Merrimac, Queensland
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Merrimac is a suburb on the Gold Coast
in Queensland
, Australia
. At the 2006 Census, Merrimac had a population of 5,690. The community takes its name from two possible sources: the Merrimac River in New England
(U.S.) or the USS Merrimac, a Union
navy frigate itself named for the river.
Merrimac is located on the floodplains in the central region of the city. Merrimac is the site of new housing and building developments as of March 2006.
Merrimac State Primary School is the one public primary school in the suburb; Merrimac State High School is located in Mermaid Waters
. Private schools (P–12) in Merrimac include St Michaels College, All Saints Anglican School
and King Solomon College. Other major facilities are located in adjacent suburbs, including Robina Town Centre
in Robina
.
The South East Queensland Infrastructure Plan and Program
allows for an infill station to be constructed in Merrimac on the Gold Coast railway line, between the Helensvale
and Nerang
railway stations.
Gold Coast, Queensland
Gold Coast is a coastal city of Australia located in South East Queensland, 94km south of the state capital Brisbane. With a population approximately 540,000 in 2010, it is the second most populous city in the state, the sixth most populous city in the country, and also the most populous...
in Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. At the 2006 Census, Merrimac had a population of 5,690. The community takes its name from two possible sources: the Merrimac River in New England
New England
New England is a region in the northeastern corner of the United States consisting of the six states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut...
(U.S.) or the USS Merrimac, a Union
Union (American Civil War)
During the American Civil War, the Union was a name used to refer to the federal government of the United States, which was supported by the twenty free states and five border slave states. It was opposed by 11 southern slave states that had declared a secession to join together to form the...
navy frigate itself named for the river.
Merrimac is located on the floodplains in the central region of the city. Merrimac is the site of new housing and building developments as of March 2006.
Merrimac State Primary School is the one public primary school in the suburb; Merrimac State High School is located in Mermaid Waters
Mermaid Waters, Queensland
Mermaid Waters is a suburb on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. At the 2006 Census, Mermaid Waters had a population of 11,648.The suburb derives it name from the Mermaid, a cutter ship that brought Australian surveyor John Oxley to the region in 1823. Oxley named the area where he landed...
. Private schools (P–12) in Merrimac include St Michaels College, All Saints Anglican School
All Saints Anglican School
All Saints Anglican School is a private, co-educational school established in 1987 under the Aegis of the Anglican Archdiocese of Brisbane. The school is located on a 40-hectare campus on the Gold Coast Hinterland at Merrimac, near the Robina Central Business District...
and King Solomon College. Other major facilities are located in adjacent suburbs, including Robina Town Centre
Robina Town Centre
Robina Town Centre is a large shopping centre covering in the suburb of Robina, Queensland with over 350 retail outlets covering over . - History :...
in Robina
Robina, Queensland
Robina is a suburb on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. At the 2006 Census, Robina had a population of 19,182.The Robina Town Centre shopping centre and Bond University are located in Robina.- History :...
.
The South East Queensland Infrastructure Plan and Program
South East Queensland Infrastructure Plan and Program
The South East Queensland Infrastructure Plan and Program 2010–2031 is produced by the Queensland Department of Infrastructure and Planning and outlines estimated infrastructure investment across South East Queensland Australia to 2031. It represents a long-term commitment to infrastructure...
allows for an infill station to be constructed in Merrimac on the Gold Coast railway line, between the Helensvale
Helensvale railway station, Queensland
Helensvale Station is a railway station at Helensvale on the Gold Coast Line of South East Queensland, Australia. It is part of the Queensland Rail City network.It is in Zone 12 of the TransLink integrated public transport system...
and Nerang
Nerang railway station, Queensland
Nerang is a railway station on the Gold Coast Line of South East Queensland, Australia. It is part of the Queensland Rail City network.-Location:Nerang station is located in eastern section of the suburb of Nerang, south of Brisbane Central by rail...
railway stations.