Thank you for your query.

Economic Development Queensland is working in consultation with Queensland Parks and Wildlife Services to ensure the property is as prepared for the bushfire season as possible. While there is still much work to be done the fire trails are being maintained and fuel load reduced where possible. Further consultation with the Rural Fire Service is planned for October 2023 and potential control burns in 2024. The volume of dead trees is being attributed to the soil saturation earlier this year, the balance of ecological protection and fire risk are being considered as part of the 2024 program of works.

Thank you for your message. We’re excited that you have contacted us and are interested in regenerating your property, a decrease in weeds entering the Eco-parkland helps enormously. 

We have no objection to you directly contacting Biodiversity Australia for advice, I’d recommend calling them on 1300 319 954 and mentioning that you have been in touch with Economic Development Queensland and would like to talk with a member of the team working in Currumbin about control options for your property. Biodiversity Australia is engaged as a contractor to undertake weed control on our behalf within the Currumbin Eco-Parkland. Another contractor who is providing advice on the restoration of the site is Gold Coast Botany - Gold Coast Botany - Local plants, natural solutions.

As further announcements about the Currumbin Eco-parkland and the project progresses there will be opportunity for community involvement and education as well. 

Other useful contacts for free advice on regeneration include:  

• Gold Coast City Council – Bushland health check service - Landholder support programs | City of Gold Coast 
• Gecko Environment Council – represents conservation groups - About Gecko - Gecko | Environment Council

A formal cycle connection into the Eco-Parkland from Currumbin Creek Road is being considered to encourage active transport (subject to traffic engineering and DTMR review). The final design for the master plan will be announced in the coming weeks.

The Eco-Parkland will provide over 4 kilometres of walkable trails for recreation and public enjoyment. However, at this stage a formal connection to the border trail is not anticipated. 

Thank you for your question.

Since completing our community consultation, we have been working hard on the master plan with our consultant and government agency delivery partners.  

The master plan is currently being reviewed by all levels of government. A decision on what will be delivered on the site is expected by mid-2023.

Currumbin Eco-Parkland remains closed to public access until a decision is made. 

Economic Development Queensland is continuing to maintain the parkland including weed control.

Thank you.

Thank you for your query.

At this stage public access to the site is restricted.

The timing and range of public access to the site will be informed by the masterplan outcomes and subsequent implementation program for the initial stage. 

Currently there are EDQ officers, contractors, the licensee and our recently appointed ecology team working remotely across the site undertaking various maintenance and investigative/assessment activities. All activities on the site are being carried out under strict access procedures and permits. 

Thank you for your question.

The delivery of the Currumbin Eco-Parkland is a long term undertaking.  

Economic Development Queensland is currently conducting a consultation process gathering feedback from the community on an options plan for the site.

The feedback gathered from this community consultation process will inform the design of the final master plan for the site.

Thank you for your email and your interest in the Currumbin Eco-Parkland. Please email your suggestions for the options plan to edqengagement@dsdti.qld.gov.au

Our next session, scheduled for Wednesday 27 April 2022, will focus on the sport and recreational interests in the site. Details for how sporting groups, clubs and recreationalists can register to attend this session will be available closer to the date on our Have Your Say page. 

To stay informed about the project and future community engagement activities, please register on our Have Your Say page.  

Thank you for your question.

We have received a number of responses via our Have Your Say survey and comments pinned to the options plan. The feedback and ideas from these two consultation tools will now be considered and will inform the preparation of the master plan for the site. 

We are entering the next phase of our community and stakeholder engagement consultation activities. These activities will be scheduled throughout late March and April, avoiding public and school holidays. Further details about these activities will be available on our Have Your Say page.

Thank you for your comments.