Coastal Management

Australian Beach and Development Issues

This AGTA 2008 award winning program looks at issues related to management of beaches and development near beaches in NSW, Queensland and Western Australia. Case studies include Duranbah Beach and Sand pumping at the Tweed, The Gold Coast, new housing developments at "Salt" and "Casuarina" near the Tweed and how developers and communities reached agreement, Sydney-inappropriate development near beaches, pollution and protecting ecosystems, SW Western Australia-protecting beaches and coastal landscapes., and increasing impacts of people in Sydney and Brisbane.