Transport & Infrastructure (T&I) - 10 February 2026

Key decisions

• Bounty Way parking and traffic petition not supported
  Council committee recommended not supporting requested changes to parking and traffic arrangements on Bounty Way, Pacific Pines, and not supporting suspension or withdrawal of penalty infringement notices.
  Residents and motorists in Pacific Pines should not expect changes to current parking rules or past infringement notices from this petition.
• Springbrook transport petition not supported, with State advocacy added
  The changed committee recommendation did not support the petition's premise, but added a request for the Mayor to write to the Queensland Minister for Transport and the Queensland Minister for Tourism seeking support for a state-funded daily bus connection between Springbrook and Robina.
  Springbrook residents may see advocacy for improved public transport access, especially for older and at-risk residents, but no immediate local service change was approved by Council.
• Snapper Rocks to Rainbow Bay master plan endorsed
  Council committee endorsed the Snapper Rocks to Rainbow Bay Foreshore Precinct Master Plan to guide infrastructure planning, operational management and long-term use of the site, and supported preparation of a public-facing summary.
  Residents and visitors can expect future foreshore planning and management in this area to be guided by an adopted master plan.
• Gold Coast World Surfing Reserve annual report noted
  The committee noted the 2024-25 annual report of the Gold Coast World Surfing Reserve Local Stewardship Committee and agreed it be sent to the Save the Waves Coalition.
  This supports ongoing stewardship and reporting for the Gold Coast surfing reserve area.
• Resilient Homes Fund property outcomes to return for further consideration
  For acquired properties, the committee noted the two Luscombe properties contribute to the conservation estate and that Tallebudgera properties cannot be modified for additional stormwater or flood-management benefit. It resolved to seek State advice on possible rezoning of the Tallebudgera properties back to rural residential, then bring a further report back to the committee.
  Residents in Tallebudgera and nearby areas should not expect immediate reuse or divestment decisions until State Government advice is received and a further report returns.

Important topics

• Former buyback properties from the Voluntary Home Buy Back program
  The report stated the Voluntary Home Buy Back Program is complete, with 13 properties acquired, demolished and rehabilitated: 11 in Tallebudgera and 2 in Luscombe. The land has been rezoned to open space.
  This affects the future use of flood-affected former residential land and what community or environmental outcomes may follow.
• Closed-session confidentiality on acquired properties report
  The committee recommended the Resilient Homes Fund report and attachments remain confidential unless the Chief Executive Officer decides otherwise.
  Some details of property decision-making will remain unavailable publicly while further steps are considered.
• Transport access and tourism pressure in Springbrook
  The changed recommendation explicitly linked a proposed daily bus connection to reducing tourism parking congestion and improving access to services for older and at-risk residents.
  This highlights transport access and parking pressure as ongoing live issues for the Springbrook area.

Resident impacts

• No Council-backed change to parking and traffic arrangements on Bounty Way, Pacific Pines.
• No suspension or withdrawal of penalty infringement notices arising from the Bounty Way petition.
• No immediate new transport service for Springbrook, but Council will advocate to State ministers for a daily bus link to Robina.
• Future planning for Snapper Rocks to Rainbow Bay will now be guided by an endorsed master plan.
• Tallebudgera former buyback properties remain unresolved pending State rezoning advice and a further committee report.
• Luscombe buyback properties are being recognised for conservation value rather than redevelopment.

Places affected

• Bounty Way, Pacific Pines (road/suburb)
  Subject of petition about street parking safety and traffic arrangements.
• Springbrook (locality)
  Subject of transport petition and proposed advocacy for a daily bus connection.
• Robina (suburb/activity centre)
  Proposed destination for a state-funded daily public bus connection from Springbrook.
• Snapper Rocks to Rainbow Bay (foreshore precinct)
  Master plan area endorsed for future planning and management.
• Luscombe (suburb/locality)
  Location of two acquired Resilient Homes Fund properties retained for conservation value.
• Tallebudgera (suburb/locality)
  Location of acquired properties under review for possible rezoning and future disposition.
• Albert River (river)
  Adjacent to the Luscombe properties and relevant to flooding context.

Next steps

• Advise the chief petitioner and other petitioners that Council does not support the requested Bounty Way parking and traffic changes or withdrawal of infringement notices.
  After Council decision
• Provide the Springbrook petition report and associated petition to Ros Bates MP for review and consideration.
  After Council decision
• Mayor to write to the Queensland Minister for Transport and the Queensland Minister for Tourism seeking support for a state-funded daily bus connection between Springbrook and Robina.
  After Council decision
• Prepare a public-facing summary of the Snapper Rocks to Rainbow Bay Foreshore Precinct Master Plan.
  Future work following endorsement
• Chief Executive Officer to write to the Minister for Local Government and Water and Minister for Fire, Disaster Recovery and Volunteers about whether the Tallebudgera properties could be rezoned back to rural residential.
  After committee recommendation
• Bring a further report on the Tallebudgera properties back to the Transport and Infrastructure Committee after receiving State Government advice.
  After State response

Extracted minutes text

864 UNCONFIRMED MINUTES TRANSPORT AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE MEETING TUESDAY 10 FEBRUARY 2026 1:00PM The meeting commenced at 1:04pm City of Gold Coast Council Chambers 135 Bundall Road Surfers Paradise 864 Meeting of the Transport and Infrastructure Committee Unconfirmed Minutes Tuesday 10 February 2026 ORDER OF BUSINESS 1 ATTENDANCE/APOLOGIES .................................................................... 3 2 LEAVE OF ABSENCE ............................................................................... 3 3 CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES ................................................................ 3 4 CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATIONS ........................................... 4 5 C...