A woman's body discovered floating in Currumbin Creek on Wednesday afternoon marks the fourth death in the Gold Coast region within five days, prompting Queensland Police to reassure residents that the incidents appear unrelated.
The discovery on 23 July 2025 near Whitsunday Drive in Currumbin Waters has heightened community concern, though authorities maintain there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding any of the deaths.
Police divers and detectives arrived within minutes, cordoning off the normally peaceful residential area as forensic teams began their examination.
Fourth Gold Coast Dead Body Discovered
According to News.com.au, the woman's unidentified body emerged in Currumbin Waters around 2:50 pm, observed by residents who noticed a dark object floating in the creek.
One eyewitness, John Wright, described spotting the sight from his home and then getting his neighbour to retrieve it by boat. Police divers and detectives arrived soon after.
The woman, estimated to be between 20 and 40 years old, wore a small child-size vest tied with rope and had a backpack nearby, though police have not confirmed these details. Currumbin Waters locals expressed shock, noting this area is usually quiet and peaceful.
Police Rule Out Foul Play
Police have ruled out foul play at this stage, as per ABC News. A spokesperson confirmed the death is non-suspicious pending post-mortem examinations and a coroner's report. The woman was fully clothed, and officials suspect she may have been in the water for about a week. No apparent signs indicate criminal involvement, leaving the cause open to medical or accidental possibilities.
String of Unconnected Tragedies
The Currumbin Creek discovery follows three other deaths across the Gold Coast between Saturday and Sunday:
- A man in his 60s was found deceased on rocks at Echo Beach near Tallebudgera Creek on Saturday morning, with authorities believing he suffered a medical episode
- An elderly woman, aged between 70 and 80, was discovered near Palm Beach Surf Club on Sunday under non-suspicious circumstances.
- A 31-year-old man was found dead in a pool at a Varsity Lakes property on Sunday, with police suggesting either misadventure or medical cause.
Despite the temporal proximity of these incidents, Queensland Police emphasise that extensive investigations have found no connections between the cases.
Police Urges Public to Remain Calm
Queensland Police emphasised that none of the four deaths appear connected. Each case is being treated independently, with no evidence of foul play so far. The repeated findings certainly disturb the normally serene Gold Coast community, but for now, authorities urge the public to remain calm while investigations continue.
With forensic exams still underway for the fourth victim, more information may soon clarify what happened in Currumbin Creek and across the region.
As the Gold Coast community processes these tragic events, support services have increased their presence in affected areas. Local council representatives have announced additional safety patrols near popular waterways, though they stress this is a precautionary measure rather than a response to any specific threat.
