Marlin Waters Watch - at Currumbin Waters

02/12/2025

🔉Pacific Motorway M1 Tugun Bypass - resurfacing works🔉

My office has been provided with the following information:

TMR will soon begin resurfacing three kilometres of the M1 Tugun Bypass between Stewart Road (Exit 95) and the NSW border. Site preparation starts in early December, with full construction running from early January to late February 2026 (weather permitting).

Works will take place at night, 8pm–5am Sunday to Thursday, with lane closures and detours in place. Motorists should expect minor delays and allow extra travel time.

This project is separate from the recently completed M1 Varsity Lakes to Tugun upgrade. A flyer will be delivered to local residents with more information.

For more information please contact:

Phone: 07 5563 6600* (business hours)
Email: [email protected]

28/11/2025

26/11/2025

🅿️Tugun Parking Notice 🅿️

A recent survey of locals residing in and around the Tugun Business precinct has resulted in some parking changes in specified commercial areas being adopted.

The new time-limited parking zones (9am-5pm) will support customer turnover for local businesses and I have worked closely with City officers to make sure the approach is balanced and fair.

There will be a mix of 1 hour, 2 hour and 3 hour parking restrictions, depending on the location.

More importantly, PLEASE NOTE THIS IS NOT PAID PARKING.

You can view the full details in the map below with colour coded areas showing the different zones. It is expected that new signage will be installed by the end of December.

If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact my office.
[email protected] 🅿️

23/11/2025

🚴Let’s keep our kids safe on e‑bikes and e‑scooters these school holidays. 🚴‍♀️
The Queensland Police Service (QPS) are asking us to help raise awareness about safe use of e‑mobility devices including e‑bikes, e‑scooters and electric motorbikes, to reduce the risk of road incidents, particularly for children and young people.
Please take a moment to read and share the Queensland Government Street Smarts guidance here:
🔗 https://streetsmarts.initiatives.qld.gov.au/electric-bikes/
Key points to note:
• E‑mobility devices are not toys, they’re vehicles and must follow Queensland road safety laws.
• E‑bikes that can exceed 6 km/h under motor power alone (without pedalling) are considered non‑compliant e‑motorcycles and cannot be ridden in public.
• E‑scooters: under 16s require adult supervision, and children under 12 are not legally allowed to operate them at all.
📣Local businesses, schools and clubs - please download and display the safety materials found on the website in prominent locations to help spread the word.
Thanks for helping us create a safer environment for everyone, especially our younger and more vulnerable road users. 🙏

26/10/2025

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23/10/2025

It’s the spookiest time of the year, and little ghouls and goblins will soon descend on the streets...👻

While it's all about chills and thrills, we want you to keep safety at the top priority because—safety never goes out of fang-shion!

https://mypolice.qld.gov.au/news/2025/10/15/creepin-it-real-this-halloween/

21/10/2025

Currumbin Creek Update 🌊

We know how much Currumbin Creek and the Alley mean to our community, this iconic stretch of coastline is part of what makes Currumbin so special.

The southern training wall, built in the 1970s, has protected the coastline and helped shape that famous right-hand wave for over 50 years. After decades of wild weather and heavy swell, it’s time for a well-deserved renewal to ensure it continues protecting the creek entrance and beach for generations to come.

To safely complete the works, vegetation will be removed (some trees will be relocated and replanted nearby) with new native trees and dune plantings to restore and enhance the area once construction is complete. 🌳

We appreciate the community’s patience during this short-term disruption, and the end result will be a stronger, safer and more resilient coastline ready to enjoy well into the future.

This project is part of the City’s Our Coastal Lifestyle Strategy, a long-term plan to protect our beaches, improve access and preserve the Gold Coast lifestyle we all value.

✅ Works start early November
✅ Vegetation will be restored after construction
✅ Improved amenities, beach access and viewing areas

Learn more from the Facts Sheet attached below or by visiting the info page here:
https://www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au/Services/Projects-works/Currumbin-Creek-Southern-training-wall-renewal

26/09/2025

This has come from Kim Walsh Audsley
Kim would love your input.

Hi neighbours, I just received my home and contents insurance renewal with Suncorp and it's over $8000! I assume everyone else is having the same issue with the insurance companies saying we are in a flood zone? I thought maybe I could opt out of the flood cover bit to keep premiums down but this doesn't seem to be an option. Does anyone have any tips/ tricks to get their premiums down? Thanks so much, Kim

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16/09/2025

09/09/2025

As you stroll among the SWELL sculptures this September you're invited to listen to local stories about the importance of our beaches to everyday life and what this can look like into the future.

Audio Trail: Our Living Shoreline
, Currumbin foreshore
September 12th-21st

How to Listen...
🤳 Bring your phone and headphones and scan the QRCode at each listening point.
🎧 Loan a free headset and pick up a map from the SWELL Central Info Hub opposite VIKA/Nippers.

This audio trail is an Altered Tides event brought to you by Griffith University, Gecko Environment Council and SWELL Sculpture Festival.