Bribie Island emergency works

The Queensland Government has directed the Coordinator-General to undertake the emergency works to address the southern breakthroughs and buffering of Bribie Island to enhance protection of Golden Beach and the Pumicestone Passage during the upcoming storm season.

These works are informed by independent expert recommendations and community feedback gathered during recent consultation.

Project update

To support delivery of these essential works, a temporary work site compound was established in the northern section of Woorim Park (nearest Drake Street and Esplanade), Golden Beach in late August 2025. It is anticipated that the site compound will remain in place until the end of the upcoming storm season (April 2026), to support the emergency works.

Dredging pipes will be transferred from the site compound into the water, from just north of the Caloundra Power Boat Club in preparation for dredging works to begin. While pipes are being launched into the water, users of the Esplanade shared path will be detoured around the site compound.

From week commencing 22 September, the Halls dredger, the Arhnem, will arrive in the Pumicestone Passage adjacent to Golden Beach, in preparation for commencing dredging works from late September.

Public access to park amenities and the remaining areas of Woorim Park will be maintained, and every effort will be made to minimise disruption to park visitors, the local community, and nearby businesses throughout the duration of the project.

For the latest information about any changes to on-water movements within Pumicestone Passage, please visit the Notice to Mariners page.