Maintenance dredging of the Newport Waterways canal system will begin soon, with a major project planned.
The canals, a popular spot for boating and recreation, require regular dredging to remove sediment build-up that flows in from Deception Bay and Moreton Bay. This build-up can eventually make the canals unsafe for navigation.
To ensure the canals remain safe and accessible, the City of Moreton Bay will be dredging six specific locations: Kingfisher Canal, Northern Marina Basin, the intersection of Kestrel Canal and Albatross Canal, Curlew Canal, Skua Canal, and Walkers Creek Canal.
The dredging process will involve preparatory work at the Griffith Road Dredged Material Management Facility, hydrographic surveys before and after, and removing dredged material using a cutter-suction dredge.
The contractor will work to minimise disruption to other vessels using the waterways.
Depending on weather conditions, the dredging project is expected to commence in early 2025 and will take approximately five months to complete. Work will be done from Monday to Saturday, between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., excluding public holidays.
Published Date 28-Jan-2025
