The preservation of parkland on The Spit reflects the community’s commitment to retaining green space for future generations to enjoy.
In 1982, the Main Beach Progress Association suggested the name Prince Philip Park to acknowledge His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh’s environmental advocacy and conservation work. Prince Philip, due to visit the Gold Coast later that year – gave his Royal Assent to the name, now known simply as Philip Park.
Situated within Eugari ‘Pippie’ Place, Philip Park has long been valued as an environmental space with strong opposition to any commercial development proposals. One notable example occurred in July 1997 when a 150 metre by 90 metre ‘horizon tank’, a large water-filled film set, was proposed to span 12 hectares of the park. This tank was designed to enable filming of ocean horizons without venturing into the open sea.
Public opposition was swift and sustained. In March 2000, Gold Coast City Council voted to remove all references to the horizon tank from the draft Spit Local Area Plan, officially ending the proposal.
The successful campaign is just one example of community action to ensure Philip Park continues to remain as open space for locals and visitors to enjoy.
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ydsdevthespit2025-08-11 04:39:302025-11-14 03:15:15The Gold Coast Seaway
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ydsdevthespit2025-08-11 07:16:062026-02-19 13:59:02Coastal Banksia
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ydsdevthespit2025-08-11 06:59:032026-02-19 13:59:36Coastal She-oak
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ydsdevthespit2025-08-14 01:06:352026-02-19 13:57:03Eugari Pipis
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ydsdevthespit2025-08-11 06:51:592026-02-19 14:00:39Federation Walk Coastal Reserve
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ydsdevthespit2025-08-11 06:49:062026-02-19 14:00:50Long-leaved Mat-Rush
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ydsdevthespit2025-08-13 23:55:452026-02-19 13:58:39Macaranga
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ydsdevthespit2025-08-11 06:24:082026-02-19 14:03:02Migratory Birds of The Spit
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ydsdevthespit2025-08-11 05:28:172026-02-19 14:04:37Shoring up The Spit
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ydsdevthespit2025-08-14 00:36:492026-02-17 23:16:49Communities Preserving The Spit
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ydsdevthespit2025-08-14 00:49:282026-02-17 06:57:57Exploring the Broadwater
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ydsdevthespit2025-08-14 00:19:262026-02-19 05:46:26Seagrass Meadows
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ydsdevthespit2025-08-14 00:52:542026-02-19 13:57:47Sailing Cadets
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ydsdevthespit2025-08-11 04:39:302025-11-14 03:15:15The Gold Coast Seaway
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ydsdevthespit2025-08-11 03:38:252026-02-19 14:05:51Bubayeh Sea Turtles
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ydsdevthespit2025-08-11 07:16:062026-02-19 13:59:02Coastal Banksia
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