Change coming from $10m council spend
The City of Gold Coast has launched a $10 million program to install female changerooms at community sporting clubs across the city.
Mayor Tom Tate said construction on the new modular buildings would begin mid-year, featuring toilets, showers and change facilities for female competitors.
“Female participation in sport is at an all-time high, growing on the Gold Coast by almost 50 per cent since 2021,” Cr Tate said.
“This increase has highlighted a need to modernise sporting facilities beyond the traditional male-oriented design.”
The City assessed 18 team sports and identified AFL, football, rugby league, rugby union and cricket as those with the highest levels of growing female participation.
From this assessment, eight clubs across the five sports were selected to receive a modular changeroom.
“Participation and spectatorship in women’s sport will continue to grow in the lead‑up to Brisbane 2032, which is why we are investing in these facilities now,” Cr Tate said.
“We’ve seen spectators filling Gold Coast stadium recently for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup, and programs like this ensure females have the facilities they need to both participate and excel.”
The clubs receiving a modular changeroom as part of Stage 1 are:
Currumbin Eagles Rugby League Football Club
Coomera Crushers Rugby Union Club
Robina City Soccer Club
Palm Beach Soccer Club
Coomera Cutters Rugby League Club
Helensvale Hornets Rugby League Football Club
Tallebudgera Tigers Football Club
Helensvale Pacific Pines Hawkes Cricket Club.
The council is now looking to identify more sporting clubs that require dedicated female change rooms.
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