"There is a process of natural erosion occurring of course, but it's more than that, and all relevant stakeholders need to work together to mitigate any contributing factors like stormwater runoff or inappropriate built form or materials being used in on the coastline. Enjoy your free guide to Byron Bay. It’s very bad.”. Escalating erosion at Main Beach and Clarkes Beach in the northern New South Wales town has left a drop of several metres from the top of crumbling dunes down to the beach. One of Australia’s most famous tourist attractions and natural beauties has been almost entirely wiped out after high tides swept the coast.
Byron Shire deputy mayor Sarah Ndiaye said the issue of coastal erosion needs urgent attention.
A five-bedroom home (pictured) on Wategos Beach in Byron Bay has sold for $22 million, beating out Chris Hemsworth's $18 million mega-mansion in the celebrity enclave.
Of particular concern for those watching the eroding sand is the Beach Byron Bay Cafe on Clarkes Beach, just metres from the disappearing beach. Wategos Beach has to be my favourite beach in Byron. Byron Bay's main beach has been a drawcard for tourists around the world for many years, but if they are ever allowed back in they'll find there's almost nothing left of it. Byron Bay is home to some of Australia's best produce & our menu showcases the best our community has to offer. The situation at the tourist town's crown jewel was already dire before high tides swept the coast over the past three days, wiping out sand dunes and leaving a trail of destruction in their path.
The cafe’s operator, Ben Kirkwood, recently told the ABC the three tonnes of sandbags were “all about buying time, because we were up against Mother Nature essentially before this”. “I’m hoping all parties can work cooperatively to save what we can of this most precious coastline.”. Byron Bay emergency beach erosion work begins, but will it be enough? With tree roots, branches and leaves covering large swaths of the beach, surf lifesavers have been unable to manoeuvre necessary equipment over the debris, forcing the closure of the beaches. Photograph: ABC via Reuters The town, just south of the Queensland border, is … "In the past 4-5 months we've lost 20 to 30 feet of the dunes. Byron Bay’s main beach has been a drawcard for tourists around the world for many years, but if they are ever allowed back in they’ll find there’s almost nothing left of it.The situation at the tourist town’s crown jewel was already dire before high tides swept … She said she has been pushing for some action in this critical area for a few years now. Emergency work has now started at the adjacent Clarkes Beach — where major erosion over the weekend left a main sand dune just centimetres from the Beach Byron Bay Cafe. The NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment, which oversees part of the beach as Crown land, began sandbagging to reinforce dunes on Monday, to “provide temporary protection” for the cafe. "Council is doing whatever it can, but they are not the primary stakeholders and while no one could agree, nothing was done but doing nothing has been detrimental so far," she said. However a spokesman for the department told Guardian Australia a “longer-term solution” for the cafe would include a “phased retreat from the current advancing coastal erosion”. “It’s also pretty dangerous with heaps of broken trees and poles floating around in the water.”, Byron Bay's Main beach and Clarkes beach have been smashed by high tides.Source:News Regional Media. Qatar Airways strip searches 13 Aussie women after baby foun... Cairns Showfest: Horror video after woman falls from Hangove... Coronavirus Australia: Scott Morrison says state borders cou... Devil’s Pool drowning deaths: Aboriginal myth of Oolana, Paris COVID curfew turns busy streets into ghost town. So this isn’t just about this restaurant, it’s about this whole stretch of coast.”, To join the conversation, please Log in.
Whether you are tucking into a mouth-watering wood fired pizza or enjoying Bangalow Sticky Pork & Prawns each bite supports a local producer. Now what was once a pristine beach of golden sand is filled with fallen trees and rugged debris. Emergency work has now started at the adjacent Clarkes Beach — where major erosion over the weekend left a main sand dune just centimetres from the Beach Byron Bay Cafe. While it may be known as a place to relax and unwind, Byron also has a reputation as a mecca for music lovers. “There is a process of natural erosion occurring of course, but it’s more than that, and all relevant stakeholders need to work together to mitigate any contributing factors like stormwater runoff or inappropriate built form or materials being used in on the coastline. Pendergast said he noticed the beach deteriorate significantly over the past six months, and said he was concerned that if erosion continued waves would threaten units and the road along the beachfront.
"The bigger picture is what going to happen from here, this isn't an endgame solution. pic.twitter.com/wDT5Q8kKbe. Byron Bay’s main beach has been a drawcard for tourists around the world for many years, but if they are ever allowed back in they’ll find there’s almost nothing left of it. Dowsett said a “big slug of sand” had moved across from the point of land separating Wategos Beach and Clarkes Beach, and that the sand should eventually move into Main Beach and improve the situation. “This year’s erosion has been devastating.
@VisualPersist @salhaj @riadmeddeb The last three days have seen the beach completely inundated at high tide, with waves eroding sand dunes and leaving a trail of fallen trees and debris. "It's also pretty dangerous with heaps of broken trees and poles floating around in the water.". The venue's operator, Ben Kirkwood said over the next two weeks three-tonne geo bags will be stacked 11-high in a pyramid formation at the toe of the dune. “Not that long ago it was beautiful white sand all the way down to the water, but now it’s just rock, it really has eaten it away. Join the conversation, you are commenting as, news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site. A recent survey found mental health issues plaguing Byron Bay’s business owners and workforce as a result of border closures.
If we get the forecast storms, rain and potential cyclones we are overdue for, Lawson St might have its own beachfront … but maybe I'm just talking BS. “A lot of vegetation, including large trees, has been lost, further destabilising the area,” Dowsett said in a statement last month. "There is a huge slug of sand just offshore but it doesn't seem to be able to attach itself in any meaningful way.". Visitors and local swimmers are being asked to find safer locations to enjoy the sea. Many of Australia’s state borders have been closed for much of the year due to Covid-19, but Byron Bay’s tourist-reliant businesses have been gearing up for an influx of summer visitors from the rest of New South Wales – who themselves are unable to travel internationally – and hoping for border restrictions to ease as the the number of cases falls. “You can’t really even say it’s a beach anymore. Photo / Supplied, via news.com. Chris Hemsworth sparked an A-list trend as Hollywood stars make their way to Australia's Byron Bay year after year. “It looks pretty ugly right now, because a lot of the beach is just gone. A popular Byron Bay Beach was shut down after a dog walker discovered a suspicious military object in the sand. "There's pretty much nothing there any more," he told news.com.au. “This is all about buying time, because we were up against Mother Nature essentially before this,” he told the ABC. “Council is doing whatever it can but they are not the primary stakeholders and while no one could agree, nothing was done but doing nothing has been detrimental so far,” she said. I’m estimating by Christmas we will lose another 10 feet and that would see beach cafe destabilised and needing major reinforcing to save it,” he wrote on Facebook. Byron Bay surf lifesavers Greg Clark (left) and Paul Pattison (right) survey the damage done by recent erosion at main beach.
Dave Byrant, who volunteers for a Green & Clean Awareness Team to look after the beach said, that what has happened in the past few months is "pretty awful". "This year's erosion has been devastating. Max Pendergast, a 77-year-old local who has lived and surfed at Byron Bay his whole life, told Guardian Australia he had never seen the beaches in a worse condition.
Chloe Dowsett, Byron Shire Council’s coastal and biodiversity coordinator, said the impact of the erosion had been more severe due to the north-facing beaches in Cape Byron, but was mostly the result of a lack of sand. It's very sad. Authorities step up sandbagging amid drop of several metres from top of crumbling dunes down to the beach in NSW tourist town, Tue 20 Oct 2020 01.28 EDT With views stretching across the bay towards Wollumbin/Mt Warning and the surrounding mountains and out towards Julian Rocks, it’s one of the most picturesque beaches in the area. Last modified on Tue 20 Oct 2020 02.28 EDT. Available for everyone, funded by readers. Dave Byrant who volunteers for a Green & Clean Awareness Team to look after the beach said that what has happened in the past few months is “pretty awful”.
"There is a process of natural erosion occurring of course, but it's more than that, and all relevant stakeholders need to work together to mitigate any contributing factors like stormwater runoff or inappropriate built form or materials being used in on the coastline. Enjoy your free guide to Byron Bay. It’s very bad.”. Escalating erosion at Main Beach and Clarkes Beach in the northern New South Wales town has left a drop of several metres from the top of crumbling dunes down to the beach. One of Australia’s most famous tourist attractions and natural beauties has been almost entirely wiped out after high tides swept the coast.
Byron Shire deputy mayor Sarah Ndiaye said the issue of coastal erosion needs urgent attention.
A five-bedroom home (pictured) on Wategos Beach in Byron Bay has sold for $22 million, beating out Chris Hemsworth's $18 million mega-mansion in the celebrity enclave.
Of particular concern for those watching the eroding sand is the Beach Byron Bay Cafe on Clarkes Beach, just metres from the disappearing beach. Wategos Beach has to be my favourite beach in Byron. Byron Bay's main beach has been a drawcard for tourists around the world for many years, but if they are ever allowed back in they'll find there's almost nothing left of it. Byron Bay is home to some of Australia's best produce & our menu showcases the best our community has to offer. The situation at the tourist town's crown jewel was already dire before high tides swept the coast over the past three days, wiping out sand dunes and leaving a trail of destruction in their path.
The cafe’s operator, Ben Kirkwood, recently told the ABC the three tonnes of sandbags were “all about buying time, because we were up against Mother Nature essentially before this”. “I’m hoping all parties can work cooperatively to save what we can of this most precious coastline.”. Byron Bay emergency beach erosion work begins, but will it be enough? With tree roots, branches and leaves covering large swaths of the beach, surf lifesavers have been unable to manoeuvre necessary equipment over the debris, forcing the closure of the beaches. Photograph: ABC via Reuters The town, just south of the Queensland border, is … "In the past 4-5 months we've lost 20 to 30 feet of the dunes. Byron Bay’s main beach has been a drawcard for tourists around the world for many years, but if they are ever allowed back in they’ll find there’s almost nothing left of it.The situation at the tourist town’s crown jewel was already dire before high tides swept … She said she has been pushing for some action in this critical area for a few years now. Emergency work has now started at the adjacent Clarkes Beach — where major erosion over the weekend left a main sand dune just centimetres from the Beach Byron Bay Cafe. The NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment, which oversees part of the beach as Crown land, began sandbagging to reinforce dunes on Monday, to “provide temporary protection” for the cafe. "Council is doing whatever it can, but they are not the primary stakeholders and while no one could agree, nothing was done but doing nothing has been detrimental so far," she said. However a spokesman for the department told Guardian Australia a “longer-term solution” for the cafe would include a “phased retreat from the current advancing coastal erosion”. “It’s also pretty dangerous with heaps of broken trees and poles floating around in the water.”, Byron Bay's Main beach and Clarkes beach have been smashed by high tides.Source:News Regional Media. Qatar Airways strip searches 13 Aussie women after baby foun... Cairns Showfest: Horror video after woman falls from Hangove... Coronavirus Australia: Scott Morrison says state borders cou... Devil’s Pool drowning deaths: Aboriginal myth of Oolana, Paris COVID curfew turns busy streets into ghost town. So this isn’t just about this restaurant, it’s about this whole stretch of coast.”, To join the conversation, please Log in.
Whether you are tucking into a mouth-watering wood fired pizza or enjoying Bangalow Sticky Pork & Prawns each bite supports a local producer. Now what was once a pristine beach of golden sand is filled with fallen trees and rugged debris. Emergency work has now started at the adjacent Clarkes Beach — where major erosion over the weekend left a main sand dune just centimetres from the Beach Byron Bay Cafe. While it may be known as a place to relax and unwind, Byron also has a reputation as a mecca for music lovers. “There is a process of natural erosion occurring of course, but it’s more than that, and all relevant stakeholders need to work together to mitigate any contributing factors like stormwater runoff or inappropriate built form or materials being used in on the coastline. Pendergast said he noticed the beach deteriorate significantly over the past six months, and said he was concerned that if erosion continued waves would threaten units and the road along the beachfront.
"The bigger picture is what going to happen from here, this isn't an endgame solution. pic.twitter.com/wDT5Q8kKbe. Byron Bay’s main beach has been a drawcard for tourists around the world for many years, but if they are ever allowed back in they’ll find there’s almost nothing left of it. Dowsett said a “big slug of sand” had moved across from the point of land separating Wategos Beach and Clarkes Beach, and that the sand should eventually move into Main Beach and improve the situation. “This year’s erosion has been devastating.
@VisualPersist @salhaj @riadmeddeb The last three days have seen the beach completely inundated at high tide, with waves eroding sand dunes and leaving a trail of fallen trees and debris. "It's also pretty dangerous with heaps of broken trees and poles floating around in the water.". The venue's operator, Ben Kirkwood said over the next two weeks three-tonne geo bags will be stacked 11-high in a pyramid formation at the toe of the dune. “Not that long ago it was beautiful white sand all the way down to the water, but now it’s just rock, it really has eaten it away. Join the conversation, you are commenting as, news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site. A recent survey found mental health issues plaguing Byron Bay’s business owners and workforce as a result of border closures.
If we get the forecast storms, rain and potential cyclones we are overdue for, Lawson St might have its own beachfront … but maybe I'm just talking BS. “A lot of vegetation, including large trees, has been lost, further destabilising the area,” Dowsett said in a statement last month. "There is a huge slug of sand just offshore but it doesn't seem to be able to attach itself in any meaningful way.". Visitors and local swimmers are being asked to find safer locations to enjoy the sea. Many of Australia’s state borders have been closed for much of the year due to Covid-19, but Byron Bay’s tourist-reliant businesses have been gearing up for an influx of summer visitors from the rest of New South Wales – who themselves are unable to travel internationally – and hoping for border restrictions to ease as the the number of cases falls. “You can’t really even say it’s a beach anymore. Photo / Supplied, via news.com. Chris Hemsworth sparked an A-list trend as Hollywood stars make their way to Australia's Byron Bay year after year. “It looks pretty ugly right now, because a lot of the beach is just gone. A popular Byron Bay Beach was shut down after a dog walker discovered a suspicious military object in the sand. "There's pretty much nothing there any more," he told news.com.au. “This is all about buying time, because we were up against Mother Nature essentially before this,” he told the ABC. “Council is doing whatever it can but they are not the primary stakeholders and while no one could agree, nothing was done but doing nothing has been detrimental so far,” she said. I’m estimating by Christmas we will lose another 10 feet and that would see beach cafe destabilised and needing major reinforcing to save it,” he wrote on Facebook. Byron Bay surf lifesavers Greg Clark (left) and Paul Pattison (right) survey the damage done by recent erosion at main beach.
Dave Byrant, who volunteers for a Green & Clean Awareness Team to look after the beach said, that what has happened in the past few months is "pretty awful". "This year's erosion has been devastating. Max Pendergast, a 77-year-old local who has lived and surfed at Byron Bay his whole life, told Guardian Australia he had never seen the beaches in a worse condition.
Chloe Dowsett, Byron Shire Council’s coastal and biodiversity coordinator, said the impact of the erosion had been more severe due to the north-facing beaches in Cape Byron, but was mostly the result of a lack of sand. It's very sad. Authorities step up sandbagging amid drop of several metres from top of crumbling dunes down to the beach in NSW tourist town, Tue 20 Oct 2020 01.28 EDT With views stretching across the bay towards Wollumbin/Mt Warning and the surrounding mountains and out towards Julian Rocks, it’s one of the most picturesque beaches in the area. Last modified on Tue 20 Oct 2020 02.28 EDT. Available for everyone, funded by readers. Dave Byrant who volunteers for a Green & Clean Awareness Team to look after the beach said that what has happened in the past few months is “pretty awful”.
"There is a process of natural erosion occurring of course, but it's more than that, and all relevant stakeholders need to work together to mitigate any contributing factors like stormwater runoff or inappropriate built form or materials being used in on the coastline. Enjoy your free guide to Byron Bay. It’s very bad.”. Escalating erosion at Main Beach and Clarkes Beach in the northern New South Wales town has left a drop of several metres from the top of crumbling dunes down to the beach. One of Australia’s most famous tourist attractions and natural beauties has been almost entirely wiped out after high tides swept the coast.
Byron Shire deputy mayor Sarah Ndiaye said the issue of coastal erosion needs urgent attention.
A five-bedroom home (pictured) on Wategos Beach in Byron Bay has sold for $22 million, beating out Chris Hemsworth's $18 million mega-mansion in the celebrity enclave.
Of particular concern for those watching the eroding sand is the Beach Byron Bay Cafe on Clarkes Beach, just metres from the disappearing beach. Wategos Beach has to be my favourite beach in Byron. Byron Bay's main beach has been a drawcard for tourists around the world for many years, but if they are ever allowed back in they'll find there's almost nothing left of it. Byron Bay is home to some of Australia's best produce & our menu showcases the best our community has to offer. The situation at the tourist town's crown jewel was already dire before high tides swept the coast over the past three days, wiping out sand dunes and leaving a trail of destruction in their path.
The cafe’s operator, Ben Kirkwood, recently told the ABC the three tonnes of sandbags were “all about buying time, because we were up against Mother Nature essentially before this”. “I’m hoping all parties can work cooperatively to save what we can of this most precious coastline.”. Byron Bay emergency beach erosion work begins, but will it be enough? With tree roots, branches and leaves covering large swaths of the beach, surf lifesavers have been unable to manoeuvre necessary equipment over the debris, forcing the closure of the beaches. Photograph: ABC via Reuters The town, just south of the Queensland border, is … "In the past 4-5 months we've lost 20 to 30 feet of the dunes. Byron Bay’s main beach has been a drawcard for tourists around the world for many years, but if they are ever allowed back in they’ll find there’s almost nothing left of it.The situation at the tourist town’s crown jewel was already dire before high tides swept … She said she has been pushing for some action in this critical area for a few years now. Emergency work has now started at the adjacent Clarkes Beach — where major erosion over the weekend left a main sand dune just centimetres from the Beach Byron Bay Cafe. The NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment, which oversees part of the beach as Crown land, began sandbagging to reinforce dunes on Monday, to “provide temporary protection” for the cafe. "Council is doing whatever it can, but they are not the primary stakeholders and while no one could agree, nothing was done but doing nothing has been detrimental so far," she said. However a spokesman for the department told Guardian Australia a “longer-term solution” for the cafe would include a “phased retreat from the current advancing coastal erosion”. “It’s also pretty dangerous with heaps of broken trees and poles floating around in the water.”, Byron Bay's Main beach and Clarkes beach have been smashed by high tides.Source:News Regional Media. Qatar Airways strip searches 13 Aussie women after baby foun... Cairns Showfest: Horror video after woman falls from Hangove... Coronavirus Australia: Scott Morrison says state borders cou... Devil’s Pool drowning deaths: Aboriginal myth of Oolana, Paris COVID curfew turns busy streets into ghost town. So this isn’t just about this restaurant, it’s about this whole stretch of coast.”, To join the conversation, please Log in.
Whether you are tucking into a mouth-watering wood fired pizza or enjoying Bangalow Sticky Pork & Prawns each bite supports a local producer. Now what was once a pristine beach of golden sand is filled with fallen trees and rugged debris. Emergency work has now started at the adjacent Clarkes Beach — where major erosion over the weekend left a main sand dune just centimetres from the Beach Byron Bay Cafe. While it may be known as a place to relax and unwind, Byron also has a reputation as a mecca for music lovers. “There is a process of natural erosion occurring of course, but it’s more than that, and all relevant stakeholders need to work together to mitigate any contributing factors like stormwater runoff or inappropriate built form or materials being used in on the coastline. Pendergast said he noticed the beach deteriorate significantly over the past six months, and said he was concerned that if erosion continued waves would threaten units and the road along the beachfront.
"The bigger picture is what going to happen from here, this isn't an endgame solution. pic.twitter.com/wDT5Q8kKbe. Byron Bay’s main beach has been a drawcard for tourists around the world for many years, but if they are ever allowed back in they’ll find there’s almost nothing left of it. Dowsett said a “big slug of sand” had moved across from the point of land separating Wategos Beach and Clarkes Beach, and that the sand should eventually move into Main Beach and improve the situation. “This year’s erosion has been devastating.
@VisualPersist @salhaj @riadmeddeb The last three days have seen the beach completely inundated at high tide, with waves eroding sand dunes and leaving a trail of fallen trees and debris. "It's also pretty dangerous with heaps of broken trees and poles floating around in the water.". The venue's operator, Ben Kirkwood said over the next two weeks three-tonne geo bags will be stacked 11-high in a pyramid formation at the toe of the dune. “Not that long ago it was beautiful white sand all the way down to the water, but now it’s just rock, it really has eaten it away. Join the conversation, you are commenting as, news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site. A recent survey found mental health issues plaguing Byron Bay’s business owners and workforce as a result of border closures.
If we get the forecast storms, rain and potential cyclones we are overdue for, Lawson St might have its own beachfront … but maybe I'm just talking BS. “A lot of vegetation, including large trees, has been lost, further destabilising the area,” Dowsett said in a statement last month. "There is a huge slug of sand just offshore but it doesn't seem to be able to attach itself in any meaningful way.". Visitors and local swimmers are being asked to find safer locations to enjoy the sea. Many of Australia’s state borders have been closed for much of the year due to Covid-19, but Byron Bay’s tourist-reliant businesses have been gearing up for an influx of summer visitors from the rest of New South Wales – who themselves are unable to travel internationally – and hoping for border restrictions to ease as the the number of cases falls. “You can’t really even say it’s a beach anymore. Photo / Supplied, via news.com. Chris Hemsworth sparked an A-list trend as Hollywood stars make their way to Australia's Byron Bay year after year. “It looks pretty ugly right now, because a lot of the beach is just gone. A popular Byron Bay Beach was shut down after a dog walker discovered a suspicious military object in the sand. "There's pretty much nothing there any more," he told news.com.au. “This is all about buying time, because we were up against Mother Nature essentially before this,” he told the ABC. “Council is doing whatever it can but they are not the primary stakeholders and while no one could agree, nothing was done but doing nothing has been detrimental so far,” she said. I’m estimating by Christmas we will lose another 10 feet and that would see beach cafe destabilised and needing major reinforcing to save it,” he wrote on Facebook. Byron Bay surf lifesavers Greg Clark (left) and Paul Pattison (right) survey the damage done by recent erosion at main beach.
Dave Byrant, who volunteers for a Green & Clean Awareness Team to look after the beach said, that what has happened in the past few months is "pretty awful". "This year's erosion has been devastating. Max Pendergast, a 77-year-old local who has lived and surfed at Byron Bay his whole life, told Guardian Australia he had never seen the beaches in a worse condition.
Chloe Dowsett, Byron Shire Council’s coastal and biodiversity coordinator, said the impact of the erosion had been more severe due to the north-facing beaches in Cape Byron, but was mostly the result of a lack of sand. It's very sad. Authorities step up sandbagging amid drop of several metres from top of crumbling dunes down to the beach in NSW tourist town, Tue 20 Oct 2020 01.28 EDT With views stretching across the bay towards Wollumbin/Mt Warning and the surrounding mountains and out towards Julian Rocks, it’s one of the most picturesque beaches in the area. Last modified on Tue 20 Oct 2020 02.28 EDT. Available for everyone, funded by readers. Dave Byrant who volunteers for a Green & Clean Awareness Team to look after the beach said that what has happened in the past few months is “pretty awful”.
Byron Bay's Main beach and Clarkes beach have been smashed by high tides.
She said she has been pushing for some action in this critical area for a few years now. “I don’t think anyone has seen erosion to this scale from Clarke’s along to Main Beach in living memory and it’s happened faster than anyone predicted,” she said.
Beach Kitchen. "This is all about buying time, because we were up against Mother Nature essentially before this," he told the ABC. The town, just south of the Queensland border, is Australia’s eastern most point, and its laid-back, alternative culture is known for attracting international tourists. Australia’s famous Byron Bay beach has been closed to swimmers and surfers as authorities carry out emergency sandbagging to prevent further damaging erosion.
"There is a process of natural erosion occurring of course, but it's more than that, and all relevant stakeholders need to work together to mitigate any contributing factors like stormwater runoff or inappropriate built form or materials being used in on the coastline. Enjoy your free guide to Byron Bay. It’s very bad.”. Escalating erosion at Main Beach and Clarkes Beach in the northern New South Wales town has left a drop of several metres from the top of crumbling dunes down to the beach. One of Australia’s most famous tourist attractions and natural beauties has been almost entirely wiped out after high tides swept the coast.
Byron Shire deputy mayor Sarah Ndiaye said the issue of coastal erosion needs urgent attention.
A five-bedroom home (pictured) on Wategos Beach in Byron Bay has sold for $22 million, beating out Chris Hemsworth's $18 million mega-mansion in the celebrity enclave.
Of particular concern for those watching the eroding sand is the Beach Byron Bay Cafe on Clarkes Beach, just metres from the disappearing beach. Wategos Beach has to be my favourite beach in Byron. Byron Bay's main beach has been a drawcard for tourists around the world for many years, but if they are ever allowed back in they'll find there's almost nothing left of it. Byron Bay is home to some of Australia's best produce & our menu showcases the best our community has to offer. The situation at the tourist town's crown jewel was already dire before high tides swept the coast over the past three days, wiping out sand dunes and leaving a trail of destruction in their path.
The cafe’s operator, Ben Kirkwood, recently told the ABC the three tonnes of sandbags were “all about buying time, because we were up against Mother Nature essentially before this”. “I’m hoping all parties can work cooperatively to save what we can of this most precious coastline.”. Byron Bay emergency beach erosion work begins, but will it be enough? With tree roots, branches and leaves covering large swaths of the beach, surf lifesavers have been unable to manoeuvre necessary equipment over the debris, forcing the closure of the beaches. Photograph: ABC via Reuters The town, just south of the Queensland border, is … "In the past 4-5 months we've lost 20 to 30 feet of the dunes. Byron Bay’s main beach has been a drawcard for tourists around the world for many years, but if they are ever allowed back in they’ll find there’s almost nothing left of it.The situation at the tourist town’s crown jewel was already dire before high tides swept … She said she has been pushing for some action in this critical area for a few years now. Emergency work has now started at the adjacent Clarkes Beach — where major erosion over the weekend left a main sand dune just centimetres from the Beach Byron Bay Cafe. The NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment, which oversees part of the beach as Crown land, began sandbagging to reinforce dunes on Monday, to “provide temporary protection” for the cafe. "Council is doing whatever it can, but they are not the primary stakeholders and while no one could agree, nothing was done but doing nothing has been detrimental so far," she said. However a spokesman for the department told Guardian Australia a “longer-term solution” for the cafe would include a “phased retreat from the current advancing coastal erosion”. “It’s also pretty dangerous with heaps of broken trees and poles floating around in the water.”, Byron Bay's Main beach and Clarkes beach have been smashed by high tides.Source:News Regional Media. Qatar Airways strip searches 13 Aussie women after baby foun... Cairns Showfest: Horror video after woman falls from Hangove... Coronavirus Australia: Scott Morrison says state borders cou... Devil’s Pool drowning deaths: Aboriginal myth of Oolana, Paris COVID curfew turns busy streets into ghost town. So this isn’t just about this restaurant, it’s about this whole stretch of coast.”, To join the conversation, please Log in.
Whether you are tucking into a mouth-watering wood fired pizza or enjoying Bangalow Sticky Pork & Prawns each bite supports a local producer. Now what was once a pristine beach of golden sand is filled with fallen trees and rugged debris. Emergency work has now started at the adjacent Clarkes Beach — where major erosion over the weekend left a main sand dune just centimetres from the Beach Byron Bay Cafe. While it may be known as a place to relax and unwind, Byron also has a reputation as a mecca for music lovers. “There is a process of natural erosion occurring of course, but it’s more than that, and all relevant stakeholders need to work together to mitigate any contributing factors like stormwater runoff or inappropriate built form or materials being used in on the coastline. Pendergast said he noticed the beach deteriorate significantly over the past six months, and said he was concerned that if erosion continued waves would threaten units and the road along the beachfront.
"The bigger picture is what going to happen from here, this isn't an endgame solution. pic.twitter.com/wDT5Q8kKbe. Byron Bay’s main beach has been a drawcard for tourists around the world for many years, but if they are ever allowed back in they’ll find there’s almost nothing left of it. Dowsett said a “big slug of sand” had moved across from the point of land separating Wategos Beach and Clarkes Beach, and that the sand should eventually move into Main Beach and improve the situation. “This year’s erosion has been devastating.
@VisualPersist @salhaj @riadmeddeb The last three days have seen the beach completely inundated at high tide, with waves eroding sand dunes and leaving a trail of fallen trees and debris. "It's also pretty dangerous with heaps of broken trees and poles floating around in the water.". The venue's operator, Ben Kirkwood said over the next two weeks three-tonne geo bags will be stacked 11-high in a pyramid formation at the toe of the dune. “Not that long ago it was beautiful white sand all the way down to the water, but now it’s just rock, it really has eaten it away. Join the conversation, you are commenting as, news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site. A recent survey found mental health issues plaguing Byron Bay’s business owners and workforce as a result of border closures.
If we get the forecast storms, rain and potential cyclones we are overdue for, Lawson St might have its own beachfront … but maybe I'm just talking BS. “A lot of vegetation, including large trees, has been lost, further destabilising the area,” Dowsett said in a statement last month. "There is a huge slug of sand just offshore but it doesn't seem to be able to attach itself in any meaningful way.". Visitors and local swimmers are being asked to find safer locations to enjoy the sea. Many of Australia’s state borders have been closed for much of the year due to Covid-19, but Byron Bay’s tourist-reliant businesses have been gearing up for an influx of summer visitors from the rest of New South Wales – who themselves are unable to travel internationally – and hoping for border restrictions to ease as the the number of cases falls. “You can’t really even say it’s a beach anymore. Photo / Supplied, via news.com. Chris Hemsworth sparked an A-list trend as Hollywood stars make their way to Australia's Byron Bay year after year. “It looks pretty ugly right now, because a lot of the beach is just gone. A popular Byron Bay Beach was shut down after a dog walker discovered a suspicious military object in the sand. "There's pretty much nothing there any more," he told news.com.au. “This is all about buying time, because we were up against Mother Nature essentially before this,” he told the ABC. “Council is doing whatever it can but they are not the primary stakeholders and while no one could agree, nothing was done but doing nothing has been detrimental so far,” she said. I’m estimating by Christmas we will lose another 10 feet and that would see beach cafe destabilised and needing major reinforcing to save it,” he wrote on Facebook. Byron Bay surf lifesavers Greg Clark (left) and Paul Pattison (right) survey the damage done by recent erosion at main beach.
Dave Byrant, who volunteers for a Green & Clean Awareness Team to look after the beach said, that what has happened in the past few months is "pretty awful". "This year's erosion has been devastating. Max Pendergast, a 77-year-old local who has lived and surfed at Byron Bay his whole life, told Guardian Australia he had never seen the beaches in a worse condition.
Chloe Dowsett, Byron Shire Council’s coastal and biodiversity coordinator, said the impact of the erosion had been more severe due to the north-facing beaches in Cape Byron, but was mostly the result of a lack of sand. It's very sad. Authorities step up sandbagging amid drop of several metres from top of crumbling dunes down to the beach in NSW tourist town, Tue 20 Oct 2020 01.28 EDT With views stretching across the bay towards Wollumbin/Mt Warning and the surrounding mountains and out towards Julian Rocks, it’s one of the most picturesque beaches in the area. Last modified on Tue 20 Oct 2020 02.28 EDT. Available for everyone, funded by readers. Dave Byrant who volunteers for a Green & Clean Awareness Team to look after the beach said that what has happened in the past few months is “pretty awful”.