Cockle Creek, Teralba NSW

The project involves 400m of rock filets installed to stabilise creekbanks through encouraging mangrove recruitment and restoration of the riparian zone.

Project details

Mangroves

Method: Natural Recruitment

Rehabilitation - method: Natural Recruitment

Hydrological restoration - method: Rok Fillet instalation

Mangrove species: Avicennia marina

Hybrid structure: Rock fillets

General information

Approach

Mangroves

Geographic context

Estuary

Organisation responsible

Lake Macquarie City Council, NSW Soil Conservation Service

Primary objective

Coastal protection

Coastal hazard

Erosion

Asset vulnerable

Natural

Length of coastline targeted (m)

400

Date of completion

2021

Cost ($AUD)

$135,000

Source of project funding

State Gov Grant/Council 50/50

Project approvals needed

State, Local