Emu Beach sand nourishment works

The City of Albany, Western Australia, is about to begin sand nourishment works at the Emu Beach.

Waves, tides and storms erode the dunes and transport the eroded sand westwards along the beach. Eroded material is recovered seasonally from the Emu Beach, generally below high tide, and transported back to the eroded area.

According to the city, the operations will start this week at Emu Beach near the corner of Firth Street and Boongarrie Street.

“The City of Albany will endeavor to keep access restrictions to a minimum, but these works will require a section of Emu Beach to be closed. The dual-use path from Middleton Beach to Emu Point will remain open. Please take care in the area,” the city officials said in the update.

The sand nourishment will rapidly improve beach amenity and the erosion at Emu Beach whilst longer term solutions continue to be considered by the city.