Mountain View Avenue, Miami stormwater drainage upgrade

  • Project typeStormwater
  • Project value$30 million+ multi-stage project
  • Project schedule2009 – ongoing
Stormwater outlet structure into Miami Lake

Stormwater drainage improvement works are progressing on Mountain View Avenue catchment in Miami and in Ernie Tebb Park.

Flooding has been known to affect roads, buildings and homes in the catchment, and these works are part of extensive drainage improvements planned for the area. This multi-stage upgrade is an important investment in our city's flood resilience.

Benefits to the community

  • Improved flood resilience for properties and roads in the catchment
  • Water that pools in the playing fields in Ernie Tebb Park draining much faster after rain events
  • Landscaping and native tree planting to restore and improve the overall park amenity

Map of works

Map of works

This map shows the locations and delivery timeframes of the multi-staged stormwater drainage upgrade within the Mountain View Avenue catchment in Miami.

Project visualisation of Mountain View Avenue catchment in Miami

Download a map of the Mountain View Avenue catchment works(PDF, 102KB)

Future stages

Planning and design activities are underway for future stages. The timing and sequencing of these works will be determined in coordination with construction of the Gold Coast Light Rail Stage 3 through Miami. For more information about GCLR3 visit GCLR3.com.au.

Stage 6B will be delivered by in conjunction with the light rail works occurring at the same location. These works are expected to take place along Miami Shore Parade and the Gold Coast Highway throughout 2023 and 2024.

Completed stages

Stage 1 was completed in 2009. It cost $1.6 million. The works included the installation of a large stormwater drainage network along Mountain View Avenue from Evandale Crescent to the outlet at Miami Lake.

Stages 2 and 3 were completed in September 2019. They cost $7.1 million. The works for:

  • Stage 2 (completed in January 2019) included the easements that connects the park to Albion Avenue to the north, Nobby Parade to the east, and Snipe Street to the west, and tree planting and landscaping once works were complete
  • Stage 3 (completed in September 2019) included works across Nobby Parade to the east, a new shelter structure and additional seating at the northern section of Ernie Tebb Park, fencing around the dog park for the safety of park users.

Stage 4 was completed in April 2020. It costs $3 million. Work involved the installation of underground drainage along Nundah Avenue between Nobby Parade and Sunshine Parade.

Stage 5 is the largest stage of the entire scheme. It has been divided into Stages 5A and 5B. Stage 5A was completed in 2022. 

The works involved the continuation of the Ernie Tebb Park drainage at Snipe Street, upstream along Albion Avenue up to the intersection of Dawn Parade and Albion Avenue.

Stage 6 was divided into two stages, Stages 6A and 6B. 

Stage 6A was completed in July 2023. It involved the construction of a new drainage easement between Albion Avenue and Miami Shore Parade, extending to Nobby Parade and north along Chainey Avenue.