ft)
Area	15.0 km2 (5.8 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	9.8 km (6 mi) SSW of Surfers Paradise 12.2 km (8 mi) SSW of Southport 84.4 km (52 mi) SSE of Brisbane CBD
LGA(s)	City of Gold Coast
State electorate(s)	Mudgeeraba Mermaid Beach
Federal Division(s)	McPherson
Suburbs around Robina: Merrimac Clear Island Waters Mermaid Waters Mudgeeraba Robina Burleigh Waters Mudgeeraba Reedy Creek Varsity Lakes

Robina is a suburb located on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. It is a modern area that was carefully planned and built from scratch. In 2021, about 25,659 people lived in Robina.

Robina was one of the first "master-planned" communities in Australia. This means it was designed completely before being built. It was the largest planned community in Australia during its construction.

What is Robina Like?

Robina is home to many important places. You can find the Robina Town Centre shopping mall here. There is also Bond University, Robina Stadium, and the Robina Branch Library.

How Robina Started

In 1980, a real estate developer from Singapore named Robin Loh teamed up with a local developer, Arthur Earle. They bought 20 square kilometres of land on the southern Gold Coast. This land used to be used for grazing animals.

Dr. Loh and Arthur Earle created a company to build Robina. They worked with famous designers to plan the area. Robina grew into a busy place with homes and businesses. It is now home to over 30,000 people. Robina is known as one of Australia's most successful planned communities. It is also one of the fastest-growing suburbs on the Gold Coast.

The name Robina was made official on 11 May 1985. It combines "Robin" (from Robin Loh) and "a" (from Arthur Earle).

Robina State School opened its doors on 29 January 1990.

Originally, a separate area called Kerrydale was planned next to Robina Town Centre. It was meant for a golf course, hotel, and public spaces. However, in 1992, it was decided that Kerrydale would become part of Robina. So, on 19 May 1995, Robina's boundaries were extended to include Kerrydale.

Robina State High School opened on 29 January 1996.

The Robina Library first opened in 2000. It was updated and improved in 2013.

Who Lives in Robina?

In 2021, Robina had a population of 25,659 people.

In 2016, about 59.8% of people living in Robina were born in Australia. Other common countries of birth included New Zealand (8.1%) and England (6.2%). Most people (78.0%) spoke only English at home. Other languages spoken included Mandarin and Japanese.

Getting Around Robina

Robina has good roads that connect it to other parts of the Gold Coast. The Pacific Motorway (M1) links Robina to northern Gold Coast suburbs and Brisbane. It also goes south towards the Gold Coast Airport and into New South Wales.

Robina Parkway is another main road. It connects different parts of Robina and nearby areas. Bermuda Street also helps connect Robina to other suburbs.

Robina in 2015

Robina has two main bus stations. One is at Robina railway station, and the other is at Robina Town Centre. Buses run often, connecting Robina to nearby suburbs and even further north and south.

The Gold Coast City Council has plans for the future of transport. They have suggested a new rapid transit line from Robina to Nobby Beach. They also plan to have a fast bus network.

In January 2021, Arcadia College moved its campus to Robina.

Schools and Learning

Robina State High School in 2022

Robina has several schools for different age groups:

• Robina State School is a primary school for students from Prep to Year 6. It also has a special education program.
• Robina State High School is a secondary school for students from Year 7 to Year 12. It also offers a special education program.
• Arcadia College is a private secondary school for students from Year 7 to Year 12.
• Australian Industry Trade College is a private secondary school for students in Years 10-12. It focuses on trade skills.

Bond University also has its main campus in Robina. It is a university where students can study many different subjects.

Health Services

Robina is home to important health facilities. The Robina Hospital is one of the main public hospitals on the Gold Coast. It was bought by the government in 2002. It has grown a lot over the years, with a large emergency department and many beds. It also helps train students from Bond University.

The Robina Health Precinct opened in 2012. It is a group of health services located near the hospital. This area has become a hub for healthcare in Robina.

In 2016, a private hospital called Robina Private Hospital opened. It offers special mental health and medical services.

Sports and Recreation

Robina is a great place for sports!

• Robina Stadium was finished in 2008. It can hold over 27,000 people. It's a rectangular stadium, perfect for sports like rugby league, football (soccer), and rugby union.
  • It is the home ground for the Gold Coast Titans rugby league team.
  • It also hosted the IRB Sevens World Series rugby tournament.
  • The rugby sevens tournament for the 2018 Commonwealth Games was held here.
• The stadium is very close to Robina railway station, making it easy to get to.
• Robina also has two local Australian rules football clubs: the Robina Roos and the Bond University Bullsharks. They share a home ground.

A new park, the Robina City Parklands Project, is being built. It will be a large 20-hectare park with lots of space for activities.

The Glades Golf Club is a well-known golf course in Robina, designed by Greg Norman.

Other Places to Visit

• The Gold Coast Techspace is located in the Robina Community Centre. It's a place where people can learn about electronics, computer programming, and 3D printing.
• The Gold Coast City Council runs a public library at the Robina Community Centre.