Funding boost to help protect Doddi’s Beach coastline

One of Mandurah's most loved and popular stretches of coastline will receive a funding boost to help manage the effects of coastal change.  

The City of Mandurah has secured $1.5 million from the State Government to assist in delivering important coastal protection works at Doddi’s Beach, which has been identified as facing significant and immediate erosion risk. 

City of Mandurah Mayor Amber Kearns said Doddi's Beach held a special place in the hearts of many locals. 

"Doddi's Beach means a lot to our community. It's a place where families spend summer days, locals head for a walk and people come to enjoy everything that makes Mandurah so special,” she said. 

"This funding will help us continue important work to manage erosion, protect nearby community infrastructure and plan proactively to preserve this much-loved stretch of coastline for many years to come. 

“We know coastal erosion is a real challenge coastal communities across WA are facing and we're grateful to the State Government for recognising the importance of protecting one of Mandurah's favourite beaches." 

The City will also contribute about $336,000 in cash and $100,000 in-kind support to deliver the project, which forms part of the City’s Northern Beaches Coastal Hazard Risk Management and Adaptation Plan. 

The works will include extension of the existing Janis Street groyne by about 20 metres, beach regrading works, native species planting near the Janis Street groyne, and a geotextile sand container revetment to protect the Robert Point car park. 

The City will continue working with the Department of Transport and Major Infrastructure and the community as the project progresses.