Cosy Corner Timber Seawall Upgrade

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The much-loved timber seawall at Cosy Corner, built in the 1950’s and rebuilt or repaired several times, has deteriorated beyond repair.

A row of rock bags were placed at the toe of the structure in March 2023 to reduce further undermining while adaptation planning and design work was undertaken to determine how to best upgrade the seawall.

In 2024, we commenced working to develop an adaptation plan and design for the timber seawall and undertook engagement with beach users, community members and other key stakeholders to help inform the seawall upgrade.

 The aim of the timber seawall adaptation plan is to increase Cosy Corner's resilience and better protect it against coastal hazards, set to increase in magnitude and frequency due to climate change and sea level rise.

This project is following the seven stages of coastal hazard adaptation and resilience planning as outlined by Victoria's Resilient Coast - Adapting for 2100+ framework.

We are currently part-way through Stage 5 of the coastal adaptation planning process with works to commence on the seawall upgrade in early 2027.

We have considered potential adaptation options and their suitability for Cosy Corner, informed by community engagement, and have a concept design for the preferred option of a vertical/stepped seawall.

We are currently awaiting results from further geotechnical assessments before progressing to detailed design and further community engagement.

More information about the project, including all the previous engagement can be found HERE. 

Location

Torquay, Torquay 3228  View Map

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