Coastal Management

Sealer's Cove beach at Wilson's Promontory

Related Links

Statewide Coastal Management page

The Victorian Coastal Council (VCC) website (external link) is appointed by the State Government of Victoria in accordance with the Coastal Management Act 1995. Under the Act the Council has the following functions:

• Undertake statewide strategic coastal planning
• Prepare and submit to the Minister a draft Victorian Coastal Strategy
• Provide advice to the Minister
• Facilitate the operation of Regional Coastal Boards
• Monitor the development of Coastal Action Plans through Victorian Coastal Council website (external link)
• Coordinate the implementation of the Victorian Coastal Strategy and Coastal Action Plans available through Coastal Council website (external link)
• Prepare and publish guidelines for the planning and management of the coast
• Liaise with and encourage the cooperation of Government departments, public authorities, municipal councils, industry, community groups and persons and bodies involved in the planning, management and use of the coast in furthering the objectives of the Act
• Provide opportunities for the public and interested groups to be informed of and involved in the work of the Council
• Encourage the work of volunteers in using and conserving coastal resources
• Give consideration to the needs of Aborigines and other interested groups in relation to the coast.

The Gippsland Lakes & Coast Regional Coastal Board website (external link) is one of three regional Boards formed under the Coastal Management Act 1995. Coastal Acid Sulfate Soils information on the Statewide VRO website. Gippsland Lakes Coastal Action Plan - downloadable document on the Victorian Coastal Council website (external link). Integrated Coastal Planning for Gippsland - Coastal Action Plan on the Gippsland Coastal Board website (external link).

Ninety Mile Beach

The Gippsland Ports (Committee of Management) website (external link) manages the Gippsland Ports that consist of the Ports of Anderson's Inlet, Gippsland Lakes, Mallacoota, Corner Inlet and Port Albert, and Snowy River.

The Coasts and Marine section of the DSE website (external link) provides information on Marine National Parks and also incorporates the new Marine Map of Victoria - an interactive map providing information on the marine & coastal environment.

A wide range of coastal data can be accessed via MapShare in the form of an interactive map, using information from DPI/DSE website (external link). The Marine Map - Victoria section provides information on themes such as coastline classification, shorebird habitat, bathymetry, interim marine regionalisation, and biological habitat.

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