Coastline Management
Byron Shire’s coastline extends from the Tweed-Byron Shire border in the Billinudgel Nature Reserve in the north, to Byron-Ballina Shire border in the south.
The coastline includes sandy beaches, rocky shores and headlands, rivers and creek entrances. The iconic Cape Byron is a dominant feature of the coastline and is the eastern most point of mainland Australia with sweeping views to the north and south.
Sunset at the Pass Source: Peter Gibney
Development has occurred to varying degrees along the coastline with substantial sections still remaining undeveloped. The Byron Shire coastline is an integral part of the culture and lifestyle for residents and visitors, and has many social, recreational, economic and ecological values.
The foundation of the Byron Shire’s coastline management is reflected in the goals of the NSW Coastal Policy 1997:
- to protect, rehabilitate and improve the natural environment
- to recognise and accommodate natural processes and climate change
- to protect and enhance the aesthetic qualities of the coastal zone
- to protect and conserve cultural heritage
- to promote ecologically sustainable development and use of resources
- to provide for ecologically sustainable human settlement
- to provide for appropriate public access and use
- to provide information to enable effective management and
- to provide for integrated planned and management.
These goals are to be implemented through a coastline management plan.
Byron Shire Council has completed various studies towards developing a coastline management plan in accordance with the recommendations of the NSW Governments Coastline Management Manual.
The draft Byron Shire Coastal Zone Management Plan (CZMP) has been prepared and is currently on public exhibition.
Council welcomes all submissions on the draft CZMP.
Please click on the following link for information on the public exhibition of the draft CZMP Public exhibition of the draft Coastal Zone Management Plan.
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