Mermaid Waters
Mermaid Waters derives it name from the Mermaid, a cutter ship that brought Australian surveyor John Oxley to the region in 1823. Oxley named the area where he landed "Mermaid Beach". The adjacent area to the west eventually became known as "Mermaid Waters".
Today, the suburb ajoins one of Australia's largest outdoor shopping precincts, Pacific Fair, and is home to many a Gold Coaster. Whilst much of it's coastal land has a range of high-rise accommodation, Mermaid Waters also has a strong selection of low-rise accommodation.