From Coffs Harbour to Noosa, some of our most famous beaches have been lost
Authorities will bring sand to tourist hotspots, but the affected stretches will take months to recover. Environmental experts are more worried about damage to dunes.
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Byron Shire beach erosion Q&A
While significant beach erosion along Byron Shire’s coastline from Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred is slowly making a recovery, The Echo asked Council staff if they expect the state/federal government to ...
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Ex-Cyclone Alfred uncovers two shipwrecks over 100 years old in Australia
Ex-Cyclone Alfred has caused widespread coastal erosion along Australia’s eastern seaboard, with maritime experts saying more shipwrecks could emerge as sand shifts. Mr Creber said Byron Bay, which ...
Ex-Cyclone Alfred unearths what curator says is historic ship 'The Comet' in Ballina waters
The ship from the 1890s, uncovered at a popular swimming beach at Ballina, is believed to be the remnants of paddle steamer The Comet.
Easter holiday-makers urged to stick with beach plans despite ex-Cyclone Alfred damage
School holiday travel plans have been thrown into turmoil after ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred left a trail of destruction along ...
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A short history on successive governments’ lacklustre attempts at coastal protection
A government-funded study by coastal engineers into beach erosion from Byron Bay to Hastings Point warned of ongoing erosion ...
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From Coffs Harbour to Noosa, some of our most famous beaches have been lost
Erosion at Tallow Beach, Suffolk Park, near Byron Bay on March 10 after Ex Tropical Cyclone Alfred.Credit: Danielle Smith Javier Leon, associate professor in physical geography at the University ...