A NEW purpose-built lifeguard tower has been installed at Sawtell Main Beach.
Prefabricated by Emineo Engineering Services, the new structure was bolted together on site and took just four days to build.
“The incredible erosion we saw right across the East Coast undermined a lot of beach infrastructure and that included the old lifeguard tower at Sawtell,” City of Coffs Harbour Mayor Nikki Williams said.
“For safety reasons, the old tower had to be brought down.”
Featuring three panoramic windows and staircase access, the new tower is made of aluminium and has a minimum expiry life of 15 years.
Due to its construction, it can be moved if required.
“It’s being positioned just south of the Surf Club and has great vision up and down the beach,” said City Infrastructure Acting Director Daniel Noble.
Sawtell Main Beach is patrolled daily from the start of the school holidays in September to the end of the school holidays in April.
City lifeguards patrol the beach on weekdays and the local Surf Life Saving Club is on duty on weekends and public holidays.
Meanwhile, temporary aluminium access steps have been installed at Diggers Beach which was also impacted by erosion.
“The new steps will provide ready access to Diggers and we’re pleased to have them in place in time for the start of the holidays,” Mr Noble said.
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