The Gold Coast northern beaches are impacted by storms and king tides, which compromises the foreshore infrastructure and affects beachgoers. This project will build on the existing sand pumping pipeline at the Gold Coast Seaway. Currently, the existing bypass pumps sand to South Stradbroke Island; this will be extended so that sand can be pumped to the northern Gold Coast beaches, including Surfers Paradise. The pipeline will have the ability to redirect approximately 120,000 cubic metres of sand per year.
Beach renourishment
Method: Sand bypass/backpass
Sand source: Same sediment compartment
Sand volume (m2): 120,000/year
Sand placement: Visible beach
Approach
Beach renourishment, Dune replanting or construction
Geographic context
Open coast
Organisation responsible
City of Gold Coast
Primary objective
Coastal protection
Coastal hazard
Erosion, Storms, Flooding
Asset vulnerable
Recreational, Built
Date of completion
Mid 2022
Cost ($AUD)
$5-10 million
Project approvals needed
Gold Coast Waterways Authority