The District Council of Yankalilla has announced that repairs to the storm-damaged Normanville Jetty will soon begin, following confirmation that the Department for Infrastructure and Transport (DIT) will fund the majority of the works.

The council’s required lease contribution will be covered by insurance.

It has appointed Southern Marine Resources, the specialist contractor recently responsible for the Port Noarlunga Jetty repairs, to undertake the project. 

The company has advised that it will take approximately four to six weeks to source the required timber and equipment, with on-site works to follow for about a month. 

The whole process is expected to take around 11 weeks, with completion anticipated by the second week of December, just in time for the busy summer season.

Mayor Darryl Houston has welcomed the announcement, saying the news will be celebrated by the local community and visitors alike.

“The Normanville Jetty is a much-loved icon of our district and an important part of our coastal landscape,” he says.

“To have the repairs approved, funded and scheduled before the peak summer period is a fantastic outcome for residents and holidaymakers. I thank our staff for their persistence and

DIT for recognising the importance of this project.”

District Council of Yankalilla CEO Nathan Cunningham says the approval is the result of strong collaboration and careful planning.

“This is only the second jetty repair approved across the many South Australian jetties damaged in this year’s May to July storms,” he says.

“Securing funding and finalising a contractor required detailed engineering assessments and negotiations under our lease agreement with DIT. I am incredibly proud of the team for

navigating this process and ensuring that Council’s financial contribution, around $18,500, will be completely covered by insurance.”

The Normanville Jetty suffered significant structural damage during a series of severe coastal storms earlier this year, including the loss of its final sections. 

The council reports it continues to progress storm recovery works across the district, including insurance assessments for the Normanville foreshore ramps, temporary sand protection at the Surf Life Saving Club retaining wall, and a funding application for replacement stairs at Myponga Beach.

The Second Valley causeway and jetty have reopened following emergency DIT repairs, with further heritage-approved works still to follow.