

Projects & Strategies
City of Gold Coast implements projects and strategies to strengthen the city's economy, protect our environment and improve services and facilities for our residents, businesses and visitors. You can find specific projects or strategies on this page by searching for specific keywords or searching by category in the fields shown.
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Ocean, beaches & waterways
Lake Hugh Muntz - water quality project
The City has engaged with Griffith University’s Australian Rivers Institute to investigate feasible options for reducing future algal blooms across the city's urban lakes. Read about the program of works.
Flat Rock Creek improvement project
The City is seeking to naturalise and improve Flat Rock Creek through the development of the Flat Rock Creek Improvement Project.
Ocean-side Cruise Ship Terminal feasibility study
A summary of the history of investigations and associated market processes involved in the implementation of this study.
Three Point Plan for Coastal Protection
The three point plan for coastal protection proposal will bring forward 30 years of beach protection projects’ implementation as part of the Gold Coast Ocean Beaches Strategy, to ensure the long term future of Gold Coast beaches.
Ocean Beaches Strategy
Read how our Strategy is helping us to achieve our vision: Our beaches are clean, healthy and accessible now and into the future.
Pontoon upgrades – various locations
Works are underway at three pontoons at Broadwater Parklands at Southport, Appel Park at Surfers Paradise, and HOTA — Home of the Arts at Surfers Paradise, to make our waterways more accessible.
Cabbage Tree Point – Boat ramp carpark upgrade
Works are underway to upgrade the existing parking facilities at the Cabbage Tree Point boat ramp.
Surfers Paradise Sand Backpass Pipeline Project
Work is underway to install a 7.8-kilometre pipeline that will deliver natural sand from The Spit to protect iconic Surfers Paradise beach from coastal erosion.
Seawall construction – Pacific Parade, Tugun
The City is constructing seawalls to protect our coastline.
Tallebudgera, Neptunes Beach - revetment wall
Works are underway to replace the revetment wall on Neptune Beach on Tallebudgera Creek. These works will provide continued erosion protection from tidal movements.
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