BeachCare calendar
BeachCare is an award winning, community engagement program facilitated by Griffith Centre for Coastal Management with support from Gold Coast City Council. The program’s focus is on the significance and importance of our coastal zone and its sustainable management. It provides an opportunity for community members to participate in caring for their local beach, through establishing self-sufficient dune care groups, while gaining important information and resources about coastal management and the future of Gold Coast beaches and foreshores. Additionally, by promoting awareness of coastal processes and management, the program reaches out to the wider community encouraging them to engage in the decision-making processes,
BeachCare aims to:
- Expand the program to incorporate community groups involved in the management of all Gold Coast beaches and foreshores.
- Be self-sufficient in terms of resources, to provide community groups with access to all equipment when required.
- Develop the program into a leading community volunteer program, linking the north and south dunal corridor with active, community, coastal conservation.
Community dune care activities are free, fun and family friendly, and include dune planting, weed removal, litter pick-ups and seed collection and propagation. BeachCare encourages you to come along and care for your local beach.
Past awards for BeachCare include:
- 2011 Queensland Landcare Awards – Australian Government CoastCare Community Award First Place
- 2010 Gecko Annual Environment Awards – Gecko Gold and International Volunteering Day – Gold Coast Volunteer Coordinator of the Year Finalist.
BeachCare is on the dunes nearly every weekend and everyone is welcome to join the activities at the following locations:
- Paradise Point, opposite Abalone Avenue
- Runaway Bay, Constance Esplanade
- Labrador, Harley Park
- Mermaid Beach, Montana Road
- Palm Beach, 27th Avenue
- Currumbin, Duringan Street (Currumbin Alley)
- North Kirra, Pacific Parade
- North Kirra, corner of Pacific Parade and Musgrave Street
- Rainbow Bay, Marine Parade
BeachCare’s partnerships include:
- Surfrider Foundation
- Labrador Residents Action Group
- Friends of Currumbin
- Friends of Rainbow Bay
- Tugun Girl Guides
- Burleigh Scouts
- Other community action groups
BeachCare also reaches out to the corporate sector by offering businesses and international groups the opportunity to facilitate dune care activities through a donation towards the program.
A full list of dates for BeachCare dune care community days available on the calendar (PDF 221kb).
Want to join BeachCare and care for your local beach or would you like to know more about the BeachCare program, please email Naomi Edwards, telephone 07 5552 8823 or Peta Williams, telephone 07 5552 8530.
For more information about Australia's coast care programs please visit the Land Care website.