SMEC worked alongside Cassowary Coast Regional Council to successfully deliver the Flying Fish Point seawall upgrade. The detailed and innovative design included green engineering ‘fish-friendly’ features adding to the structural complexity.

The Flying Fish Point Seawall Upgrade project for Cassowary Coast Regional Council, located south of Cairns, has included 650m of rock revetment upgrade. The team covered concept through to detailed design, inclusive of regulatory approvals support, procurement services, construction supervision, environmental support and Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ) certification.

 

 

Providing concept through to detailed design

SMEC was engaged to provide concept through to detailed design services for the upgrade to the existing rock revetment between Scheu Park and Worth Park, located at Flying Fish Point, far north Queensland.

 

SMEC’s role included design services, approvals support, environmental science, development application, procurement assistance and construction management.

Client

Cassowary Coast Regional Council

Year

2017 – 2019

Location

Queensland, Australia

Expertise
Ports & Maritime Environmental Planning Planning Construction Phase Services Environmental and Social Advisory
650
m
of rock revetment upgrade

Successfully delivering green engineering design

SMEC worked alongside Cassowary Coast Regional Council to successfully deliver the Flying Fish Point seawall upgrade. The detailed and innovative design included green engineering ‘fish-friendly’ features adding to the structural complexity.

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