Sandstone log restoration works and upgrades are now complete on the Canton Beach foreshore, restoring and enhancing the usability of the popular beach, improving safety, and helping to prevent erosion.
Central Coast Council competed the work with $256,000 received from the Australian and NSW Governments to help restore areas affected by storm and flood events in 2022.
Acting Director of Environment and Planning Luke Sulkowski said he was pleased to see the works completed.
“After an east coast low event in March 2022 Tuggerah Lakes saw levels rise above the top of the existing wall which caused erosion and pushed the sandstone logs causing them to rotate lakeward,” he said.
“Since that event the community has been eager to see the restoration of this much-loved asset and it is great to officially announce the works are now complete with not only repairs but also upgrades to the sandstone wall to help it better withstand future weather events.”
The full list of works at Canton Beach included: increasing the depth of the sandstone log wall to provide a firm foundation, along with an inclusion of a stepped finish, to help prevent future erosion and subsidence, and support access to the beach; new drainage works installed behind the wall; sand nourishment works; and the supply and installation of turf along the back of the sandstone wall.
Council Administrator Rik Hart said Canton Beach was a key asset for the area, providing an avenue for fitness, connection, and relaxation.
This project was jointly funded by the Australian and NSW Governments under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements and Central Coast Council.
Federal Member for Dobell, Emma McBride said the restoration made Canton Beach a safer and more user-friendly place.
“Upgrades, which include new drainage and raising the height of the wall, will help stop erosion and create a healthier environment,” she said.
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