Welcome to the Central Coastal Board Website
The central region of the Victorian coast spans 500 kilometres, from Breamlea to Inverloch. It is backed by hinterland catchments of 1.6 million hectares. The region is highly urbanised with Melbourne and Geelong, at the heart of the region, having a combined population of over 4 million. Some of the valued uses of the coast include residential areas, coastal and water-based recreation, tourism, major and local ports, fishing and industry.
Click here to see a map of the CCB region.
Balancing planning for and management of coastal use and development is increasingly challenging particularly given the need for adaptation to climate change.
The region also contains many significant natural values including landscapes, terrestrial and marine ecosystems and species of flora and fauna. The Central Coastal Board works with stakeholders and communities to protect and inform about significant coastal and marine values.
WHAT'S NEW
1. 2012 Victorian Coastal Council Awards for Excellence |
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2012 Victorian Coastal Council Awards for Excellence Nominations for the 2012 Victorian Coastal Awards for Excellence are now OPEN |
2. About the Bays - Edition 63 - November 2011
About the Bays - Edition 63 (PDF
3. Central Coastal Board Annual Report 2010 - 2011
Annual Report 2010 - 2011 (PDF 306 kb)
4. Business Plan 2011
2009 - 2012 Business Plan (PDF 3.15 mb)
5. Coastal Action Plan 2011 Reviews
Coastal Action Plan (CAP) review reports for Corio Bay and Mt Eliza to Pt Nepean CAPs have been prepared. The CAPs reviews are being advertised to provide an opportunity for public comments over November and December 2011.
6. Western Port Welcomes Waterbids
This Caring for our Country project has consolidated information from research findings and provided a better picture of the needs of waterbirds in Western Port and the threats to their conservation. The challenge now is to use the conclusions and recommendations to improve management and increase public awareness to help protect waterbirds. See Western Port Welcomes Waterbirds page for several new publications and information on interpretative signage arising from the project.
7. Port Phillip Coastal Adaption Pathways Project
Climate change brings an increase in risk to the coastal zone, from more frequent inundation of coastal infrastructure and settlements, accelerated beach erosion, loss of public land and private property and threats to natural ecosystems. Port Phillip Bay is recognised as vulnerable to climate change in terms of impact on buildings and assets. However, there is not sufficient information available for councils to assess appropriate options and their relative costs and benefits over time.
Acknowledgement
of Country and Indigenous Australians
The Central Coastal Board respectfully acknowledges the original custodians
of what is now known as Victoria; their rich culture, deep affinity
with the land and spiritual connection to it.
© The State of Victoria 2009.
This document was last reviewed on 28/11/2011.