Nowra Golf Club, NSW

The aim of this project was to stop erosion along the riverbanks fronting fairways 4 & 5 of the Nowra Golf Course. Geotextile sand bags were used as bank toe protection. In front of this over 370 mangroves protected by mesh fencing were planted.

Project details

Mangroves

Method: Hybrid, Planting: seedlings

Hybrid structure: Geotextile sand bag toe protection and fence

General information

Approach

Mangroves

Geographic context

Estuary

Organisation responsible

Riverwatch

Primary objective

Coastal protection

Coastal hazard

Erosion

Asset vulnerable

Recreational

Length of coastline targeted (m)

200

Date of completion

2021

Cost ($AUD)

$2,485

Source of project funding

Shoalhaven Council and Shoalhaven Landcare