Protecting the Gold Coast's natural assets through sustainable design and environmental management
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FACT SHEET: ENVIRONMENT
Protecting the Gold Coast’s natural assets through sustainable
design and environmental management
The Gold Coast Integrated Resort and Cruise Ship Terminal is an opportunity to showcase and celebrate the Gold Coast’s unique
and stunning natural assets on the world stage.
ASF Consortium is committed to creating a valued legacy that protects the environment and enhances the amenity of the
Broadwater – now and for future generations.
This includes a commitment to world-leading planning, design and environmental management practices, with the consortium
targeting an overall net positive environmental outcome for the Project.
Artist’s Perspective of the Eco-Marine Park and Wave Break Island
Artist’s Perspective of the International Retail Street, Wave Break Island
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FAC T S H E E T
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND APPROVALS
The environmental assessment and approvals process for the Project is rigorous and comprehensive, involving all levels
of Government.
It is anticipated that an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) will be required, with detailed supporting studies that identify and
address any potential impacts of the Project. This will be confirmed by the Queensland Government as part its assessment of the
Project that is currently underway. The process is likely to commence in 2015 and take up to 18 months to complete.
Throughout the assessment, approval and consequent development phases, ASF Consortium is committed to developing the
Project in a sustainable way. This includes ensuring that the supply chain of the development and construction industry operates
in a sustainable and environmentally responsible manner.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS
Prior to commencement of the EIS process, an Initial Advice Statement (IAS) is required. This will form the basis for the terms of
reference for the subsequent EIS.
Expected Focus of IAS Additional Potential Study Items
• Foreshore infrastructure • Local and regional employment
• Boating, surfing, diving and fishing amenity • Regional economic impacts
• Key species and habitats (flora and fauna) • Skills, training and education
• Traffic • Human services impact and regional services
• Visual amenity • Business, retail and commercial impacts
• Water quality • Social infrastructure and services
• Contaminated land • Integrated resort operations and associated potential
• Waste social impacts
• Noise and vibration
• Air quality
• Flood impacts
• Regional infrastructure impacts
• Cumulative impacts
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FAC T S H E E T
EXTENSIVE COMMUNITY CONSULTATION
The IAS and EIS will adhere to the State Development and Public Works Organisation Act and Environment Protection Act,
as well as the Commonwealth Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act. These documents typically assess
the environmental, social, cultural and economic impacts (beneficial and adverse) and propose mitigation and management
requirements. This process includes extensive community consultation and transparency.
The EIS process will also identify mitigation measures that may be applied to manage any potentially adverse impacts from the
Project, providing a sound basis for effective and sustainable development.
The EIS process will provide:
• For decision-makers and other stakeholders, a basis for understanding the Project, the need for the Project, the alternatives,
the environmental values that it may affect and the potential impacts and measures to prevent or manage them
• Assistance and guidance for the detailed engineering phases of the Project in avoiding potential impacts where possible and
identifying appropriate management measures for unavoidable impacts
• An outline of the effects of the Project on the area, including access for groups or persons with rights or interests in the land
• A demonstration of how environmental impacts can be prevented or managed through the protection and enhancement
of environmental values. Through the EIS process, an Environmental Management Plan (EMP) is prepared that describes
strategies for the management of potential impacts that may occur during all phases of the Project
• Opportunities for input by stakeholders and decision-makers into the environmental management and monitoring programs
• A framework against which decision makers can consider the environmental aspects of the Project in view of legislative and
policy provisions, in order to determine if the Project can proceed or not. Also, as appropriate, conditions of approval can be
set to ensure environmentally sound development, environmental management and monitoring.
TIMELINE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND APPROVALS
The EIS process is due to commence in 2015, however, is subject to the current assessment underway by the Queensland
Government. Once underway, extensive studies, analysis and consultation will be undertaken to inform Project development,
ensuring the design, construction and ongoing operations of the Project will result in the best possible environmental outcomes.
INDICATIVE TIMELINE
Completion of cruise ship terminal, Balance of accommodation,
Eco-Marine Park, Stage 1 of the commercial, retail and leisure
integrated resort attractions completed
2017– STAGE 1 STAGE 2 STAGE 3 - 9
2026
Project Completion of Stage 2 of the integrated
approvals, resort, The Southern Spit Hotel and first
2015– including of the residential developments
2017 environmental
assessment
2014–
2026 Community consultation underway
International market
process underway
2012– and ASF Consortium
2014 announced as
preferred proponent
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027
YEAR
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FAC T S H E E T
ENVIRONMENTAL OVERVIEW
• The Gold Coast Broadwater is a unique location that has evolved over the past century through both natural forces and human
intervention
• Major milestones include the construction of the Gold Coast Seaway and Wave Break Island (completed 1986), recreational
hubs, world-class surf breaks and iconic tourism attractions
• A key attribute of the Broadwater is good water quality, as a result of tidal flushing of the Gold Coast Seaway and dominance
of sand sediments
• The Broadwater has a diverse marine biodiversity that includes shorebird and fishery habitats of significance. Sea grass
meadows have been identified within the vicinity of Wave Break Island. Marine mammals, including dugongs and bottlenose
dolphins, have been observed in the area and turtles are regularly seen in and around the Seaway
• A number of migratory shorebirds of conservation significance have been identified and are protected by a number of
international and Commonwealth agreements.
CONFIGURATION OF THE GOLD COAST SEAWAY
1985 1992 2002
DEVELOPMENT SITE AND MASTER PLAN
The Project comprises of approximately 116 hectares of mainly unmanaged State Government-owned land at Wave Break Island
and on the southern end of The Spit on the Broadwater. The master plan includes four main areas - an Eco-Marine Park, Wave Break
Island, Moon Island and The Southern Spit precinct (Sea World Overflow Carpark).
B A ECO-MARINE PARK
B THE SOUTHERN SPIT
C WAVE BREAK ISLAND
D MOON ISLAND
A
D C
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MASTER PLAN OVERVIEW
ECO-MARINE PARK
An Eco-Marine Park is planned to enhance the ecological values of • Enhance the existing sand banks and make the ecology more
the area by increasing the level of wildlife and habitat management. pristine than exists currently
Wave Break Island is currently unmanaged in its use, with habitat • Provide an avenue for locals and visitors to experience and be
compromised by litter, rodents and human activity. In addition to educated on the local ecology and the need to preserve its
potential environmental offsets, benefits of the Park include: natural characteristics and marine life
• Preserve quality fauna, feeding, breeding and resting habitat, • Increase amenity value through improved eco-tourism facilities.
which includes sea grass beds, yabby beds and bird roosting and
feeding areas
MOON ISLAND WAVE BREAK ISLAND THE SOUTHERN SPIT
A permanent sand bank directly Wave Break Island is currently a 37-hectare man-made island (Sea World Overflow Carpark)
north of Wave Break Island will with an additional intertidal area that serves to protect The 5-hectare Southern Spit
be transformed into a ‘remote the Southport Central Business District (CBD) from large Precinct connects Sea World with
island’ experience that will be swells generated by ocean storms. The Project proposes the southern end of The Spit via
accessible to Wave Break Island, approximately 58.85 hectares of reclamation to create a new waterfront and Sea World Drive
retail and surf beaches, as well as island community that will include the Cruise Ship Terminal, connections. It will include a hotel
Stradbroke Island. Integrated Resort, Northern Shore, International Resort and residential project, basement
Community and Sunset Shore precincts. carparking and upgrades to The
Spit road network.
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FAC T S H E E T
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
A range of preliminary environmental studies have been undertaken to date:
• A preliminary environmental screening assessment to identify key potential environmental issues and constraints, which
informed the development of the master plan concept
• Initial hydrodynamic modelling
• Two seasonal migratory bird surveys
• Cruise ship navigation simulations for the proposed cruise ship terminal location on Wave Break Island
• Engineering calculations to estimate the capital and maintenance dredging volumes.
ASF Consortium will continue to undertake environmental and technical studies to inform the environmental approach and
mitigation measures. Key short-term studies will include:
• Further migratory bird surveys
• Summer sea grass survey
• Additional hydrodynamic modelling on storm tides and potential flood impacts, as well as a preliminary wave assessment of
‘The Other Side’ (TOS)
• Recreational users and utilisation surveys
• A study to determine the best location for new diving attractions.
RESPONDING TO COMMUNITY FEEDBACK
From the outset, ASF Consortium has maintained a focus on the development site’s unique environmental values and needs of the
community to inform the master plan for the Project.
Preliminary technical studies, as well as community feedback received during community consultation to date, have helped identify
and prioritise potential key environmental issues that will be focus areas for further investigations and studies.
These include:
• Foreshore infrastructure and flood/storm surge • Marine fauna species and habitats
management • Stormwater runoff and water quality in the Broadwater
• Impacts of dredging and predicting future sand movement • Waste containment
within the Broadwater
• Noise and vibration
• Design measures to accommodate future rises in sea levels
• Social impacts of the development on the Gold Coast
• Impacts of the South Stradbroke Island surf break community.
• Boating, surfing, fishing and diving amenity
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This fact sheet has been produced by ASF Consortium Pty Ltd. Whilst all care has been taken to ensure statements and representations are accurate at the time of publication,
ASF Consortium Pty Ltd, its related entities and consultants do not warrant their completeness or accuracy. Any plans, projections, graphics and related information are indicative
only, based on the studies and analysis undertaken to date and are subject to change without notice.
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