http://www.goldcoastcruiseterminal.com.au/
Tell me it isn't so.
I've been away for a while, and FIFO for a while before that, so I've missed this. Currently living in $ydney and here's what it's like getting to the beach for a swim:
1. Battle through traffic and get lost in underground tunnels, all the while the auto electronic toll beeper going off, and all the while watching your speed.
2. Arrive at beach and drive around for 25 minutes hoping to get lucky and find a car park.
3. Find car park and insert GPD of small African nation to park for a maximum of two hours.
4. Share beach with ten thousand other poor souls. Too scared to leave bag by itself on the beach while you swim.
Going for a sail isn't much different. I missed a turn the other day and it took me 30 minutes to circle back around.
If this is what "progress" is, building a megalopolis, I don't want it. If this is what the Cruise Terminal is all about I am dead against it.
Also it will affect Shearwater. Those things are about 20 stories high.
This would be pretty devastating for the broadwater in general if it goes ahead. There will be massive redistribution of sand and erosion. I guess the reality is that this is "progress" and there is no real thought for "community" beyond bringing money into it. [}:)]
I doubt that a feasibility study will realistically look into environmental impact as well as boat safety. Haven't we got enough plastic and shiny stuff on the gold coast already!!!
it;s a shame,
but between the day trippers, the jet skis and the total lack of parking i kinda gave up on that neck of the woods a few years back. i really liked the train as a location.
occasionally i'll hit shearwater.
if i lived on the goldy i'd say i'd be hitting the unpopulated surf beaches instead of the flat water.
i guess living where i live i trade the clean blue water for brown town. flip side is i get a 6 min trip to my local, no crowds and gust free breezes from most directions.
I worked around the world on cruise liners and visited some of the best cities via ship, it really is a true "coming of age" to have a quality cruise ship terminal for any major coastal city.
Now i know not everyone is in favour and I am indifferent but it should happen we have everything to offer.
Look at Florida.....not an issue
Ok it may effect or sailing but lets say there are 200 sailors on the coast, this would create 2000 knock on effect jobs.
Let the verbal beating begin.....................
If the Broadwater is for locals to enjoy then I don't see the logic of re-packaging it to sell to non GC residents in order for a third party to make a profit.
Too many people think this is called progress.
Since when has the goldie been about the environment or even about the enjoyment of the locals?
LOL.
No sun on the beach in the afternoon anymore, D'oh we blocked it out for our sea view. Dugongs / seagrass? Long Gone, canal estates now. Runoff from a thousand canal estate roads every time it rains. The noise, the exhaust and oil trace of a thousand boats per hour. Gas fireballs and helium balloons floating up from seaworld all day. Main channel is regularly dredged as it is.
Hardly a pristine environment, why not let cruise liners slip in there.
I guess They could just cement the broadwater so there can be more high rise and parkig for main beach? :)
You mean cement Main Beach for parking for the cruise terminal!!! Then they car charge for parking for us all. Good way to make some more money.....
If the Gold Coast was so affected by the GFC due to the drop in tourism, why do we want more tourism related jobs?
As built up as it is the Gold coast is still surprisingly pristine. On a high tide the broadwater can be crystal clear. I've suffered vertigo more than once when looking down. And because it is long and thin air pollution is negligible; it gets blown away by the slightest breeze.
