About Southport Priority Development Area

The Southport Priority Development Area (PDA) was declared by regulation on 4 October 2013 and delegated the responsibility for development assessment to the City of Gold Coast. As such, development on site is assessable against the Southport PDA Development Scheme (July 2022) with City of Gold Coast Council as the assessment manager.

The 198.3ha Southport PDA boundary covers the traditional Southport business centre and includes the former Gold Coast hospital site, Broadwater Parklands and residential areas north of Railway Street and south of Queen Street.

It contains a mix of uses centred on Nerang and Scarborough streets and includes retail, entertainment, financial, medical, educational, legal and community use.

Economic Development Queensland (EDQ) has released a 5,420m2 parcel of land at 1-3 Scarborough Street, in the Southport Priority Development Area (PDA). This prime site could potentially deliver more than 300 new homes as part of a high-density residential or mixed-use development opportunity within the heart of Southport.

Site Vision and Opportunity

The vision for the site is to release under-utilised, government-owned land to the market to fast-track residential development and create more places for Queenslanders to call home.

Providing an opportunity for development planning and approvals to be finalised prior to land settlement supports a smooth transition to construction commencement.

Key Features

  • 5,420m2 of development ready land in the heart of Southport
  • Capacity to deliver more than 300 new homes and ideal for a range of residential uses
  • Easy access to G:link Light Rail, providing easy access across the Gold Coast
  • Close proximity to sought-after Gold Coast destinations, including Broadwater Parklands, Australia Fair shopping centre, Surfers Paradise, Queensland Park Tennis facility and the proposed 12,000-seat Gold Coast arena
  • Potential for commanding views across the Broadwater, Surfers Paradise and Main Beach skylines

What Happens Next

EDQ is inviting proponents to register https://www.edq.qld.gov.au/land-for-sale/southport/ to enter the market process. This process aims to identify a partner who can demonstrate capability and capacity to deliver high-quality and well-integrated outcomes for the community in a timely manner.

We are committed to keeping the community informed as planning and development progresses. To stay up to date with the latest news and announcements, register and follow the Southport Priority Development Area project page.

The Southport PDA Development Scheme is the regulatory document which assists with planning, carrying out, promoting, coordinating, and controlling development within the PDA.

The Development Scheme came into on 5 September 2014 and was amended on 9 November 2021 and 22 July 2022.

In 2021 a proposed amendment to the Southport PDA Development Scheme was publicly notified. View the submissions report for public submissions and amendments.

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