Currumbin seawall renewal & Oceanway upgrade

The Currumbin Beach Seawall is more than 50 years old. It is uncertified and does not meet the Queensland Government’s A-Line standard.

We have a legislative requirement to upgrade the A-Line Seawall to mitigate coastal hazard risks from beach erosion and improve the resilience of our city’s infrastructure.

Yes. The Currumbin Vikings S.L.S.C car park area was reduced slightly and reconfigured to achieve the maximum car park spaces possible while providing safe turning paths for delivery vehicles and garbage trucks. The car park capacity will be reduced from 53 to 48. There is no reduction to parking along Pacific Avenue from this project.

There will be one driveway to enter and exit the upgraded SLSC carpark for 2 reasons:

1. Safety – path users only have to cross one driveway instead of two
2. Keep as many carparks as possible – there would be approximately 20 fewer carparks if we reinstated 2 driveways

The planning and design of the Oceanway and upgraded car park was informed by an independent road safety audit.

The car park is classified as a road under State Government tenure and will be upgraded to meet requirements of the City Plan. This involves closing and relocating the Col Smith Place viewing platform to north of the car park.

No. There is no impact to the Anzac Day events in Currumbin as works will start after Anzac Day.

Single lane closure will be in place during the works with a 30km/hour speed limit.

Detours will be in place for local traffic to maintain free flowing one-way traffic south-bound along Pacific Parade, and north-bound along Woodgee Street. Please seek an alternate route when possible to avoid traffic congestion. Please refer to the traffic detour map(PDF, 201KB) .

Signage will be in place to guide pedestrians and cyclists in the area. Woodgee Street is a shared zone so please follow the below safety tips:

Pedestrians

• Always STOP and LOOK before crossing the road, even at a pedestrian crossing.
• STOP and THINK before crossing. Consider if it's safe to do so and if drivers can see you.
• Avoid crossing in queued traffic as drivers in adjacent lanes may not be able to see you.
• Be careful when crossing behind, between, or in front of parked cars as drivers in travel lanes may not see you.
• If crossing multiple lanes, remember that vehicle nearest to you can make you invisible to drivers in other lanes.
• Watch out for reversing vehicles as drivers may not always see you.
• Help drivers to see you by wearing bright or reflective clothing, especially at night or in wet weather.

Driver

• Be mindful of your speed and watch out for pedestrians, especially in unexpected situations.
• When turning into another street, look out for pedestrians who may be crossing.
• When approaching a roundabout, be alert for pedestrians and cyclists.

There will be no impact to the bus schedule. All traffic including bus routes 767, 768 and 3084 will be re-routed along Woodgee Street and Murraba Street under the Traffic Management Plan.

For bus schedule information please visit: Plan your journey | Translink

Since the early 2000s, we have invested in improving the quality and capacity of the Oceanway. We are working to provide a continuous path from the Gold Coast Seaway to the New South Wales border.

After extensive community engagement in 2012, Council adopted the Gold Coast Transport Strategy 2031 in 2013. The strategy prioritises the delivery of a safe active transport network that helps make wheeling, walking and cycling attractive alternatives to the car. A key action of the strategy is to complete the continuous active travel network along the coastal strip to encourage healthier and more sustainable transport choices from coastal residents and visitors.

Our Oceanway network meets this objective and improves accessibility for people with mobility or vision impairments. It provides more opportunities for everyone to explore Gold Coast beaches and places of interest along the coast. For more information, visit Gold Coast Oceanway