Rock wall hits a stonewall

PORTLAND was the site of a rare street protest on Wednesday when about 30 Cape Bridgewater residents opposed to the building of a rock wall on the foreshore marched through the city’s CBD from the Market Street Reserve to the Glenelg Shire Council office chanting “Save Bridgey beach – no rock wall”. Picture: CHALPAT SONTI 210414cs01

By Chalpat Sonti

April 16, 2021 | 8:41 AM

THE battle over whether or not a rock wall should be built at Bridgewater Bay beach is no closer to being resolved following a week of legal letters, meetings and a public rally by opponents of the project.

Cape Bridgewater residents opposed to the wall have sent various ultimatums to Glenelg Shire Council demanding work be stopped on the 410m wall until their concerns are addressed, but the council says it still plans to go ahead on the project on Monday.