Western Bays beach resanding
Benefits
| Project informaiton
Benefits
Over time, wave erosion has resulted in the loss of sand from these beaches.
This has reduced the beach levels and important recreational amenities have been
lost. It also means the existing sea walls are unprotected during high tide.
The replenished beaches reduce the effects of coastal erosion and offer a number
of benefits, including:
- increased space for recreational activities at high tide
- all tide access across dry sand beaches
- protection for the existing sea walls.
Project information
Pt Chevalier Beach
The sand replenishment project at Pt Chevalier Beach involved pumping 16,000m3
of sand onto the beach from a barge moored offshore. The sand was delivered in stages
so that no more than two thirds of the beach will be closed to the public at any
one time.
Pt Chevalier Beach locals have been really involved in this project, with about
200 attending a working bee on 31 August 2008 and clearing five skips of Pacific
oyster shells and small rocks to prepare the beach for resanding. It was great to
see so many people turning up to help, show pride in their local beach and get involved
before the project began.
Locals have been able to enjoy the benefits of resanding since around October.
Blockhouse Bay Beach
The Blockhouse Bay Beach sand replenishment project saw 900m3 of sand imported
to the beach by road.
Hamilton Beach
The sand replenishment project for Hamilton Beach involved 900m3 of sand being
delivered to the beach by shallow draft barges, unloaded and placed by excavator.
A 20-metre long timber groyne was also constructed at the eastern end of the beach
to reduce further sand loss.
Sentinel Beach
The works at Sentinel Beach involved replenishing the beach with 1200m3 of sand,
which was delivered to the beach by shallow draft barges, unloaded and placed by
bulldoze.
Herne Bay Beach
The Herne Bay Beach sand replenishment project involved importing 1500m3 of sand
and delivering it to the beach by shallow draft barges, unloading and placing it
by excavator.
Taylors Reserve Beach
The sand replenishment project at Taylors Reserve Beach saw 1200m3
of sand being delivered to the beach by road and the outfall pipes extended to divert
stormwater away from the beach.
Updated December 2008
