The 2032 Brisbane Olympics are supposed to leave a legacy.
But what kind of legacy will that be for Springbrook?
“World Heritage Rainforest”
Springbrook is already being used by elite athletes because of its steep climbs, cooler climate and challenging terrain.
But some residents are worried that Olympic funding is being used to justify developments that would never normally get off the ground.
Plans being discussed around the Gold Coast hinterland include tourism expansion, drone transport systems, Eaglemont Estate developments and perhaps most controversially…
“Proposed Cableway”
Supporters say it could boost tourism and the local economy.
Critics ask a different question.
Why build major tourism infrastructure through a World Heritage cloud forest?
Springbrook is not just another tourist destination.
It forms part of the UNESCO-listed Gondwana Rainforests of Australia.
Some of these ecosystems are millions of years old.
“Once Lost. Gone Forever.”
The cableway isn’t a new idea.
Versions of this proposal have appeared repeatedly over the last twenty years.
Each time concerns about environmental impacts, cultural heritage and engineering challenges have stopped it moving forward.
So residents are asking a simple question.
If the environmental concerns haven’t changed…
What has?
The concern isn’t sport.
The concern is whether Olympic funding and Olympic deadlines are creating pressure to approve developments that place one of Australia’s most precious natural environments at risk.
The debate isn’t really about tourism.
It’s about deciding what kind of legacy the 2032 Olympics should leave behind.
A legacy of protection…
Or a legacy of development?
“Protect Springbrook”
“Visit SaveSpringbrook.org”
“Have Your Say Before It’s Too Late”
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