Viking warriors wore fighting helmets made from leather or iron. It is often thought that Viking helmets had two horns on the top however the helmet used for raids and in battle did not have horns. Horned helmets were only used in religious ceremonies and for display. Viking swords were made of iron with steel edges.t is often thought that Viking helmets had two horns on the top however the helmet used for raids and in battle did not have horns. Horned helmets were only used in religious ceremonies and for display.
Expect to wait up to an hour or more for a taxi on busy nights: Taxi services. A taxi fare between the Gold Coast Airport at Coolangatta and Surfers Paradise costs around $55 and a sedan limousine is about the same. Stretch limousines are another option for groups of more than four with a cost of around $100-$110. The Gold Coast Airport (IATA: OOL) [2] , also known as Coolangatta Airport, is in Coolangatta to the south. 2  It may be unique in the world in that, because it straddles the NSW and Queensland borders, you land in one state and arrive in another.
Clarke was originally elected as an independent in 2004 and re-elected in 2008. Ron Clarke was preceded by Gary Baildon (1997-2004) and Ray Stevens (politician) (1995-1997) who was the first post-amalgamation Mayor of City of Gold Coast. The current Gold Coast mayor is Tom Tate, elected on 28 April 2012.ist of Gold Coast Mayors [edit]. The former mayor Cr. Ron Clarke resigned as mayor on 27 February 2012, after announcing his nomination as an independent candidate for the seat of Broadwater in the 2012 Queensland state election. Clarke's bid for the State seat of Broadwater failed, securing only 6% of the vote.