Federation Walk Coastal Reserve projects

Project typeEnvironment
Project schedule2025 to 2032

The Queensland Government launched The Spit Master Plan in 2019. The goal is to make The Spit a better place for people to enjoy while protecting it for future generations. The master plan was developed through master-planning and extensive community consultation.

Federation Walk Coastal Reserve is one of seven precincts in the master plan. It highlights the Gold Coast’s coastal environment, including plants, animals and landscapes that make this area unique.

Supporting community spaces and natural environments

We created a Landscape Concept Plan to guide the work on the reserve (approved in 2023). The proposed changes are designed to make the reserve accessible for all users, while blending gently into the natural environment and enhancing the coastal rainforest experience. Traditional Owners, State Government, City of Gold Coast, statutory authorities, and community representatives worked together to develop the Landscape Concept Plan.

Key projects

Restore the coastal rainforest
Add day-use areas with an observation tower and raised boardwalk
Create spaces with seating, shelters and meeting points
Build an Oceanway (shared pathway)
Add more walking trails and boardwalks
Introduce native plants that are edible and culturally important
Improve parking and access along Seaworld Drive
Install toilet facilities
Provide interpretive and wayfinding signage

What’s happening now

We are working on the following projects:

Coastal rainforest restoration – protecting and bringing back the coastal forest.
Day-use area – adding a raised boardwalk and an observation tower at the Reserve’s highest point. Detailed designs due early 2027.
Oceanway – a 4m-wide shared path that connects Philip Park to the Gold Coast Seaway with special considerations to minimise environmental impact. Detailed designs due early 2027.

These projects are proudly funded by the Queensland Government in association with City of Gold Coast and the Federal Government.