$8m rock wall to halt Windang foreshore erosion
A 330-metre rock wall funded by state and council will stop erosion at Windang foreshore.
Windang's foreshore at Lake Illawarra has been eroding fast. The problem started when the lake permanently reopened to the ocean in 2007, funnelling water flow that scours the lake bed.
Over the past couple of years the erosion accelerated, eating up to 10 metres of land and forcing the closure of a children's playground. Now the state government and Wollongong City Council will each put in $4 million to build a sloped rock wall along the 330-metre stretch.
The wall will extend about 30 metres into the lake, though most sits below the waterline. Work starts in late January and should take nine months.
- $8 million
- Total project cost
- 330 metres
- Wall length
- Up to 10 metres
- Land lost
- 2007
- Lake reopened
Why it mattersThe erosion threatens public recreation and safety; the wall protects the lakefront for the community.
AustraliaWindang locals will regain access to the foreshore and playground once the wall is built, stabilising one of the Illawarra's key recreation areas.
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