Coastal Land Management

Coastal Responsibilities

The Borough acts as the Crown Land Manager for most foreshore areas within the Borough on behalf of the Department of Sustainability and Environment. The management of the coast and foreshore areas is therefore a responsibility shared by Council with the State Government.

A Queenscliffe Coastal Management Plan has been developed to provide guidance on Coastal Management in the Borough of Queenscliffe. The plan can be downloaded on this page.

This plan is underpinned by the Victorian Coastal Strategy (VCS), which provides a long-term vision for the planning, management and sustainable use of our coast, and the policies and actions Victorians will need to implement over the next five years to help achieve that vision.

It identifies and responds to three significant issues affecting Victoria’s coast that require specific attention:

• Climate Change
• Population and Growth
• Marine Ecological Integrity

The Victorian Coastal Strategy 2008 is established under the Coastal Management Act 1995, and is the third VCS to be produced since 1997 – they are reviewed every five years. The VCS can be downloaded on this page.

Foreshore Reserves

The Council, in conjunction with the Department of Sustainability and Environment, manage and maintain numerous reserves located along the bayside beaches and the surf beach at Point Lonsdale.

From the sensitive shores of Swan Bay, to the pleasant bayside beaches of Queenscliff and Point Lonsdale, to the rugged face of Bass Strait at Point Lonsdale's surf beach, the features, flora and fauna are a treat for the locals and visitors alike.