	{"id":114350,"date":"2026-03-20T14:11:44","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T03:11:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/tweedcoasttimes\/news\/protest-planned-to-save-rainbow-bay-surf-club-this-saturday\/"},"modified":"2026-03-21T21:54:40","modified_gmt":"2026-03-21T10:54:40","slug":"protest-planned-to-save-rainbow-bay-surf-club-this-saturday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/tweedcoasttimes\/news\/protest-planned-to-save-rainbow-bay-surf-club-this-saturday\/","title":{"rendered":"Protest planned to save Rainbow Bay surf club this Saturday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>SURFERS from both sides of the Tweed border are planning to take their boards to Rainbow Bay this Saturday, forming a human fence around the surf club at the centre of a heated redevelopment fight.<\/p>\n<p>The protest at Pat Fagan Park follows a unanimous Gold Coast City Council vote to progress a masterplan that would see the ageing clubhouse demolished as part of a broader foreshore overhaul.<\/p>\n<p>Protest organiser Kath Down from Save Our Southern Gold Coast said demonstrators hope the show of numbers will help protect the club\u2019s heritage.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s to show that we will protect the club and our ability to hold our heritage,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>Tweed-based professional surfer Morgan Cibilic said the building has been a constant presence throughout his life in the water.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s a pretty historic building,&#8221; Cibilic said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I grew up watching the Quiksilver Pro here and that building&#8217;s always been there.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_114354\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-114354\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/tweedcoasttimes\/news\/tweed-snubbed-over-rainbow-bay-surf-club-demolition\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-114354 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2026\/03\/Tweed-S-1024x538.jpg?_t=1774071205\" alt=\"Read more: Tweed snubbed over Rainbow Bay surf club demolition\" width=\"640\" height=\"336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2026\/03\/Tweed-S-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2026\/03\/Tweed-S-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2026\/03\/Tweed-S-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2026\/03\/Tweed-S.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-114354\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/tweedcoasttimes\/news\/tweed-snubbed-over-rainbow-bay-surf-club-demolition\/\">Tweed snubbed over Rainbow Bay surf club demolition<\/a><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Local surfboard shaper Curtis Rogers-Riddell said the club remains woven into the daily routines of regular patrons after he worked there for six years.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;You get a lot of regulars that go there every day, it&#8217;s part of their daily ritual,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;They\u2019ll be in there as soon as the doors open and then they\u2019ll be there till 5pm in the afternoon.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Surfer Alby Pitman said redevelopment decisions should ultimately reflect the wishes of the local community.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a public bar and so the decision should be in the public\u2019s hands,\u201d Pitman said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOcean culture is the foundation upon which these types of institutions are built, and that\u2019s what makes them cool.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_114365\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-114365\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/byroncoasttimes\/news\/refund-clock-ticking-for-bluesfest-fans-as-banks-outline-chargeback-rules\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-114365 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2026\/03\/KKi-29_52447-1-1024x538.jpg?_t=1774071063\" alt=\"LATEST NEWS: Refund clock ticking for Bluesfest fans as banks outline chargeback rules\" width=\"640\" height=\"336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2026\/03\/KKi-29_52447-1-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2026\/03\/KKi-29_52447-1-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2026\/03\/KKi-29_52447-1-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2026\/03\/KKi-29_52447-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-114365\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>LATEST NEWS: <a href=\"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/byroncoasttimes\/news\/refund-clock-ticking-for-bluesfest-fans-as-banks-outline-chargeback-rules\/\">Refund clock ticking for Bluesfest fans as banks outline chargeback rules<\/a><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>He said changes at other well known surf precincts had altered their character.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf you want to use Burleigh Heads as a comparison, the arrival of the Pav has now caused an influx of fitness wear enthusiasts and coffee drinkers to a place that used to be frequented by nature oriented types,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSometimes it\u2019s really alarming to me that there are no protective measures undertaken to ensure that surfing culture stays strong.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Down said protesters plan to surround the heavily contested clubhouse with their boards in a symbolic show of protection.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe building itself is in a state of disrepair, but they need to retain the facade at a minimum,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>The protest will be held at 10am (Queensland time) on March 21 at the Snapper Rocks foreshore, next to Rainbow Bay Surf Life Saving Club.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For the latest on this story and other breaking news, <a href=\"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/tweedcoasttimes\/subscribe-here\/\">subscribe to the Tweed Coast Times<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SURFERS from both sides of the Tweed border are planning to take their boards to Rainbow Bay this Saturday, forming a human fence around the surf club at the centre of a heated redevelopment fight. 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