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Tamborine Mountain

3 decisions4 topicsUpdated 27 May 2026

Mentions

  • Referenced in committee representation notes concerning the Tamborine Mountain Sports Association Ltd board.
  • Deferred pylon sign application, sports complex funding, and Gallery Walk parking update.
  • Mentioned in follow-up discussion about cableway correspondence with the City of Gold Coast.
  • Potentially affected by the proposed cableway and associated tourism and infrastructure impacts.
  • Directly affects nearby residents and confirms the proposed land use will not proceed as applied for.
  • Helps keep a key local sports facility operating in the short term.

Decisions

Animal-keeping application at Donald Court refused

Council refused development application MCU23/090 for animal keeping at 1-9 Donald Court, Tamborine, finding conflicts with the Scenic Rim Planning Scheme 2020 and the Animal Keeping Code that could not be resolved by conditions.

Directly affects nearby residents and confirms the proposed land use will not proceed as applied for.

Funding approved for Tamborine Mountain Sports Complex

Council approved a one-off $30,000 contribution to Tamborine Mountain Sports Association Limited to support short-term operational continuity of the Tamborine Mountain Sports Complex.

Helps keep a key local sports facility operating in the short term.

Gold Coast cableway information request supported

Council resolved to have the CEO write to the City of Gold Coast seeking more information about its cableway proposal affecting Tamborine Mountain, including likely tourist volumes, character impacts and infrastructure needs.

Signals Council concern about potential tourism and infrastructure impacts on Tamborine Mountain.

Topics

Pylon sign application at Long Road deferred

The operational works application for a pylon sign at 165-183 Long Road, Tamborine Mountain was deferred to a later ordinary meeting.

A decision affecting local signage and visual amenity has not yet been made.

Gallery Walk off-street carparking update noted

Council noted an update on the Gallery Walk Stage 1 Off-Street Carparking project in closed session.

The project remains active and relevant to access and parking on Tamborine Mountain.

Cableway correspondence follow-up raised

Councillors discussed earlier correspondence to the City of Gold Coast about a proposed cableway route connecting to Springbrook or Tamborine Mountain, with confirmation the letter had been sent but no response received at that time.

Signals ongoing inter-council discussion on a proposal that could affect mountain communities and regional tourism.

Tamborine Mountain cableway proposal

Council is seeking more detail from the City of Gold Coast about the proposed cableway and its possible effects on tourism pressure, local character and infrastructure demand.

Important for Tamborine Mountain residents concerned about development and visitor impacts.

Meetings

Ordinary - 27 May 2026 9:00 am

Council adopted its 2026-2027 fees and charges and revenue policy, noted financial and audit reports, updated committee appointments, and dealt with confidential legal and employee matters in closed session.

Ordinary - 29 Apr 2026 9:00 am

Council backed public consultation on Planning Scheme Amendment No.8, adopted a new Integrated Transport Plan, refused an animal-keeping application in Tamborine, progressed Kerry Road land acquisition in Beaudesert, and approved $30,000 for the Tamborine Mountain Sports Complex.

Ordinary - 25 Feb 2026 9:00 am

Council adopted new remuneration and ex-gratia policies, endorsed disaster recovery findings and Canungra master plan consultation, changed how Grahams Dip Road will be managed, and advanced overdue-rates land sale action.

Ordinary - 28 Jan 2026 9:00 am

Council approved event sponsorship, considered road and governance motions, appointed an Acting CEO, and made decisions on regional waste and CEO performance matters.