Media releases

Gold Coast aims to break world record for most sand angels

Forget snow angels – the Gold Coast will set out to break the world record for Most People Making Sand Angels Simultaneously this summer.

Gold Coasters are encouraged to lend a hand in the sand and show off their sand-angel making...

City focussed on growing volunteer network post-Games

A plan to encourage residents to become volunteers has today been endorsed by the Lifestyle and Community Committee in an effort to grow the city’s volunteer base.

The Volunteering Legacy Action Plan was formed as part of the GC2018 Volunteering Legacy...

City natural area closures - bushfire risk

Due to the ongoing bushfire risk a number of the City’s natural area parks are temporarily closed until declared safe.

We ask all community members to observe signage, barriers and direction from rangers. Please do not enter closed areas.

A full list...

Green Bridge nears completion as final girder installed

A 44-metre long steel box girder has successfully been placed on the $19.5 million Green Bridge to HOTA bringing a new connection to Chevron Island and Surfers Paradise to reality.

The final – and longest – girder was placed last week...

World-first floating design for Gold Coast dive attraction

A world-first floating reef will be built on the Gold Coast by a team of international experts as the city’s dive attraction takes another step towards becoming a reality.

Mayor Tom Tate and Member for Gaven Meaghan Scanlon today awarded the...

Surf network surges into Miami

Australia’s largest and fastest publicly owned Wi-Fi network just got bigger, with the Surf network rolling into Miami along the beachfront from Thorn Park to the headland.

Users will be connected to speeds close to 30mbs, fast enough to watch two...