One Mile Creek dredging project set for early 2024 launch

Cassowary Coast Regional Council, Queensland, is set to commence emergency dredging works at Port Hinchinbrook’s One Mile Creek.

The dredging program has been awarded to Australasian Marine Associates, with preparation works already underway. Initial activities will include management plans, surveys, sediment sampling, and site fencing at the Port Hinchinbrook boat ramp.

Physical dredging operations are scheduled to commence January 6, 2025, pending weather, for a four-week period with approximately 990 tonnes of material to be removed. Dredging works times will depend on tidal variations and carried out when appropriate.

During the dredging period a 100m exclusion zone around the dredging area is necessary for the safety of all water users and the stabilisation of the batter slopes and the seabed.

The current emergency dredging program is only a short-term solution for the community to improve recreational and emergency access. The issues of ongoing dredging of One Mile Creek, Port Hinchinbrook marina and on-shore facilities remain critical issues to be addressed for Cardwell and the Cassowary Coast region.