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Golden Beach foreshore works

Approximately 300m of seawall, a boat ramp, a section of the coastal footpath and beach access will be upgraded along the Golden Beach foreshore over the coming years.

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Work to the Golden Beach foreshore is now underway as part of the Bribie Island breakthrough action plan.  The work will be done in stages and includes upgrading approximately 300m of seawall, raising a section of the coastal pathway and repairing a beach access. It’ll also include steps to contain the asbestos-containing material found on some sections of the TS Onslow site.

The work will be done in stages, including:

  • Seawall and foreshore works – Esplanade (between Jellicoe and Nelson Streets)
  • Foreshore and seawall reconstruction – TS Onslow to Nelson Street.

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Seawall and foreshore works - Esplanade, Golden Beach

A degraded section of the seawall between Jellicoe and Nelson Streets is being rebuilt and the footpath and adjacent parkland raised.

This work continues to progress toward completion, scheduled to be by early December 2024 following weather, site and construction challenges.

The rock seawall and beach access stair are now complete. The structural concrete capping beam and new coastal footpath construction are now underway. The parkland is gradually being raised to the new design heights to lessen wave overtopping occurrences due to the Bribie Island breakthrough.  

We have started installing the seawall tiles to aid marine life habitat.

Final works will be returfing, and installing the new handrail and barbecue shelter, binoculars and seating.

An extra section of capping beam and handrail has now been included as part of the scheme at the southern boundary of the site.

The works are now progressing to completion after a number of on-site challenges that have lengthened the original works program.

We thank our local community for their patience with this.

Summary

The project will help protect the parkland and footpath from damage caused by storm surges, high tides and erosion. It includes:

  • reconstructing and raising approximately 80 linear metres of the existing seawall using grouted rock
  • installing tiles to create a ‘living seawall’ with habitat for sea creatures
  • a new section of concrete footpath and matching timber and metal balustrade, reinstating the barbecue shelter, benches and binoculars
  • reinstating the parkland and planting.

The Golden Beach seawall and foreshore project is being completed with the support of the Queensland Government’s LGAQ QCoast2100 Program in association with Sunshine Coast Council.

Foreshore and seawall reconstruction - TS Onslow to Nelson Street, Golden Beach

Sunshine Coast Council is partnering with the Queensland Government to reconstruct the existing seawall to protect the foreshore from Nelson Street to the TS Onslow Naval Cadets site in southern Golden Beach.

The existing seawall and foreshore were damaged in the extraordinary weather events of 2021 and 2022.

This project will reconstruct the damaged boat ramp at the Navy Cadets site along with the surrounding parklands and coastal pathway along the Esplanade.

This will provide better access to the water and protect the valuable park, coastal pathway and road near the revetment wall from coastal hazards.

Project update: where we’re at

We are progressing detailed design with the team finalising the rock seawall, concrete stepped wall, stair, beach access ramp and landscaping ready for tender early next year.

The new seawall design is also undergoing physical modelling in Sydney to complement the computer modelling used in its design.  This helps to confirm the seawall design suitability to protect against storms and waves.

Once we have the design package ready, we will submit the documents for statutory authority approvals.

This is a complex project which requires careful consideration of the potential future impacts of the tidal breakthrough at Bribie Island and in the Pumicestone Passage.

We expect to start construction mid-2025 and complete the works by end-2025, depending on weather, site conditions and contractor availability.

This project will also address the uncontrolled fill and asbestos containing material found on some sections of the site after a number of items were washed up at the eastern end of Onslow Street late in 2023.

The TS Onslow site is owned by the Queensland Government and leased by the Navy Cadets. Sunshine Coast Council is leading the project team and working closely with both parties to progress this critical reconstruction scheme.

The temporary fence at the TS Onslow site will remain in place based on Queensland Government advice and we will continue to monitor the area for signs of asbestos.

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