Project Update - February 2020
Thank you for your feedback
The City heard from over 320 people during the feedback period (October to December 2019), and this project page was visited 680 times. Participants had their say at our community workshops, interview sessions, and via our survey, community discussion board and email.
You said
"CY O’Connor Beach is a welcoming place for all walks of life, including people, dogs, horses and all sorts. The beach is loved by all and accessible for all. We value our beach walks, swimming, its history admiring the sunsets and finding some shade on a hot day. We would like to see a long-term solution to maintaining ‘our place’ far into the future while retaining its natural character as much as possible."
Our research at C.Y. O'Connor Beach revealed that the majority of respondents are frequent visitors who understand the ongoing challenges of coastal vulnerability. Visitors primarily enjoy dog walking, swimming, and exercising. The community values preserving a sandy beach and direct access to the water as top priorities for the beach's future. Respondents strongly support implementing erosion mitigation measures that will enable continued enjoyment of these favourite beach activities.
For more information view the Community Feedback Summary in the Document Library.
Next steps
The City has engaged engineers specialising in coastal erosion to further research and assess this section of our coast. Feedback from the consultation process will help to guide potential long-term adaptation measures we implement at C.Y. O'Connor Beach.
Consultation has concluded
