Breakwaters to help combat sand erosion at Holloways Beach

The construction of three breakwaters at Holloways Beach to assist with erosion management has been given the go ahead by Council.

The proposed breakwaters are permanent structures constructed from rock for the primary purpose of mitigation of sand loss and retention of the beach profile.

The $2.4 million project will provide longer term protection of the foreshore, while also reducing ongoing costs of regular sand nourishment programs.

The three breakwaters, which will be about 34m x 23m in size, will be constructed north of the existing rock groyne.

The State Government has committed $750,000 of funding to this project under the Preparing Our Communities Program.

Work will start once a Marine Parks Permit Application is received, with construction expected to be completed at the end of July 2024.