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Golden Beach foreshore works
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Thanks for subscribing to receive updates on the action we're taking at Golden Beach – including temporary works – to protect our coastline and coastal communities from the impacts of climate change.
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In short
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- TS Onslow seawall and foreshore works: works on track for completion in December 2025.
- Diamond Head seawall: coastal engineering specialist appointed and funding announced.
- Temporary fixes completed: northern sandstone block wall, revetment wall repairs at Lamerough Canal entrance and extension of stormwater discharges.
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TS Onslow seawall and foreshore works
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Works are progressing well as we partner with the Queensland Government to construct a new seawall to protect the foreshore from Nelson Street to the TS Onslow Naval Cadets site in southern Golden Beach.
We are working with the successful tenderer, Australian Marine and Civil.
Updates
- Contractor is now fully mobilised on site.
- We are currently demolishing and removing the old concrete structures littering the foreshore.
- The piling pad is almost finished to enable the piling rig to be set up, ready for construction for the bleachers.
- A section of Esplanade is now one-way to safely manage access for vehicles and pedestrians (from Chill Café 89 to Onslow Street) and parking restrictions are now in place.
- Please do not park your car on the Esplanade on Tuesday 22 July or Wednesday 23 July between 4am and 7am.
- The project requires a large piling rig and crane to be onsite for structural concrete works. These pieces of equipment will be delivered early to site by an “Oversize” vehicle Tuesday 22 July and Wednesday 23 July. The trailer is approximately 16 metres long with the prime mover being 6 metres - so the overall length of this transport vehicle is 22 metres.
- There will be some noise disruption between 4am and 6am on the morning of these days as the team offloads the machines. We apologise in advance for any inconvenience, however due to road regulations these are the only times which allow for delivery of this type of equipment.
- We will provide updates prior to the equipment being removed from site, which will also need to be early morning. Thank you for your understanding as we ensure the safety of our workers, our community and road users.
- You can still enjoy the coastal pathway and the beach heading north from Beach Access 319a (Chill Café 89), and access businesses nearby, and south from TS Onslow navy cadets.
We are on track to be completed by December 2025, weather depending.
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Diamond Head seawall
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Updates
- Contractor appointed: We have contracted coastal engineering firm JB Pacific to complete detailed design work for coastal protection works and drainage improvements at Diamond Head.
- Funding secured: We're pleased to share that Council has secured vital funding for the Diamond Head seawall through Round 4 of the QCoast 2100 program.
The QCoast2100 program is jointly funded by the Queensland and Australian Governments under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) as part of more than $152 million from the Efficiencies Funding Program 2023-24, supporting priority disaster resilience and mitigation projects across Queensland.
Design and permits are expected to be completed by late 2025 and the first stage of works is expected to start around mid to late March 2026.
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Temporary fixes before construction
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To help protect the area before the seawall is built, we are completing a range of temporary works.
This area can get covered with sand and debris from the tide. Council is aware. We visit the area monthly to tidy it up. If you see any urgent issues, please report to Council on 5475 7272, via the SCC app, or contact us online.
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Completed: northern sandstone block wall
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We have finished installing a sandstone retaining wall which can be used as seating at the Military Jetty shelter, and additional temporary sandstone block walls at Military Jetty and the Military Jetty boat ramps.
This is part of the community relief fund package administered by the Queensland Reconstruction Authority (QRA). We anticipate reusing these blocks in the final seawall reconstruction at a later date.
We also removed the sand build up and replaced the ageing picnic table with a new, modern picnic setting. Although these works haven’t completely resolved the issues of the area, as we continuously inspect and remove sand, it will help slow the sand build up. Thank you for your patience.
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Completed: revetment wall repairs at Lamerough Canal entrance
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We also completed works to repair the existing revetment wall at the entrance to Lamerough Canal (Pelican Waters). The work involved adding rock to strengthen the wall structure.
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Completed: extension of stormwater discharges
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We have extended the existing stormwater discharges on the northern side of the Power Boat Club and have scheduled the second extension of the existing stormwater discharge at the Military Jetty carpark near 126 the Esplanade, Golden Beach to start on Thursday 17 July.
We’ve extended these existing stormwater pipes to help them work properly again. Over time, tidal movements in the passage have caused sand to build up and block the stormwater outlets, stopping water from draining as it should.
By extending the pipes further out, stormwater and salt water can now flow out more easily, helping to reduce flooding on nearby roads and parklands.
While big tides may still bring salt water onto the roadway verge and parklands, these upgrades will improve overall drainage. We’ll continue to monitor the sites to make sure everything is working as expected.
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Other temporary works
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We are investigating other temporary works, which may include:
- dredging and adding sand to eroded areas
- moving sand and debris to reduce erosion
- temporarily moving paths and other features
- reducing damage to open space where feasible.
We will continue with these temporary works, depending on funding approvals.
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For more information
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To learn more about how we're taking action at Golden Beach to protect our coastline and coastal communities:
Sunshine Coast Council would like to acknowledge the funding allocation for the TS Onslow seawall is being jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland Governments under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements. The Department of Sport, Racing and Olympic and Paralympic Games are administering the disaster funding.
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