An investigation is underway after an antisemitic message was found written on a popular Gold Coast beach.

Police said they were called about 6.25am on Wednesday after a member of the public alerted them to an offensive message in the sand off the Esplanade, believed to have been written shortly after midnight.

“Officers attended the scene and are currently making further enquiries,” police said.

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“Police will review the extensive CCTV network in the area as part of the investigation.”

Anyone who may have witnessed the incident or has any relevant vision is asked to come forward.

Earlier this year the Queensland government introduced new laws and tougher measures to combat antisemitism and hate speech.

The bill banned public use of hate symbols, specific phrases and establish severe penalties of up to seven years in prison for willful damage to places of worship.

Last month, a man in Brisbane’s north is believed to be the first to be charged under the new laws after allegedly storming a mosque and threatening people.

The 33-year-old man entered the Masjid Taqwa mosque on Telegraph Rd in Bald Hills before making verbal threats to worshipers inside the religious building.

He was arrested and charged with one count each of creating a public nuisance and disturbing a place of worship.