FAQs

This section of the foreshore has been at risk of coastal erosion for several years. Without this project, stormwater runoff may impact on the foreshore that was recently nourished with new sand. 

Based on the results of a 2014 coastal study, and to help mitigate erosion, Council nourished this section with new sand in 2018. 

The extension of the two stormwater pipes and construction of rock groynes around the pipes will work together to further protect the replenished foreshore from stormwater runoff and coastal erosion.

The rock armour groynes will be 2.1 metres high and 30 metres long.

No. The construction of the groynes will not prevent people from walking along the beach. During construction, however, signage and fencing will be installed around the site. On completion, the appearance of the beach will be similar to Thompson's Beach.

Unfortunately the structural elements of the two groynes are non-negotiable due to the location and vulnerability of the site.

Previous community engagement resulted in the adoption of sand nourishment as the preferred method of foreshore protection at this location.

Council is proposing to upgrade an existing rock armour seawall along a section of the foreshore at Wilson Esplanade, which has degraded and does not meet current design standards.

The project remains subject to Council budget prioritisation and approvals.

The first design option considers the construction of an upgraded rock armour seawall, which will include retaining the existing historic slipway in the design. The second option considers this as well as the inclusion of a foreshore access ramp for non-motorised watercraft like canoes and kayaks.

Both options include upgrading an existing stormwater pipe which acts as an outlet from the Egret Colony Wetlands, located north of the project site.

The existing historic slipway will be retained during the upgrade of the seawall.

Yes. The two designs are currently open for community feedback from Monday 2 March until Monday 23 March. 

The project remains subject to Council budget priortisation and approvals.

Council is aware that this section of the foreshore is being used as a ramp to launch non-motorised watercraft. The inclusion of a suitable ramp within the project design would formalise this requirement to current standards. 

The new ramp will serve as a launch site for non-motorised watercraft like canoes and kayaks.

The two design options can be viewed on the project’s Your Say page. These options are presented as indicative images only.

The project remains subject to Council budget prioritisation and approvals.

You can submit your feedback by taking the project survey. You can find the survey by clicking on the survey tab on the main page of the project’s Your Say page.

The existing pipe outlet from Egret Colony Wetlands is currently under-capacity, contributing to localised flooding.