Your Coast
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The Barwon Coast is an area of great natural beauty with significant geomorphology and wildlife habitat. The management of the coast into the future will continue to ensure protection of these valuable attributes.
The coast offers a range of recreation opportunities within this environment. These opportunities will be particularly related to the already developed areas around Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads, leaving the majority of the coast in a primarily “natural” condition, ensuring its sustainability and protecting its values.
Guiding Principles
In developing our Vision, the Committee was guided by the Coastal Management Act 1995 and the Victorian Coastal Strategy 2002 especially the directions that provide for the long term planning of the Victorian coast, such as to:
- Ensure the protection of significant environmental features of the coast
- Provide clear direction for the future use of the coast including the marine environment
- Identify suitable development areas and development opportunities on the coast
- Ensure the sustainable use of natural coastal resources.