Ashmore is a suburb of the City of Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Ashmore had a population of 12,415 people. In October 1887, in the area now known as Ashmore and Benowa, 5 subdivisions comprising the Benowa Estate and Plantation on the Nerang River were advertised to be auctioned by James R. Dickson. A map advertising t…Ashmore is a suburb of the City of Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Ashmore had a population of 12,415 people. In October 1887, in the area now known as Ashmore and Benowa, 5 subdivisions comprising the Benowa Estate and Plantation on the Nerang River were advertised to be auctioned by James R. Dickson. A map advertising the auction states the Estate was located 4 miles to Southport bound by a good road on one side and bound by the navigable Nerang River on the other side. Extensive buildings and plant for sugar manufacturing were included in the estate.