One of the Northern Beaches' prettiest spots, Taylor's Point, has had a significant makeover thanks to a $1 million investment to build a seawall and stabilise the bank. 

You may remember we built a new $280,000 tidal pool in 2020. Locals loved the new pool but soon after it opened, storms wreaked havoc, and the bank close to the tidal pool collapsed. 

At the time, Council made the site safe, stabilised the bank, and engaged engineers to plan and design a permanent solution that addressed several geotechnical risks. 

Access to the site was difficult and only possible from the water with challenges including a steep bank, an exposed Sydney Water sewer pipe and asbestos-contaminated soil. 

The new design addresses erosion and sediment runoff into Pittwater, protecting this spectacular waterway. So far construction has involved reshaping the asbestos-containing soil on the bank and reinforcing it with stabilised sand, then covering the bank with plastic to encapsulate the contaminated land. 

The next stage of the project will involve driving soil nails through the bank and into rock and adding additional soil over the plastic to stabilise the bank. A small sandstone seawall at the base adds extra protection and, together with mass planting on the bank, adds aesthetic appeal. 

Works are expected to finish in August this year.