Driftwood Trees on the Shore

View over the driftwood tree, originally uploaded by Ladymaggic.

Between Sereniya Beach and Burrum Beach is a stretch of sun-dried dead trees that the tides visit twice daily.

Stump at Burrum

Stump at Burrum, originally uploaded by Ladymaggic.

I went walking looking for the Historical 'Stump'
Alas, I found a couple...

I must find the Book about the History to learn which stump is the original stump.

The tide was actually going out when I started the walk at High Tide.
When I walked back it was to a totally different scene, as the tide was half out.

 

Driftwood Trees at Burrum

Driftwood Trees at Burrum, originally uploaded by Ladymaggic.

The dead trees lie on the beach.

The tide was going out as I walked past here and the tree was under water.
When I came back, the tree was on the sand.

Erosion..Tree and Roots and effect of the Wind and Tides

Tree and roots, originally uploaded by Ladymaggic.

The tides and the winds are wearing away the Beach.
There has been talk of a Reclamation Project to protect the coastline that is slowly wearing down with time and weather.
Here the root system of the tree is entirely exposed.
Soon it will fall down and become another victim to the erosion like the others lining the shores.

http://www.epa.qld.gov.au/register/p01670aa.pdf

Sea erosion is a natural phenomenon of beaches. Beaches respond to environmental factors such as annual variations in the amount of sand washed down from rivers, changes in the geometry of river delta channels, and changes in the weather, especially prevailing winds, severe storms and tropical cyclones. The “active beach system” extends from well back in the dune system to seaward of the intertidal zone. As environmental conditions change, the beach profile changes as sand is moved onshore or offshore seeking an equilibrium profile. The movement of sand may appear as beach erosion, dune build-up or the formation of nearshore sand bars. These changes are commonly temporary, as the beach never achieves a stable profile, due to ever-changing environmental conditions. However, in some cases there may be a trend of ongoing erosion, resulting in long-term shoreline recession
Sea erosion can be classified as either long-term or short-term, depending on the time scale over which it occurs. Long-term erosion usually refers to a trend of erosion extending over several years and can be caused by a deficit in the annual sediment budget or in the longshore transport rates along the beach. Such erosion can occur without any reduction in the value of the beach natural system or as a public asset, as the beach profile is not changed but merely shifted landwards.
Short-term erosion refers to erosion that occurs over a period of days, rather than years, as a result of extreme weather events such as severe storm or cyclone activity. Short-term erosion results in changes to the profile of the beach. During short-term erosion events, the main sand transport mechanisms occur offshore. After the storm passes, normal beach processes usually produce onshore sand transport that restores the beach naturally. This natural restoration process may take many months or years. In most cases, intervention to restore the beach to its former condition is not required.

Shoreline at the Beach

Shore, originally uploaded by Ladymaggic.

The tide comes in right up to the edge, and you can see where erosion is taking place.
The shore is now edged with trees that have fallen, and there are many roots visible as the sand gets washed away.
There are plans for rehabilitating the beach, and they do need to start soon, as already the line of bach has enroached into the line of land.

There is a caravan park right on the beach, and I have plans to stay there when i need somewhere to stay. It looks awesome.
Right now its the school holidays and there are tents almost on the beach. Its a beautiful location for a Caravan Park.