‘Inundation by salt water’: Maps show threat to Inverloch beachside properties

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The beachside strip of Surf Parade has some of Inverloch’s hottest real estate, but according to the latest government modelling coastal erosion will engulf dozens of houses in the Bass Coast town in the coming decades. | Benjamin Preiss

forced the closure of a beach near Anglesea and a man died near Bells Beach on New Year’s Day when a section of cliff collapsed. The problem is global; theBass Coast Shire sustainable environment manager Simon Woodland said the modelling showed where erosion would reach without intervention.“These parts of the coastline are going to change dramatically with this sort of impact if we do nothing,” Woodland said.

Thexton, who is president of the South Gippsland Conservation Society, said the “shifting sands” of Inverloch were nothing new, but waterfront properties were attractive to people who wanted to live and holiday on the coast, lakes and creeks.LJ Hooker Inverloch branch manager Euan Wightman said demand remained high for Surf Parade properties, with prices typically ranging from $1.35 million to $2.2 million.

“It’s a way of relocating,” he said. “There’s no financial loss by the landholder. But we don’t repeat our mistakes.”Bass Coast mayor Michael Whelan said a planned retreat from protecting public assets, and potentially even houses, needed to be considered among the options.Many of the houses on Surf Parade are holiday homes.Department of Environment, Land Water and Planning Gippsland regional director, Darrin McKenzie, said the Bass Coast was facing significant climate challenges.

“Community feedback from recent consultation on coastal hazards and adaptation modelling at Inverloch is being used to inform adaptation options to help ensure our changing coastline is managed well into the future,” he said. The Morning Edition newsletter is our guide to the day’s most important and interesting stories, analysis and insights.

 

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In fact the premise of the whole article is crap. Crumbling Anglesea cliffs. They are basically sand. Wind and water will see then collapse continuously over time to tie it to climate change and “mad died” stuff is just puerile drivel.

Sea levels rise by .5 metre …

Real estate terrorism everywhere,we did federally all erosions,flood areas,put in place protections,to stop the impacts/reduce those impacts, NO Housing,etc.Same for world species that came here to breeding,our species & habitats,Giant one ecosystem Island Nursery on earth

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