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Birdon Awarded $7.4M Tender for Lake Macquarie Dredging Project

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What happened

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Birdon was awarded a $7.4 million tender by Lake Macquarie City Council in June 2025 to manage a dredging project. The contract requires Birdon to source, modify, and install a dredge, as well as provide a sand transfer system to pump sand from the Swansea Channel to Blacksmiths Beach.

From newcastleherald.com.au

Why it matters

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The dredging operation is a 10-year project supported by government funding, with the federal government providing $10 million and the state government contributing $6 million for operation and maintenance. The project involves the final stages of commissioning for the dredge, named Tuirkulliko.

From newcastleherald.com.au

Who's involved

  • BirdonAwarded the tender to source, modify, and install the dredge and sand transfer system.
  • Lake MacquarieThe location where the sand transfer system will deposit sand onto Blacksmiths Beach.
  • SwanseaThe source of the sand that Birdon is required to dredge.

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Possible knock-on effects

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  • BirdonSpeculative

    Birdon might see increased revenue from securing the major contract for dredging and sand transfer.

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