Geology of Kent into northern France. The fold arises from the continuing Alpine orogeny and results in the general northward dip of the rock strata in most of Kent. There are extensive spreads of coastal and estuarine alluvium on the Thames Estuary coast, in the low ground surrounding the Isle of Thanet and across Romney Marsh. Alluvium also floors the valleys of the River Medway and Stour. 'Clay-with-flints' is a commonly occurring deposit across the North Downs which is a product of periglacial conditions during the last ice age. Loessic deposists, of aeolian origin i.e. windblown, are common in east Kent, especially on
Town of South Coast very popular and many people agitated for a name that would better reflect the beautiful beaches and the popularity of the area for holidays, e.g. "Pacific Paradise", "Sun Coast". During the 1950s, the nickname "Gold Coast" became a popular way to refer to the South Coast area and on 23 October 1958, the Town of South Coast changed its name to Town of Gold Coast. Soon after, on 16 May 1959, it became City of Gold Coast. Town of South Coast The Town of South Coast was a local government area in South East Queensland, Australia. On 11 November 1879,