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Harry McKay could be sent for surgery on a troublesome knee issue as Charlie Curnow hurt his calf
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Surfing champions oppose proposed redevelopment of Snapper Rocks foreshore
Draft plans to redevelop land around one of Queensland's southernmost beaches have sparked community outrage and concern from former world champion surfers who cut their teeth at the famous break. The concept images for Gold Coast City Council's proposed 20-year masterplan for the Snapper Rocks to Rainbow Bay Foreshore make the area look modern and clean. They show the removal of a road and a car park on the foreshore, replacing them with green space and accessible walking paths that link with parking spaces further away from the beach. The draft plan also includes refurbishing, redesigning or relocating the aging but much-loved Rainbow Bay Surf Club. The designs were put forward by the council after three weeks of consultation through community surveys, pop-up meetings and stakeholder workshops in late 2024. But some locals have slammed the concept designs as "ludicrous". Steve Boyle grew up about 10 kilometres from Snapper Rocks, on the New South Wales side of the border, in Kingscliff and bought property in nearby Tweed in the 1980s. He has been a Rainbow Bay regular ever since. "The idea of removing car parks … getting everyone further away from where they want to come to is ridiculous," Mr Boyle said. The bay is the gateway to Snapper Rocks, one of Australia's best — and most crowded — waves. On a good day, it's not uncommon to see hundreds of surfers in that small stretch of ocean. Competition for a parking spot near the beach is just as fierce as the competition for a wave in the water. Former world champion surfer and Snapper Rocks Surf Riders Club legend Joel Parkinson admitted the area was "a little bit tired" and could use a "freshen up", but said he was concerned by the council's vision. "I don't know if going for the whole hog that they've put in there is the right way to do it," Parkinson said. Fellow surfing legend Mick Fanning, who lives within a stone's throw of Snapper Rocks and regularly surfs the world famous break, said a lot of thought and care was needed ahead of any action. "It's such a beautiful wave but also such an incredible place that we have here on the southern Gold Coast," Fanning said. A big part of the debate about how the entire area will look is the future of the Rainbow Bay Surf Life Saving Club. Opened in 1962, it's one of the oldest original surf club buildings left on the Gold Coast. The club is part of the fabric of the community's vibrant surf scene and the entrance stairway serves as its honour board, bearing the names of past winners of the annual Gold Coast Pro, including Fanning, Parkinson, Steph Gilmore and Kelly Slater. Its now dilapidated north-facing deck is renowned as one of the best places on the Gold Coast to watch the sun set. "It has a spectacular view, it really is lovely, but at the moment there's a sense that when you step on the verandah you're going to fall through it," said Gold Coast architect Philip Follent. An online petition calling for the Rainbow Bay Surf Life Saving Club to be protected with a heritage listing has gathered more than 6,000 signatures in the past two weeks. But Mr Follent said the building, while valued for its history, was unlikely to achieve heritage status. "The building is not in a good condition in terms of its external envelope and it needs significant maintenance and renovation," he said. "I don't believe it has to be modernised or change its aesthetic drastically. "But it could be improved so that it's more sturdy and able to cope with the hostile environment, while still having its verandah with its fantastic view." Gold Coast City Council has repeatedly stressed that no final decisions had been made for the club or the wider area. Last week it extended the community consultation period after receiving more than 1,000 survey responses in the first two weeks. "Due to a strong response to the Snapper Rocks to Rainbow Bay Foreshore Precinct masterplan consultation, the City made the decision to extend the survey from 13 June to 20 June to allow more time for the community to have their say," a council spokesperson said. The surf club itself has welcomed the masterplan and, in a statement, said it supported protecting and strengthening the foreshore. But the concept of changing the area worries James Nixon, who has been holidaying at Rainbow Bay for decades and this year moved permanently to the area. "I wouldn't say I'm resistant to change but if it ain't broke don't fix it," Mr Nixon said. "As they'd say in The Castle, it's about the vibe of the area. It's about the ambience of the area itself, it's quaint and I think [with change] it'll just become overridden."
