Mick Fanning Officially Launches Palm Valley Gold Coast (aka Parkwood Golf)
The much anticipated Palm Valley Gold Coast was officially launched today to a host of local city councilors, ministers, and surf and golf industry delegates. Mick Fanning was on hand as a Brand Ambassador and sang the praises of what was being planned to be built.
*Watch the video below to get the full overview.
It has been close to 5 years in the planning with Development Approval signed off in January this year.
It’s an amazing project that is now due to open in 2027, with construction starting middle of 2026.
The $300 million surf and golf resort, dubbed the Palm Valley Gold Coast Resort, promises to be one of the region’s most significant developments since the arrival of theme parks like Sea World and Dreamworld.
Fanning has partnered with managing director Luke Altschwager to create a sprawling destination featuring a wave pool for amateur and professional surfers, an 18-hole golf course, a high-performance surf centre and gym, a beach club, a brewery, and over 200 apartments.
The first phase of the project, which includes the wave pool and other core facilities, will cost around $120 million and is scheduled to open in 2027.
In recent years, we have seen a trend of surf-anchored real estate developments growing far beyond a wave lagoon.
Similar to Peak Surf Park finding a home in a large housing development, the plans for Palm Valley take things a step further.
Luke Altschwager says Palm Valley sits not far from the actual beach on Australia’s Gold Coast and brings together plans for a surf park along with a golf course and other golf course-related activities.
Also on site are restaurants and other entertainment facilities.
The complete development will only grow with a second stage that features residential and hotel accommodations.
The best part for Palm Valley is that it already has a golf course and entertainment facilities, allowing the plans for surfing to be developed in an already profitable model.
In the end, the wave lagoon will only add to the growing real estate development, making it even more of a destination.
Altschwager also helped showcase how diversified the world of wave technology has become, as he opted for Endless Surf as the wave technology choice.
Endless Surf made big headlines this year as its first wave lagoon opened at o2 SurfTown MUC in Munich, Germany.
Australia’s Palm Valley Golf & Surf Resort wins 2024 ‘Surf Park Sharks’
