Barrier Reef Drive, Mermaid Waters council decisions and projects

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Mentions in the minutes

Proposed footpath retained in the 10-year capital program subject to budget consideration.
Residents in Mermaid Waters should expect the footpath proposal to remain planned rather than cancelled, though timing still depends on future budgets.
Nearby residents and users now have confirmation that the completed footpath will remain in place.
Residents and visitors in the light rail corridor should expect new parking controls and permit arrangements before Stage 3 opens.
Mermaid Waters residents received clear outcomes on two footpath petitions: one future project remains planned, while one completed footpath will stay.
Households in the Mermaid Beach to Burleigh Heads corridor should watch for letters about new parking restrictions and permit requirements before signage is installed.

Related decisions

City of Gold Coast · 28 April 2026

Barrier Reef Drive footpath petition refused

Council did not support the petition seeking reconsideration of the proposed footpath along Barrier Reef Drive, Mermaid Waters, and noted the project remains in the City's 10-year capital investment program subject to future budget consideration.

Residents in Mermaid Waters should expect the footpath proposal to remain planned rather than cancelled, though timing still depends on future budgets.

City of Gold Coast · 28 April 2026

Splice Street footpath petition refused

Council did not support the petition asking for works to cease in Splice Street, Mermaid Waters, noting the footpath is already complete.

Nearby residents and users now have confirmation that the completed footpath will remain in place.

City of Gold Coast · 28 April 2026

Parking restriction signage endorsed for Mermaid Beach to Burleigh Heads traffic area

Council endorsed installation of parking restriction signage for the Mermaid Beach to Burleigh Heads Traffic Area under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995. The area will become operational when Gold Coast Light Rail Stage 3 passenger services commence. Officers must write to impacted residents at least 4 weeks before signage installation, outlining changes and permit requirements.

Residents and visitors in the light rail corridor should expect new parking controls and permit arrangements before Stage 3 opens.

Meetings mentioning this area

City of Gold Coast · 28 April 2026

Transport & Infrastructure (T&I) - 28 April 2026

The committee backed footpath and parking changes in Mermaid Waters and the light rail corridor, endorsed Lime for the new shared e-bike contract, supported permanent pedestrianisation of the Surfers Paradise Esplanade, adopted a 20-year open space plan, and advanced community engagement on the Northern Beaches coastal protection project.