Magnetic Island sand works planned for June
Date published: 1 June 2016
Townsville City Council will conduct top-up sand renourishment works on Horseshoe Bay and Nelly Bay beaches this month as part of an ongoing program to combat erosion on the island.
The Nelly Bay works will happen from June 6-10 and the Horseshoe Bay works will happen from June 13-17.
At Horseshoe Bay council will shift shallow-scraped sand from where it has been accumulating at the eastern end of the bay, to the beach-front at the eastern end of Pacific Drive.
The beach east of the boat ramp will be closed for five days during the works. The beach on the western side of the boat ramp will remain open.
The Nelly Bay work will see accumulated sand transferred from the Sooning St bridge sand trap and lower reaches of Gustav Creek to the Nelly Bay beach.
Residents can expect regular truck movements along the roads between Gustav Creek and Nelly Bay esplanade during this time.
Community Health and Environment Committee chair Cr Ann-Maree Greaney said the replenishment project was part of on-going erosion mitigation works carried out on the island.
“Most of Magnetic Island is national park, so conserving the island and its picture perfect beaches is a top priority for council,” Cr Greaney said.
“This work is necessary for riverine and coastal protection and to maintain the public beaches and we ask residents to be patient through this period.”
Residents and visitors are urged to take care in the area while machinery is operating.
