Enough sand to fill 16 Olympic sized swimming pools will be pumped from Tallebudgera Creek to Burleigh Heads over the next two months as part of the City’s coastal management program.The annual ‘beach boost’ dredging program commenced today and forms part of a $35 million body of coastal management works undertaken by the City over the last three years.Mayor Tom Tate inspected the beach nourishment operation today at Burleigh Heads.“Over the next two months, approximately 40,000 cubic metres of sand will be pumped from Tallebudgera Creek to replenish Burleigh Beach,” he said.“These important works help protect community infrastructure from coastal erosion, and also keep our coastline looking beautiful.“The City allocates $1 million for sand nourishment works to take place every year to ensure our beaches are in great condition for summer.“It’s been a difficult year for tourism, so it is as important as ever for the Gold Coast to be looking its best as we welcome visitors back to the region.”At the completion of the Tallebudgera Creek dredging, the dredge will move onto Currumbin Creek where about 30,000 cubic metres of sand will be pumped onto southern Palm Beach.The project is expected to be completed mid-September 2020.It is part of a larger program of coastal management work to ensure the city’s 52km of coastline from Coolangatta to South Stradbroke remain in the best condition possible.Additional projects comprising recent coastal management works include the Palm Beach shoreline project, Narrowneck artificial reef renewal project and the Gold Coast beach nourishment project.Annual dredging of Tallebudgera Creek has occurred since 1990.

The City’s first ever ferry service is back, with two new locally built vessels taking to the water.Mayor Tom Tate and Anthony Ardern made the announcement today, with the regular service set to resum…

The $18 million redevelopment of the Miami Aquatic Centre is on track, with Mayor Tom Tate and swimming champion Giaan Rooney inspecting works at the facility together today.The shell of the new 50 me…

The City’s new-look Active & Healthy program is out now with more than 180 classes on offer each week across the city.Mayor Tom Tate launched the release of the new program with a visit to a group…

The City has introduced six fully electric vehicles to the Council fleet in an effort to reduce its carbon footprint.The vehicles form part of the City’s Energy Management Program which helped see Cou…

The City of Gold Coast is trialling a new road recycling technology which halves the greenhouse gas emissions normally produced during conventional asphalting.Foamed asphalt is an innovative technolog…

The City of Gold Coast Budget will pave the way for the rebuilding of the Gold Coast’s economy in an effort to protect residents and businesses in a post pandemic year.Mayor Tom Tate described the $1.…

LifeguardsCity lifeguards will reinstate flags on beaches from Saturday 20 June. LibrariesLibrary members can order and collect on-hold books from Monday 22 June (via appointment only) at all lib…

Gold Coast residents may notice unique camera-wielding buggies scaling City footpaths as part of a new pavement assessment technology the City has adopted.The specialised camera technology is designed…