What a year 2020 has been. Whilst COVID-19 has certainly thrown us some curve balls, we’ve been inspired by the willingness of people to work together and help each other out. We hope that continues in 2021 so that the Gold Coast, and the wider community, bounces back to be more resilient than ever. We […]
We’re continuing to make good progress through the War on Wrecks. Since the program started in July 2018 we’ve removed 106 abandoned vessels and pieces of property from our beautiful waterways. This includes fishing boats, small yachts, pontoons, tenders, runabouts and tinnies. The vessel pictured above was recently removed from Loder’s Creek. This was one […]
A $2.5 million dredging campaign in northern Gold Coast waterways will benefit boaties in one of the city’s fastest growing areas. Work is underway on dredging Main Channel (North and South) in the Jacobs Well area. The dredging is being done by south east Queensland company, Hall Contracting. The channel is a key connection in […]
We’re refreshing our Gold Coast Waterways Strategy and we’d like to hear your views on what the future of the waterways looks like over the next ten years. To help us plan ahead, we’re inviting you to fill out this short survey. It’ll only take a couple of minutes and will put you in the […]
In 2019-2020 the Gold Coast Waterways Authority has delivered on key infrastructure, waterways management and research objectives which have been part of our longer-term planning, unlocking more opportunities for local businesses, recreational users and visitors to our waterways city. We’ve supported safe access to our waterways by continuing to dredge navigational channels, issuing almost 200 […]
We’re honoured to be part of a team which has won a Planning Institute of Australia (PIA) 2020 National Award for Planning Excellence for our work on The Spit Master Plan https://www.planning.org.au/awards/awards-for-planning-excellence-2 We’re sharing the Award for Public Engagement and Community Planning for The Spit Master Plan with our colleagues in the Department of State Development, […]
We’re investing more than $35 million in our waterways city over the next four years to upgrade facilities for boaties, maintain navigation and improve access through dredging navigation channels. The centrepiece of our Waterways Management Program 2020-2024 is a $5.5 million investment in dredging the Gold Coast Seaway and the North and South navigation channels. […]
We’re working to create a shared vision for our beautiful waterways, one which truly reflects what the community wants to see. We’re talking about a blueprint to help us deliver the best possible management of the waterways into the future that is aligned to the vision of the community. As part of that vision, we […]
The Board is committed to setting priorities locally. Meet The Board sessions are held regularly throughout the Gold Coast to provide community members with the opportunity to provide their input on planning for the waterways now and into the future. According to the GCWA Chairman, Mara Bún, the role of the community in planning for […]
We’ve taken the first steps towards introducing Environmentally Friendly Moorings (EFMs) into Gold Coast waters. As part of our Buoy Mooring Management Strategy , and in partnership with Healthy Land and Water (HLW,) we’ve supported the installation of 22 EFMs in the southern part of the Moreton Bay Marine Park at Jacobs Well (pictured above) […]
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Who’s Who in the Blue explains who is responsible for managing, protecting and regulating Queensland’s waterways, particularly on the Gold Coast.
It clarifies agency roles across safety, environmental protection, pollution response, compliance and infrastructure, helping avoid confusion and duplication.
Overall, it’s a quick reference guide that supports coordination, accountability and effective waterway stewardship.
The Gold Coast Waterways Authority acknowledges and pays respect to the traditional custodians, the Yugambeh peoples of South East Queensland, including the Kombumerri, Mununjali, Wangerriburra, Bullongin and other clans, and their Elders past, present and emerging. We recognise their unique and ongoing spiritual and cultural connection with the land and waters of the Gold Coast area.