Barnes Auto Co
Servicing Hollywell

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Barnes Auto Co Services Provides Heavy Vehicle Towing in Hollywell
24/7 Professional & Quality Services

Working throughout South East Queensland & Northern New South Wales for Over 100 Years. Australia's largest Heavy Towing & Transportation provider. We ensure prompt dispatching for your convenience, along with a commitment in providing excellent customer service throughout our services.

specialists in heavy vehicle Towing and Truck Recovery. As a result Barnes Auto Co can handle all types of vehicles for your complete convenience.

In conclusion whether you need any heavy towing assistance or assisting in the transportation of equipment, know that Barnes Auto Co has the experience and expertise to get the job done.

About Hollywell

Hollywell is a coastal suburb in the City of Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Hollywell had a population of 2,865 people.

In the east, the suburb's boundaries extend into the Gold Coast Broadwater. Of the actual land surface, the land use is residential with the exception of the south-western quarter of the suburb which is part of the Pine Ridge Conservation Park (27°54′00″S 153°23′34″E / 27.9000°S 153.3928°E / -27.9000; 153.3928 (Pine Ridge Conservation Park)) which extends south into Runaway Bay.

The Runaway Bay Marina is located in the south-east corner of the locality (27°54′02″S 153°24′09″E / 27.9006°S 153.4024°E / -27.9006; 153.4024 (Runaway Bay Marina)).

A 1926 map shows the area named as Pine Ridge. That name is no longer official but persists in Park Ridge Road and in the Park Ridge Conservation Park. Park Ridge Road as shown on a 1978 map extended north of the present road roughly along the current Oxley Drive through Holleywell and the current Paradise Road at Pardise Point (27°53′13″S 153°23′29″E / 27.8870°S 153.3913°E / -27.8870; 153.3913 (Northern extent of Park Ridge Road in 1978)).

The suburb takes its name from the residence of Joseph Wood Proud who was Mayor of Southport from 1934 to 1948. Proud named it after his home in England.

In the 2011 census, Hollywell recorded a population of 2,679 people, 49.9% female and 50.1% male. The median age of the Hollywell population was 47 years, 10 years above the national median of 37. 70.7% of people living in Hollywell were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were New Zealand 9.4%, England 5.7%, South Africa 0.8%, Scotland 0.7%, Germany 0.7%. 91.8% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 0.7% Japanese, 0.6% German, 0.4% French, 0.4% Italian, 0.3% Russian.

In the 2016 census, Hollywell had a population of 2,865 people.

There are no schools in Hollywell. The nearest schools are Coombabah State School (primary) and Coombabah State High School (secondary), both in neighbouring Coombabah.

Hollywell Fire Station is at 318 Bayview Street (27°53′43″S 153°23′56″E / 27.8954°S 153.3988°E / -27.8954; 153.3988 (Hollywell fire station)).

There are two boat ramps on Centenary Drive into the Gold Coast Broadwater. One is at the junction with Jasmine Avenue (27°53′46″S 153°24′09″E / 27.8962°S 153.4026°E / -27.8962; 153.4026 (Jasmine Avenue boat ramp)) and the other at the junction with Holly Avenue (27°53′52″S 153°24′12″E / 27.8979°S 153.4032°E / -27.8979; 153.4032 (Holly Avenue boat ramp)). They are managed by the Gold Coast City Council.

Contact Information

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Head Office: 81 Norbury Street, Coopers Plains, QLD 4108

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(07) 3274 1111

Operating hours

24 Hours A Day
7 Days A Week

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E-mail: admin@barnesautoco.com

What we do

24/7 Heavy Vehicle Towing

Whether you need truck breakdown services or accident towing, emergency recovery, or transportation assistance we'll ensure you get the service you require.

Servicing Hollywell

Areas serviced: Brisbane, Toowoomba, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Northern New South Wales - Operating hours: 24/7 - Australia Wide on special request.

Industry Leading

At Barnes Auto Co, we provide professional haulage services throughout Queensland & Northern NSW. With reliable roadside rescue for an affordable price.

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