Livingstone Shire Council gets funding for coastal recovery projects

Livingstone Shire Council will receive more than $821,000 in funding through the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) Category D Environmental Recovery Program: Tropical Cyclone Alfred Coastline Rehabilitation Grant, supporting a suite of priority coastal protection and rehabilitation projects across the Shire.

The funding, recently announced by the Queensland Government, will enable Council to deliver a coordinated package of shoreline restoration works at several high‑use beaches that experienced significant erosion and environmental impacts following Tropical Cyclone Alfred.

The grant supports the following projects:

• Beryl Hicks Park, Keppel Sands – beach nourishment, revegetation, and erosion protection repairs,
• Muskers Beach, Zilzie – sand reprofiling, revegetation and beach nourishment,
• Main Beach Seawall – repair of existing erosion protection structures,
• Fishermans Beach, Hill Street – beach nourishment and revegetation,
• Fishermans Beach, Bell Park – major beach nourishment and revegetation works,
• Project Officer to deliver eligible on‑ground activities.

These projects form a critical part of Council’s ongoing efforts to build long‑term coastal resilience and support recovery in communities affected by the cyclone.