Safety Camera Network

Permanent safety cameras are installed in key entertainment precincts across the city:

• Surfers Paradise
• Broadbeach
• Southport
• Coolangatta
• Burleigh Heads

Permanent cameras are also installed at many of the city's skate parks and in several urban villages including Varsity Lakes, Chevron Island, Nobby Beach , Nerang and the Health and Knowledge Precinct in Southport.

You can view the locations of Closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras on our Open Data Portal.

Note: camera locations may change from time to time to respond to community needs or for operational and maintenance purposes.

Mobile CCTV cameras

The Safety Camera Network includes a fleet of mobile cameras that can be temporarily deployed across the Gold Coast.

These cameras are used to help monitor public safety concerns such as antisocial behaviour, and can also support large events and disaster recovery efforts. Footage may be shared with the Queensland Police Service to assist with investigations.

Mobile cameras are positioned to capture public areas only and operate in accordance with the Information Privacy Act 2009 (Qld). They are typically deployed for 3 to 6 months, depending on community needs and operational requirements.

Mobile CCTV anti-hooning trailers

The Queensland Police Service is responsible for responding to hooning offences. To support their work, the Safety Camera Network operates two mobile CCTV anti-hooning trailers.

These trailers are deployed in areas where hooning has been reported, as well as other locations important for public safety. They can also be used during major events.

If you witness hooning, please report it directly to the Queensland Police Service. Call Triple Zero 000 in an emergency, or the Hoon Hotline 13 46 66 in non-emergency situations.

Images recorded by the Safety Camera Network are stored for a limited time – 28 days for permanent cameras and up to 10 days for mobile cameras.

If no request to view or access footage is made during this time, the recordings are overwritten.

Read our Information Management and Information Privacy Policy.

Step 1: Confirm footage is available

If you were directly involved in an incident and would like to find out whether CCTV footage is available, please email gcscn@goldcoast.qld.gov.au or contact us at 1300 GOLD COAST (1300 465 326).

To help us locate the footage as quickly as possible, please provide as much detail as you can, including the date, time, location and a description of what happened.

Please note that reviewing footage can take time. Requests to confirm whether footage is available may take up to five business days.

Step 2: Apply to access footage

You can apply for Council-held information under the Right to Information Act 2009 or the Information Privacy Act 2009. Please email rtiip@goldcoast.qld.gov.au for assistance.