‘Over time, many beaches will naturally replenish. But sand dunes will take longer. And there are areas where the damage will linger.’ Australia’s Gold Coast before the erosion ...

Huge volumes of sand have been swept offshore by Cyclone Alfred’s waves, leaving beaches and dunes looking very different.

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. The Gold Coast’s iconic, skyscraper-lined surf beaches have been all but obliterated by ex-tropical cyclone Alfred, with an ...

Restoration efforts underway at Gold Coast beaches March 12, 2025 - 3:43PM Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred has left behind a trail of destruction along the Gold Coast coastline with 80 per cent of the ...

Preparations for the Australian ... show time. Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate on Thursday declared the city’s beaches were well on the way to recovery, with flags going in the sand at Coolangatta ...

As a result, many beaches have been denuded of sand and coastal infrastructure weakened in some places. Areas south of the cyclone's track have been hit hardest, from the Gold Coast to the ...

Large swells and high tides during the wild weather event have resulted in debris washing up Gold Coast beaches and loss of more than 80 per cent of their sand. The refurbishment process started ...

Authorities will speed the recovery process by bringing in sand to restore beaches in tourist hotspots. Gold Coast Mayor Tom ... including 40 per cent of Australia’s 12,000 beaches.