Ever wondered what life would look like if surveyors were in charge? Imagine a world where precision rules and chaos has no place: 🍕 Pizza slices cut at exactly 45°. 📚 Books perfectly aligned on every shelf. 🚦 Traffic cones spaced so precisely you never dodge a random one. 🏡 And no one would ever […]
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Planning and Development Alert – Closing the loop on our Directions for Growth
As the Gold Coast City Council prepares ‘The Local Growth Management Strategy’, which will provide the overarching strategic guide to managing population and employment growth over the coming decades. This is now in the final stages of completion and the overview of results will be released later this year. Community engagement plays a critical role […]
🌾 The Things We See
One of the best parts about surveying? The views — both the literal kind and the perspective you gain along the way. From massive vacant blocks to sprawling new suburbs to wading through paddocks, bushland, and half-built subdivisions — we get to see parts of the world most people never do. Like this one 👇Out […]
Supporting Mental Health Every Day at Arnold Development Consultants 🌿
World Mental Health Day was on Saturday, but the message is one we carry with us every day. At Arnold Development Consultants, we know that strong foundations — whether in subdivisions, survey plans, or communities — rely on the wellbeing of the people who build them. Mental health matters in every workplace, and we’re proud […]
Clear Vision: From Eyesight to Earth Sight
Today is World Sight Day 👁️ — a reminder of how important vision is to every part of our lives. In surveying, we rely on clear line-of-sight, precision, and seeing what’s really there so we can map, plan, and build safely and responsibly. Just like you wouldn’t want blurry vision, in our work we can’t […]
Can I Subdivide my Land?
Hardly use your big backyard anymore? Finding it harder to maintain your large garden and lawn now that you’re getting older? Maybe your land could be used for more than just that Hills Hoist. Subdivision is a popular choice for many Queenslanders, with residential subdivisions allowing homeowners to develop their properties to best suit their […]
A Legacy in Every Line: Full-Circle Moment for the Arnold Family
Recently, one of our surveyors, Matthew Stephen Arnold, had a remarkable full-circle experience while completing an identification survey on Fifteenth Avenue, Palm Beach. As he reviewed the lot details — Lot 725 on RP120527 — he discovered the original survey plan dated back to November 1968, was completed by his uncle, Michael David George Arnold, […]
Welcome Georgia – Arnolds New Financial Controller
Arnolds are thrilled to welcome Georgia to the team as our new Financial Controller! With her sharp eye for detail and strategic mindset, she’s already making an impact. Welcome aboard, Georgia! Here is a little bit about Georgia so you can get to know her more! Brief Background I’ve worked in finance since the beginning […]
Gold Coast City Plan Version 12 – Launched
With the launch of the Gold Coast City Plan Version 12, we are reminded that the development process is ever-changing. With this latest amendment, we can expect “consequential changes to mapping layers”, such as Land Zone and Use Changes as stated by the City of Gold Coast. Across the Gold Coast, changes to the following […]
Arnolds proud to support another successful Storyfest Business Lunch
Another successful Storyfest Business Lunch is supported by Arnolds Arnolds were proud to have been part of another hugely successful Storyfest Business Lunch at the Gold Coast Convention Centre on Friday 7th May 2021 with guest speaker Michelle Payne. With the help of Somerset Storyfest’ s corporate sponsors and more than 200 business people helping […]
Debunking the Myths about Land Surveying
There’s so much more to land surveying than simply measuring property boundaries, with these highly skilled and qualified professionals providing an array of essential services and solutions that enable fencing, building, construction, infrastructure developments and so much more. Whether you’re building a home or a fence around your property, developing a subdivision or planning the […]
Arnolds proud to sponsor the UDIA Gold Coast Golf Day 2020
Last Friday Arnold Development Consultants were proud to be a part of the UDIA’s Gold Coast Golf Day 2020 at the Palm Meadows Golf Course at Sanctuary Cove. Arnolds sponsored the 15th hole with a ham station and a business card draw which was very popular. Thank you to the UDIA for putting on another […]