Broadwater Marine Project. Site Context Report

Broadwater Marine Project Site Context Report. Version 8.0 01 July 2013

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Introduction...4 2. Land tenure...9 2.1 The Site... 9 2.2 Native Title and Indigenous Cultural Heritage... 10 3. Community Use and Economics...11 3.1 Broadwater Community Use Report... 11 3.2 Broadwater Marine Project Public Consultation Report... 11 3.3 Gold Coast Broadwater Economic Assessment and Monitoring... 11 3.4 Gold Coast Economic Development Strategy 2023... 12 3.5 Gold Coast Economic Multipliers... 12 4. Cruise Ship Investigations...13 4.1 Gold Coast Cruise Ship Terminal Business Case... 13 4.2 Navigation Simulation... 14 4.3 Notional Seaway Project EIS... 15 4.4 Final Options Definition Report 'Project Princess' Gold Coast Cruise Ship Terminal... 16 4.5 Cruise Ship Terminal Feasibility Assessment... 17 5. Hydrodynamics and Coastal Processes...18 5.1 Broadwater/Seaway Conceptual Model... 18 5.2 Broadwater Hydrodynamic Models... 18 5.3 Coastal and Hydrodynamic Investigations for Cruise Ship Terminal Options 19 5.4 Surfing Assessment... 19 6. Environment and Sustainability...21 6.1 Ecological Investigations to Support the Broadwater Masterplan Report... 21 6.2 Ocean Beaches Strategy... 21 6.3 Northern Beaches Sand Replenishment Program... 22 6.4 Gold Coast Seaway Delta Operational Works Approval... 22 6.5 Previous Projects and Offset Opportunities... 22 7. Geotechnical...23 7.1 Broadwater Sand Survey 1978... 23 7.2 Collated Material Testing... 23 7.3 Summary Reports and Previous Projects... 24 8. Infrastructure...25 8.1 General... 25 8.2 Public Open Space and Recreation... 29 8.3 Transport (Land Based)... 29 8.4 Maritime Infrastructure and Tidal Works... 32 8.5 Public Utility Plant... 35 8.5.1. Water and Sewer... 35 8.5.2. Energex... 40 Site Context Report - Broadwater Marine Project - 3 -

1. Introduction The purpose of this document is to provide an overview of key Site related information for the Broadwater Marine Project (the Project). This document, and the information referenced within it, is disclosed to Proponents invited to participate in the Request for Detailed Proposals (RFDP) for the Project in accordance with the Deed Poll and Data Access Protocol. It forms part of the RFDP Documentation for the Project and is Disclosed Information. For ease of reference the key Site related terms are provided in Table 1 below. Throughout this document, reference is made to supporting information, all of which is contained within the Virtual Data Room available via Affinitext. Each section of this report should be read alongside the relevant information contained within the Virtual Data Room. Interpretations and definitions applicable to the RFDP (Parts 1 to 4) Table 1 ITEM Affinitext Associated Services Best Industry Practices Business Hours Closing Date Closing Time DEFINITION The service used by the State to provide data room and information management services as part of this Detailed Proposals Phase. Means all services and works required to be provided by the Project Company in connection with the development and ongoing operation of the Project Company Improvements (including the assumption by the Project Company of maintenance responsibility and liability for Returned Works delivered as part of the Project). Means design, construction, commissioning, repair, operating and maintenance practices performed with the due skill, care and diligence which may reasonably be expected of a skilled professional suitably qualified in the performance of obligations similar to the Project Company's obligations under the Project Agreements so as to achieve a result consistent with law, reliability, safety, protection of the environment and the requirements of the Project Agreements. From 9:00am to 5:00pm (Brisbane time) on any day that is not a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday in Brisbane. The date by which Detailed Proposals are to be lodged with the State, as defined in Part 1, section 5.6 The time by which Detailed Proposals are to be lodged with the State, as defined in Part 1, section 7.6 Site Context Report - Broadwater Marine Project - 4 -

Commercial Terms Contractual Close Council Means the terms proposed by the State to apply to the delivery and operation of the Project outlined in Part 3, which will form the basis of the Project Agreements. The date on which the last pre-condition in the Development Agreement is satisfied or waived by the parties, and the obligation to develop the Project becomes binding on the Project Company. The Gold Coast City Council Cruise Ship Larger passenger vessels (ships) that are typically greater than 240m in length and trade or are about to trade in Australian waters Cruise Ship Terminal Means a terminal for Cruise Ships that meets the requirements of this RFDP Deed of Acceptance A deed poll in the form attached at Part 1, Appendix B. Department Detailed Proposal Detailed Proposal Phase Detailed Proposal Phase Materials Development Agreement Development Lease Development Premium Development Concept EOI or Expression of Interest EOI Invitation Evaluation Criteria Evaluation Panel Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning. A proposal submitted by a Proponent in response to this RFDP. The phase of the procurement process for the Project which is envisaged to include the release of this RFDP, lodgement of Detailed Proposals, evaluation of Detailed Proposals and the nomination of a Preferred Proponent. The documents provided or made available to the Proponent by or on behalf of the State in relation to the lodgement of Detailed Proposals, including anything contained in the VDR. An agreement to be negotiated and entered into between the State and the Project Company for the development of the Project. One or more short term leases or subleases from the State or its nominee allowing the Project Company to construct its development on the Site. Means the payment made to the State by the Project Company pursuant to the Development Agreement, referred to in Part 3, Section 5.52. The concept proposed by the Proponent for the development of the Project. The response which was submitted by a Proponent in response to the EOI Invitation. The invitation issued by the Department which called for Expressions of Interest for the Project. The criteria that will be used by the State to evaluate the Detailed Proposals, outlined in Part 4 of this RFDP. The panel appointed for the purpose of evaluating the Detailed Proposals. Site Context Report - Broadwater Marine Project - 5 -

Evaluation Plan Final Leases Government Parties The plan by which the Evaluation Panel will manage the evaluation process. One or more long term leases from the State or its nominee to the Project Company which permit the Project Company to operate and maintain Project Company Improvements and provide Associated Services, following completion and commissioning of those improvements in accordance with the Development Agreement. Government Parties means each and any of the following entities: (A) Gold Coast City Council; and (B) The State of Queensland, and includes any: Infrastructure Network Interactive Workshop Protocol Land Payment Maritime Development Zone Nominated Stakeholders Participants Port Authority Preferred Proponent Probity Declaration (C) officers or employees of any of those parties; and (D) agents or advisers engaged by any of those parties, relating to delivery of the Project. Land, facilities and works relating to infrastructure including (but not limited to) public open space and recreation, transport, public utility plant, drainage and maritime infrastructure and tidal works. The interactive workshop protocol comprising Appendix E, available via Affinitext. Means a payment made to the State by the Project Company as a pre-condition to the issue of freehold title to part of the Site and that area's transfer to the Project Company. The zone identified within the Site where tidal works can occur. Means the Stakeholders identified as nominated stakeholders in Part 1, Section 5.8. Any party that is: 1. a member, shareholder, partner, joint venturer, or beneficiary in a consortium comprising a Proponent; 2. who is otherwise responsible for the delivery of any aspect of the Project, including equity providers; or 3. is a director, secretary or chief executive office of the Proponent or is otherwise in a position to influence or control (directly or indirectly) the management and operation of the Proponent.. Means the Gold Coast Waterways Authority and any port authority established under the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994 that administers any part of the Site. The Proponent that the State selects to deliver the Project and to enter into the Project Agreements Means the probity declaration, comprising Appendix G available from Affinitext. Site Context Report - Broadwater Marine Project - 6 -

Project Project Agreements Project Brief Project Company Project Company Improvements Project Risks Project Team Proponent Proponent Documents Related Party Returned Works RFDP RFDP Information RFDP Process The Broadwater Marine Project the subject of this RFDP. The agreements to be entered into between the Project Company and the State (or its nominees) and other Participants or Stakeholders for the implementation of the Project. Part 2 of this RFDP. The company nominated by the Preferred Proponent (and acceptable to the State, in its discretion) to enter into the Project Agreements. All buildings, works, services, improvements and infrastructure which are to be delivered by the Proponent as part of the Project and which are not Associated Services or Returned Works. Means all risks relating to the Project (including without limitation those risks identified in Part 3, 'Project Risks'). The Department and Council team and their respective advisers responsible for the day-to-day management and delivery of the Project. A proponent who has been shortlisted during the EOI stage and issued the RFDP to participate in the Detailed Proposal Phase. All documents and information submitted by a Proponent in response to this RFDP (including the Detailed Proposal). Means, in relation to an entity (the first entity): 1.1.1.1.1.1. a Related Body Corporate of the first entity; 1.1.1.1.1.2. a Subsidiary of the first entity; 1.1.1.1.1.3. an entity of which the first entity is a Subsidiary; or 1.1.1.1.1.4. a Subsidiary of another entity of which the first entity is also a Subsidiary. Related Body Corporate and Subsidiary have their respective meanings in the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth). The works or services required for delivery of and improvement to public places and other infrastructure, utilities and services to be handed over by the Project Company as part of the Project. This Request for Detailed Proposals document, inclusive of Parts 1, 2, 3 and 4. All Proponent Documents and any other information (oral or otherwise) provided by a Proponent during the Detailed Proposal Phase whether during an interview, a presentation or otherwise. The process for the selection of a Preferred Proponent by way of a competitive bidding process incorporating the Detailed Proposal Phase. Site Context Report - Broadwater Marine Project - 7 -

Q & A Protocol RFI RFI Process Site Site Conditions Stakeholders Stakeholder Consultation Protocol State State Supplied Information State's Preferred Project Outcomes State's Required Risk Position Structured Interview Process Transaction Manager VDR The Q&A protocol comprising Appendix D, available via Affinitext A request from a Proponent to the State for information or clarification from the State, whether verbal or in writing, including without limitation a query or question raised by a Proponent in a presentation or an interview. The process set out in Section 4 of Part 1, Appendix A for Proponents to make an RFI. The site for the Project as indicatively shown on the plan in Part 1 - Appendix C and as further described in Part 2, Section 2.3. Means the physical conditions on, above, below or about the Site or its surroundings, including without limitation natural and artificial things, geotechnical and sub-surface conditions, soil contamination, hazardous substances or things, conditions of existing improvements (including at any interface with the Project Company Improvements), site services whether or not they could reasonably have been identified prior to the entering into of Project Agreements. Means any party having an interest in the Project including the Council, Government Parties and Nominated Stakeholders. The stakeholder consultation protocol comprising Appendix F, available via Affinitext. The State of Queensland. Any information (oral or otherwise) provided or made available to the Proponents at any time by or on behalf of the State which relates to the Project, including during any interview, any Addenda and all Detailed Proposal Phase Materials. Means those outcomes described in Part 1, Section 3.2. Means the State's required approach to risks and costs related to the Project described in Part 1, Section 3.3. The interview process undertaken with Proponents prior to the release of this RFDP. The person nominated by the State in its absolute discretion at any time and notified to the Proponents in writing. Means the virtual data room established by the State and operated by Affinitext to provide State Supplied Information to Proponents. Site Context Report - Broadwater Marine Project - 8 -

2. Land tenure 2.1 The Site The Site made available by the State for the Project comprises approximately 81 hectares of predominantly undeveloped State owned land on Wave Break Island and on The Spit at the Gold Coast. The Site includes the following lots: Lot 1 CP 908847 RE 37.15 Ha Wavebreak Island Lot 528WD6624 RE 29.62 Ha Doug Jennings Park Trustee: Gold Coast Waterways Authority (Chief Executive of Dept of Transport listed on title) Reserve for Beach Protection and Coastal Management purposes Trustee: Gold Coast Waterways Authority (Chief Executive of Dept of Transport listed on title) Reserve for Port and Harbour. Only land west of Seaworld Drive is part of the project site. Lot 1 SP 104014 RE 8.81 Ha Muriel Henchman Park and Boating Facilities and related area Lot 530WD6522 SL 4.23 Ha Unallocated State Land (south of Seaworld) Lot 381WD5096 SL 0.693 Ha Unallocated State Land (south of Seaworld) Lot 273WD3813 Sl 0.546 Ha Unallocated State Land (south of Seaworld) Only Lot 1, west of Seaworld Drive is part of the project site. Trustee: Gold Coast City Council Reserve for Park and Recreation - R.1101 (RES 15536) Administered by the Department of Natural Resources and Mines National Australia Trustees for Sea World Property Trust holds a Permit to Occupy (PO 713476228) Administered by the Department of Natural Resources and Mines Administered by the Department of Natural Resources and Mines The lot comprising Wave Break Island is held by the Gold Coast Waterways Authority as a reserve for beach protection and coastal management. The lot comprising Doug Jennings Park is held by Gold Coast Waterways Authority as a reserve for port and harbour purposes. The lot comprising the boating facilities area is held in Trust by the Council for park and recreation. Site Context Report - Broadwater Marine Project - 9 -

The lots comprising the land south of Sea World are held as unallocated State land managed by the Department of Natural Resources and Mines (DNRM). This part of the Site also includes a road reserve. Subject to any necessary approvals being obtained, the Project may integrate this road reserve into any proposed internal road network for the development of the Site. National Australia Trustees for Sea World Property Trust hold a Permit To Occupy under the Land Act 1994 (Qld) over part of Lot 530 on WD6522 for the purpose of overflow car parking. There is no term on this permit to occupy. The attached survey plans are the most recent information available. The survey plans have been taken from the Department of Natural Resources and Mine's, Smart Map Information Services web site. Table 2 Broadwater Marine Project survey plans July 2013 2.2 Native Title and Indigenous Cultural Heritage The State engaged Morenco Consultants, a local native title research organisation to undertake a native title assessment of the Site. The report identifies areas of the Site where native title is either extinguished, partially extinguished or still exists. A glossary of native title terms and a summary of steps to address native title and cultural heritage are included in the report. Table 3 Native Title and Indigenous Cultural Heritage Assessment Report June 2013 Site Context Report - Broadwater Marine Project - 10 -

3. Community Use and Economics 3.1 Broadwater Community Use Report Council conducted a targeted stakeholder workshop on Tuesday 23 April 2013, to document existing community use of the Site. Site use maps and corresponding reference tables describe in detail the existing community use and supporting attributes of the Site for the following themes: Recreational Boating, Fishing and Diving; Surfing and Coastal Recreation; and Business and Tourism An Environmental Use Map was provided to participants to support the other use maps and to aid discussion. Table 4 Broadwater Community Use Report April 2013 Business And Tourism Use Map April 2013 Surfing And Coastal Recreation Use Map April 2013 Recreational Boating Fishing And Diving Use Map April 2013 Environment Uses Map April 2013 3.2 Broadwater Marine Project Public Consultation Report This report details the outcomes of community consultation undertaken between December 2012 and February 2013 by Council for the Project. The report includes analysis of feedback and data obtained via an online community, an online community reference group survey, and community information session. Table 5 Broadwater Marine Project Public Consultation Report February 2013 3.3 Gold Coast Broadwater Economic Assessment and Monitoring This report documents the economic profile and function of the Broadwater and immediate surrounding land. This report identifies and provides an understanding of the economic value components of the Broadwater and includes a set of indices to Site Context Report - Broadwater Marine Project - 11 -

monitor the economic performance of the Broadwater. This body of work was conducted in mid 2012 for the Broadwater master planning process that was planned to be undertaken in late 2012. Table 6 Gold Coast Broadwater Economic Assessment and Monitoring May 2012 3.4 Gold Coast Economic Development Strategy 2023 The Gold Coast Economic Development Strategy 2023 outlines Council s economic vision, objectives and agenda for the next 10 years. The Gold Coast Economic Development Strategy 2023 will be provided in the Virtual Data Room via Affinitext once endorsed by Council. Endorsement is scheduled for August 2013. Table 7 Gold Coast Economic Development Strategy 2023-3.5 Gold Coast Economic Multipliers The multipliers are an evaluation tool for Council's Economic Development Branch. The multipliers are derived from understanding the structure of the local economy and links between industries. The multipliers are compiled by a third party professional consultancy firm commissioned by Council. The most recent update of the multipliers was completed in May 2013. Table 8 Council Economic Multipliers Gold Coast Multiplier Tables 2013 May 2013 Site Context Report - Broadwater Marine Project - 12 -

4. Cruise Ship Investigations 4.1 Gold Coast Cruise Ship Terminal Business Case Council resolved in August 2012 (G12.0806.001) to proceed with an economic analysis of a potential cruise ship terminal on the Gold Coast within the Broadwater. The following reports were produced. 4.1.1. Industry Overview Technical Report A This report provides an overview of the cruise industry to inform the preparation of the business case for this study. This report includes a review of the project context, assessment of the global and domestic cruise industry and identification of case studies of comparable cruise terminal/facilities. Table 9 Gold Coast Cruise Ship Terminal Business Case Industry Overview Technical Report A December 2012 4.1.2. Market Sounding & Demand Assessment Technical Report B This report provides an overview of the intentions of the cruise industry if a cruise ship terminal was available at the Gold Coast. A key focus of the report was to indentify the likely ship and passenger visitation to inform the preparation of the business case. Table 10 Gold Coast Cruise Ship Terminal Business Case Market Sounding & Demand Assessment Report B November 2012 4.1.3. Economic Analysis Technical Report D This report provides an assessment of the economic implications of a cruise ship terminal on the Gold Coast for the Gold Coast and Queensland economies. Table 11 Gold Coast Cruise Ship Terminal Business Case Economic Analysis Technical Report D December 2012 Site Context Report - Broadwater Marine Project - 13 -

4.1.4. Financial Feasibility Final Report This report assessed the financial feasibility of a cruise ship terminal at the Gold Coast. Table 12 Gold Coast Cruise Ship Terminal Business Case Financial Feasibility Final Report December 2012 4.1.5. Terminal Information Summary This report provides a succinct summary of the findings and implications of the four technical reports that have been undertaken to support the business case for this study: Gold Coast Cruise Ship Terminal Business Case Industry Overview; Gold Coast Cruise Ship Terminal Business Case Market Sounding and Demand Assessment; Gold Coast Cruise Ship Terminal Business Case Economic Analysis; and Gold Coast Cruise Ship Terminal Business Case Financial Feasibility. The report highlights the key messages from each of the technical reports. Table 13 Gold Coast Cruise Ship Terminal Information Summary December 2012 4.2 Navigation Simulation Council resolved in August 2012 (G12.0806.001) to proceed with a navigational simulation exercise on the Gold Coast within the Broadwater. A navigational simulation exercise for cruise ships within the Broadwater was undertaken at "Smartship Australia" in Brisbane from the 26th to 30th November 2012. The objective of the exercise was to determine the feasibility of navigating selected cruise ships to and from the proposed terminal (Option 3) within the Gold Coast Broadwater in the most safe and effective way having regard to the proposed limits and depths of dredged areas and real time environmental forces. Sixty three simulations were undertaken utilising five different cruise ships representing vessels that are currently, previously or about to trade in Australian waters and are available as validated models at the Smartship facility in Brisbane. The five ships were also selected to provide the best range of size and propulsion systems that could be simulated over the time available. Qualified and experienced practicing pilots were in attendance to operate the simulator representing both Maritime Safety Queensland (MSQ) and Brisbane Marine Pilots (BMP). Site Context Report - Broadwater Marine Project - 14 -

Table 14 An Investigation into the Feasibility of Piloting Large Cruise Ships to and from a Proposed Terminal within the Gold Coast Broadwater Part A Simulation Plan An Investigation into the Feasibility of Piloting Large Cruise Ships to and from a Proposed Terminal within the Gold Coast Broadwater November 2012 December 2012 Part B Simulation Report 4.3 Notional Seaway Project EIS In 2005 the Gold Coast Development Board, a statutory board established pursuant to the State Development and Public Works Organisation Act 1971, proposed to develop the Notional Seaway Project at The Spit, Gold Coast leading to the preparation of a draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for a proposed cruise ship terminal at the Seaway. The Notional Seaway Project principally consisted of: a cruise ship terminal and associated infrastructure on the northern end of the Spit; access channel and swing basin within the Seaway and Broadwater; a marina for super yachts and other vessels in the Marine Stadium; and parkland and recreational boating facilities. The objectives of the EIS were as follows: to provide information on the proposal and development process to the community and decision makers; to comprehensively indentify and evaluate all relevant issues associated with the proposal; to identify all potential environmental, cultural, social, transport and land use planning impacts of the preferred concept, and recommend infrastructure and facilities needs together with other design and operational measures required to minimise or compensate for adverse impacts and enhanced benefits; to consult with the community and relevant stakeholders in the process of identifying, assessing and responding to the impacts of the proposal; to identify all necessary licenses, planning and environmental approvals including approval requirements pursuant to the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999, Coastal Protection and Management Act 1995, Integrated Planning Act 1997, Environmental Protection Act 1994, Fisheries Act 1994,NatureConservation Act 1992, Vegetation Management Act 1999 and other legislation and the Gold Coast City Planning Scheme; to provide an input to the decision making process, assisting with the determination of whether to refuse, accept or modify the proposal, approve it with conditions or carry out further studies; and Site Context Report - Broadwater Marine Project - 15 -

following from the above, to provide a copy to prospective developers of the Project to enable them to incorporate such provisions as may be applicable to them in their respective submissions. A contents page for the Notional Seaway Project EIS is included as a separable attachment. Table 15 Notional Seaway Project Environmental Impact Statement January 2006 Notional Seaway Project Environmental Impact Statement January 2006 Contents Page 4.4 Final Options Definition Report 'Project Princess' Gold Coast Cruise Ship Terminal In July 2002, Cabinet endorsed the establishment of Cruise Shipping Infrastructure Inter-Departmental Working Group, chaired by the Department of State Development to progress cruise shipping infrastructure in Queensland. This report presents the findings of a technical study of the engineering, environmental, operational, planning and costing aspects of five locations for a Gold Coast cruise ship terminal commissioned by the Department of State Development. The final report was completed in September 2003. The phases of the study involved: (Phase one) definition of the concepts and the capture of all data and existing information relevant to each of the concepts. (Phase two) development of the concept for each of the five options and an assessment of the key issues with respect to technical feasibility, operational issues, environmental issues and planning and development issues. (Phase three) analysis of the risks considering the outcomes of the technical review, definition and description of the schemes, a review of these prior to their adoption, finalisation of quantities and sizes, the development of cost estimates and the preparation of the final option report. The five sites considered by this study were: Option 1: single berth wharf located in the Gold Coast Seaway, with the adjacent passenger terminal at the current location of The Spit carpark. Option 2: finger wharf with double berth located in the Marine Stadium, with the passenger terminal located on the western side of The Spit. Site Context Report - Broadwater Marine Project - 16 -

Option 3: single berth wharf and passenger terminal located adjacent to the northern boundary of the Sea World Nara Resort. Option 4: single berth wharf and passenger terminal located on Wave Break Island. Option 5: single berth wharf and passenger terminal located on a reclaimed island, offshore of The Spit. Table 16 Final Options Definition Report 'Project Princess' Gold Coast Cruise Ship Terminal October 2003 4.5 Cruise Ship Terminal Feasibility Assessment This report prepared by the technical advisors to the Project, Arup, contains an analysis of studies included in this Site Context Report including reference to other relevant studies. The report includes commentary and analysis of the following: Existing Studies; The Cruise Ship Terminal; Potential Impacts; Cost Estimates; and Statutory Framework s. Table 17 Cruise Ship Terminal Feasibility Assessment June 2013 Site Context Report - Broadwater Marine Project - 17 -

5. Hydrodynamics and Coastal Processes 5.1 Broadwater/Seaway Conceptual Model A Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) incorporating independent experts was jointly initiated and funded by the State (Maritime Safety Queensland) and Council through the Gold Coast Waterways Steering Committee (WSC). The TAC guided the development of a suite of hydrodynamic models and collated relevant baseline data to provide a detailed understanding of the coastal processes at the Seaway as a baseline study to inform the Broadwater Masterplan. The WSC was formed in 2010 between the State, Council and industry (Marine Queensland) to improve the provision and quality of coastal, foreshore and waterway infrastructure within Gold Coast City. The WSC ceased in 2012 with the formation of the Gold Coast Waterways Authority. The conceptual model is the most up to date understanding of the various coastal processes influencing the Gold Coast Seaway and is provided as a series of web pages that includes schematic explanation. Table 18 http://goldcoastseaway.bmtwbm.com.au/ May 2013 5.2 Broadwater Hydrodynamic Models One of the WSC s initiated Broadwater Masterplan investigations was to develop a suite of models to ascertain the hydrodynamic conditions of the Broadwater. This suite of calibrated models was developed internally by Council. Three hydrodynamic models were developed, namely the Regional Model, Sub- Regional Model and 3D Sediment Model (incomplete and not provided in the Virtual Data Room via Affinitext). The Regional Model extends from Mooloolaba in the north to Snapper Rocks in the south and is calibrated to 2004/2005 and 2009 recorded tide data. The Sub-Regional Model extends from Russell Island to Nerang River and it is calibrated to the 2004/2005 tide. Both Regional and Sub-Regional Models are based on the MIKE software suite that can simulate both tidal and flood scenarios. Wave and sediment transport capabilities have not been developed in this suite of models. Table 19 Broadwater Model Report June 2013 Broadwater Hydrodynamic Model Development Report Regional Model Files (MIKE Flood FM - MIKE 21 Flexible Mesh and June 2013 MIKE 11) Sub-Regional Model Files (MIKE Flood - MIKE 21 and MIKE 11) June 2013 Site Context Report - Broadwater Marine Project - 18 -

External Provision of Data Letter Council 5.3 Coastal and Hydrodynamic Investigations for Cruise Ship Terminal Options This study provides a high-level, preliminary assessment of potential impacts associated with a stand alone transit port cruise ship terminal inside the Gold Coast Broadwater. This assessment has used suitably validated numerical models to consider: Tidal regime changes; Storm tide impacts; Flood impacts; Morphodynamic changes; and Sedimentation potential. Initial modelling assessments considered six potential cruise ship terminal options, which was reduced to a shortlist of three options for more detailed modelling. The northern channel option and southern most option were removed from further assessment primarily due to generating significantly higher impacts than the other options. The western most swing basin option was removed from ongoing assessment due to the constraint of relatively shallow rock in this area. The completed assessments have intentionally been performed at a high level, with a large number of different assessments being undertaken to inform a broad range of hydrodynamic and morphodynamic impacts. This report will be available in Virtual Data Room via Affinitext in late July 2013. Table 20 Preliminary Coastal and Hydrodynamic Investigations for Cruise Ship Terminal Options Model files of the Preliminary Coastal and Hydrodynamic Investigations for Cruise Ship Terminal Options July 2013 July 2013 5.4 Surfing Assessment In 2012 Council resolved to investigate the potential to progress a stand alone transit port cruise ship terminal in the Gold Coast Broadwater which triggered significant community discussion and resulted in a number of surfing impact related media articles. In order to open discussions with the surfing community, Council facilitated a workshop including Professor Andrew Short to discuss the potential impacts of a cruise ship navigation channel on the famous surf break at South Stradbroke Island called The Other Side (TOS). A number of background documents assisted the discussions including: Notional Seaway Project Appendix H Wave Modelling Report and Historical Seaway Photos detailed within the Broadwater/Seaway Conceptual Model. Site Context Report - Broadwater Marine Project - 19 -

Table 21 The Other Side (TOS) The History of TOS December 2013 Site Context Report - Broadwater Marine Project - 20 -