Early morning at the Gold Coast Seaway

A brisk early morning to view the many boating activities always happening at the Gold Coast Seaway.

The Gold Coast Seaway or Southport Seaway is the main navigation entrance from the Pacific Ocean into the Gold Coast Broadwater and southern Moreton Bay and is one of Australia's most significant coastal engineering projects. It is located at the northern end of the Southport Spit where the Nerang River enters the Pacific Ocean. The channel was constructed between 1984 and 1986, primarily to facilitate the safe passage of sea-faring vessels. The passage was previously known as the Southport Bar. The mouth of the Nerang River was once located 10 kms further south in Broadbeach. The main driving force for this movement is the naturally occurring northward drift of sand along the coast. The mouth of the Nerang River moved northwards at a rate of 60 metres per year. This northward drift was responsible for the unstable and shifting conditions of the bar, which made crossing it so hazardous for small boats. A sand bypass pumping system was implemented alongside the construction of the Seaway, and is the pier located just to the south of the seaway entrance.

The Gold Coast Broadwater is a large shallow estuary of water located in the Gold Coast district of south east Queensland, Australia. The estuary reaches from the locality of Southport in the south, to the southern section of the UNESCO World Heritage Listed Moreton Bay in the north. Separated via the Seaway from the Coral Sea by a thin strip of land called Stradbroke Island, the original body of water was a lagoon created from water deposited from the Nerang River. Part of the Broadwater is contained within the Moreton Bay Marine Park.

Surfers Paradise is a seaside resort city on Queensland's Gold Coast. It is well known for its beachfront high-rise skyline and its famous Surfers Paradise Beach. Along Cavill Avenue & Orchid Avenue are shops, cafes and lively nightclubs. The towering Q1 building, with its SkyPoint observation deck, offers panoramic ocean and city views.

Main Beach was so named as it was the main surf beach to the town of Southport, and is situated at the northern end of the Gold Coast.

South Stradbroke Island, colloquially South Straddie, is a 21 km long island that lies within Moreton Bay in the Australian state of Queensland, south of Brisbane and forms the northern end of Gold Coast. The island's east side faces the Pacific Ocean. The Gold Coast is one of Australia's premier holiday destinations. Famous for its beaches, surf, theme parks, shopping, nightlife and hinterland,

Filmed by Autel Lite, DJI Air 3 and Feiyu Pocket 3 camera/gimbal.

Shot in 4K, 30fps, mp4,. auto settings,

Edited using Filmora 14.

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