Panoramic view of Esplanade section of Nelly Bay Beach taken last year revealing the vertical sand front making it vulnerable to erosion , king tides, wild weather. Each year a large amount of money is spent moving sand back and forth without addressing the need for a substantial structure , perhaps a revetment, like the one at Clifton ,below , near Cairns, to protect this important part of Magnetic Island .
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After recent deluge , damage at Nelly Bay caused by underground stream near large fig tree at the extreme right of panoramic view .There has been deep concern about the survival of the tree for a long time because of collapsing foreshore. A vast amount has been spent annually moving sand backwards and forwards along the beach without really tackling the wider problem .
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Further along , tree collapsed into washaway .
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