Currumbin Estuary Master Plan Community Meeting

Do we need a Master Plan for Currumbin Estuary Parklands?

Many locals think we do, so we invite you to a public meeting on 7^th March at Palm Beach Sports Club to hear all about the benefits of a master plan.

Currumbin Estuary is a place of exceptional beauty, loved by many, so it is important that it is protected while still being enjoyed by all.

Gecko and several other local community organisations have become aware of a variety of projects, either underway or planned, by Gold Coast City Council, Dept. of Main Roads, and Gold Coast Waterways Authority for Currumbin Estuary.

WHILE THIS IS A FREE PUBLIC MEETING, WE ASK YOU TO RSVP BY BOOKING YOUR TICKET THROUGH HUMANITIX. https://events.humanitix.com/currumbin-estuary-master-plan-public-meeting

The overall aim of these projects is to improve the public enjoyment of the parklands and waterways, but there does not appear to be any coordination between the projects, and we have concerns that one project may have impacts on another. For this reason, the groups listed below are calling on the Council to undertake a master plan for the Estuary, which will coordinate the projects and to ensure environmentally sustainable active transport linkages for the whole estuary, protection of natural landscape amenity, and linkages for flora and fauna.

A master plan is a dynamic, long-term planning document that provides a layout to guide the future development of an area, such as the Estuary from Currumbin Rock in the east to Wendt’s bridge in the west. The plan would be based on extensive community consultation of the social, environmental, and economic values important to residents and visitors to the area.

We have a good example of a working master plan with The Spit Master Plan which outlines the assets of each precinct and what is needed to achieve protection and accessibility of these areas. The Spit Master Plan was developed over 18 months of an extensive consultation process called enquiry by design. The same process was used for the Currumbin Eco Park, and we would like the same for The Estuary.

Groups

Gecko Environment Council Assoc. Inc.

Friends of Currumbin Assoc. Inc.

Tugun Progress Assoc. Inc.

Veteran Trees Group.

Surfrider Foundation

Palm Beach-Elanora Community Group. Inc.

Birds Queensland Southern Gold Coast.

City of Gold Coast Council projects

• Rockview Park seating and limited tree planting and refurbishment of the northern Estuary groyne 2025-2026
• Replacement of the boardwalk in Beree Badalla Reserve 2024
• Palm Beach Currumbin Aquatic Centre 2024
• A boardwalk along the southern bank from Currumbin Estuary Bridge to the Alley 2024-2025
• Reconstruction of the southern groyne to Currumbin Rock (date unknown)
• Some refurbishments of Winders Park (date unknown)
• Possibly some refurbishments of Preston Park
• A ‘Master’ plan for Salk Oval area
• Amenity plan/study for Currumbin Beach.

Gold Coast Waterways Authority

Master Plan of Estuary waters and access points for watercraft.

Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR)

• Pedestrian bridge across the Estuary on the eastern side of the Gold Coast Highway
• Light Rail Stage 4 access to Currumbin Estuary on the western side of the Gold Coast Highway which will impact on the existing access road and Beree Badalla Reserve
• Light Rail Stage 4 bridge for the tram on the western side of the Gold Coast Highway Bridge
• Light rail southern bank track works and impacts on treed road reserve and Thrower Drive.
• Completion of the expansion of the M1.

WHILE THIS IS A FREE PUBLIC MEETING, WE ASK YOU TO RSVP BY BOOKING YOUR TICKET THROUGH HUMANITIX. https://events.humanitix.com/currumbin-estuary-master-plan-public-meeting