Oxenford

Oxenford is a suburb in the City of Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.

Oxenford is a suburb in the City of Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Oxenford had a population of 11,842 people.

The suburb takes its name from the railway station which in turn was named after William Robert Oxenford, who purchased 160 acres (65 ha) in the Coomera district in 1869 and served for many years in the Coomera Shire Council.

The South Coast railway line was an extension of the Beenleigh railway line to Southport. The line opened on 24 January 1889 with Oxenford railway station (approx 27.8855°S 153.3154°E? / -27.8855; 153.3154? (Oxenford railway station)),originally named 39 Mile Platform because it was 39 miles (63 km) from the terminus at South Brisbane railway station. The station was in use until 30 June 1964 when the line closed. When themodern Gold Coast railway line was built in 1996, the line did not pass through Oxenford but through Helensvale to the east and Helensvale railway station is the nearest station to Oxenford. However, the Pacific Motorway roughly follows the route of the old South Coast railway line.

Work on the road south to Southport was undertaken in 1928.Oxenford State School opened on 27 January 1987.Gaven State School opened on 27 January 1995.In the 2016 census, Oxenford had a population of 11,842 people.

Theme parks Warner Bros. Movie World (27.907°S 153.313°E? / -27.907; 153.313? (Warner Bros. Movie World)) and Wet'n'Wild Water World (27.915°S 153.318°E? / -27.915; 153.318? (Wet'n'Wild Water World)) are located within Oxenford's boundaries.