Pacific Pines State High School Lockdown: Police Respond to Unverified Threat on Gold Coast

Pacific Pines State High School on Queensland’s Gold Coast was placed under lockdown on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, after Queensland Police responded to an unverified threat involving the school.

The precautionary lockdown began at approximately 1:15 p.m. local time. The school notified parents and carers through text messages and its Facebook page at around 1:30 p.m., making clear that the emergency response was not a drill.

During the lockdown, families and visitors were advised that they would not be able to contact or enter the school until the emergency procedures had concluded. The school said the measures were implemented to protect students, staff and the wider school community.

Lockdown lifted after police response

The lockdown was lifted at approximately 2:00 p.m., allowing the school to move out of its emergency response.

Queensland Police confirmed that officers had attended following an unverified threat made to a school. A police spokesperson said the education facility was placed under lockdown as a precaution and that there was no ongoing threat to the wider community.

Investigation continues

Police said investigations into the reported threat were continuing, but no further details were available at the time of reporting.

Authorities have not publicly established the nature or credibility of the threat beyond describing it as unverified. There has been no confirmed information establishing that an attack occurred or that a weapon or explosive device was involved.

The incident prompted a precautionary security response at Pacific Pines State High School, with the lockdown ending after approximately 45 minutes.

Further information may be provided by Queensland Police or the school if additional details are released.