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The Gold Coast hosted the 2018 Commonwealth Games, which was the first major multi-sport event to achieve gender equality.

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Gold Coast

Australia

Country
Australia
Population
709.3K
Coordinates
-28.02, 153.40
381st most populous city in the world

The Gold Coast, also known by its initials, GC, is a coastal city and region in the state of Queensland, Australia, located approximately 66 kilometres (41 mi) south-southeast of the centre of the state capital, Brisbane. It is on the central eastern coast of Australia facing the Pacific Ocean.

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