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Gold Coast Waterways Authority

Locality: Gold Coast, Queensland

Phone: +61 7 5539 7350

Address: 40 Seaworld Drive 4217 Gold Coast, QLD, Australia

Website: http://www.gcwa.qld.gov.au

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25.01.2022 Celebrating Science Week 2020 in our waterways city! We’ve been out and about doing post-dredging seagrass surveys as part of our commitment to enhancing the environmental values of our waterways. The surveys ensure we can undertake dredging to maintain access to navigation channels whilst protecting vital sea life breeding and feeding grounds. #scienceweek2020 #scienceweek

24.01.2022 Digital Meet The Board | Our next Meet The Board session will be held digitally on Monday 18 May 2020 at 6.30pm 7.30pm. We have a limited amount of places available. Register your interest via the link below. Please only register if you are able to join the session. Register here: https://bit.ly/2LtmsQl

23.01.2022 #TheSpit | A reminder that construction on two Spit Master Plan projects kicks off on Monday. This means two areas will be closed off to the public from 10 August 2020 until just before Christmas see below map in red. Additionally, the Sand Bypass System Jetty is currently closed for upgrade works. But as you can see, there’s still plenty of space to enjoy what The Spit has to offer! ... Read more about the Spit Master Plan projects here: https://gcwa.qld.gov.au/spit-master-plan-projects-injectin/ #SpitMasterPlan

23.01.2022 #TheSpit | Part of the Seaway Promenade will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday 23rd June, while the Bureau of Meteorology relocates some equipment. A crane will be in operation so for safety reasons, the below area in blue will be temporarily closed off. You will still be able to access the beach via the path south of the Seaway Kiosk. We thank you for your understanding.

22.01.2022 The road into Doug Jennings Park will be temporarily closed to traffic tomorrow morning. This is so we can safely finish off some mowing and maintenance works near the edges of the roadside. Alternative parking is available near the Seaway Kiosk. Pedestrian access also remains open into the Park. We hope to have it all tidied up and open again by mid-morning. Thanks for your understanding.

21.01.2022 We’re excited to be bringing the community’s vision for The Spit to life! Work starts next week on the Seaway Promenade and Moondarewa Spit foreshore improvements and should be finished in time for Christmas. We’ve awarded the construction contracts to Burleigh Heads firm, Hazell Bros Queensland. Take a sneak peek below. #SpitMasterPlan #UniteAndRecover #AdvancingQLD

21.01.2022 We're pushing ahead with dredging works, ensuring vital transport links remain open for the Gold Coast's marine industries. This week, dredging started in the West Crab Island Channel in the section from the Ephraim Island bridge down to the intersection with the North Channel. Read more on our website: https://gcwa.qld.gov.au/west-crab-island-channel-dredging-/... #gcwaterways #dredging

21.01.2022 Access to Moondarewa Spit will be restricted tomorrow so we can do some maintenance works, including mowing some overgrown areas. Apologies for any inconvenience this causes. The works won't affect Doug Jennings Park so you can still get out in the open and enjoy the beautiful winter sunshine.

20.01.2022 The Gold Coast is putting out the welcome mat for superyachts. We've worked in partnership with City of Gold Coast, Maritime Safety Queensland and local marinas to produce a guide to help captains and crew access our waterways city. Check out the Gold Coast Superyacht Guide here https://gcwa.qld.gov.au/gold-coast-puts-out-welcome-mat-fo/

20.01.2022 It’s Queensland Day let’s celebrate all that’s great about the Sunshine State including everyone who’s been helping us through some tough times. A big shout out to our health and emergency service workers, teachers, our Care Army, shop assistants and transport operators, our neighbours, family and friends #qldday #thanksQld

19.01.2022 We’re making some more improvements to the Sand Bypass System jetty. A new ramp is being installed so there’ll be some temporary changes to beach access. We’re putting a temporary path in place between Wednesday 1st July and Wednesday 15th July.... You can read more about the project here: https://gcwa.qld.gov.au/works-underway-to-improve-access-t/

19.01.2022 #TheSpit | As a part of our Sand Bypass System Jetty upgrades, there will be some temporary closures to beach access during weekdays from time to time over the next month. When the path is closed, there'll be signs to direct you to an alternative access path. However, we will ensure pedestrian access remains open every weekend, including this long weekend. Have a safe and happy break!

19.01.2022 Sunset over the waterways IG | mytravelpics84

18.01.2022 Get to know your waterways city. Where do you think we took this shot? Boaties you can do your bit for coastal conservation by not anchoring in seagrass meadows and protecting these remarkable ecosystems.

18.01.2022 Boaties, keep a lookout if you’re on the Broadwater near Marine Parade at Labrador. There’s a sunken yacht about 20 metres off the beach. We’ve put a marker out to help you avoid the area. Queensland Police Service and Maritime Safety Queensland are working with the owner to remove it.

16.01.2022 From Saturday 2 May, you are able to leave your home for some recreational activities, including boating, jet skiing and fishing. Please make sure you: - Stay within 50km of your home - Practice social distancing... - Are only joined by people who usually live with you, or one other person. For more information, check out Queensland Health's post below

16.01.2022 Meet the Board - an update - please be advised we've reached capacity for this event and will not be accepting further RSVPs. Thank you to all who have registered, we'll be in touch shortly with some additional information about the event. We'll be hosting further Meet the Board events in 2021 so please keep an eye out for those.

16.01.2022 Our waterways, our future: We’re at Sanctuary Cove Boating Festival this weekend. If you’re visiting come and say hello, our stand is on Marina Boulevard.

15.01.2022 KIDS COMPETITION | A reminder that our RangerBot naming competition ends this Sunday! The winning student will receive a family pass to Sea World and a 2.5 hour Sea World Cruises whale watching experience (two adults & two children). For details & to enter: https://gcwa.qld.gov.au/name-our-rangerbot-competition/ Sea World - Gold Coast, Australia

15.01.2022 #SandBypassSystem | Part two of the SBS jetty upgrades will start next week. A reminder to please be extra cautious around the area while construction is underway. We’re planning to reopen the jetty to the public in December 2020. Thank you for your patience.

13.01.2022 Ocean Cleanup. The team at the Sea World Research, Rescue & Conservation Foundation are conducting an Ocean Cleanup on the 1st November at The Spit followed by a BBQ afterwards. Sea World’s wildlife admission numbers have almost doubled since last year now is your chance to get involved to keep our waterways city healthy. For more information, or to get involved, check out their event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/3960243907324916 See more

13.01.2022 As of midnight tonight, the City of Gold Coast will reopen The Spit beach and beachside car parks will progressively open. In addition, Doug Jennings Park will be open as of 6am tomorrow. While enjoying the beautiful Spit, please continue to adhere to the social distancing directions.

12.01.2022 Sunrise from the Sand Bypass Jetty! This was taken last week during an early morning concrete pour on the jetty upgrade project. A reminder the jetty is still closed to the public for safety reasons until the project is finished in August this year. Read more here: https://gcwa.qld.gov.au/sand-bypass-system-jetty-upgrade-r/

12.01.2022 Check out this beautiful sunrise captured at The Spit recently : Department of Transport and Main Roads (Queensland)

12.01.2022 #EventNotice | Due to an event being held at #TheSpit this weekend, part of the northern car park will be blocked off. We thank you for your patience.

12.01.2022 We have a new team member joining us in July and we’re inviting all Gold Coast primary school students to help name our new underwater RangerBot with the winner to receive a waterways prize pack valued at almost $600. RangerBot is a novel, vision-based robotic tool developed by QUT to provide an extra set of ‘hands and eyes’ in the water. RangerBot will help build a better understanding of the Gold Coast waterways below the surface. The GCWA team will use it for research, te...chnical evaluation and monitoring in Gold Coast waterways. The name must include the word ‘RangerBot’ and be symbolic of our waterways city and maritime industry. The winning student will receive a family pass to Sea World and a 2.5 hour whale watching cruise (two adults & two children). To enter, parents/guardians are to submit the student’s suggested name for the RangerBot & reason why they chose it via our online form. ENTER HERE: http://ems.gs/3xzO0kBcakn For full T&Cs, visit our website: https://gcwa.qld.gov.au/name-our-rangerbot-competition/ Competition closes at 11.59pm on Sunday 12 July 2020. The Promotion is in no way sponsored or endorsed by Facebook or Instagram.

12.01.2022 Service Announcement | The Gold Coast Ferry, Hopo, will be cruising the waterways again from tomorrow (Saturday 1 August 2020)

11.01.2022 #SpitMasterPlan | We want to know what you think! We’ve been working with Burleigh Heads based design agency, Relative Creative, to develop two placemaking and identity concepts for The Spit. Building on the standards established through The Spit Public Realm Guidelines, the final placemaking identity will be threaded through the precincts as projects roll out, giving The Spit its own unique brand. In the future you’ll see this incorporated on things such as signage, social m...edia posts and even street furniture. We love both concepts so we’re turning it over to you, the Gold Coast community, to tell us what you like about each of them. From there, we’ll incorporate your feedback into the final concept so The Spit has an identity we can all be proud of. To check out the concepts and provide your feedback, visit here: https://gcwa.qld.gov.au/the-spit-placemaking-identity-stra/ #HaveYourSay #AdvancingQLD #UniteAndRecover Growing Queensland RelativeCreative

10.01.2022 The Sand Bypass System is about to receive a new lease on life with work underway on upgrading its high voltage switch gear. The SBS has been reliably pumping sand north and helping keep the Seaway open for boaties for more than 30 years, relying on the same high voltage switching gear installed back in the late 1980s. To improve performance and safety, we’re investing $1.9 million in upgrading the switch gear over the next 12 months.... Read more: https://gcwa.qld.gov.au/powerful-upgrade-to-give-sand-bypa/ : Alder Constructions

10.01.2022 INVESTING IN OUR WATERWAYS CITY | The Seaway is the gateway to the Gold Coast. Under our new Waterways Management Program we’re investing $5.5 million in dredging the Seaway and North and South Channels to support safe, navigable access for waterways users. GCWA’s Chair Mara Bún was excited to make the announcement with Minister for Transport and Main Roads, Mark Bailey MP today. Read more here: https://bit.ly/35F1ysI

08.01.2022 #NoticeToMariners | If you're out on the water tomorrow, please be aware navigation is restricted in the Southern Broadwater. A 900 metre section of pipeline will be towed from the southern end of Moondarewa Spit to the Gold Coast Bridge via the South Channel commencing at around 11am. The pipeline will be placed onshore at a work site at Pelican Beach, as part of the City of Gold Coast's recycled water pipeline project. The pipeline tow will be patrolled by the Water Police however, please avoid the area if possible. Read the Notice here: https://bit.ly/2SVjckL

08.01.2022 Our waterways, our future - our first Environmentally Friendly Moorings (EFMs) are in place at Jacobs Well and Steiglitz. Installed in partnership with Healthy Land and Water they're designed to protect seagrass meadows - feeding grounds for marine species including dugongs, turtles and seahorses. Read more here https://gcwa.qld.gov.au/communitynews/

08.01.2022 A reminder that there is a temporary 6 knot speed zone at Isle of Capri. Work has begun on the new City of Gold Coast traffic bridge so please be mindful of the workers on-site. Read the #NoticeToMariners here: https://bit.ly/3jbJoCZ City of Gold Coast Georgiou Group

07.01.2022 A reminder to all anglers that the Sand Bypass System Jetty is still closed. The maintenance works are continuing and have been extended to upgrade the access ramp. At this stage, it will remain closed until December 2020. There are some great spots nearby to throw out a line Check out this awesome photo courtesy of @byme4u_ on Instagram.

07.01.2022 #NoticeToMariners: speed limit changes - work is starting in the Nerang River on the new City of Gold Coast traffic bridge at Isle of Capri. This means a new temporary speed zone will be in place from tomorrow with the limit dropping to 6 knots for all vessels in the work area. See further details here https://www.publications.qld.gov.au//54949c85-c37a-4854-bd

07.01.2022 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. We can’t do this on our own which is why we're inviting Expressions of Interest from individuals and organisations to join a working group to help us update our 10-year waterways strategy. Read more & register your interest here: https://gcwa.qld.gov.au/10-year-strategy-expressions-of-in/

07.01.2022 The Broadwater Parklands pontoon will be temporarily closed for maintenance on Tuesday 14 July & Wednesday 15 July. You can find an alternative pontoon to use here: https://www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au//public-jetty-pontoons-lo We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

06.01.2022 #thespit We're honoured to be part of a team which has won a Planning Institute of Australia 2020 National Award for Planning Excellence for our work on The Spit Master Plan. We're sharing the award for Public Engagement and Community Planning with our colleagues Better Planning for Queensland City of Gold Coast Articulous, John Gaskell Planning, Deicke Richards and ASPECT Studios

06.01.2022 HAVE YOUR SAY | We’re planning for the future and would love to hear your thoughts on a range of topics, from future management to population growth and adapting to climate change. A reminder that our survey closes this Friday and takes about 10 minutes to complete. Have your say here: https://www.getinvolved.qld.gov.au//7355/s/7151/view.html

06.01.2022 NIGHT WORKS | For anyone heading out on the water over the next few weeks, please be aware that a dredge will be operating in the West Crab Island channel during the day, and some nights. Please be extra cautious. You can read the Notice to Mariners here: https://www.publications.qld.gov.au//92896a9a-6fd1-470f-ba #dredging #goldcoastdredging #gcwaterways #noticetomariners

06.01.2022 Don’t Waste Wave Break | Check out these before & after photos of a recent clean up the Ocean Crusaders undertook on Wave Break Island. Please be respectful & take any rubbish or litter with you when visiting beautiful #WaveBreak

06.01.2022 Walkers and cyclists will soon have a safer way to travel to the top of The Spit! Hazell Bros is building the new shared pathway on Seaworld Drive linking Muriel Henchman and Doug Jennings Park, with the works progressing well. Read more: https://gcwa.qld.gov.au/the-spits-first-project-clearing-t/... #SpitMasterPlan #TheSpit Growing Queensland

05.01.2022 Another beautiful shot of our #WaterwaysCity : Mel Campbell Photography

04.01.2022 Thank you to everyone who has provided feedback so far on The Spit place making and identity concepts. We’re keen to have as many people as possible to provide their feedback. For that we encourage you to submit your feedback to us via email at [email protected] Once the consultation period closes on 4 September your feedback will be used by the team leading the design process, to inform the look and feel of the final design concepts. ... Additionally, the final design concepts will be used to inform the development of other strategies in the Spit Master Plan such as wayfinding, interpretative signage and public arts. Read more here: https://gcwa.qld.gov.au/the-spit-placemaking-identity-stra/

04.01.2022 It’s been a long night for our Waterways team called out to assist Queensland Fire and Emergency Services - QFES at a fire at Hope Harbour Marina. Our highly-trained team deployed a boom to contain fuel from burning vessels. They're back on site today monitoring the boom and will bring in a suction truck to remove the fuel as soon as possible.

03.01.2022 We’re getting some great name suggestions from students for our new RangerBot! A reminder the competition is open until this Sunday. Details below

02.01.2022 If you’re out on the water this weekend, you may notice a few new signs. They’re a reminder about rules to follow and responsible behaviour in the Coomera River (South Branch) and Nerang River. #gcwaterways

01.01.2022 Our waterways, our future - 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 https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/D9JJ8WD It’ll only take a couple of minutes and will put you in the running to win a voucher from Doug Burts Tackle World Gold Coast... Full T's & C's available on our website.

01.01.2022 Look who we spotted in the Broadwater this week! A dugong can hold its breath for up to 11 minutes and dive up to 33 metres to feed. Please keep your eye out for these beautiful creatures and take care around them when you’re out and about on the water.