Factsheet Artist’s impression: Burleigh RidgePark landbridge for fauna. SCR70 Environment and Cultural heritage Cultural and Environment the current project planning stages. locations such as Currumbin and Tugun will beexplored during from cars. Opportunities to improve fauna connectivity at other allow local fauna to safely cross theGold Coast Highway away including koalas. This would provide along-term solution to Burleigh to Springbrook ecological corridors for local fauna, Head National Park and Burleigh Ridge Park, reconnecting the establish anenvironmental land bridge between Burleigh modal Corridor Study also identified theopportunity to The (Burleigh Heads to Tugun) Multi- and car. entrance of theNational Park via active travel, light rail, bus Planning will beundertaken to improve access to thesouthern Gold Coast Highway and preserve Burleigh Head National Park. Light Rail Stage 4will follow theexisting alignment of the Tugun) Multi-modal Corridor Study, confirms that Gold Coast Released in2020, theGold Coast Highway (Burleigh Heads to Park National Head Burleigh Gold Coast Light Rail Stage 4(Burleigh Heads to ) public transport system, that protects our environmental and cultural heritage values now and into thefuture, is apriority. The Gold Coast Highway is located along significant and iconic environmental landscapes. Planning for a reliable and sustainable Burleigh Heads to Coolangatta, via theGold Coast Airport. and has beencommitted to undertake aPreliminary Business Case for Gold Coast Light Rail Stage 4from Highway (Tugun to Coolangatta) Multi-modal Corridor Study. Afurther$5million jointly funded by theQueensland Government Coolangatta, via theGold Coast The Airport. Government has committed $1.5million to undertake theGold Coast Gold Coast Light Rail Stage 4will deliver a13kmextension southof theGold Coast Light Rail Stage 3,linking Burleigh Heads to requirements related to theenvironment are satisfied. that all Australian and Queensland governments’ statutory identified and appropriately managed. This includes ensuring potential impacts and environmentally significant areas are investigations and studies will beundertaken to ensure all Throughout all phases of theproject, detailed environmental long-term environment the to impacts Minimising and improves accessibility. walk to school, cafes and services safely pathways means people can bike or new and improved dedicated active fewer vehicles and drive less. Providing own to tend transport public accessible People wholive incommunities with emissions? to reduce car use and its associated quality public transport is aproven way Did youknow expanding access to high July 2021 Cultural heritage As planning progresses, our team will work closely with members of the local Indigenous community to carefully identify and protect valued and unique cultural heritage sites along the alignment.

The project team will work closely with the Department of Environment and Science and Jellurgal Aboriginal Cultural Centre at Burleigh Heads Artist’s impression: Active transport bridge, including to maintain this important cultural centre in its current location, and bike riding, across Tallebudgera Creek. address car parking and ongoing access.

Project timeline

2020 2023 Community Potential Gold Coast Gold Coast consultation on reference Highway Highway (Tugun to Burleigh Heads to Potential design and (Burleigh Community Coolangatta) Multi- Tugun – mid-2021 approval of business case Heads to Tugun) consultation modal Corridor Study and Tugun to Gold Preliminary development Multi-modal mid-2020 and Preliminary Coast Airport and Business Case (subject to Corridor Study Business Case late 2022 funding) 2020 development to Coolangatta 2023 2021–mid-2022 early 2022

Get involved and have your say The Department of Transport and Main Roads will be consulting on the Gold Coast Light Rail Stage 4 planning from mid-2021 to mid-2022.

We would like to hear your views and find out what is important to you. You are invited to participate in our community consultation program to find out more about planning for the Gold Coast Light Rail Stage 4 and provide your input.

Provide your feedback online Talk to us in person

Visit the interactive community The project team will be holding community drop-in sessions consultation website to find to enable you to ask questions and provide face-to-face out more about the project and feedback on Gold Coast Light Rail Stage 4 planning. provide your feedback. Visit the website to find out drop-in session locations and Visit: www.tmr.qld.gov.au/gclr4 times for the first round of consultation for the Burleigh Heads to Tugun section.

Visit: www.tmr.qld.gov.au/gclr4

Contact us If you would like further information about Gold Coast Light Rail Stage 4 or to register for updates, please contact the project team:

Phone: 1800 316 365* Email: [email protected]

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