Explain the extent of human induced change to the Wamberal and Terrigal Lagoon on the NSW Central Coast area and discuss the strategies implemented by Central Coast Council to manage coastal erosion.
Optional area: Collaroy and Narrabeen area
Optional area: Collaroy and Narrabeen area
General articles and research
Coastal erosion in Australia (Coastal Watch)
Coastal erosion (Geoscience Australia)
Coastal erosion in NSW (Adapt NSW)
Overview of the impacts of our coast (Coast adapt)
Coastal erosion (Geoscience Australia)
Coastal erosion in NSW (Adapt NSW)
Overview of the impacts of our coast (Coast adapt)
News items - Wamberal Beach
Many news outlets have reported on the recent Wamberal Beach erosion issue and the storm damage at Narrabeen and Collaroy beaches in Sydney. You can Google recent or archived stories or read any from the selection below.
More coastal erosion likely as low pressure system brings dangerous surf to east coast (ABC.net.au) This article has information about the low pressure weather system and scientific opinion. Contains video footage.
"Those homes should never have been built": the forty year saga behind Wamberal beach erosion. (SMH)
Huge swells on the central coast leave Wamberal homes at risk of collapse due to beach erosion (The Guardian) July 17 2020
Wamberal beach erosion: sea wall would deliver no net benefit (The Guardian) July 17 2020
Government report predicts grim future for Wamberal beach (Central Coast news) July 6 2018
"Those homes should never have been built": the forty year saga behind Wamberal beach erosion. (SMH)
Huge swells on the central coast leave Wamberal homes at risk of collapse due to beach erosion (The Guardian) July 17 2020
Wamberal beach erosion: sea wall would deliver no net benefit (The Guardian) July 17 2020
Government report predicts grim future for Wamberal beach (Central Coast news) July 6 2018
News items - Collaroy and Narrabeen
Collaroy / Narrabeen suffer beach erosion as huge waves steal 25m of sand (the Guardian) Feb 10 2020
Critical few hours as storm heads south (SMH) Feb 10 2020
Bitter battle for Collaroy beachfront has raged for years (NEWS) June 7 2016
Holding back the tides (The Guardian) 17 January 2019
Critical few hours as storm heads south (SMH) Feb 10 2020
Bitter battle for Collaroy beachfront has raged for years (NEWS) June 7 2016
Holding back the tides (The Guardian) 17 January 2019
Central Coast Council response and documents
Coastal erosion emergency on the Central Coast (Central Coast Council)
Planning for erosion and sediment control on single resident allotments (Central Coast Council) .pdf document.
Terrigal and Wamberal beach coastal hazard map (.pdf document)
Gosford beaches coastal zone management plan (.pdf document) 3 April 2017
Central Coast Council Coastal Management Southern coast area
Central Coast Council coastal zone management
Coastal erosion emergency and recovery. 3 August 2020
Coastal lagoon management plan (Central Coast Council)
Planning for erosion and sediment control on single resident allotments (Central Coast Council) .pdf document.
Terrigal and Wamberal beach coastal hazard map (.pdf document)
Gosford beaches coastal zone management plan (.pdf document) 3 April 2017
Central Coast Council Coastal Management Southern coast area
Central Coast Council coastal zone management
Coastal erosion emergency and recovery. 3 August 2020
Coastal lagoon management plan (Central Coast Council)
Northern Beaches Council and other organisations response and documents
Coastal Erosion (Northern Beaches Council)
Narrabeen and Fisherman's Beach (.pdf) 2016
Coastal Management Guide Narrabeen (UNSW)
Beach Management of Collaroy/ Narrabeen (Engineers Australia)
Coast Zone Management Plans (Northern Beaches Council)
Narrabeen and Fisherman's Beach (.pdf) 2016
Coastal Management Guide Narrabeen (UNSW)
Beach Management of Collaroy/ Narrabeen (Engineers Australia)
Coast Zone Management Plans (Northern Beaches Council)
Clickview Playlist
Access three video resources about Coastal resources and management in CLICKVIEW. Use your DoE login to access the service.
General Geographic information about coastal NSW
To learn more about Terrigal lagoon, Wamberal Beach, the Collaroy or Narrabeen areas use Wikipedia, Central Coast Australia town guide or information pages on the local Council websites.