Belmont South foreshore stabilisation

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We’re future proofing the foreshore at Belmont South to protect it against further erosion. 

Belmont Bay and Village Bay will undergo rehabilitation to improve amenity, protect against flooding and reduce build-up of sea grass and sludge. 

This project is jointly funded by the NSW Government and Lake Macquarie City Council. 

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Village Bay Foreshore - Stage 2

Stage 2 of the foreshore improvement works will improve around 190m of foreshore in Village Bay, from the north of Clara Street to the south of Arthur Street in Belmont South.

The concept design aims to provide safe walking access, prevent further erosion, construct slopes for seagrass wrack wash up, repair stormwater infrastructure, and plant native species to increase resilience and biodiversity value. An adaptable design has been selected so the structure can be added to in response to projected rising lake levels.  

A drop in session will go ahead on Tuesday 12 November 2024 from 5:30pm-7pm at Village Bay, adjacent to Belmont Lakeside Holiday Park, inviting the community to provide feedback on the design.

Council aims to start construction in February 2025, and works are expected to take up to 16 weeks. 

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Image shows the current state of the foreshore. 

Below is an image of the concept design. Click here(PDF, 11MB) to download the full concept designs. 

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Stage 1 - Belmont Bay

Stage 1 of the foreshore improvement works at Belmont Bay (located on the northern side of the Belmont Lakeside Holiday Park) were completed in January 2024. The works involved repairing 140m of engineered rock bank including the access point into the water, upgrading drainage lines and planting revegetation bays to increase biodiversity and resilience. 

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Image shows completed works at Belmont Bay  

Frequently asked questions

Will access to the foreshore be affected during works? 

To ensure community safety, public access to a section of foreshore will be restricted during works. Areas will re-open to the public as soon as it's safe. 

Are there any environmental impacts?

The work will have minimal impact on the environment. Council is working with Department of Industry (Fisheries) NSW to manage any potential damage to seagrass in the area.

How was the design developed? 

Council worked community representatives and consultant to develop concept designs for Belmont Bay and Village Bay in 2022. These were informed by previous foreshore stabilisation works delivered by Council and input from Department of Industry (Fisheries) NSW. A drop in session will go ahead at Village Bay Foreshore from 5:30pm- 7pm Tuesday 12 November 2024, inviting the community to give feedback on the Stage 2 designs. 

 

         
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