🚡 ✅ GC cableway backed by Crisafulli
Volume 118: Cooly Rocks On this weekend | Coast house prices rise fastest in country | Surf of Origin at Burleigh | Meta signs mega nuclear deal and more
Welcome back to the GC Minute and a fresh first Thursday of winter, it’s June 5 ⛄️
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In today's newsletter
One Big Thing: Hinterland cableway project on Crisafulli’s wish list
Tribute sculpture in Mexico honouring: Fallen Australian surfers and brothers Callum and Jake Robinson
Three GC suburbs rank in Australia’s top: 10 for annual house price growth over the past decade
Cooly Rocks On lights up Coolangatta this: June 4-8 with 1000+ classic cars, Elvis tributes, dancing, music and vintage flair
Trending: Assaults in Surfers Paradise
Around The Web (Snippets): Never-before-seen devastating footage of bottom trawling impacts, Cooly Rocks 2025, Surf of Origin at Burleigh, Meta signs mega nuclear deal and more
Upcoming Events
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1. One Big Thing: Cableway project on Crisafulli’s wish list
By Marshall Hall
What’s Happening: Queensland State Premier David Crisafulli has backed the development of the proposed Gold Coast cableway this week in announcing the Queensland Government’s Destination 2045 project, a sweeping 20-year tourism blueprint aimed at doubling Queensland’s visitor spend and preparing the Gold Coast for its Olympic glow-up.
Why It Matters: The proposal, long backed by Mayor Tom Tate, signals the State Government’s commitment to turning the Gold Coast, including the hinterland, into a world-class eco-tourism hub.
But, the announcements haven’t been without sparking backlash from conservation groups.
By the Numbers
$84 billion: Target visitor expenditure in Queensland by 2045, double current levels
270,000+: Queensland jobs already supported by tourism, with plenty of jobs to be created
$115 million: Daily visitor spend already flowing into the state economy
Local Impact: Under the full Destination 2045 plan, Springbrook National Park would receive major upgrades and the Gold Coast would host more mega events (such as the AFC Women’s Asia Cup in 2026) in the lead up to 2032 and beyond.
What The People Say
“We are investing in what works, and will develop new tourism opportunities and create local jobs.” — said Premier David Crisafulli
“Springbrook and the hinterland is the green behind the gold.” —Minister Ros Bates
What To Look For Next: Watch for planning progress on the cableway, conservation responses here at the Gold Coast Minute and more at the full article, below👇
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2.
Tribute sculpture in Mexico honours fallen Australian surfers and brothers
What’s happening: A deeply moving sculpture has been unveiled at Punta San José, a popular surf break in Baja California, Mexico, honouring the lives of Australian brothers Callum and Jake Robinson and their American friend Carter Rhoad. The three were tragically killed one year ago during a weekend surf trip.
Weekly Dream Gig
This week: Salty Captain is casting for a Marketing Manager to steer serious growth.
Based in Yatala, you’ll command 7-figure ad spend across Australia and the US, driving performance across Meta, Google, and eComm platforms.
If you speak fluent ROI, thrive in data, and love optimising digital funnels, this $140,000.00–160,000.00K role could be your dream gig.
3. Coast house prices rise among the fastest in the nation
By Marshall Hall
What’s Happening: A sure contributor to the City’s economic surge we outlined last week, three Gold Coast suburbs have climbed into the national top 10 for house price growth over the past decade, with PropTrack naming Miami, Palm Beach and Mermaid Beach among Australia’s fastest risers.
Why It Matters: Everybody knows how fast Gold Coast property prices are growing, but the latest data shows just how incredible the growth has been.
Confirming what locals already feel, our beachfront property market isn’t just booming, it’s outperforming nearly every other region in the whole country.
By the Numbers
Miami: up 11.9% annually, from $560K to $1.727M
Palm Beach: also up 11.9%, now at $1.77M
Mermaid Beach: from $1.123M to $3.4M
Byron Bay tops the list: 15.2% annual growth, now $3.5M
Local Impact: With three Gold Coast suburbs ranking nationally, property demand continues to drive long-term capital gains, especially in lifestyle-rich pockets near the beaches.
What To Look For Next: The full article below, and bargain buys in coastal towns and lifestyle destinations outside the capital cities, as it is clear this is where the growth is, and the market is only going one way..
4.
Rockin’ Retro: Cooly Rocks 2025
What’s Happening: Australia’s largest nostalgia festival, Cooly Rocks On, has officially kicked off in Coolangatta, drawing tens of thousands of retro lovers to the Gold Coast from Wednesday, 4 June through Sunday, 8 June.
5. Trending
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6. Around The Web (Snippets)
All the rumoured: Changes that Apple could be bringing to its new operating system
Meta has signed a: 20-year deal for nuclear energy to power its AI ambitions
Surf of Origin comp at: Burleigh Beach with Mick Fanning + Reni Matua versus Joel Parkinson + Ash Harrison kicks off June 7 at 9:45 am
Neuralink has raised $650 million, taking its valuation to: $9 billion, which is deepening the connection between biological and artificial intelligence
Never-before-seen devastating: Footage of bottom trawling impacts👇
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6. Upcoming Events
🕺🏻 Cooly Rocks On Festival: June 4–8; immerse yourself in vintage cars, rock 'n' roll music, and retro fashion at this nostalgic festival in Coolangatta
🏀 NBL1 GC Rollers vs. Logan Thunder: June 7 from 8 pm onwards; witness an exciting basketball showdown between at Bendigo Bank Cornubia Park Sports Centre
🎣 Atomic Bream Tournament: June 7 from 6:30 am – 1:00 pm; compete in this fishing tournament along the Nerang River to Russell Island, with cash prizes and a BBQ at the Gold Coast Sportfishing Club
🏄 Solento Surf Festival: June 7-15; 8 days of music, surfing, film and art, enjoy a community surf contest, live music, and beach activities at Burleigh Heads
🎶 Strictly Baz Luhrmann: June 14 from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm; celebrate the music from Baz Luhrmann's iconic films like Moulin Rouge and Elvis in this orchestral tribute at HOTA, Home of the Arts
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