It's one of the best beaches in the world. Kirra beach on the Gold Coast is iconic and beautiful -- but now it's at risk of being sold to a developer and ripped up for a cruise terminal and casino.

The proposal would take a kilometer of beach away, with surfers -- and the thousands of ordinary families who’ve been here for decades -- denied access. It's unbelievable to think that the government would even consider allowing this to go ahead on such a pristine and loved holidaying spot.

Beaches are public places. They're meant to belong to all Australians, not be ripped up so developers can earn billions off them.

Our community is fighting this proposal with everything we've got. Surfing champion Mick Fanning who grew up learning to surf in the area is also backing the campaign:

“My favourite wave in the world is Kirra… and I’m not the only surfer that feels that way. So when I heard about the proposed cruise ship terminal my first thought was we’re going to lose one of the greatest surf destinations on earth. This development is wrong on so many levels…"

Stripping a kilometre of beach away would destroy surfing in the area and all the businesses that rely on it -- but more than that, the pollution and erosion will no doubt have a huge impact on the marine life and beautiful coastline we all enjoy so much.

These are irreplaceable beaches. Once they're gone, they're gone forever.

We still have an opportunity to save Kirra and Bilinga beaches from the development. Last time a proposal like this was floated we rallied together and forced the developer to back away -- now we need to do it again.

Please sign our petition to save our Gold Coast beaches -- and stop them being decimated for a private casino development.