Erosion risks and damage caused by big storms
34 ImagesWinter is the season of storms along the NSW coast generated by low-pressure systems that form in the Tasman Sea. Despite new coastal planning laws introduced in 2016 - a year of a powerful east coast low - little progress has been made on building sea walls at Collaroy-Narrabeen and Wamberal, or elsewhere.
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Dr Mitchell Harley and Angus Gordon on Narrabeen beach amongst the recent beach erosion and property damage. Credit:Nick Moir
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Big swell combined with a high tide damaging Narrabeen beach near Mactier and Wetherill st.Credit:Nick Moir
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Big swell combined with a high tide damaging Narrabeen beach near Mactier and Wetherill st Photo Nick Moir 28 July 2020Credit:Nick Moir
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Areas around Collaroy and Narrabeen showing coastal erosion.Credit:Nick Moir
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After the big storm, houses at Collaroy Beach front. 6 June 2016Credit:Peter Rae
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Areas around Collaroy and Narrabeen showing coastal erosion.Credit:Nick Moir
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Collaroy Beach. September 8, 1967. Credit:Fairfax Media
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Areas around Collaroy and Narrabeen showing coastal erosion.Credit:Nick Moir
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A Collaroy local surveys the damage to The Collaroy Beach Hotel after a second nights intense wave damage. 7 June 2016Credit:Nick Moir
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The Beach Club Hotel, at Collaroy. 6 June 2016Credit:Peter Rae
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Areas around Collaroy and Narrabeen showing coastal erosion.Credit:Nick Moir
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The member for Wakehurst, Mr Tom Webster, inspecting erosion on Collaroy Beach. In the background is one of several high-rise apartment blocks threatened by the erosion. November 14, 1980. Credit:Fairfax Media
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Collaroy beach showing coastal erosion.Credit:Nick Moir
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Beach errosion affected houses at Collaroy Beach, between Ramsay and Stuart Streets. October 10, 1978.Credit:Antonin Cermak
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Big swell combined with a high tide damaging Narrabeen beach near Mactier and Wetherill st.Credit:Nick Moir
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Collaroy Beach. October 01, 1967. Credit:Fairfax Media
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Areas around Collaroy and Narrabeen showing coastal erosion.Credit:Nick Moir
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Greg Hughes, of Mona Vale (nearest camera) and his brother, Gary, of Dee Why, fishing near Weatherill St, Collaroy. June 20, 1978. Credit:Julian Kevin Zakaras
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Areas around Collaroy and Narrabeen showing coastal erosion.Credit:Nick Moir
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Warringah Shire Council is in a dilemma over beach erosion at Narrabeen and Collaroy. To save more than 100 houses and home units, engineering consultants have recommended construction of a rock sea wall costing about $1.8 million. October 12, 1978. Credit:Fairfax Media
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Beach erosion at Collaroy Beach. 1985. Credit:Peter Rae
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Looking north from Collaroy, showing the erosion of beach frontages. September 05, 1967. Credit:Fairfax Media
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House undermined by last night's high tide with heavy seas.Front lawn gone and front of the house hovering over the sea.This was the scene outside the sea-threatened home of Mrs C. Minette at Collaroy. September 04, 1967. Credit:Laurie Shea/Fairfax Media
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Homes are damaged at Collaroy and Narrabeen in Sydney during heavy seas, 13 June 1945. Credit:Fairfax Archives
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Homes are damaged at Collaroy and Narrabeen in Sydney during heavy seas, 13 June 1945. Credit:Fairfax Archives
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Homes are damaged at Collaroy and Narrabeen in Sydney during heavy seas, 13 June 1945. Credit:Fairfax Archives
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Temporary repairs to Wamberal beach which was damaged in the recent east coast lows.Credit:Nick Moir
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Heavy surf conditions created by an east coast low threaten to further damage Terrigal beach at Wamberal.Credit:Nick Moir
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Wamberal beach on the Central Coast, has been closed to the public due to severe damage to adjacent properties from recent storm surges, as well as a risk of asbestos. Drone photo shows damaged houses along Ocean View Drive, Wamberal. Credit:SYDNEY MORNING HERALD
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Wamberal beach on the Central Coast, has been closed to the public due to severe damage to adjacent properties from recent storm surges, as well as a risk of asbestos. Drone photo shows damaged houses along Ocean View Drive, Wamberal.Credit:SYDNEY MORNING HERALD
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Properties along Wamberal Beach on the Central Coast which received severe erosion damage during the June 2016 storm surges. Credit:James Brickwood
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Properties along Wamberal Beach on the Central Coast which received severe erosion damage during the June 2016 storm surges. Credit:James Brickwood
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The Terrigal - Wamberal Beach - houses slowly washed into ocean. Local Dentist Mr. Frank Hunter, spokesman for Terrigal-Wamberal Foreshore Protest Committee outside his beachfront house with all affected houses behind Wamberal Beach. April 28, 1986. Credit:Antonin Cermak
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The scene at Wamberal Beach on the Central Coast late this afternoon, showing the damage caused by huge seas. June 10, 1974.Credit:Kenneth Stevens