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Gold Coast City Council, in partnership with the Queensland State Government and Marine Queensland, is planning for the provision and sustainable management of boating destinations and access to Gold Coast waterways through the Gold Coast Marine Destination Project (“the Project”).

As a part of the Project, Council has engaged consultants EC3 Global and RPS to conduct a study of the current commercial use and constraints of Gold Coast Waterways. The Study will aim to identify strategies to ensure our Waterways are being managed and used effectively, and in a way that supports the economic growth of commercial users and the environmental and social objectives of the community.

To assist in this Study, the project team is seeking your response to the attached survey. This information will ensure we develop a comprehensive understanding of how commercial operators use the waterways and the opportunities for improvements. Please note, the information you provide in this survey is not being used for regulatory purposes, but to gain a true understanding of the current use and constraints on our Waterways. Please be as detailed as possible. All information provided will remain completely confidential.

Thank you for your cooperation. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact Frances Cream at Gold Coast City Council on (07) 5581 7267.

About your business:

* Business Name :
* Business Type :
* Phone :
* Email Address :

1. Which of the following descriptions, best describes the nature of your business?

Hire Service e.g. houseboats, kayaks, etc.

"On-board" Experience e.g. whale watching, jet boating, night cruises

"Land and water Experience" e.g. adventure tours, canal cruises

Transport services e.g. water taxi, ferry

2. Complete the following table with regard to current and forecast (5 year) growth:

	Current	Expected in 5 years
Number of Vessels:

Total Capacity:

Average Number of Trips per Weekend:

Average Number of Trips per Weekday:

Average Occupancy on Weekends:

Average Occupancy on Weekdays:

% of trips taken in Daylight Hours:

% of trips taken at Night:

3. On average, what percentage of your business do you receive across each of the quarters. (figures should add to 100%)

	January - March	April - June	July - September	October - December
Percentage (%)

4. Where are your vessels currently moored / stored overnight?

Is this the same location that you access the waterways and where your passengers disembark?

YES (If yes, skip to question 7)

NO (If no, continue with survey question 5)

5. At which locations do you access the waterways?

	Location #1	Location #2	Location #3
ACCESS POINT (e.g. Runaway Bay Marina)

FREQUENCY OF ACCESS (e.g. daily/weekends)

6. Where do your passengers currently embark and disembark your vehicle (i.e. beginning and end points only, this question should not include stop over destinations)?

7. Are there any other access or mooring points you would like to utilise but currently can’t? (please explain)

Gold Coast Waterways Demand Study - Commercial Operator Survey