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Supermoon King Tides Batter Eroded Gold Coast Beaches

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Surfers Paradise Beach, Gold Coast, Australia. Photo source: ©© Trish

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The Gold Coast’s erosion-battered beaches have sustained more damage from king tides coinciding with the “supermoon”.

Read Full Article, Courrier News Australia

Eroded beaches facing king tides threat, ABC News Australia

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