The State Government expects emergency work to fix erosion issues at the northern tip of Bribie Island to start next month.
The government is spending $20-million to restore the impacts of erosion and ocean breakthroughs on Bribie.
The works aim to restore Bribie Island’s northern tip and protect the Pumicestone Passage foreshore, which includes closing the southern breakthroughs and dredging a temporary channel link to the northern Passage.
The works are designed to improve water quality and marine navigation safety in the Passage ahead of the annual severe weather season.
The Office of the Coordinator General has confirmed Sunshine Coast-based firm Hall Contracting Pty Ltd and RN Dredging Pty Ltd are the preferred tenderers to enter into early contract negotiations to complete the design, schedule, methodology development and management plans.
The Coordinator General fast-tracked an Expressions of Interest process for the dredging works, which closed on July 28 with the successful dredging contractor expected to be appointed by early August 2025.
Work on the project is expected to start soon after.
The emergency works were recommended by independent experts RPS Consulting, in partnership with International Coastal Management (ICM), who are reviewing the Bribie Island erosion and breakthroughs.
Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning, Jarrod Bleijie, said the Government had responded quickly to local concerns.
“We promised Caloundra residents that we would urgently address erosion issues on Bribie Island and the impacts on Pumicestone Passage and we are delivering on that promise,” Deputy Premier Bleijie said.
