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.

The MBPA fully supports constructive development and progress in the Main Beach area, conditional upon the development complying with the current GCCC town plan and Strategic Plan and is in the best interests of the Residents and Traders of Main Beach.

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.