Climate change is severely effecting our beaches in Victoria and across Australia. About 24% of the Victorian coast in rock shore, the majority of which is classified as cliffs. While a lot of the coast is still sandy much of this is also classified as a rocky coast with at least 20% of the coast being sandy beaches backed by rock. Coastal areas in Victoria already have some risk of exposure to natural hazards without worsening effects of climate change. For example, Lakes Entrance in East Gippsland is a low-lying town and is vulnerable to flooding and storm surge.
Coastal erosion is a concern for some beaches due to the dynamic nature of the coastline and the impacts of development. For example, in Port Fairy there was an old tip that was
Coastal erosion is a concern for some beaches due to the dynamic nature of the coastline and the impacts of development. For example, in Port Fairy there was an old tip that was