Drone maps reveal scale of sand swallowed in cyclone
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Drone maps reveal scale of sand swallowed in cyclone

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Dunes are often the first line of defence when powerful storms — like the one Cyclone Alfred delivered — batter our coastline. While it could take years for the dunes to recover, the Gold Coast's council has committed to having the beach back in shape by the Easter holidays. A study looking at a similar coastal erosion event on the south coast of NSW in the 70s found it took the dunes six years to regain the lost sand. "Dunes are not just a pile of sand, they're actually complex systems where vegetation is interacting with sand, with currents and with waves," Dr Leon said. So when the worst predictions from Cyclone Alfred failed to eventuate, locals like Byron Shire Mayor Sarah Ndiaye couldn't help but feel like they'd "dodged a bullet".

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Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred brings highest rainfall in decades to south-east Queensland
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred brings highest rainfall in decades to south-east Queensland

ABC  

Australia's east coast has been pounded by rain, wind and surf for a week, with some of the highest rainfall in decades recorded through southern Queensland, including Brisbane's highest daily rainfall in half a century. Significant 24-hour rainfall to 9am Monday Nambour 365mm — heaviest rain in 33 years Brisbane 275mm — heaviest rain in 51 years Archerfield 273mm — …

The seawall protecting the Gold Coast from ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred
3 weeks, 4 days ago

The seawall protecting the Gold Coast from ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred

ABC  

With ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred approaching, the Gold Coast's decades-old hidden rock wall acts as the city's line of defence against a surging ocean, according to an engineering expert. Gold Coast City Council acting mayor Donna Gates said one of the major concerns was the significant erosion along the beaches. Loading YouTube content According to the Gold Coast City Council, there …

Ex-Tropical Cyclone Seth brings more damaging surf and wild weather to south-east Queensland and northern NSW
3 years, 2 months ago

Ex-Tropical Cyclone Seth brings more damaging surf and wild weather to south-east Queensland and northern NSW

ABC  

Coastal regions from K'gari to northern New South Wales can expect heavy surf and dangerous winds over the coming days as ex-Tropical Cyclone Seth continues to sit off the Queensland coast. Key points: Cyclonic surf is coinciding with king tides in south-east Queensland All Gold Coast beaches were closed on Monday Wild surf has carved a channel through part of …

Australia’s Byron Bay beaches ‘severely eroded’ as heavy rain batters the country
4 years, 3 months ago

Australia’s Byron Bay beaches ‘severely eroded’ as heavy rain batters the country

CNN  

CNN — A beach in Byron Bay, a coastal town in Australia about 100 miles south of Brisbane, has “been significantly eroded” as extremely heavy rain batters much of the country’s east coast, according to local officials. “We’re experiencing some pretty serious erosion on our Byron Bay beaches at the moment,” Byron Shire Council’s Director Infrastructure Services, Phil Holloway, said …

Clarkes Beach stripped by erosion, lack of replenishing sand normally swept around Cape Byron
5 years, 8 months ago

Clarkes Beach stripped by erosion, lack of replenishing sand normally swept around Cape Byron

ABC  

A popular beach in Byron Bay on the New South Wales north coast has been washed away by what locals are describing as the worst erosion in at least 30 years. Key points: Sand usually swept around Cape Byron to replenish beaches in Byron Bay is not getting to the sheltered corner The erosion has forced the closure of prime …

Swimmer drowns in Cyclone Oma aftermath as swathe of Queensland beaches battle erosion
6 years, 1 month ago

Swimmer drowns in Cyclone Oma aftermath as swathe of Queensland beaches battle erosion

ABC  

Police say a man has drowned while swimming near Cylinder Beach on North Stradbroke Island off Brisbane on Monday, despite an easing of surf conditions after days of big swells from ex-Tropical Cyclone Oma. Key points: Critical care paramedics were unable to save a swimmer on North Stradbroke Island Noosa Beach and many Gold Coast beaches have been seriously eroded …

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