| Jacobs Well Gold Coast, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Jacobs Well
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| Coordinates | 27°47′10″S 153°21′41″E / 27.7861°S 153.3613°E / -27.7861; 153.3613 (Jacobs Well (centre of suburb)) | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 2,882 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 203.0/km2 (525.7/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4208 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 14.2 km2 (5.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Gold Coast | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Coomera | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Fadden | ||||||||||||||
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Jacobs Well is a coastal suburb in the City of Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Jacobs Well had a population of 2,882 people.[1]
Jacob Wells is positioned on the delta of the Pimpama River at the southern end of Moreton Bay. It is best known for its four-lane boat ramp, Volunteer Marine Rescue facility and the surrounding sugarcane fields.
Jacobs Well is bounded to the north by Steiglitz, to the east by Moreton Bay, to the south by the Pimpama River and to the west by Norwell.
Calypso Bay is a canal estate at the south-east end of Jacobs Well (27°47′38″S 153°22′30″E / 27.7940°S 153.3750°E / -27.7940; 153.3750 (Calypso Bay canal estate)), built on a former sand mining lease and the surrounding mangrove tidal land. The estate has direct boating access to The Broadwater and Moreton Bay.[citation needed]
In the late 1800s, the farming district located between the Pimpama River and the Logan River called Pimpama Island encompassed the present-day localities of Jacobs Well, Norwell, Steiglitz and Woongoolba. It was referred to as an island because there were a number of lagoons and swamps that isolated the area during the wet season; however, this disadvantage made it good land for growing sugar cane.[3]
Jacob's Well State School opened in 1920. It closed on 3 May 1974. The school then became the Jacob's Well Environmental Study Centre.[4] The school was on the corner of Behms and Pimpama-Jacobs Well Roads (27°46′57″S 153°20′06″E / 27.7824°S 153.3349°E / -27.7824; 153.3349 (Jacobs Well Environmental Education Centre)), now within the neighbouring suburb of Norwell to the west.[5][6][7]
Jacobs Well was once part of the Shire of Albert.[citation needed]
In February 2020, record levels of rainfall caused flooding in the Calypso Bay canal estate.[8]
In the 2016 census, Jacobs Well had a population of 1,839 people.[9]
In the 2021 census, Jacobs Well had a population of 2,882 people.[1]
There are no schools in Jacobs Well. The nearest government primary schools are Woongoolba State School in neighbouring Woongoolba to the north-west and Pimpama State Primary College in neighbouring Pimpama to the south-west. The nearest government secondary school is Pimpama State Secondary College also in Pimpama to the south-west.[10]
Despite the name, Jacobs Well Environmental Education Centre is in neighbouring Norwell.[6]
Jacobs Well offers many amenities for the boating and fishing enthusiast. The Lions Park at the eastern end of Jacobs Well Road (27°46′51″S 153°22′00″E / 27.7807°S 153.3668°E / -27.7807; 153.3668 (Lions Park)) has a sandy beach facing Moreton Bay, with an enclosed swimming area, barbeque facilities and a bait & tackle shop. There is a four-lane boat ramp, pontoon, parking for cars with trailers, and camping ground.[11]
Jacobs Well Volunteer Marine Rescue operates from the Lions Park (27°46′47″S 153°21′59″E / 27.7796°S 153.3664°E / -27.7796; 153.3664 (Volunteer Marine Rescue)). It provides rescue services on Moreton Bay, the Gold Coast Broadwater and in the Coomera, Logan and Albert Rivers.[12]
The village has a doctors surgery, chemist, small supermarket, bakery, real estate agents, hair dressers, several cafes, takeaways & a tavern with restaurant.[citation needed]
Jacobs Well Community Centre is in Riesenweber Park at 3 Bay Drive (27°46′47″S 153°21′49″E / 27.7796°S 153.3635°E / -27.7796; 153.3635 (Community centre)). It is operated by the Gold Coast City Council and is available for community events.[13] The council operates a mobile library service which visits the Community Centre fortnightly.[14]
The Calypso Bay Marina is at 5 Harrigans Lane (27°47′18″S 153°22′34″E / 27.7884°S 153.3760°E / -27.7884; 153.3760 (Calypso Bay Marina)).[citation needed]
