Media were recently given the opportunity to view The Oracle for the first time since construction commenced to see the transformation of the icon site.
Members of the Gold Coast Bulletin editorial team were given a conducted tour through the comerical and residential components so they could view the enormity of the project.
With local interest now peaking, media stories will be on the increase as the project gets closer to completion.
Speculation is growing in professional surfing circles as to whether the famed Kirra Point might actually be on its way back after years of being knocked off the top post by other Aussies hot spots.
With a 2metre swell on Saturday, surfers and onlookers alike were thrilled by the return on the big waves on the famed point.
As surfing numbers swell on the southern beaches as the buzz grows around the upcoming titles, some of Australia’s best known names have been engaged in debate over whether the best barrels in the country could once again reine supreme when the sand dredging ceases.
After taking a surf on Monday world champion Mick Fanning twittered that he had just surfered Kirra and its wasn’t back but World number 3 Bede Durbidge didn’t agree, saying it was good be back surfing at Kirra.
Reports in yesterday’s Sunday Mail created interest amongst enthusiasts with SeaFM surf reporter Blake McKinnon stated as saying a debate was raging about Kirra’s famed break was back.
The big swell brought hundreds of onlookers to the southern Gold Coast over the weekend to view some of the world’s best in action.