A Gold Coast homeport cruise ship terminal is one step closer, with the council last week agreeing to move to the next phase of planning followed by a project business case. The study highlighted the potential for a cruise terminal to turn around a nearly 20% drop in domestic visitor...
A Gold Coast homeport cruise ship terminal is one step closer, with the council last week agreeing to move to the next phase of planning followed by a project business case.
The study highlighted the potential for a cruise terminal to turn around a nearly 20% drop in domestic visitor numbers over past 10 years – the same period in which Australian cruise pax numbers increased by 480%.
Council is working with PwC and AECOM to assess feasibility of an ocean-side terminal close to the city’s accom centres, including Surfers Paradise and Southport.
“A homeport would make the Gold Coast a serious contender in the cruise market, delivering up to 480,000 visitor night stays annually,” Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate said.
The facility could include a 900m-long jetty capable of hosting two ships up to 364m.
