As a safety precaution, Adams Avenue was closed to vehicles after the landslide reactivated on Friday, 24 July. Work is now underway to strengthen protection within the harbourside boundary of the Holiday Park and improve the resilience of the road should future landslide activity occur.
To help increase protection for Adams Avenue, rock-filled bags will be placed on the Holiday Park side of the shipping containers already in place at the site. Approximately 900 tonnes of rock will be used to create a protective barrier designed to provide additional support during future landslide events.
Any permanent repair of the landslide area behind the Holiday Park must consider the long-term future of the site, as well as the findings of the technical assessment currently underway.
All work is being carried out in a high-risk environment and remains dependent on suitable weather conditions. The safety of workers and the public continues to be the top priority.
Subject to favourable weather and site conditions, the current programme is expected to be completed before the end of August, allowing Adams Avenue and the Pilot Bay boat ramp to reopen.
These improvements are expected to significantly increase the resilience of Adams Avenue. As a result, the road is anticipated to remain open during Trigger Action Response Plan (TARP) Level 3 conditions.
The Pilot Bay boat ramp will also reopen, subject to geotechnical inspections. However, the ramp may need to close temporarily during periods of elevated landslide risk if a TARP Level 3 trigger is activated.
As part of ongoing site safety measures, landslide warning alarms will be tested every Monday and Thursday morning while construction work is underway. Once the project is complete, alarm testing will return to the usual weekly schedule on Monday mornings.
Members of the public are asked to take care when travelling through the area, follow all signage and directions from site staff. We thank the community for its patience while this important resilience work is completed.