Beach replenishment at Glenelg

The Department for Environment and Water (South Australia) has started beach replenishment work at Glenelg.

This work helps to manage the natural movement of sand along the coast by moving sand from Glenelg to beaches further south, like Kingston Park.

According to DEW, repairs to several Glenelg Jetty pylons are finished. This has allowed the teams to install a seawater pumping system, which mixes sand with seawater so that it can be moved through a pipeline to beaches south of Glenelg.

“We’ve been working in partnership with McConnell Dowell on this beach replenishment project since 2013. It is critical for protecting our coastline, safeguarding infrastructure, and making sure our beaches are enjoyable for the community. We plan to finish this year’s work by mid-November,” said DEW in the update.

A temporary fence is setup around the sand pumping equipment north of the jetty, so some parts of the beach will have limited access for the duration of the work.