Australia: Water Highway to Brisbane Open

The Canaipa Passage navigation channel has reopened. Dredging works to realign the channel have been completed in this important link between Brisbane and the Gold Coast.

In March, long time local business Neumann Contractors was engaged to carry out dredging of the channel at the southern end of North Stradbroke Island near the Slipping Sands, removing sand shoals in both the north and south crossover channels.

The southern crossover channel in Canaipa Passage has been moved slightly to the south to better align with the natural seabed contours and navigational aids in the area have been re-positioned to reflect this change.

The dredged sand has been pumped onto the eroded beaches in front of the fishing huts and along the beach in front of the Slipping Sands on the western side of North Stradbroke Island.

Source: Dredging Today