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Brisbane's heritage-listed 1940 steel cantilever bridge over the Brisbane River, drivable on the Bradfield Highway and climbable on guided ascents for skyline views.
11 km · about 20 min drive
Queensland, Australia · Oceania
Nathan is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Mount Gravatt, 60km from Surfers Paradise Street Circuit.
Nathan is a town located in Queensland, Australia. With a population of 1,179, it is an important destination in Oceania.
On a road trip, Nathan sits in Australia, where you drive on the left. It's in the Australia/Brisbane time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Nathan to your route.
The 1982 Commonwealth Games were held in Brisbane, Australia, from 30 September to 9 October 1982. The Opening Ceremony was held at the QEII Stadium (named after Elizabeth II), in the Brisbane suburb of Nathan. The QEII Stadium was also the athletics and archery events venue. Other events were held at theRead more
purpose-built Sleeman Sports Complex in Chandler.
The Chairman of the 1982 Commonwealth Games was Sir Edward Williams. The 1982 Commonwealth Games Logo was designed by Hugh Edwards. The symbol is derived from the form of a bounding kangaroo. The three bands, forming stylized A's (for Australia), and is in colours which are common to flags of many Commonwealth countries.
The mascot for the games was also designed by Hugh Edwards and is a caricature of a kangaroo was named Matilda. A 13-meter-high (43-foot) mechanical kangaroo travelled around the stadium and winked at the crowd.
The event was officially opened by The Duke of Edinburgh and closed by Elizabeth II.
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Nathan is located in Queensland, Australia, Oceania. The coordinates are -27.5589 latitude, 153.0623 longitude.
Nathan has a population of approximately 1,179 people, making it a town in Australia.
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112 works from mobiles. Distances between fuel stops in the outback can exceed 200 km: plan ahead. Wildlife is most active at dawn/dusk.
Full driving guide for Australia5 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Brisbane's heritage-listed 1940 steel cantilever bridge over the Brisbane River, drivable on the Bradfield Highway and climbable on guided ascents for skyline views.
11 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Australia's largest theme park on the Gold Coast with thrill rides, wildlife encounters, and family attractions.
42 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
Australia's premier water park on the Gold Coast featuring giant water slides, wave pools, and aqua-play areas.
46 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
Gold Coast movie-themed park featuring rides and attractions based on iconic Warner Bros. films and characters.
46 km · about 55 min drive
famous road
A Gold Coast street circuit running along the beachfront and through the high-rise canyon of Surfers Paradise, host of Indycar and now Supercars. Ordinary beach-town streets off-season.
60 km · about 70 min drive
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