North Wollongong seawall to cut 12 metres deep into the sand
North Wollongong seawall will extend 12 metres deep into the beach.
Wollongong City Council has released a design showing how far the new stepped seawall will push into the sand. The structure is needed to protect the promenade's historic buildings from waves and rising sea levels.
Residents raised concerns about the encroachment, expecting 6 to 9 metres. The council now confirms it will be about 12 metres at its deepest point, though lower steps may be covered and uncovered by sand over time.
The wall doesn't follow the old wall's line, so there will be extra space between the surf club and the kiosk. Stage 1 finished in December 2023.
The full project is due by mid-2027 and will dominate the beach through the summer season.
- 12 metres at deepest point
- Seawall depth
- $10.5 million
- Stage 2 cost
- December 2023
- Stage 1 completed
- mid-2027
- Full project due
Why it mattersThe beach at North Wollongong will shrink noticeably, limiting space for swimmers and sunbakers during construction and after.
AustraliaThe NSW south coast loses more usable beach space as a coastal protection project expands. The $10.5 million cost is partly funded by the NSW government.
✓ Claims checked against the source and corrected before publish. checked 3 h ago
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