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News & Community

Keeping Our Waterways Safe: Compliance Results Delivered Across Gold Coast Waterways

April 15, 2026/by ydsgcwa

New signage rollout completed at Muriel Henchman Park (The Spit Boat Ramps)

April 2, 2026/by ydsgcwa

Marine Stadium recreational opportunities area extended to March 2027

March 29, 2026/by ydsgcwa

Gold Coast Waterways Authority Welcomes Korean Delegation

March 9, 2026/by ydsgcwa

Southern Moreton Bay Incident Response

March 8, 2026/by ydsgcwa

Discover The Spit Stories – Online and On the Ground

February 26, 2026/by ydsgcwa

Paradise Point Boat Ramp upgrade to improve safety and access

February 5, 2026/by ydsgcwa

Australia Day long weekend 6-knot speed limit in the Broadwater

January 22, 2026/by ydsgcwa

Temporary Closure: Moondawera Spit

January 21, 2026/by ydsgcwa

Australia Day Long Weekend: 6-knot speed limit on the Broadwater

January 16, 2026/by ydsgcwa

Keeping our waterway clean and safe over the Christmas break

January 5, 2026/by ydsgcwa

Christmas and New Year Office Closure

December 21, 2025/by ydsgcwa

New appointments strengthen GCWA Board

December 19, 2025/by ydsgcwa

Doug Jennings Park: Temporary traffic changes on Sunday 11 January 2026

December 16, 2025/by ydsgcwa

Anchoring & Mooring on the Gold Coast

December 10, 2025/by ydsgcwa

Schoolies Music Festival at Doug Jennings Park – 26 November 2025

November 24, 2025/by ydsgcwa

Temporary Closure: Seaway Promenade (South)

November 12, 2025/by ydsgcwa

Doug Jennings Park Revitalisation Completion

November 11, 2025/by ydsgcwa

GCWA recognised at 2025 PIA Queensland Awards

November 10, 2025/by ydsgcwa

Derelict Vessel Removed from Browns Inlet, South Stradbroke Island

November 5, 2025/by ydsgcwa

Keeping the Sand Moving – and the Waterways Clear

October 29, 2025/by ydsgcwa

Honouring the Missing: First Green Seat Installed at Doug Jennings Park

October 9, 2025/by ydsgcwa

Santa Barbara Boat Ramp Upgrade Complete

September 23, 2025/by ydsgcwa

Sand Bypass System Facility Upgrade to Deliver Safer, Modern Amenities

September 18, 2025/by ydsgcwa

Dredging Underway to Improve Seaway Access and Protect Gold Coast Beaches

September 5, 2025/by ydsgcwa

Have Your Say: Wave Break Island Draft Feasibility Study

September 3, 2025/by ydsgcwa

Wave Break Island Feasibility Study

September 1, 2025/by ydsgcwa

Doug Jennings Park Revitalisation Reaches Major Milestone

August 14, 2025/by ydsgcwa

Our Waterways Future: Project update

July 22, 2025/by ydsgcwa

New Planning Framework Now Available  

July 10, 2025/by ydsgcwa

GCWA welcomes new funding for safer waterways

July 2, 2025/by ydsgcwa

South Wave Break Island Channel Dredging Completed Ahead of Schedule

June 30, 2025/by GCWA

Broadwater Boat Ramp Reopens After Major Upgrade

June 20, 2025/by ydsgcwa

Public Notice: Beach Access Restrictions at Sand Bypass System Jetty

May 23, 2025/by ydsgcwa

Waterways Users App

May 21, 2025/by ydsgcwa

Santa Barbara Boat Ramp Replacement

May 6, 2025/by ydsgcwa

Major Dredging Campaign of Gold Coast Waterways Starts Today

April 6, 2025/by ydsgcwa

Waterways Notice

March 28, 2025/by ydsgcwa

South Wave Break Island Channel Dredging Project

March 20, 2025/by GCWA

Gold Coast waterways management planning including Spit Master Plan

March 18, 2025/by ydsgcwa

Lower Speed limit on Gold Coast waterways for the Australia Day long weekend

January 21, 2025/by natasha-watson

Doug Jennings Park Revitalisation and Marine Stadium Foreshore Surrounds

January 18, 2025/by ydsgcwa

Muriel Henchman Park Improvements Project

December 10, 2024/by ydsgcwa

Community and industry consultation – Strategic Planning Framework

November 10, 2024/by ydsgcwa

GCWA sponsorship of ‘Climate Ready Guidebook’ for marinas

June 5, 2024/by GCWA

Cavill Avenue Pontoon Repair

April 30, 2024/by ydsgcwa

Tallebudgera (Murlong Crescent) boat ramp and floating walkway upgrade

April 30, 2024/by ydsgcwa

Isle of Capri Boat Ramp Upgrade

April 24, 2024/by ydsgcwa

New Place Strategy to enhance the future of Gold Coast waterways

April 1, 2024/by ydsgcwa

Construction is in full swing at Muriel Henchman Park and The Spit boat ramps.

February 18, 2024/by ydsgcwa

Navigational Aids project completed

February 16, 2024/by ydsgcwa

Upcoming webinars – Gold Coast waterways management planning including Spit Master Plan

February 8, 2024/by ydsgcwa

What We Heard: Engagement on Top of The Spit Precinct Plan

February 7, 2024/by ydsgcwa

The Spit Redevelopment Project secures Gold Coast Urban Design Award of Excellence 2023

November 14, 2023/by ydsgcwa

Celebrating a decade of Gold Coast waterways management

November 1, 2023/by ydsgcwa

Unlocking the Potential: The Top of The Spit’s Precinct Plan

October 30, 2023/by ydsgcwa

Top of The Spit Precinct Plan

October 25, 2023/by ydsgcwa

Navigational Aids Major Maintenance and Renewal

September 29, 2023/by ydsgcwa

Oxenford Pacific Highway pontoon and boat ramp upgrade project

September 5, 2023/by ydsgcwa

Muriel Henchman Park Improvements – Construction Contract Awarded

August 14, 2023/by ydsgcwa

Broadwater Parklands pontoon repairs complete

June 29, 2023/by GCWA

GCWA Climate Change Response

June 10, 2023/by ydsgcwa

Jabiru Island recreational boat ramp upgrades

June 7, 2023/by GCWA

GCWA zeros in on climate change targets

June 5, 2023/by GCWA

Trial to test recreation waters for Marine Stadium

March 30, 2023/by GCWA

The Spit WAIF Community Reference Panel

March 30, 2023/by ydsgcwa

New science informs future plans for The Spit’s Marine Stadium

December 15, 2022/by spitmasterplan

Jetty and Pontoon Installation in Marine Stadium

December 6, 2022/by ydsgcwa

National Recognition for The Spit’s Seaway Promenade

October 24, 2022/by GCWA

Gold Coast Waterways Authority Science and Innovation Advisory Committee

June 13, 2022/by ydsgcwa

Tidal Exchange Field Work at Marine Stadium

March 23, 2022/by ydsgcwa

GCWA Responding to Damage Caused by Severe Weather

March 2, 2022/by ydsgcwa

Marine Stadium Destination Plan Survey

September 10, 2021/by ydsgcwa

Alberton boat ramp widening complete

June 23, 2021/by ydsgcwa

Tender awarded for major dredging project

May 26, 2021/by ydsgcwa

Sand Bypass System jetty access update

May 7, 2021/by ydsgcwa

Upgrade sparks Sand Bypass System improvements

March 24, 2021/by ydsgcwa

Protecting our waterways and lifestyle at centre of climate adaptation partnership

March 4, 2021/by ydsgcwa

Work starts on major enhancement to Gold Coast waterways gateway

February 8, 2021/by ydsgcwa

Innovation gives GCWA eyes underwater

February 3, 2021/by ydsgcwa

$11 million asset lights the way for Gold Coast waterways access

December 23, 2020/by ydsgcwa

Our waterways, our future – 2020 wrap-up

December 22, 2020/by ydsgcwa

War on Wrecks: 106 clean-ups and counting

December 18, 2020/by ydsgcwa

Northern Gold Coast dredging benefits boaties

December 9, 2020/by ydsgcwa

Our waterways, our future – share your views

November 4, 2020/by ydsgcwa

2019-2020 Annual Report

September 28, 2020/by ydsgcwa

National recognition for community engagement on Spit Master Plan

September 25, 2020/by ydsgcwa

Multi-million dollar investment supports local jobs and Gold Coast waterways access

September 16, 2020/by ydsgcwa

10-Year Strategy | Expressions of Interest Working Group

August 10, 2020/by ydsgcwa

Meet the Board

August 1, 2020/by ydsgcwa

New-style moorings to protect environment

June 5, 2020/by ydsgcwa

West Crab Island channel dredging supports our waterways city’s marine industries

May 8, 2020/by ydsgcwa

Sand Bypass System Jetty Upgrade Reaches The Half-Way Mark

March 30, 2020/by ydsgcwa

Meet The Board | March 2020 Update

March 19, 2020/by ydsgcwa

Landmark light study protects blooming seagrass

February 26, 2020/by ydsgcwa

Smart Camera Trial – Frequently Asked Questions

January 24, 2020/by ydsgcwa

Smart camera trial to guide future of waterways city

January 24, 2020/by ydsgcwa

It’s been a very busy year in our Waterways City!

December 24, 2019/by ydsgcwa

Sand Bypass System jetty upgrade supports maintenance works for safe, navigable Seaway

October 28, 2019/by ydsgcwa

Court supports Wave Break Island clean-up

October 11, 2019/by ydsgcwa

Annual Report Now Available Online

September 27, 2019/by ydsgcwa

Iconic Gold Coast Sand Bypass System making the most of solar power

September 25, 2019/by ydsgcwa

Waterways users study key to future planning

September 3, 2019/by ydsgcwa

Sand Bank Study In Southern Broadwater Supports Better Waterways Management

May 8, 2019/by ydsgcwa

Year in Review – 2018 – Shaping our waterways

December 21, 2018/by ydsgcwa

Buoy Mooring Strategy

October 22, 2018/by ydsgcwa

Application for Permit to Occupy Doug Jennings Park

June 12, 2018/by ydsgcwa

Who’s Who in the Blue?

April 12, 2018/by ydsgcwa

Our Year in Review – 2017

January 5, 2018/by ydsgcwa

The results are in! Healthy Land and Waters 2016/17 Report Card

December 11, 2017/by ydsgcwa

Surfers Riverside Edge Treatment gets special mention at Gold Coast Urban Design Awards

November 23, 2017/by ydsgcwa

The Economic and Social Values of our waterways

June 6, 2017/by ydsgcwa

GCWA hosts the city’s first ever Resilience Symposium: Gold Coast Waterways 2017 and Beyond

May 22, 2017/by ydsgcwa

History of the Gold Coast Seaway

April 22, 2017/by ydsgcwa