November 2017

During September and November 2017, two flow-slide erosion events occurred at Amity Point, North Stradbroke Island, resulting in significant foreshore erosion.

On 18 November 2017 a flow-slide event occurred on an area at Amity Point. The area is accessible through Council land which is used as a track to the beach and for informal parking.

The incident occurred at the Amity Point end of Flinders Beach near Toompany Street affecting approximately 30 metres of foreshore in length and causing up to 3 metre high banks at points. Three to four metres of land fell into the sea, including some trees.

Council is supervising emergency work to try to slow or halt another incidence of foreshore erosion at the site.

Council and Coastal engineers have been assessing the site, which is known for natural erosion. Council is ensuring the construction of a hard-rock flow-slide barrier at the site.

The site remains fenced off and closed to the public.

An earlier flow-slide event occurred at approximately the same site on 3 September 2017, coinciding with a high tide.

This event resulted in significant foreshore erosion and led to the construction of a flow-slide rock barrier.

Over the past three years Council has established a high-level working group with state and private sector experts and a local community reference group to help prepare a response designed to help mitigate future impacts of local erosion.

Council has been working with North Stradbroke Island residents, stakeholders and consultants to draft a Shoreline Erosion Management Plan (SEMP) for the Amity Point area.

Input has been received from a range of government, community and specialist sources, including coastal engineers. Council is completing further detailed work.

This detailed work is being undertaken for inclusion in the Draft SEMP.

In the interim, Council continues to liaise with the Amity Point community, through the reference group, in relation to erosion management measures.

Amity Point is recognised as one of Queensland’s highest areas of foreshore erosion risk.