Community Engagement
Submit your photos, take the survey, tell us your experience with the coast.
Council is asking for your help.
Recent extreme high tides are a reminder that weather conditions can affect Port Lincoln's coastline in different ways.
We are collecting photos, observations and local knowledge of coastal storms and high tides that occurred in 2025 to better understand what happens during these events, and how things may change over time.
2025 was an exceptionally stormy year around our state with three significant events occurring on 26th May, 24th June and 9th July.
When considering future risk, we know that seas have been rising steadily for at least 170 years, and scientists predict that the rate of sea level rise will increase in the future. Whatever the rate of rise may be in, understanding our current risk will assist in planning for the long-term benefit of the community.
What we need from you
✅ Send us your photos
✅ Complete a short survey (3–5 minutes) - CLICK HERE
✅ Tell us what you’ve seen along the coast
We are interested in:
- storms and high tide events (eg. the 2025 storms)
- other events or long-term changes to the coast you’ve noticed
- long term records from any private rain gauges in Port Lincoln
You don’t need to be an expert - local knowledge is what matters.
Photos are especially useful if they show:
- high water levels
- water reaching roads, paths or low areas
- stormwater/drainage interactions
- erosion or shoreline changes
- recognisable locations
If you can, please include location, approximate date/time and a short description of the photo.
Please ensure your total email attachment size is less than 10 MB. Ideal file size is approximately 1 MB for photographs.
📧 Send photos to: sebastian.carr@plcc.sa.gov.au
OR
Upload to Council's Engagement Hub via the "Direct Submissions" tool on the right
