The Gold Coast is set to benefit from a new $57 million funding package to fix our beaches almost a year on from Cyclone Alfred.
The State and Federal Government funding will be handed out to eight Queensland councils to help restore severely eroded beaches.
Sections of our coastline, particularly on the northern Gold Coast, are still yet to fully recover after being decimated during the height of the severe weather system.
The new package is part of the broader Tropical Cyclone Alfred Environmental Recovery Package: Coastline Rehabilitation Program.
Federal Minister for Emergency Management Kristy McBain said the Australian Government was committed to helping the Queensland coastline rehabilitate.
“Beaches are an integral part of these communities and it’s crucial that local governments get the support they need to bring some of our nation’s best coastlines back to their former glory,” she said.
“This is a significant package that won’t only bring back a sense of normalcy but will rebuild habitats for local wildlife and rehabilitate coastlines so they can withstand future severe weather events.”
The Queensland Minister for the Environment and Tourism Andrew Powell said the funding was supporting Queensland councils to undertake the significant beach restoration.
“We’re internationally recognised for having some of the world’s best beaches and we’re committed to ensuring we’re living up to our reputation,” Minister Powell said.
