Robina is a popular local residential area on the Gold Coast which features a major shopping centre, local service industry, intercity train station, and sports stadium.
History
In 1980, Singaporean real estate developer Robin Loh purchased 20 sq km of land in the southern Gold Coast, west of Broadbeach. The acquired land, which had previously been used for grazing, would become the suburb of Robina.
Engaging international urban designer Moshe Safdie, Dr. Loh formed the Robina Land Corporation, which spearheaded the development of Robina into a residential and commercial hub now home to more than 30,000 people and with a workforce 20,000 strong. Robina is considered one of Australia’s most successful planned communities and is one of the Gold Coast’s fastest growing suburbs. In the decade from 2001 to 2011 Robina experienced population growth of 4.8 per cent per annum.
Robina Facts
- Postcode: 4226 – 4230 (Town Centre)
- 23,106 (2016 census)
Things to do in Robina
- Robina Town Shopping Centre – major mall with cinema
- Lilliputt mini golf
- Zone Bowling and Laser Tag – 1 Robina Town Centre Dr
- Glades Golf Club – 1 Glades Dr
Nightlife and Dining
- Dog & Parrot Tavern – regular comedy nights, sports bar, gaming, bistro – dogandparrot.com.au
- Taboon Middle Eastern Cafe – 514 Christine Avenue
- POP Padthai – Thai Cuisine – 3/110 Laver Dr
- The Kitchens – food court and market – Robina Town Centre