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18 June 2025
Project number: K3868
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TS Onslow seawall and foreshore works now underway
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Works are now underway 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.
The foreshore was initially impacted in the extraordinary weather events of 2021 and 2022, with widening of the Bribie Island breakthrough increasing the coastal hazard risk to the site and other parts of Golden Beach.
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What we're doing
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Council is working with the successful tenderer, Australian Marine and Civil.
Works will include building a 208-metre-long rock seawall and concrete stepped wall, two staircases and integrated beach access ramp with added landscaping.
We’ll also reconstruct the damaged boat ramp at the Navy Cadets site, enhance the surrounding parklands, improve beach accessibility and the coastal pathway.
We expect to be completed by December 2025, weather depending.
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What to expect
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- An exclusion zone has been established around the site for public safety, with signed detours for pedestrian safety.
- You will still be able to 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.
- Be aware there’ll be some noise from the works and when rock and materials are delivered.
- A section of Esplanade will revert to one-way from 23 June to December to safely manage access for vehicles and pedestrians (from Chill Café 89 to Onslow Street) and parking restrictions are now in place.
- A section of seawall will be a combination of placed rock and concrete wall as this design can be adapted in the future by adding extra layers of rock or higher walls. New stairs will provide beach access from the park over the seawall.
- The northern section will feature sandstone-coloured concrete benches (bleachers) with a 4-metre-wide beach access ramp, which will provide excellent beach accessibility for our community. The benches are like giant stairs and are designed to be used as a gathering space with wide open seating for many people.
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Artist impression only: rock seawall and concrete stepped wall with integrated beach access ramp, protecting the foreshore from Nelson Street to the TS Onslow Naval Cadets site.
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Lamerough Canal and June Street boat ramp, Diamond Head
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We are also working to protect the coastline and community at Diamond Head.
Parts of the rock wall and foreshore were damaged by big storms, high tides, and erosion. These problems started after the Bribie Island breakthrough* and got worse during Tropical Cyclone Alfred and other weather events.
Council is planning to hire a specialist coastal engineering company to design a new seawall at Diamond Head.
Council is continuing to seek further funding to be able to construct the entire wall, through State and Federal Government recovery and resilience grant opportunities.
*It's important to note that the Queensland Government manages Bribie Island.
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Temporary fixes before construction
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To help protect the area before the seawall is built, we have started some temporary works.
This week you might notice we are renewing the four ageing tables under the shelter adjacent to Military Jetty, at Keith Hill Park, Golden Beach.
This work also includes the construction of a small sandstone block nib wall and should be completed by Friday 20 June.
Next week we will also be removing the fish cleaning table at the Military Jetty boat ramps and the barbecue shelter across from Joan Street, Golden Beach.
We plan to start work to temporarily remove these structures on Tuesday 24 June and it should take three days to complete, weather permitting. We will reinstate these much-used facilities once the seawall is completed.
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We are investigating other temporary works, which may include:
- dredging and adding sand to eroded areas
- extending stormwater outlets
- protecting low-lying 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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Stay updated
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Please share this with family and friends who may be interested in Golden Beach and encourage them to subscribe.
We will update you soon on how we are working to protect the coastline and community at Diamond Head, including updates on temporary fixes.
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For more information
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To learn more about the TS Onslow seawall and foreshore works project:
Sunshine Coast Council would like to acknowledge the funding allocation 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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