Southport Sea Wall

Southport Sea Wall is located in Southport

Address: Marine Parade, Southport

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The Southport Sea Wall, its construction beginning in 1896, is historically significant as the product of the first major attempt by the Southport Divisional Board to protect the foreshore against heavy seas and erosion. For many years the wall was a prominent landmark along the Southport waterfront. The Southport Sea Wall is now an archaeological site having been largely buried as a result of extensive land reclamation along the Southport foreshore. Examined in conjunction with historical sources and other remaining sea wall remnants, the site of the Southport Sea Wall has the potential to yield information that will contribute to a greater understanding of the design, form, materials and engineering features of late 19th century sea wall construction and is a record of the original extent of the Southport foreshore circa 1896.

Queensland Heritage Register: NO
Heritage protection boundary: Structure plus 5m radius