Coastal Hazard Adaptation Planning

Project Overview

Council asked for your help.

Recent extreme high tides are a reminder that weather conditions can affect Port Lincoln's coastline in different ways.

We collectedphotos, observations and local knowledge of coastal storms and high tides that occurred in 2025 to better understand what happened 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, understanding our current risk will assist in planning for the long-term benefit of the community.

We were looking for:

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

Key Dates

Community Engagement

Submit your photos, take the survey, tell us your experience with the coast.
25 June 2026 - Survey open

Take the survey to tell us your experience with Port Lincoln's coastline, historical storm events and any long term changes you have noticed.
27 July 2026 - Survey closes

Survey closes Monday 27 July 2026
Face to Face Sessions

Once the submissions and available data has been reviewed, face to face sessions will be scheduled in August 2026 to meet and discuss identified hazards and vulnerabilities on Port Lincoln's coast.

More Information

Why this matters

We already have some information from past events, but your input will help Council build a clearer picture of coastal behaviour across Port Lincoln.

What happens next

This is the first stage of the project. No decisions are being made at this stage.

We will analyse the information collected
We will come back to the community later to share findings and get feedback

Face to face engagement sessions are expected to take place in August 2026.

Any enquiries on Coastal Hazard Adaptation Planning can be directed to Council's Environmental Sustainability Officer, Seb Carr on 8621 2300 or email sebastian.carr@plcc.sa.gov.au.