Main Beach
Gold Coast
Australia

Main Beach Progress Association

Achievements Aims & Objectives

The MBPA has contributed to the Main Beach Community for over 40 years:

• Maintenance of Main Beach's unique village atmosphere
• Representing Resident & Trader members, in unison, through public consultation, meetings etc.
• Initiation of Friends of Federation Walk, to protect The Federation Walk Coastal Reserve.
• Petitioning protection of The Spit" no development north of Seaworld Nara or Sheraton Mirage.
• Communication & Requests for Action: Gold Coast City Council, Queensland State Government, Federal Government local area representatives.
• GCCC LAP & Town Plan Monitoring & Implementation: Commercial precinct boundary, Height restrictions, etc.
• Public Open Space/Environmental Protection: Ocean and Broadwater Boardwalk, The Spit, Macintosh Island, Helen Hollindale Parks, Narrowneck including Envirofund Grant for rejuvenation, plantings & maintenance, Clean Up Australia Day.
• Pedestrian Safety Increased - Zebra crossings" Tedder Ave from southbound Surfers Paradise Boulevard, Main Beach Parade pedestrian lights.
• Public Safety - Community Safety Audit with Qld Police & Neighbourhood Watch, road resurfacing, signage, car parkingiGCCC Parking Strategy awareness, liquor licensing adherence.
• Enhancing Community Spirit" Supporting renovations of the Bathing Pavilion, other synergy community groups, Increased Christmas theme (Community Christmas BBQ & street decorations), community Noticeboard in Tedder Ave.

MBPA History

• In existence since the 1960's
• Officially formed with constitution 1973
• Incorporated 1991

Initiatives

• Friends of Federation Walk Inc began as a sub-committee of the MBPA
• MBPA were major contributors to the background and formation of the Save Our Spit Alliance which was successful in having the Cruise Shipping Terminal at the Spit overturned in 2005.