Hall Contracting CEO & Director Cameron Hall said the company had successfully delivered the project more than two months ahead of schedule.
“Noosa Council tasked our team with completing the works by the end of September 2024 to protect seasonal migratory birds and minimise the impact on fish spawning and marine plants,” Mr Hall said.
“We’re proud to have not only met but significantly exceeded that expectation, finalising the project in early July.
“To achieve this, we planned the works carefully around the tides, stockpiling sand and using both a dredge and earthmoving equipment to position it whenever conditions were favourable.”
Mr Hall said the works had involved dredging approximately 85,000m3 of sand from a dedicated extraction zone.
“Our team constructed two sand plugs at the eastern and western ends of the beach to redirect flowing water away from the shore and back to the centre of the channel. We also pumped sand ashore to renourish the beach,” he said.
“The works will assist with mitigating erosion and maintaining the profile of the beach over the coming years.”
Mr Hall said Noosa Council and Hall Contracting had collaborated with Maritime Safety Queensland to accommodate the needs of recreational boaters throughout the project.
“Ensuring a navigable channel was always accessible was a key priority, and we thank boat users for their support as we carried out these vital works.”
With the project now complete, Noosa Dog Beach has reopened to the public.
Image credit: Noosa Council.
