Decided one day I will need my own design site so I shall start work on its development in this unit. Googled 'web design Gold Coast" - to focus on where I live. First result (not sponsored) was http://www.redfoxwebdesign.com.au/ then http://web-design-gold-coast.surfpacific.com.au/ then http://www.webdesignmagic.com.au/ (who have a position vacant for a designer).
I, however shall focus on sites that appear to have a solo designer as that is what I intend to do.
This site appears like just one guy, http://www.hardweb.com.au/ but I will also need to research what others are doing and also in other areas of Australia, just to see whats going on out there etc...
keep searching for now.