The Ulladulla Sea Pool will be closed to the public until further notice following damage from hazardous surf conditions on Tuesday night. The full extent of the damage will not be known until the swell drops and Council is able to empty the pool and carry out a detailed investigation.
Large waves also dislodged the deck from foundation piers at the Gantry jetty in Bawley Point. The Gantry will remain closed until swells abate and investigations determine the extent of repair works.
Acting Director City Services, Kevin Norwood said the hazardous swell conditions and high tides had pounded the region resulting in coastal erosion and rising water levels in lakes and rivers.
"A hazardous surf warning was in place for the NSW coast so it may be a few days yet before we can assess the degree of damage along our 165 kilometres of coastline," Mr Norwood said.
The Ulladulla Sea Pool is likely the most impacted facility at this stage. While more issues may be revealed once sand, seaweed and debris is removed from the pool, visible damage so far includes:
- Broken fencing and most posts on eastern side of pool
- Significant cracking of the concrete slab
- 10-15 metres of concrete topping slab washed away.
The Huskisson Sea Pool will also be closed for up to a week due to the hazardous surf conditions. Council will undertake fence repairs and refill the pool once it is free of sand, seaweed and debris.
