Have Your Say Port Phillip
We are delighted to announce the winners of the Our Coastal Future Photo Competition! A heartfelt thank you to all participants for capturing the beauty and essence of Port Phillip's coastline. Your contributions have been truly inspiring.
All winners please email your contact details to ourcoastalfuture@portphillip.vic.gov.au so we can arrange the delivery of your awards.
Your feedback will be used to inform the development of our Foreshore Management Plan (FMP) and Coastal Adaptation Plan (CAP).
The City of Port Phillip’s iconic and vibrant foreshore is a cultural touchstone for many. It is central to the region’s identity and lifestyle, appealing to both residents and visitors. It also sustains natural habitat for important coastal and marine vegetation and wildlife.
With changing environments and more extreme weather, along with growing populations and demand, our foreshore areas are increasingly under pressure.
Council is embarking on two key projects to strategically manage our coastline and better prepare us for the future: a Foreshore Management Plan (FMP) and a Coastal Adaptation Plan (CAP). These plans will operate together to form a holistic and comprehensive approach to managing the Port Phillip coastline through the integrated project, Our Coastal Future. A quick summary of these plans is below.
The FMP provides an opportunity to shape holistic and sustainable management, that balances the cultural, social, environmental, and economic values of these areas.
The CAP provides a positive and proactive opportunity to plan for the medium to long term future.
Adaptive approaches in our management recognise the changing nature of climate change impacts and help to manage uncertainty.
While integrated, each project has standalone objectives and scope, along with defined processes and guidance to support and enable successful delivery, approval and implementation.
Shaping the future of our coast
Council is embarking on two key projects to strategically manage our coastline and better prepare us for the future. Involving a range of technical investigations, strategic assessments and engagement activities, this work is being delivered as part of an integrated program known as Our Coastal Future.
This is the first in a series of factsheets available on the project. website.
This factsheet provides descriptions for terms commonly used when talking about coastal hazard adaptation and in relation to Our Coastal Future.
The application period for the Our Coastal Future Community Reference Group has now concluded. We extend our thanks to all individuals who submitted applications. We appreciate the high level of interest and the thoughtful contributions made by each applicant. We will proceed with the selection process and communicate with applicants soon.
Have questions or want to learn more about a project, contact us below:
| Name | Our Coastal Future Team |
|---|---|
| Phone | 03 92096 777 |
| ourcoastalfuture@portphillip.vic.gov.au |
