Sinkhole opens up on busy intersection near Gold Coast’s Pacific Fair Shopping Centre

A large sinkhole has shut down a major intersection near Pacific Fair Shopping Centre on the Gold Coast.

A burst water main on Sunshine Boulevard and Hooker Boulevard at Broadbeach, caused the collapse around 1:00am.

The hole, about six metres wide, has swallowed the pavement and a traffic light.

Gold Coast City Council said the intersection would be closed for up to two days while repairs were made.

It said some nearby homes may also experience a drop in water pressure.

Chris Owen from the council said engineers were now trying to assess why the pipe had failed.

“The materials, or the…