Coastal Adaptation Master Plan (Hindmarsh to Inman River)
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Help design a future Victor Harbor foreshore for our people and dynamic coast
The Victor Harbor foreshore between Hindmarsh and Inman Rivers is a stretch of living coast cherished as a valued public place and active natural system.
Like most coastal areas around Australia, our foreshore is at risk of coastal erosion and flooding from projected sea level rise and increasing storm frequency.
Design, engineering and environmental planning are coming together to prepare a Master Plan for the foreshore. It will identify a layout that manages coastal risks whilst providing places for people, nature and the ongoing natural processes that shape our dynamic coastline.
Preparation of the Master Plan is an action from Council’s Coastal Adaptation Strategy and Study and is being funded through a Coastal Hazard Adaptation Grant from the Local Government Association of South Australia.
Coastal engineers and scientists have identified preliminary technically effective options for managing the projected coastal erosion and flooding impacts. Landscape architects have provided input on how these options can consider people and place.
Council has not formed a view on these options and before preparing the draft Master Plan, wants to know what the community thinks, what it values about the foreshore and ideas to improve it. Future decisions will be informed by community views, effectiveness, cost and social and environmental impacts.
The Master Plan area has been divided into sites and preliminary technically effective coastal adaptation options identified for each. The Fact Sheet presents these sites and options along with high-level pros and cons for each option.
Learn more and share your views
To learn more about this project:
Read the Fact Sheet to learn more about the sites, coastal hazards and the preliminary options
Attend an information session with the coastal engineers and scientists to learn more and ask questions:
In person - Tuesday, 17 March 2026 from 5.30-7pm at the Council Chambers (1 Bay Road, Victor Harbor)
Share your feedback before 5pm on Sunday 22 March 2026 by:
Completing a survey online or collecting a copy from the Civic Centre (1 Bay Road, Victor Harbor)
In person: deliver to the Civic Centre at 1 Bay Road, Victor Harbor
Help design a future Victor Harbor foreshore for our people and dynamic coast
The Victor Harbor foreshore between Hindmarsh and Inman Rivers is a stretch of living coast cherished as a valued public place and active natural system.
Like most coastal areas around Australia, our foreshore is at risk of coastal erosion and flooding from projected sea level rise and increasing storm frequency.
Design, engineering and environmental planning are coming together to prepare a Master Plan for the foreshore. It will identify a layout that manages coastal risks whilst providing places for people, nature and the ongoing natural processes that shape our dynamic coastline.
Preparation of the Master Plan is an action from Council’s Coastal Adaptation Strategy and Study and is being funded through a Coastal Hazard Adaptation Grant from the Local Government Association of South Australia.
Coastal engineers and scientists have identified preliminary technically effective options for managing the projected coastal erosion and flooding impacts. Landscape architects have provided input on how these options can consider people and place.
Council has not formed a view on these options and before preparing the draft Master Plan, wants to know what the community thinks, what it values about the foreshore and ideas to improve it. Future decisions will be informed by community views, effectiveness, cost and social and environmental impacts.
The Master Plan area has been divided into sites and preliminary technically effective coastal adaptation options identified for each. The Fact Sheet presents these sites and options along with high-level pros and cons for each option.
Learn more and share your views
To learn more about this project:
Read the Fact Sheet to learn more about the sites, coastal hazards and the preliminary options
Attend an information session with the coastal engineers and scientists to learn more and ask questions:
In person - Tuesday, 17 March 2026 from 5.30-7pm at the Council Chambers (1 Bay Road, Victor Harbor)
Share your feedback before 5pm on Sunday 22 March 2026 by:
Completing a survey online or collecting a copy from the Civic Centre (1 Bay Road, Victor Harbor)
The City of Victor Harbor is working with a team of experts to deliver this project including urban designers/landscape architects, coastal engineers, stakeholder engagement specialists and cost consultants. This includes professionals from JPE Design Studio, Magryn, URPS and RLB.
Project Timeline ⌛
Background Research and Information Gathering (December - January 2026)
Coastal Adaptation Master Plan (Hindmarsh to Inman River) has finished this stage
The Project Team will undertake a range of background research and investigations to identify preliminary options for the Coastal Adaptation Master Plan.
Exploration of Preliminary Options (January - March 2026)
Coastal Adaptation Master Plan (Hindmarsh to Inman River) is currently at this stage
During this stage, the Project Team will:
Meet one-on-one with key stakeholders directly impacted by the project
Share preliminary options with the broader community and invite feedback (all community feedback must be received by 5pm on Sunday 22 March 2026)
Host a public Information Session
Development of Master Plan (March - May 2026)
this is an upcoming stage for Coastal Adaptation Master Plan (Hindmarsh to Inman River)
During this stage, the Project Team will:
Develop a draft Coastal Adaptation Master Plan with consideration to community views, effectiveness, cost and social and environmental impacts
Share the draft Coastal Adaptation Master Plan with the community for feedback
Adoption of Master Plan (July 2026)
this is an upcoming stage for Coastal Adaptation Master Plan (Hindmarsh to Inman River)
The Project Team will present a final Coastal Adaptation Master Plan to Council Members for adoption, with consideration given to community feedback received during consultation.
For more information about this project, please contact the City of Victor Harbor's Environment and Infrastructure Team on (08) 8551 0500 or localgov@victor.sa.gov.au.
Accessibility
If you need extra support to learn and participate in this public consultation, please contact the City of Victor Harbor at (08) 8551 0500 or localgov@victor.sa.gov.au.
