Erosion is continuing to takes its toll on Kingscliff Beach, with the Tweed Coast Holiday Parks erecting a metal safety fence in front of a section of the Kingscliff Beach Holiday Park to ensure the safety of patrons.
According to Tweed Shire Council, a combination of spring high tides, high swell and the deepened near-shore conditions has led to partial failure of the sandbag walls constructed in front of the Cudgen Headland Surf Club and Kingscliff Beach Holiday Park.
Unfortunately, the erosion has continued to advance since this occurred late last month.
Executive Manager of the Tweed Coast Holiday Parks, Richard Adams, said the fence would be erected this afternoon along a section of the holiday park fronting the beach, for a length of around 100 metres in front of the park’s cabins and villas and beyond.
“As the erosion has moved northwards, an erosion scarp has developed in front of the Kingscliff Holiday Park. We’re erecting the fence to ensure the safety of our patrons in case someone was not aware of the erosion face,” Mr Adams said.
Tweed Shire Council and the Tweed Coast Holiday Parks Reserve Trust resolved to commit further funds for emergency works to address the advancing erosion at their respective meetings on June 21.
Approximately 60 per cent of this is construction of a wall in front of the Kingscliff Beach Holiday Park and the remainder at the Cudgen Headland Surf Club.
“In order to meet local govern-ment purchasing requirements, we had to obtain quotations for these works, and these do not close until Wednesday next week. After the contractor has been appointed, the works will commence as soon as possible,” he said.
“Although these works will address the issue, this action was taken today as the safety of our patrons is paramount.”
One access point to the beach for Kingscliff Beach Holiday Park patrons has now been closed, with patrons using the northerly access near the Kingscliff Beach Bowls Club. All beach access for the public is closed north of Cudgen Creek and residents and visitors are asked to use access points located at the Kingscliff Beach Bowls Club or further north.
Tweed Shire Council and the Tweed Coast Holiday Parks have committed to the protection of Kingscliff foreshore from coastal erosion through adoption of the Tweed Shire Coastline Management Plan in June 2005.
A major sand nourishment program (300,000 cubic metres) is planned for the long-term protection of Kingscliff foreshore and public facilities.
