Emergency dune-stabilisation work starts in Byron Bay, as worsening erosion threatens the popular tourist town's main beach.
Emergency dune-stabilisation work has started in Byron Bay, as worsening erosion threatens the popular tourist town's main beach.Lifesavers can't get rescue equipment into the sandThe last three days have seen the beach completely inundated at high tide, with waves eroding sand dunes and leaving a trail of fallen trees and debris."I've never seen anything like it in all my life," he said.
"The town's already booked out for summer, without the access to this main beach I wonder what Byron Bay will offer?" he said."I think we need some urgent action, maybe from State Government ... this town has put a lot of money into their coffers over the years through things like stamp duty and land taxes.Erosion works all about 'buying time'Sandbag walls that were installed in front of the Reflections Holiday Park last year will be extended.
"A huge relief, the cavalry is riding over the hill as we speak and we see some future for ourselves ahead," Mr Kirkwood said. Mr Kirkwood said over the next two weeks three-tonne geo bags would be stacked 11-high in a pyramid formation at the toe of the dune.
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