Gold Coast swimming spot Currumbin Creek closed by council after major sewage spill

Gold Coast locals and visitors have been warned against swimming at Currumbin Creek, one of the area’s most popular waterways, after a major sewage leak this week.

Gold Coast City Council said the leak was believed to have been caused by construction work on the M1, where a sewerage main was broken on Duringan St sometime on Tuesday night.

Workers acted quickly to contain the leak, however, Gold Coast City Council said sewage still entered the creek, and there are signs now in place to notify locals of the spill.

A council spokesperson said site inspections carried out on Thursday indicated that creek conditions seem to be normal, the Gold Coast Bulletin reported, however officials still advise against swimming.

“In an abundance of caution, the City recommends avoiding swimming in the Currumbin Creek downstream from the spill site until test results are received tomorrow. We will keep the community updated,” they told the publication on Thursday.

The nearby Tallebudgera Creek was closed after a major sewerage leak late last year.

The leak was traced back to a burst pipe from the Eleanora wastewater treatment plant in Palm Beach, where untreated waste had been spilling over bushland and into the creek.