Coastal Adaptation Study

Project background

Victor Harbor's stunning coastline is a vital feature of the City, providing both tourism and lifestyle benefits to the community, and encompassing significant cultural and ecological values.

Council recently commenced a project, with consulting team Integrated Coasts, which seeks to identify key coastal issues and vulnerabilities, and to subsequently identify management and mitigation options. A similar study was undertaken in 2013, and the Council's current project will help to review and update this information.

In Phase 1 of the project, the community was consulted and encouraged to submit information and evidence of coastal changes and storm events in the Victor Harbor area. These submissions provided valuable input into the Draft Coastal Adaptation Study.

Now, in Phase 2 of the project, Council is seeking community feedback on the findings of the Study. The feedback submitted as part of this Phase 2 consultation will help to inform a long-term Strategy for managing Victor Harbor’s coastline.

Get involved with the Coastal Adaptation Study

The Coastal Adaptation Study aims to understand how people, the natural environment and built assets might be impacted by rising sea levels so that Council can plan for the future.

The community is encouraged to learn more about the Draft Coastal Adaptation Study and share feedback on the findings. There are several ways you can get involved.

• View the Study Report – read the Study Report and Information Pack under the ‘Key Documents’ section on this webpage
• Complete the feedback form – complete the online survey below or collect a hardcopy form from the Civic Centre, 1 Bay Road, Victor Harbor. All feedback must be submitted before 5pm on Friday, 28 May 2021
• Join the community webinar – The Coastal Adaptation Webinar took place on 11 May 2021 from 6:30pm to 7:30pm. A recording from the webinar is available below