This site encompasses the location of two Aboriginal cultural heritage-protected middens. The middens are at risk due to impacts from coastal erosion and ongoing pedestrian foot traffic. Following the recommendations of the Bendalong Boat Harbour Masterplan 2019, Shoalhaven City Council undertook works to reduce pedestrian and coastal erosion impacts through beach scraping and dune revegetation. The beach was scraped in April 2022 and timber fences and sandstone blocks have been placed to delineate beach access. All works have been conducted using methods to minimise disturbance of the cultural heritage site as much as possible. Following beach scraping, Jerrinja Local Aboriginal Land Council led the revegetation and stabilization activities, which included installation of jute mesh and coir logs to secure the plants while they establish. The site has seen ongoing moderately impacts from storm water runoff from the landward side, and ongoing efforts are needed to address the issue long term.

Beach renourishment

Method: Scraped

Sand source: Same sediment compartment

Sand placement: Dune area

Frequency of renourishment: Once

Date of first renourishment: 2022

Date of last renourishment: 2022

Dune replanting or construction

Method: Revegetation, Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation - method: Restrict pedestrian access

Revegetation - species: Allocasuarina littoralis, Carpobrotus glaucescens, Lomandra longifolia, Tetragonia tetragonioides, Rhagodia candolleana