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Tuesday
12 May 2020Mayor announces reopening of City playgrounds, bbqs, skate parks and more
11.42amMayor Tom Tate today announced several City assets would reopen this Saturday in line with the easing of Queensland Government restrictions.
“We are getting back to business, but in a staged and safe way,” Mayor Tate said.
The following will reopen or...
Our water future’s in the pipeline
11.09amThe City’s solution to managing its excess recycled water reached a milestone today with the installation of a 900 metre-long pipeline between Main Beach and Southport.
The Long Term Recycled Water Release Plan involves two of the most complex marine pipeline...
Monday
27 April 2020The Spit and car parks to reopen
12.42pmThe Spit will re-open and beachside car parks will be progressively opened, Mayor Tom Tate announced today.
“Congratulations Gold Coasters. You have been doing the right thing, practising social distancing and staying at home,” Mayor Tom Tate said.
“So I have taken...
Tuesday
21 April 2020New Committee Chairs announced
1.43pmMayor Tom Tate today chaired the first post-election Full Council meeting for the term.
Councillor Donna Gates was re-elected for her third term as Deputy Mayor, making her the longest-running Deputy Mayor in the City’s history.
Councillors Cameron Caldwell and Hermann Vorster...
Monday
20 April 2020Two beaches reopened today
12.41pmMayor Tom Tate said Surfers Paradise and Coolangatta beaches would reopen as of noon today.
“The Spit beach, along with all beach front car parks, will continue to remain closed until further notice,” he said.
“Red and yellow flags will remain down...
Wednesday
15 April 2020Sand Angels nab world record
12.42pmSand Angels nab world record
It’s official! The Gold Coast now holds the World Record for the most people making sand angels simultaneously on a beach.
The City of Gold Coast received official notification this week that the November attempt - where...
