Burdekin Shire Council would like to invite community members, businesses, and landowners to have their say on the draft Strategic Plan for the Our Coast – Our Lifestyle program.
This Plan enables us to be better prepared to reduce the impacts of coastal hazards, on our communities, environment, cultural values, infrastructure, lifestyle and services, both now and into the future (to 2100).
Coastal hazards include erosion of our sandy coastlines, and short or long-term inundation of low-lying areas. The plan assesses the potential vulnerability of assets, such as property, infrastructure, and land (agricultural, cultural and environmental areas), to coastal hazards.
The Strategic Plan also outlines high levels actions for Council and property owners to help increase the resilience of our coastline up to the years 2060 and 2100.
All community members are encouraged to submit their feedback, your input is an important part of completing this strategy.
Click here to download a copy of the Our Coast – Our Lifestyle Strategic Plan. Public consultation closes on Monday 25th January 2021.
There are two ways to submit your feedback:
In this update, find out how recent technical work will inform the Our Coast - Our Lifestyle strategy. Learn how the team will continue to navigate the challenges posed by COVID-19 for community and stakeholder consultation. Click here to read the latest project update.
The project team wish to thank all who attended events and joined us to share your valuable insights.
If you weren't able to get along to chat to us, you can still get involved and share your thoughts by completing our 5-minute values and experiences survey.
You can also contact us with any questions or comments by emailing us at ourcoast@burdekin.qld.gov.au.
What do you value about the coastline, estuaries and waterways of Burdekin Shire? Community input has an important role in shaping Our Coast - Our Lifestyle. Help decide what our coast will look like in the future by completing our 5-minute values and experiences survey.
Come by one of our pop up events for a range of interactive displays to share your thoughts, try out the wave tank, and chat to the project team.
We'll be available at:
Can’t make it to one of these events? You can still get involved by completing our survey and sharing your stories on our interactive map.
The Palaszczuk Government has provided funding to help Burdekin Shire Council to prepare its coastal communities for the impact of climate change.
Minister for Environment and Science Leeanne Enoch said this grant will allow the council to prepare a coastal hazard adaptation strategy, identify risks and develop management options.
For more information see the official media release here.
