Robina

A thriving Gold Coast suburb just 15 minutes' drive west from the beaches, Robina is real sports country. No matter in which direction you point you are heading for one of the best golf courses in Australia - Robina Woods, The Lakes, Palm Meadows and Pacific Pines.

Robina Town Centre shopping precinct is one of the most modern and best designed in the land, with award-winning restaurants fronting the artificial lake which is a feature of this development.

From Robina, it's only minutes into the Gold Coast hinterland, with short drives to Hinze Dam, Little Nerang Dam and up, up, up into the lofty heights and cooler climes of Springbrook and Tamborine Mountain.

Robina was also chosen by disgraced Perth business tycoon and buccaneer Alan Bond as the site for his and Australia"s first privately-funded university. As he did with his other, massive public enterprises, Bond lost control of the university in his slide from power to jail. Although it has had its ups and downs, Bond University continues to set the pace in Australia for private, tertiary education.