Australian state government body Transport for NSW said it would commence dredging the Ettalong channel in the coming weeks, subject to weather.
For this dredging campaign, four locations along the channel will be dredged with additional dredging near Lobster Bay. The aim is to remove about 30,000 cubic metres of sand this campaign, which should take about four weeks to finish.
As a result of recent sand build-up in the channel following recent swell events, Palm Beach to Ettalong and Wagstaffe ferry services have now been diverted to Patonga.
A diversion timetable to Patonga is now in place, and a free alternative transport service has commenced and will be in place until the dredging work is finished.