Our Coastal Lifestyle
Consultation has concluded
Our Coastal Lifestyle Strategy
From 14 May to 10 June 2024, the City undertook community consultation to share the Our Beaches Strategy outcomes, understand community concerns, challenges and sentiment of coastal areas, and identify aspirations and key projects. The feedback from the community consultation have informed the development of the new draft Our Coastal Lifestyle Strategy. Full survey results are available in the Community Engagement Report and the Engagement Summary Report. Through this consultation, you shared your top priorities, concerns, and vision for our coastal places.
In the second round of consultation from 28 Jan to 10 February 2025, we invited you to review the draft strategy's key focus areas and confirm if they reflected your priorities and experiences.
Your feedback has helped shape the Our Coastal Lifestyle Strategy.
Our Coastal Lifestyle Strategy
From 14 May to 10 June 2024, the City undertook community consultation to share the Our Beaches Strategy outcomes, understand community concerns, challenges and sentiment of coastal areas, and identify aspirations and key projects. The feedback from the community consultation have informed the development of the new draft Our Coastal Lifestyle Strategy. Full survey results are available in the Community Engagement Report and the Engagement Summary Report. Through this consultation, you shared your top priorities, concerns, and vision for our coastal places.
In the second round of consultation from 28 Jan to 10 February 2025, we invited you to review the draft strategy's key focus areas and confirm if they reflected your priorities and experiences.
Your feedback has helped shape the Our Coastal Lifestyle Strategy.
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Thank you for your feedback – consultation now closed
Thank you for having your say on the second round of consultation. The consultation has now concluded.
During the consultation period from 28 Jan to 10 Feb 2025, we received 668 survey responses.
A report was presented to Council in April 2025, see agenda report(External link), item 6.3.
Consultation has concludedThank you for having your say on the second round of consultation. The consultation has now concluded.
During the consultation period from 28 Jan to 10 Feb 2025, we received 668 survey responses.
A report was presented to Council in April 2025, see agenda report(External link), item 6.3.
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Have your say on the draft strategy focus areas – consultation now open
Have your say on the future Our Coastal Lifestyle Strategy
This is the second opportunity for community to help shape the future of our beaches, lakes, canals and foreshore parks.
We are seeking your feedback on the draft strategy focus areas.
Take our quick 2-minute survey to share your feedback on the draft Our Coastal Lifestyle Strategy.
Community engagement runs from Tuesday 28 January to Monday 10 February 2025.
Consultation has concludedHave your say on the future Our Coastal Lifestyle Strategy
This is the second opportunity for community to help shape the future of our beaches, lakes, canals and foreshore parks.
We are seeking your feedback on the draft strategy focus areas.
Take our quick 2-minute survey to share your feedback on the draft Our Coastal Lifestyle Strategy.
Community engagement runs from Tuesday 28 January to Monday 10 February 2025.
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Thank you for your feedback – consultation now closed
Thank you for having your say and helping shape the future of our beaches, lakes, canals and foreshore parks. The consultation has now concluded.
During the consultation period from 14 May to 10 June 2024, we received 3475 submissions.
Full survey results are available in the Community Engagement Report and the Engagement Summary Report.
Your feedback will inform the development of the new Our Coastal Lifestyle Strategy.
Consultation has concludedThank you for having your say and helping shape the future of our beaches, lakes, canals and foreshore parks. The consultation has now concluded.
During the consultation period from 14 May to 10 June 2024, we received 3475 submissions.
Full survey results are available in the Community Engagement Report and the Engagement Summary Report.
Your feedback will inform the development of the new Our Coastal Lifestyle Strategy.
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Have your say on Our Coastal Lifestyle – consultation now open
Have your say and help shape the future of our beaches, canals, lakes and foreshore parks.
We are developing a new strategy to address current challenges and provide a roadmap for enhancing everyone’s coastal experience, ensuring safety and accessibility, while improving the resilience of these areas.
Waterways and ocean beaches are an integral feature of our Gold Coast lifestyle.
You are invited to participate in our Coastal Lifestyle survey!
Take this 10-minute survey and tell us:
- Which coastal areas you visit regularly
- What you enjoy most about our coastal areas
- Opportunities to improve our unique coastal lifestyle
- How we canContinue reading
Consultation has concludedHave your say and help shape the future of our beaches, canals, lakes and foreshore parks.
We are developing a new strategy to address current challenges and provide a roadmap for enhancing everyone’s coastal experience, ensuring safety and accessibility, while improving the resilience of these areas.
Waterways and ocean beaches are an integral feature of our Gold Coast lifestyle.
You are invited to participate in our Coastal Lifestyle survey!
Take this 10-minute survey and tell us:
- Which coastal areas you visit regularly
- What you enjoy most about our coastal areas
- Opportunities to improve our unique coastal lifestyle
- How we can protect these coastal areas
We want to hear your thoughts and ideas about our beaches, lakes, canals, and foreshore parks to help us develop this new 10-year strategy. We can create a shared vision to preserve and enhance our coastal experience for generations to come.
By completing the online survey, you can go in the draw to win one of five $500 eftpos gift cards (terms and conditions apply).
Community engagement runs from Tuesday 14 May to Monday 10 June 2024.
Key Dates
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28 January → 10 February 2025
Timeline
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Community engagement
Our Coastal Lifestyle has finished this stage14 May - 10 June 2024
We want to hear from the community about our coastal spaces. Complete our online survey or come and chat to us at community pop-ups across the city.
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Develop draft strategy
Our Coastal Lifestyle has finished this stageJune - September 2024
We’ll use your feedback to draft a new 10 year plan for our beaches, canals, lakes and adjacent parks.
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Finalise draft strategy
Our Coastal Lifestyle has finished this stageSeptember – November 2024
We’ll seek feedback from key stakeholders and the community about our draft strategy.
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Second round of community engagement
Our Coastal Lifestyle has finished this stage28 Jan - 10 Feb 2025
We’ll share the results from the community engagement and hear your thoughts on the draft focus areas of the Our Coastal Lifestyle Strategy
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Council endorsement
Our Coastal Lifestyle has finished this stageEarly 2025
The new strategy will be presented to Council.
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Strategy launch
Our Coastal Lifestyle is currently at this stageEarly 2025
Launch of the Our Coastal Lifestyle Strategy and implementation begins.
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