Bowen Front Beach Seawall

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After Cyclone Debbie in March 2017, the Bowen Front Beach seawall suffered significant damage. The seawall is in place to protect the foreshore parkland, including the Water Park, playground and amenities block. At 165m in length, the seawall is a critical asset for the community.

Council is now seeking funding under the Natural Disaster Resilience Program to restore the seawall and improve the Bowen foreshore's resilience to natural disasters.

A comprehensive study has been undertaken of the seawall by International Coastal Management, which reveals the seawall has experienced erosion and loss of material behind the wall, due to high water levels and tidal / wave action during Cyclone Debbie. The report recommends building a new stepped concrete wall seaward of the existing wall, to replace the damaged wall. An example of this type of wall is below:


Community Consultation

Please complete the short Survey below to let us know if you support the project!

If you have any additional comments about the seawall, please leave them in the Guestbook below. Council welcomes your feedback.


Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this project, please contact us on the details under 'Who's Listening' on the right-hand side, or alternatively:

Phone: 1300 972 753 (WRC QLD)

Email: info@whitsundayrc.qld.gov.au

Post: PO Box 104, Proserpine QLD 4800

After Cyclone Debbie in March 2017, the Bowen Front Beach seawall suffered significant damage. The seawall is in place to protect the foreshore parkland, including the Water Park, playground and amenities block. At 165m in length, the seawall is a critical asset for the community.

Council is now seeking funding under the Natural Disaster Resilience Program to restore the seawall and improve the Bowen foreshore's resilience to natural disasters.

A comprehensive study has been undertaken of the seawall by International Coastal Management, which reveals the seawall has experienced erosion and loss of material behind the wall, due to high water levels and tidal / wave action during Cyclone Debbie. The report recommends building a new stepped concrete wall seaward of the existing wall, to replace the damaged wall. An example of this type of wall is below:


Community Consultation

Please complete the short Survey below to let us know if you support the project!

If you have any additional comments about the seawall, please leave them in the Guestbook below. Council welcomes your feedback.


Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this project, please contact us on the details under 'Who's Listening' on the right-hand side, or alternatively:

Phone: 1300 972 753 (WRC QLD)

Email: info@whitsundayrc.qld.gov.au

Post: PO Box 104, Proserpine QLD 4800

  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    Please complete the short survey below.

    Consultation has concluded
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