Sand is continually trapped by the Exmouth Boat Harbour breakwater. This sand was used to replenish the eroding Town Beach and other beaches to the north.
Beach renourishment
Method: Replenished
Sand source: Same sediment compartment
Sand volume (m2): 25,000
Sand placement: Profile
Date of first renourishment: 2006
Date of last renourishment: 2021
Approach
Beach renourishment
Geographic context
Open coast
Organisation responsible
Department of Planning and Infrastructure
Primary objective
Safe navigation
Coastal hazard
Erosion
Asset vulnerable
Recreational
Length of coastline targeted (m)
900
Date of completion
2021
Cost ($AUD)
$320,000
Source of project funding
State government
Project approvals needed
State
Exmouth’s Town Beach replenished in time for summer – WA Department of Transport
Exmouth’s Town beach replenishment kicks off – Dredging Today
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