Published on Monday, 6 September 2021 at 12:48:49 PM
If you love visiting Point Moore beaches you won’t want to miss the opportunity to have your say on the beaches at this iconic location.
The City of Greater Geraldton is engaging with the community to gain a better understanding of how and why people use these popular beaches. The feedback received will inform management of the dunes and beaches including vehicles driving on the beach.
City of Greater Geraldton Mayor Shane Van Styn said concerns raised by Councillors and the community about vehicles driving on heavily eroded Point Moore beaches and the impact coastal erosion is having on the sand dunes in the area are the reasons behind the consultation.
“Over the past months our coastline has been smashed by winter storms, high swells and high tides, the likes of which haven’t been seen in years,” he said.
“The beaches at Point Moore have eroded right up to the base of the dunes, making it unsafe to drive on at times which is the reason why the vehicle access tracks were temporarily closed last month.
“Our changing climate, rising seas levels and the resulting coastal erosion have sparked a conversation about how the ongoing recreational use of Point Moore beaches and the much needed protection of the coastal dunes must be balanced.”
“If we can’t find a balance, the dune ecosystem already under threat from significant coastal erosion will be further impacted by drivers who create new tracks in the dunes when the beach gets too narrow to drive on.”
Residents interested in contributing to the conversation are invited to take the City’s online survey here
Hard copy surveys are also available at the City Civic Centre, Geraldton Visitor Centre and Geraldton Regional Library. The survey closes on Monday 20 September 2021 at 8.30am.
Community members are also invited to stop by for a chat with City staff at a Point Moore Drop-In Information Session on Saturday 18 September 2021 from 9am-11am at the Bob Davies Park at Point Moore.
Picture Caption: Eroded beach at Point Moore.
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