THE 2011-12 Queensland Budget had only a few hits, but plenty of misses for the southern Gold Coast, according to state members and business leaders.

Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary chief executive officer Jonathan Fisher said he was concerned about the lack of funding for the sanctuary's hospital.

“Frankly, it's sadly what we expected, but our local MP will be speaking on our behalf,” Mr Fisher said.

“The need for further funding is as strong as ever.”

Mr Fisher said the hospital had been campaigning for state funding for decades, but had “reached a higher level” in the past three months.

“The tourism economy remains uncertain on the Gold Coast,” Mr Fisher said.

“There is some concern that we are relying on the votes of 36 people (Commonwealth Games delegates) to get investment in the Gold Coast.”

Law-and-order received a boost on the southern Gold Coast with $1.5 million allocated for a new police beat at Burleigh Heads.

A police beat is a shopfront for police to help them re- spond faster in high pedes- trian traffic areas and for greater public exposure.

Member for Currumbin Jann Stuckey was not happy with the budget and said the southern Gold Coast had missed out. She claimed this budget rehashed old announcements, including $80.2 million for upgrading the Pacific Motorway.

“They call it Stewart Rd when it's Tugun/Currumbin Rd,” Ms Stuckey said.

“That's old funding and they can't even get the name right.

“It's a total rehash.”

Gold Coast City Council mayor Ron Clarke said he was happy with the budget for the future of the Gold Coast, even though the rapid transit and upgrade of land near Carrara had been previously promised. “We can't be too selfish because North Queensland is recovering,” Cr Clarke said.