Kingscliff Foreshore Revitalisation

Location - Kingscliff, NSW
Completion Date - 2018
Value - $18 Million
Client - Tweed Shire Council

The Kingscliff Foreshore Revitalisation project was a three-stage project aimed at the long-term protection of the foreshore from erosion and the revitalisation of the foreshore precinct connecting the Kingscliff CBD to the Pacific Ocean.

The three major stages of the project included:

Stage 1 - Construction of a 450 metre rock armour and concrete seawall to protect the foreshore from ongoing erosion.

Stage 2 - Construction and landscaping works for the creating of Rowan Robinson Park - a new central park connecting the Kingscliff CBD to the Pacific Ocean.

Stage 3 - Construction and landscaping works for the upgrade of the Kingscliff Beach Holiday Park.

Kingscliff Foreshore Construction Timelapse

Scope of Works

Demolition of existing Holiday Park and Infrastructure
Excavate 35,000m3 for revetment walls
Supply and place 47,000 tonnes of Rock Revetment Wall including temporary sheet piling and de-watering. Management of 2,600 truck movements for rock supply.
Install 270 CFA (Continuous Flight Auger) concrete piles for the concrete seawall
Form and pour 450m3 of marine environment reinforced concrete for sea wall
Minimizing impact on public and maximizing beach access

Photos

Construction including three distinct stages

Rowan Robinson Park was created to connect the Kingscliff CBD to the Pacific Ocean

The seawall included a concrete section formed on 230 piles constructed from marine grade concrete

A majority of the works were constructed in sandy terrain

The project including all hard and soft landscaping features of Rowan Robinson Park and an upgrade of the Kingscliff Community Hall

The rock seawall was 'hand placed' by excavators

Foxwell Road Upgrade Works & Coomera Activity Centre

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