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MCU25 0087 - Reference Document - Coastal Hazard Assessment (As Published)
SandMap – Report of Survey for Sunshine Beach Profiles
A commercial PWC in AMSA 2C survey was utilised for this project as there was a need to
survey in the surf zone. Lifeguards were made aware of the survey operations prior to
commencement. A weather window of low swell and wind was required for this project to
achieve the overlap required and to safely navigate the surf zone. Conditions on the day of
survey were very good, although the good surf conditions attracted quite a few surfers who
had to be avoided during the survey. The vessel transited to and from the Noosa River to
complete the survey.
Figure 2: Typical conditions encountered during the survey
This report will provide details on the adherence of the survey to the required accuracy
standards, along with information detailing methodology, equipment used, checks and
calibrations carried out. Full results of these checks are detailed in the appendices.
Beach Description
The area of Sunshine Beach surveyed consisted of a steep dune running down through treed
vegetation to lower dunes. A low erosion escarpment existed along the beach at about the
high tide mark, varying from a sharp dropoff to a more gradual slope. RTK GNSS pole shots
were captured every approximately 20m at the nominal top and bottom of this escarpment
between the profiles. The images below provide a visual description at the marked locations
and with the aspect provided stamped on the imagery.
Rev. no. Doc No. Version Date Doc Approver
1 P0100-20251020 20/10/2025 Rod Tansley Page 5 of 20
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