Project update - 14 September 2023

Thank you to everyone who took the time to provide feedback on design options for a seaside pool and embankment protection at Hallett Cove. You can now review the Community Feedback Report to see what members of the community said about the proposal.

Overall, the report found that around 80% of both survey and community drop-in participants are supportive of a 50m seaside pool with embankment protection at Hallett Cove.

The consultation report was noted by the City of Marion Council at its meeting on 12 September 2023.

It is important to note that no decision on funding or building a sea-side pool at Hallett Cove has been made by the City of Marion or State Government. The Council will consider decisions about the proposal at a future meeting. If the pool were to proceed a funding partner would likely be required and further design and engagement would be undertaken with Kaurna representatives and other stakeholders.

Hallett Cove Sea-side Pool and Coastal Protection

The City of Marion has prepared two design options for a sea-side pool at Hallett Cove and wants to understand which the community prefers if any. Both options also include features to protect the embankment between the beach and the foreshore from coastal erosion. A third design option has been prepared which includes just embankment protection and no pool.

Background

In 2018 a community campaign to build a ‘sea pool’ at Hallett Cove was initiated by a local resident and received high levels of support. In response, Council and the State Government partnered to undertake technical feasibility study for a sea pool. 

The study found that a true ‘sea pool’ was not feasible due to coastline structure but that a ‘sea-side pool’ above the waterline filled by seawater was. It also confirmed that Hallett Cove beach is vulnerable to coastal erosion and that a protective structure (e.g., sea wall) could be incorporated into a sea-side pool.

In August 2022 Council consulted with the community to understand the level of support for a sea-side pool at Hallett Cove. The results showed that the community was generally supportive. Some community members raised concerns about impacts on traffic, parking, the environment, visual amenity and costs. The consultation report can be viewed in the document list on this page.

At the end of the consultation, Council committed to prepare concept plans for a sea-side pool.

Sea-side pool design options

Council has now prepared three design options which seek to deliver positive outcomes whilst managing the impacts raised by community in the last consultation.

OPTION	DESCRIPTION
Option 1 - 50m sea-side pool and embankment protection	A 50m seaside pool adjacent Heron Way Reserve including stepped concrete benches and beach access pathways that also provides embankment protection against coastal erosion. Includes a children's wading pool with a natural rock floor.
Option 2 - 25m sea-side pool and embankment protection	A 25m seaside pool adjacent Heron Way Reserve including stepped concrete benches and beach access pathways that also provides embankment protection against coastal erosion. Includes a children's wading pool with a natural rock floor.
Option 3 - Embankment protection only (no pool)	For the purposes of this consultation, concrete structure and beach access pathways adjacent to Heron Way have been used as an example of a solution that provides protection against coastal erosion. Other coastal management responses through this section will be considered as part of the “no pool” option which may including rock armouring, reinforcement and planting.

These options have been developed as part of the sea-side pool project. Further planning work by council would be required to identify the best long-term response for managing the entire stretch of the embankment.