A 30-tonne excavator was thrown into the water during maintenance work on a well-known beach, which did not proceed as planned.
At Rose Bay Beach, a $300,000 digger that had strayed off course and begun to sink had to be hauled out of the ocean.
Before the summer swimming season, the excavator was doing contract work for Woollahra Council at the beach in the inner-city district of Rose Bay.
A tow vehicle eventually made it to the shore to try to take the digger to safety, but soon got stranded in the sand as well, much like its machine companion.
Eventually, an additional excavator was sent to the shore to raise the digger and tow truck to safety.
Another beach in the neighborhood needs maintenance; Sydney’s Shark Beach will be closed for the summer due to a hold-up in seawall construction.
The beach was scheduled to reopen in December, but rainy weather has delayed finishing construction on the 160-meter concrete wall until 2019.
A wheelchair-accessible ramp to the beach is being created, and stair access to the beach is being improved, in addition to restoring the seawall, which was constructed in the 1930s and sustained significant damage during storms in 2016.
Additionally, a new irrigation system will be installed, a new grass will be planted, and additional native trees will be planted. The promenade area will also be widened and paved.
Shark Beach is regarded as one of the best spots for safe family swimming because of its soft sand, shaded park surroundings, and waterside vistas of Sydney’s cityscape. Despite its unappealing moniker, though.
Shark Beach is well-liked by both visitors and residents since it is one of the nine greatest beaches in Sydney, according to Tourism Australia.