Ashmore
Residential
Ashmore is a diverse suburb with everything from villas to luxury waterfront homes. It is a well established suburb that is elevated, surrounded by beautiful tall trees with some magnificent views of the Hinterland.
Shopping
Ashmore has two separate shopping centres – Ashmore Plaza Shopping Centre and Ashmore City Shopping Centre. Both centres cater for weekly needs and both have a supermarket, chemist, post office and variety shops. Not only does Ashmore include two shopping centres, it is central to Benowa Gardens, Southport Park, Pacific Fair and Australia Fair shopping centres.
Schools
Primary Schools: Ashmore, Bellevue Park, Benowa, Guardian Angel’s (Catholic) and St Kevin’s (Catholic). High Schools: Benowa and Keebra Park. Private Schools: Trinity (Lutheren), Aquians (Catholic), The Southport School (Boys) and Emmanuel. Tertiary: Griffith University is only five minutes away at Parkwood and Gold Coast Institute of TAFE is only ten minutes away in Southport.
Queensland education phone directory.
Retirement
The Domain Retirement Country Club on Wardoo St has two and three bedroom independent living units as well as assisted living serviced apartments.
Medical
Ashmore City Medical Centre, Cnr Nerang St & Currumburra Rd, Ashmore. Plaza Medical Centre, Ashmore Plaza Shopping Centre, Cotlew Street, Ashmore
Gold Coast after-hours bulk bill “House Call” doctors
Transport
Buses run through Ashmore fairly regularly. Check timetables for more details.
Gold Coast bus, train and transport planners
Recreation
Ashmore BMX Club hold competitions every fortnight on a Friday night. There is a PCYC that offers kids a variety of activities including dance and martial arts and is home to Southport soccer club, Little Athletics are held during summer on a Saturday and Gold Coast Youth Orchestra Centre is located on Community Drive so there is something for every child in Ashmore. Families will enjoy Ashmore Bowls and adults are not left out as Ashmore Tavern is close by. Central Park Tavern, on the way to Nerang, is also a great place for lunch or dinner.