The crossing is drawn, not described. RS-050 gives heights above the invert of channel at set distances from the kerb, and RS-049 tabulates widths and how many crossings a frontage gets.
Both are IPWEA drawings published by the City of Gold Coast, carrying a note to confirm adoption by the relevant council before use. Figures below are read from them, checked 15 August 2026.
Kerb invert to boundary, segment by segment on RS-050
| Segment | Length | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Transition from kerb invert | 1500 mm | 1 in 8 |
| Path zone | 1500 mm minimum | 1 in 40 |
| Segment before boundary | Varies | See note 12 below |
Read from City of Gold Coast standard drawing RS-050, Plan 2 of 2, checked 15 August 2026. The drawing also tabulates heights above the invert of channel at set distances.
How many crossings RS-049 allows, and how wide
| Dwelling | Crossings | Max width at kerb | Max width at boundary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single garage | 1 | 4.0 m | 4.0 m |
| Double garage or more | 1 | 5.0 m | 5.0 m |
| Double garage, 40 m+ frontage | 2 | 5.0 m | 5.0 m |
| Garage or carport on boundary | 1 | 6.0 m | 6.0 m |
Selected rows from RS-049, checked 15 August 2026. Widths at the kerb include 500 mm tapers both sides. Two crossings require a minimum 40 m frontage and 12 m between them. Duplex rows omitted — see the drawing.
Note 11 also requires the crossing to reach a high point 250 mm above the invert of kerb, keeping stormwater within the road reserve.
Note 29: where RS-050 and NMP 1.1 disagree
Note 29 says driveways follow QDC NMP 1.1, but that RS-049 and RS-050 take precedence to the extent of any inconsistency.
Note 12, and the two 1 in 10 limits after it
Under special circumstances, note 12 lets council approve a rising grade of 1 in 6 maximum or a falling grade of 1 in 20 minimum. It also requires longitudinal grades along the property boundary for free drainage and pedestrian safety.
Earthworks cut and fill batters from the edge of the crossing to natural surface are capped at 1 in 10 (note 14). An existing path must be longitudinally transitioned into a new crossing at the same 1 in 10 maximum (note 15).
What notes 25 and 1 put on the owner
Note 25 leaves maintenance of the crossings to the property owner, even though the concrete sits on council land. See crossover or driveway.
Before any excavation, note 1 requires all appropriate permits from the relevant council, specifying crossing type, materials, location, levels, finishes and dimensions.
IPWEA drawings, not a Gold Coast invention
Several Queensland councils adopt them; Moreton Bay publishes drawings in the same RS series.
Get the current drawing for the property, and read the conditions on the approval. For the state-level position, see driveway gradients in Queensland, and Brisbane for a council with different figures again.
Disclaimer
General information, not advice. Figures are read from City of Gold Coast published standard drawings RS-049 and RS-050 as at 15 August 2026 and are summarised rather than reproduced. Those drawings state that users must confirm adoption by the appropriate council before use, and councils revise them. Confirm the current requirements with the City of Gold Coast, and obtain the applicable drawing, before designing or building.
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