Dredging operations at West Beach complete

Dredging operations along the Adelaide coastline are now complete, according to the South Australian government.

The operations were part of the Adelaide Beach Management Review Implementation project’s efforts to test and improve how sand is managed along Adelaide’s coastline.

Dredging sand with different characteristics from multiple locations will provide important information to help determine if dredging can be used to maintain a healthy beach system.

The aim of these operations is to investigate whether dredging is a long-term, sustainable solution to replenish Adelaide’s central beaches, including West Beach, as sand naturally drifts north along the coast.

A detailed scientific and environmental analysis of the dredging, available sand sources and placement methods were conducted as part of the trial, which was a key recommendation of the independent Adelaide Beach Management Review.