Topics: new brighton beach, south golden beach

BYRON Bay Beaches continue to cop a battering with South Golden and New Brighton beaches losing up to 3m of sand with the recent king tides and large ocean swells.

Beach accesses in South Golden Beach at Pacific Avenue, Peter, Helen and Robin Streets are all closed. Gloria Street beach access is open.

Byron Shire Council's executive manager of community infrastructure, Phil Holloway, said the beaches in the north of the shire had been significantly impacted from the high tides and large ocean swells over the past week.

"The three viewing platforms at Peter, Helen and Robin Streets are now very close to the dunal escarpment and will be removed over the coming days.

"The timber will be carefully stored at the council works depot until such time that they can be safely rebuilt."

Just over a month ago, council removed the viewing platform at Gloria Street in South Golden Beach due to coastal erosion.

Mr Holloway said the recent weather, tides and ocean swells have meant that the beaches have not had time to replenish.

"There is simply not enough sand present to be able to reinstate the beach accesses.

"When some sand has returned, staff will be able to get in and build better walking gradients for beach accesses," he said.

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Beaches lose up to 3m of sand after king tides