A stretch of reconstructed Golden Beach seawall and footpath between Jellicoe and Nelson Street is almost complete, just in time for summer.
Sunshine Coast Council Division 2 Councillor Terry Landsberg said the updated stretch was improved with “adaptation to future climate hazards in mind”.
“This project included reconstructing and raising approximately 80 metres of seawall using grouted rock and installing special concrete tiles which aim to create a ‘living seawall’ to provide habitat for marine creatures,” Cr Landsberg said.
“We have reconstructed and upgraded the coastal footpath and installed
- a matching hardwood-and-stainless-steel handrail,
- a new stairway to access the foreshore,
- reinstated the barbecue shelter and benches and
- a wheelchair-accessible binoculars station for locals and visitors to continue to enjoy the views out to Bribie Island and the shorebirds.
“We anticipate the foreshore works and seawall will be completed by early December.”
The project was part of a trial with the University of the Sunshine Coast and the Queensland Government-funded QCoast Program to install and monitor a ‘living seawall’ with specially designed tiles.
A $300,000 grant was provided to Council from the QCoast Program towards building the new raised seawall and including the living seawall elements.
