Formerly Golden Beach Progress Association (GBPA) which was formed in 1947 and Incorporated in 1995. Disbanded in 2024

Golden Beach & Pelican Waters Community Association Inc.

We created life and spirit in the Golden Beach, Diamond Head & Pelican Waters community for 77 years.

# Formed in 1947 # Incorporated in 1995 # In 2020 to reflect the representative area members approved both a change to the name, and functions, of the Golden Beach Progress Association to Golden Beach & Pelican Waters Community Association Inc. (G.B.P.W.C.A. Inc) # In 2024 the Association was disbanded for a number of factors including the limited number of financial members and volunteers willing to be involved and support the Association's goals.

Formed in 1947

It was our 75th Anniversary in 2022.
75 years of continuous operation was such an achievement for a volunteer community group. Congratulations to ALL past Presidents, Senior and Junior Vice Presidents, Secretaries and Treasures for your commitment. Special thanks to all those members who joined our community group, for without you the Association would not have existed.

What did the G.B.P.W.C.A. Inc do ?

Connectedness
Enhanced, Enabled and Encouraged Social, Cultural, Economic & Environmental activities that bring a community together.
Community Action
Kept abreast of, and stimulated, community action on issues affecting the community.
Community Issues
Acted as a conduit between key stakeholders on community issues.
Preservation
Contributed to the preservation of the natural and human heritage of the Golden Beach and Pelican Waters area for the benefit of future generations.

A final contribution to the community after 77 years.

Before closing down in June 2024 the GBPWCA Inc liaised with the Sunsine Coast Council and donated two park tables and benches in the Landsborough Parade Park in Golden Beach. It gives us great pleasure to see how popular these have become.

A final donation to the community

Before closing we had enough money, raised through fundraising, to donate another table and benches in Porter Park in Golden Beach. A beautiful park to spend some time in.

The Association had to fundraise to cover operating costs.

Like many community groups Bunnings Sausage Sizzles were an excellent way to raise funds. It was always a lot of work but also enjoyable at the same time. Thank You Bunnings. From time to time, depending on the community event, we also conducted raffles to raise funds. The support from local businesses was always awesome. Thank You.

Quarterly meetings

Regular meetings on the third Thursday of the advertised month were held, with guest speakers in attendance.

Informing the community

The Association held community forums. For the Local, State or Federal elections we hosted Meet the Candidates nights for members and visitors.

Sunday's Live

Sundays Live were very popular events held in William Landsborough Park, in Golden Beach. These afternoons of music gave upcoming musicians a chance to perform in public.
OUT AND ABOUT IN THE COMMUNITY: Over the years members have volunteered for a wide variety of outdoor activities including tree planting, sea grass monitoring, Take a Kid Fishing program, dune restoration planting on Bribie Island and Clean Up Australia Days .
OUT AND ABOUT IN THE COMMUNITY: Our banner had always been a familiar sight supporting other community events.
Celebrating our 60th in 2007
Celebrating our 70th in 2017 with a Progress and Pizza Night.
The 2023 Pumiceston Rocks Festival. This was another successful day and supported by local businesses.
The inaugural Pumicestone Rocks Festival, in 2022, in Central Park Pelican Waters. AWESOME.
We were an INCORPORATED group and ran as per the Office of Fair Trading guidelines.
  • We had a Management Committee responsible for our operations.
  • We held a $20M Public Liability Insurance policy.
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES - an overview.
  • Regular meetings brought life and spirit to the community.
  • The Association Management Committee represented the area on a number of committees.
  • Community Forums were held.
  • In the early days social events from card nights to dance parties were held.
  • Christmas Parties were always a highlight in past years.
THE OUTGOING 2024 MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE says
  • Thanks to all the people, and businesses, that have supported us over the duration of the Association.
  • It is the end of an era.
  • Thank You.
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