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Coastal Projects

Coastal Management Program Northern Coastline

The Coastal Management Program (CMP) focuses on coastal hazards between Cape Byron and South Golden Beach.

Coastal Management Program Southern Coastline including Estuaries

Information on the Coastal Management Program (CMP) for Byron's Southern Coastline and Belongil estuary.

Main and Clarkes Beach Dune Recovery Project

In recent years there has been significant erosion of the sand dunes at Main and Clarkes Beach in Byron Bay. Find out more on the project to recover these sand dunes.

Main Beach Shoreline Project

The Main Beach Shoreline project considers the alignment and type of structure that will best protect Byron Bay from coastal erosion.

The existing coastal protection structure between the First Sun Holiday Park and the Byron Bay Surf Life Saving Club was designed in the 1960s to protect the town centre from the threat of coastal erosion. The structure is degraded and needs improvement.

NSW Coastal Conference 2022

Find out about the 2022 NSW Coastal Conference, co-hosted by Byron Shire Council and Tweed Shire Council.

New Brighton Dune Stabilisation Project

Discover how beach scraping can be used as a measure to protect our coast.