Wamberal Beach has some of the worst coastal erosion in NSW. Beachfront properties along Ocean
View Drive face undermined foundations and pipe runs that crack as the ground shifts beneath
them.
Ocean View Drive beachfront
Sewer lines cracking from ground movement
Sandy subsurface
Pipe joints separating
Post-storm damage
Emergency pipe repairs needed
Properties west of Ocean View Drive back onto Wamberal Lagoon. During heavy rain the lagoon rises
and stormwater backs up into private drainage connections.
Lagoon-side properties
Backflow risk during rain
Stormwater pits
Sand and silt blockage
Subsoil drains
Overwhelmed in wet weather
Ocean View Drive properties sit as close as 30 metres from the high-tide line. Salt spray
saturates everything. External plumbing, hot water systems, and roof-mounted solar connections
corrode rapidly.
Copper supply lines
Pinhole leaks accelerated
Hot water sacrificial anodes
Fail in 2–3 years
Galvanised fixings and brackets
Rusted through
Wamberal's larger lot sizes (compared to Terrigal) mean more extensive plumbing rough-ins when
rebuilding. Many homes are being replaced with multi-level designs on sloping sites.
Multi-level homes
Complex gravity drainage design
Pool + outdoor kitchen
Additional gas + water connections
Granny flat additions
Separate drainage & metering
