Disaster recovery

We coordinate recovery programs with our partner organisations to help restore our communities, environment, infrastructure and economy after a disaster. This can take years.

Find out what community support is available after a disaster.

Beaches restoration project

The Beaches Restoration Program is dedicated to quickly recovering and safely reopening the Gold Coast's beaches after the damage caused by Cyclone Alfred.

Disaster recovery support

Find out what support you can access immediately after a disaster or emergency event.

Restoring our city

We work closely with the community to assess needs, develop a plan to support recovery and, where possible, build back better.

Get involved in our city's recovery

Our city is renowned for coming together in times of need. Find out how you can help our city recover from a disaster or emergency event.

Recovery from recent disaster events

Find out how we are managing the city's recovery following our most recent disaster events.

March 2025 Tropical Cyclone Alfred

Learn about the TC Alfred Recovery Plan we are implementing to help our community recover.

March 2025 Tropical Cyclone Alfred recovery Plan

Christmas 2023 to January 2024 disaster event

We are delivering our recovery plan to help our community recover from the December 2023 to January 2024 disaster event.

Christmas storms recovery effort

February to March 2022 flood event

Read about the recovery plan developed to help the city combat the impacts of this event.

February to March 2022 flood event recovery effort

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