Southport is a suburb and the central business
district near the midpoint of Gold Coast,
Queensland, Australia and has one of the city's
largest communities. At the 2011 Census,
Southport had a population of 28,315.

Originally known as Nerang Creek Heads, it was
named Southport because it was the
southernmost port of the colony of
Queensland.
Southport is recognised as the central business
district of the City of Gold Coast. It has the city's
largest area of office space at 103,818 m2. In the
past, Southport was the central entertainment
location of the Gold Coast. In current times it is
set apart from the normal tourist hub of the
Gold Coast. However, it has still experienced
tourist-driven development and extraordinary
growth. Southport has 18 high-rise towers
either completed, under construction or
awaiting commencement.

The area of coast facing Southport is known as
the Broadwater. The Broadwater houses the
Southport Yacht Club and a number of marinas.
The area is used for fishing, boating, and
watersports. It is fronted by park lands which
are a popular area with locals. Located opposite
Southport on the Broadwater is the theme
park Sea World. Although the Broadwater water
is suitable for swimming, it is only 6 minutes
from Surfers Paradise, which features high
quality beaches and infrastructure including a
permanent life guard station. Southport is also
bordered by the Nerang River.