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Bribie Island Erosion & Breakthrough Review

In response to severe erosion and successive breakthrough events on Bribie Island, the Queensland Government commissioned an independent expert review to assess impacts, develop immediate recommendations, and plan long-term coastal resilience strategies.


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Project Details

  • Client: Queensland Government

  • Date: 2025

  • Location: Bribie Island & Surrounds


About This Project

The Challenge:

Major erosion and two significant breakthrough events, first in 2022, and then again during ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred in 2025, rapidly altered the northern tip of Bribie Island. These changes closed the Caloundra Bar, impacted marine access, and raised serious concerns about the long-term protection of nearby communities, infrastructure, and ecological systems.


The Solution:

The Queensland Government appointed RPS and International Coastal Management (ICM) to conduct an independent review into the Bribie Island erosion and breakthrough events, including:

  • Part 1: Desktop analysis of erosion and breakthrough events, drawing on more than 200 historical and technical sources

  • Part 2: Immediate recommendations, focusing on urgent actions to reduce risks caused by the recent erosion and breakthrough events

  • Part 3: Long-term recommendations, focusing on proactive forward-looking measures to enhance the long-term resilience of the system

These insights are now informing both immediate works and the broader future direction for the region's coastal management.


"This project was about more than just reacting to erosion - it was about helping the community understand what’s happening and planning for what’s next. Our role was to cut through complexity and provide clear, practical steps for both immediate action and long-term resilience." - Aaron Salyer, Director & Principal Coastal Engineer, ICM

Services Provided

  • Desktop analysis

  • Immediate recommendations

  • Long-term recommendations

  • Community consultation and stakeholder engagement


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