Gold Coast Light Rail Stage 3 council records

Issue Roads, traffic and parking Issue Funding and grants Issue Waste, water and environment Area Mermaid Waters Area Barrier Reef Drive, Mermaid Waters Area Splice Street, Mermaid Waters Area Surfers Paradise Area Surfers Paradise Esplanade

Context

Tracked aliases include Gold Coast Light Rail Stage 3.

Mentions

Parking restrictions in the Mermaid Beach to Burleigh Heads traffic area will commence with Stage 3 passenger services.
Residents and visitors in the light rail corridor should expect new parking controls and permit arrangements before Stage 3 opens.

Decisions

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

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.