Our coastal city is dynamic and always changing. To protect and safeguard our city for the future, we’re developing the Coastal Adaptation Plan.
The plan builds on our existing coastal management strategies and best available science and economic studies, together with feedback received from the community during the first round of public consultation, to recommend cost-effective adaption options, now and into the future.
The first round of public consultation took place from 2 to 23 September 2020.
Have your say to go in the draw to win a GoPro Hero8 Black 4K HyperSmooth 2.0 Action Camera valued at approx. $499 (terms and conditions apply).
Community engagement runs from 19 January to 19 February 2021.
Feedback received will inform the final plan and recommendation of adaptation options.
The development of Our Resilient City - our plan for coastal adaptation provides a platform for conversations about what we value and how we manage our coastline together. If you are interested in our city's future resilience, we want to hear from you.
Choose a pin, share your story, photos or videos to help our coastal adaptation plans.
Join in the discussion by asking a question below.
The City, together with 41 other Queensland Councils, was awarded funding under the State Government's $12 million Coastal Hazards Adaptation program (QCoast2100) to develop effective plans to minimise the impacts of coastal hazards.
According to the State Government, by 2100 sea level rise is projected to be 0.8 metres with a possibility of cyclone activity increasing and tracking south more often. This means changes to coastal areas with increased erosion, storm tides and flooding in low lying areas. Visit QCoast2100.com.au
The City invests in managing and caring for our coastline. Our ongoing projects include the maintenance and construction of seawalls, sand pumping and dredging, landscaping and coastline infrastructure works.
Our coastal city is dynamic and always changing. To protect and safeguard our city for the future, we’re developing the Coastal Adaptation Plan.
The plan builds on our existing coastal management strategies and best available science and economic studies, together with feedback received from the community during the first round of public consultation, to recommend cost-effective adaption options, now and into the future.
The first round of public consultation took place from 2 to 23 September 2020.
Have your say to go in the draw to win a GoPro Hero8 Black 4K HyperSmooth 2.0 Action Camera valued at approx. $499 (terms and conditions apply).
Community engagement runs from 19 January to 19 February 2021.
Feedback received will inform the final plan and recommendation of adaptation options.
The development of Our Resilient City - our plan for coastal adaptation provides a platform for conversations about what we value and how we manage our coastline together. If you are interested in our city's future resilience, we want to hear from you.
Choose a pin, share your story, photos or videos to help our coastal adaptation plans.
Join in the discussion by asking a question below.
The City, together with 41 other Queensland Councils, was awarded funding under the State Government's $12 million Coastal Hazards Adaptation program (QCoast2100) to develop effective plans to minimise the impacts of coastal hazards.
According to the State Government, by 2100 sea level rise is projected to be 0.8 metres with a possibility of cyclone activity increasing and tracking south more often. This means changes to coastal areas with increased erosion, storm tides and flooding in low lying areas. Visit QCoast2100.com.au
The City invests in managing and caring for our coastline. Our ongoing projects include the maintenance and construction of seawalls, sand pumping and dredging, landscaping and coastline infrastructure works.
Value pins What coastline areas are important to you and are valued in the community?
Social values: surf clubs, schools, age care facilities public and community amenities and dual paths
Environmental values: coastal access, dune habitats for local flora and fauna, and trapping of and storing sand
Economic values: support industry tourism and employment
Infrastructure values: public buildings and formal access paths and parking
History pin What is your experience or local knowledge of the coastline over the years?
Use the history pin to share your story and upload photos or videos.
Issue pin What are your concerns about coastline weather events?
Use the issues pin for examples such as past storm tides, extreme weather, coastal erosion, storm tide inundation and sea-level rise inundation
CLOSED: The map for community engagement has concluded.
To contact us regarding the map used for community feedback please email ourresilientcity@goldcoast.qld.gov.au
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Coastal processes, hazards and adaptation
A presentation on Coastal processes, hazards and adaptation by Professor Rodger Tomlinson.
Project timeline
Phase 1 - Completed
Our plan for coastal adaptation has finished this stage
Planning for life of project stakeholder communication and engagement
Phase 2 - Completed
Our plan for coastal adaptation has finished this stage
Scope coastal hazard issues for the area of interest
Phase 3 - Completed
Our plan for coastal adaptation has finished this stage
Identify areas exposed to current and future coastal hazards
Phase 4 - Completed
Our plan for coastal adaptation has finished this stage
Identify key assets potentially impacted
Phase 5 - Completed
Our plan for coastal adaptation has finished this stage
Risk assessment of key assets in coastal hazard areas
Phase 6 - Completed
Our plan for coastal adaptation has finished this stage
Identify potential adaptation actions, including feedback from community
Phase 7 - Completed
Our plan for coastal adaptation has finished this stage
Socio-economic appraisal of adaptation options
Phase 8 - Finalising
Our plan for coastal adaptation is currently at this stage
Strategy development, implementation and review, including community feedback on the draft strategy
