sandmining

Sand-slide Stradbroke Island that occurred in 1980, Google map, 2010

Stradbroke Island, QLD

Australia

27° 31' 56.3412" S, 153° 27' 45.3888" E

See map: Google Maps

1 January 2010

16 July 2009

25 November 2010

Location

Stradbroke Island, QLD

Australia

27° 31' 56.3412" S, 153° 27' 45.3888" E

See map: Google Maps

25 November 2010

In March 1980, shortly after dredge mining commenced on Stradbroke Island, a significant sand-slide occurred displacing four hectares of vegetation. The slide completely reformed the coastline of the Island. Google maps

Consolidated Rutile Limited, Annual report, 1980. Collection of the National Library of Australia

Minjerriba

Minjerriba was a giant in the sun

His green back coated with cyprus and gum,

Belly bloated with rich grains of sand,

Eyes brimming with waters so cool,

25 November 2010

Sandmining

Mineral sandmining has reshaped many of Queensland’s beaches and sand islands. From beach front to high dunes, sandmining has been undertaken along hundreds of kilometres of coastline.