Gold Coast Waterways Authority

The Gold Coast Waterways Authority (GCWA) is a dedicated body established to strategically plan for, facilitate and manage the development and use of the waterways so they remain clean, safe and accessible now and into the future. The Gold Coast is renowned for its laidback lifestyle, stretches of white sandy beaches, kilometres of waterways and amazing climate. It is these elements that form the heart of the region’s recreation and tourism industries. As a significant contributor to the local economy, the waterways must be protected and maintained so that they may continue to enrich the lives of residents and attract new ones. The Gold Coast Waterways Authority (GCWA) is a dedicated body established to strategically plan for, facilitate and manage the development and use of the waterways so they remain clean, safe and accessible now and into the future. The GCWA manages the waterways south of the Logan River to the New South Wales border. The Gold Coast Waterways Authority has been established to deliver the best possible management of the Gold Coast waterways at reasonable cost to the community and government, while keeping regulation to a minimum.