Sunday, February 16, 2025

Waverley counting cost of high tides

Waverley Council staff have spent the weekend assessing the impact of recent big swells and high tides in the local government area.

At North Bondi, there was damage to the promenade and fence above the Wally Weekes pool and this section remains closed until the area can be secured, Council said in a statement today.

The popular Bondi to Bronte walk was closed on Saturday at Notts Avenue due to waves over the pathway, but was re-opened on Sunday.

Tamarama suffered damage to garden beds and bin corrals as a large amount of sand was washed up from the beach to the park area.

At Bronte Beach, the brick fencing on the promenade was damaged, as water inundated the park, and there is damage to the pool surrounds.

Waverley Mayor, Paula Masselos said “the impacts of climate change are evident as these events become more frequent”.

“Our staff are securing the areas to make them safe for the community, but it is likely to be many weeks before we can fully restore the damaged areas,” she said.

The Mayor said works will include rebuilding brick walls, grooming and grading our beaches, steel fabrication and netting for Bronte Pool and steel fabrication and concrete repairs at North Bondi Pool and promenade.

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