Beach work to begin at Hungry Head

Works to improve access to the beach at Hungry Head are about to commence thanks to funding secured by Council through a grant of $48,769 from the State Government, matched by Bellinger Heads State Park Trust, to undertake beach works to address Hungry Head beach erosion and problems relating to the entrance location for Dalhousie Creek.

In February 2019 council adopted the Dalhousie Creek Entrance Management Strategy and as part of that, on-ground works to implement actions identified in the Strategy, and improve access to this area are expected to take place from 14 - 18 December 2020.

Work will include sand scraping, entrance relocation and establishment of a ‘dry notch’ the help re-establish the intermediate dune. This will help to protect important infrastructure and emergency access.  Further work will also include re-establishment of a board and chain access point from the Surf Club.

This is phase 1 of the project and it is hoped that the dune will continue to re-establish beyond this work, particularly with the application of jute mesh and wind fences to help retain the sand.

Phase 2 of the project will involve further surveying and assessment of the dune and beach quality as to the effectiveness of the work and appropriateness and need for future sand scrape work.

Council thanks the community for their patience during this work which is anticipated to be completed in time for the summer holidays. 

For further information on the Dalhousie Creek Entrance Management Strategy please visit Councils website https://www.bellingen.nsw.gov.au/