Events hit hard by the fallout

SOME events planned for the weekend have been canned or rescheduled because of Tropical Cyclone Oma. All 34 Gold Coast beaches, and Currumbin Creek and Tallebudgera Creek, remain closed for the weekend.

The City of Gold Coast has advised people to stay away from rock walls and seaways.

AFFECTED VENUES TODAY BYRON BAY SURF FESTIVAL

The Surf Art Markets has been cancelled. The Saturday Movies & Events at Byron Bay Community Centre (4-9.30pm) and Live Music at the Beach Hotel (9am — noon) will continue as planned.

FOOD TRUCK & MOVIE FESTIVAL, PIMPAMA

Postponed until Saturday, March 2.

SUMMER SOCIAL AT THE SURROUNDS, HELENSVALE

Postponed until Saturday, March 9, 5.30-8.30pm.

MOVIE UNDER THE STARS

Postponed. New dates to be advised.

TOMORROW LA FIESTA TASTES AND & SOUNDS FROM SOUTH AMERICA, BROADWATER PARKLANDS

Postponed until next weekend.

YOU & YOUR MATE CAN GET HOOKED, OXENFORD

Postponed until Sunday, March 24.

BEACHCARE, PALM BEACH

Postponed until March 19, 10am. Contact: beachcare@griffith.edu.au or 07 5552 8829

WASTE AND RECYCLING CENTRES

The following waste and recycling centres facilities will be temporarily closed to all residential and commercial customers today. Updates will be posted on news.cityofgoldcoast.com.au/ alert-section

Coomera Green Waste Centre, Currumbin Valley Waste and Recycling Centre, Helensvale Waste and Recycling Centre, Jacobs Well Waste and Recycling Centre, Merrimac Waste and Recycling Centre, Molendinar Waste and Recycling Centre, Mudgeeraba Waste and Recycling Centre, Numinbah Valley Waste and Recycling Centre, Reedy Creek Waste and Recycling Centre, Springbrook Waste and Recycling Centre.