Dredging 2021

Tweed Sand Bypassing has completed dredging of the Tweed River entrance for 2020. Dredging started on the 8th of August and was completed by the 23rd of August. A total of 110,178 cubic meters of sand was dredged from the entrance and delivered offshore of Bilinga, Snapper Rocks, Duranbah and Fingal.

WHAT ARE THE DETAILS?

The picture below shows a map of where the sand was placed.  Although there are various areas where sand can be delivered, the exact location of sand delivery is calculated by analysing hydrographic survey information. Placement does not occur near Kirra Reef, which has a placement exclusion area surrounding the historical outcrops.

2020 Dredging campaign locations

2020 Dredging campaign locations

Dredged sand was placed in the blue areas shown in the picture above. The following table shows how this sand was distributed.

Sand Delivery (cubic meters)

Location

22,199

Snapper Rocks East

30,229

Duranbah

33,000

Tugun / Bilinga

24,750

Fingal

DREDGE VESSEL

Dredge vessel Albatros

Details of the dredge vessel Albatros which is being used to dredge the Tweed River entrance.

HOW CAN I BE KEPT INFORMED?

Download the TSB smart phone app. Follow us on Instagram and refer to the Tweed Sand Bypassing webpage.