Cr Donna Gates - Gold Coast

𝗢𝘂𝘁𝗱𝗼𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗶𝘁𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗘𝗮𝗴𝗹𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗲, 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗮
Construction of brand-new, high-quality gym equipment kicks off next month, with installation expected by the end of August (weather permitting).

Located on higher ground near the playground, the new equipment also links to a free fitness app – your personal trainer on demand. Simply scan the QR code located on each unit to get guided workouts and track your progress.

𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 – 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗡𝗼𝘄
Only a handful of spots remain to meet one-on-one with City of Gold Coast strategic planners about the proposed Local Growth Management Strategy (LGMS).

This is your chance to understand what the strategy means for Upper Coomera, including future housing, jobs, and infrastructure.

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: Upper Coomera Centre, 90 Reserve Road (Meeting Room 6)
𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻: Wednesday 24 June 2026
𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 8:00am – 12:00pm

𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁 - https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/talk-to-a-planner-about-our-local-growth-management-strategy-tickets-1990835727252

𝗗𝗼𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘂𝗽 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲?
Keeping your dog’s registration details up to date greatly increases the chances of a safe and quick reunion should your pet go missing. I encourage everyone to review their information and notify Council of any changes – visit https://www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au/Services/Animals-pets/Register-your-dog/Update-your-dogs-details

Please update Council if any of the following have changed:
• Your contact details
• An alternative emergency contact
• Your dog’s residential address
• Microchip information

If your 𝗱𝗼𝗴’𝘀 𝘁𝗮𝗴 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘁, free replacements are available online – visit https://www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au/Services/Animals-pets/Register-your-dog/Order-a-replacement-dog-registration-tag

𝗛𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿
Residents in Wongawallan, Willow Vale, Upper Coomera, Maudsland and Kingsholme are invited to attend the City of Gold Coast Hinterland and Community Connector Disaster Resilience Event on Saturday 21 June, 1pm–4pm at the Nerang Bicentennial Community Centre.

This informative session will focus on strengthening community preparedness for natural disasters such as bushfires and storms. The event includes a collaborative “Big Map” workshop to help identify local risks, strengths and practical strategies tailored to our area.

To register, please visit: https://www.whatsongoldcoast.au/All-events/Hinterland-and-Community-Connector-Disaster-Resilience-Event

𝗤𝗨𝗘𝗘𝗡𝗦𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥

𝗙𝗟𝗘𝗫𝗶𝗦𝗞𝗶𝗣 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲
Following the adoption of the City of Gold Coast 2026-27 budget changes have been supported (but not by myself personally) whereby an online booking service has been introduced and a $𝟱𝟬 𝗳𝗲𝗲 for the service has been introduced.

For me, it's a result but the cost compares favourably with other similar commercial services.

Please use the following link for further detail -
https://www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au/Services/Waste-recycling/Residential-bins/On-demand-bulky-kerbside-collection

𝗥𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗶𝘁𝗶 𝗩𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗺
Graffiti tagging often relies on flat, blank and highly visible surfaces. Incorporating complex and visually engaging designs can make it significantly more difficult for vandals to leave clear markings.

A vibrant new artwork by local artist 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗮 𝗦𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗵 is now featured on the traffic signal box at the intersection of Days Road and Coomera Anglican College.

This City of Gold Coast initiative not only helps deter graffiti vandalism, but also enhances the streetscape, fosters community pride and celebrates local creative talent.

To learn more, visit www.cityofgoldcoast.com.au/artbox

I’ve included an article in the latest Division 3 newsletter about the Local Growth Management Strategy, which will be used to inform the development of the new City Plan – visit https://createsend.com/t/d-3F8D8DEE6DB5694E2540EF23F30FEDED to read the full article.

𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗮 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿
City of Gold Coast strategic planners are conducting one-on-one sessions to discuss the proposed Local Growth Management Strategy (LGMS) and what it means for the area.

The LGMS covers housing and jobs needs, housing choice, and making the most of existing infrastructure and services.

Where: Upper Coomera Centre, 90 Reserve Road (Meeting Room 6)
When: Wednesday 24 June 2026
Time: 8:00am – 12:00pm

To book a session, go to 𝗵𝘁𝘁𝗽𝘀://𝘄𝘄𝘄.𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗯𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲.𝗰𝗼𝗺.𝗮𝘂/𝗲/𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸-𝘁𝗼-𝗮-𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿-𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁-𝗼𝘂𝗿-𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹-𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵-𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁-𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆-𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀-𝟭𝟵𝟵𝟬𝟴𝟯𝟱𝟳𝟮𝟳𝟮𝟱𝟮

𝗡𝗨𝗖𝗥𝗨𝗦𝗛 – 𝗕𝗟𝗔𝗦𝗧 𝗡𝗢𝗧𝗜𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡
Nucrush Oxenford Quarry will conduct blasting activities tomorrow – Wednesday 17 June - between 11am and 2pm.

Should you have any concerns please email [email protected] or phone 07 5573 8000.

The attached 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗲𝘁 will be distributed to locals next week to advise the details surrounding restoration work within Hotham Creek.

Improved outcomes for properties impacted by erosion will result from stabilisation work to make Hotham Creek more resilient. Work will commence later this year, to be jointly funded by the State and Federal Governments under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements of the Riverine Protection Program.

After many site visits over the last couple of years, my thanks goes to the other levels of Government for supporting this important restoration work.